Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-09-16 Date2010-09-16 PublicationVolume 156, issue 125 Sections145 House · 54 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF CHARLES W. MEYERS, SR. HONORING AMERICAN TROOPS WHO DIED ON D-DAY IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF MR. RONALD TAYLOR TRIBUTE TO PHIL GOLDING COMMEMORATING 50 YEARS OF COMMERCIAL NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION AT EXELON NUCLEAR'S DRESDEN GENERATING STATION RECOGNITION OF THE 30TH ANNUAL LA PLAZA'S FIESTA A TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE ANNETTE POLLY WILLIAMS HONORING SAMUEL TABLER FOR USDA SERVICE IN IRAQ CONGRATULATING THE GREATER PALM BEACH AREA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 11 IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARNEGIE WEST LIBRARY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO TRIBUTE TO GALEN WILEY HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF SPECIALIST JUSTIN B. SHOECRAFT HONORING LYNN T. GREER HONORING DON AND DIM SAMBUESO HONORING SECOND LIEUTENANT MARK NOZISKA COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 11 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2010 HISPANIC HERITAGE HONOREE, MANUEL ACTA, MANAGER OF THE CLEVELAND INDIANS TRIBUTE TO KENNY BARNES TRIBUTE TO RALPH SMEED HONORING THE CELEBRATION OF SAN JOSE JAPANTOWN'S 120TH ANNIVERSARY CONSTITUTION DAY IN RECOGNITION OF MR. ROBERT J. WINCHESTER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE U.S. ARMY HONORING LIFE AND MEMORY OF RICHARD KUSS RECOGNIZING ANNIVERSARY OF LAW CREATING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) TRIBUTE TO KEITH PFRIMMER IN HONOR OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORCA HOUSE, INC. HONORING MS. IRENE HORSTMANN HANNAN IN HONOR OF GROTTO PIZZA TRIBUTE TO ARMY PFC ANDREW HAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING PASSAGE OF S. 1789, FAIR SENTENCING ACT OF 2010 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO PAKISTANI PEOPLE AFTER FLOODS TRIBUTE TO DONALD ERB IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF MARGARET L. RAPP CONGRATULATING TAOS PUEBLO, ITS LEADERS AND ITS PEOPLE, ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RETURN OF THIER SACRED BLUE LAKE LANDS RECOGNIZING NURSE JODY BOCK, THE RECIPIENT OF THE HEART FAILURE NURSE MAVEN AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION 145TH ANNIVERSARY OF QUEEN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH HONORING ALBERT R. MANISCALCO SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL HEREDITARY BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER WEEK AND NATIONAL PREVIVOR DAY TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH CALDERON HONORING HIS HOLINESS THE GYALWANG DRUKPA ON HIS VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES HONORING DUANE IRVING HONORING PHILLIP T. EASTMAN HONORING A CAREER OF SERVICE AND SACRIFICE BY MR. ROBERT J. WINCHESTER IN HONOR OF MR. DOMINIC CALABRO EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO PAKISTANI PEOPLE AFTER FLOODS PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS IN CON DAU HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORING BILL GRAFF MEDIA GIVES FAR MORE MONEY TO DEMOCRATS THAN REPUBLICANS TAN ESCO CAN TEACH US ALL A LESSON OR TWO EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO PAKISTANI PEOPLE AFTER FLOODS CRUSH IT--IN HONOR OF A REAL AMERICAN HERO, SGT MICHAEL CAMERON, THE UNITED STATES ARMY 984TH MP COMPANY PERSONAL EXPLANATION H.R. 5827, PROTECTING GUN OWNERS IN BANKRUPTCY ACT RECOGNIZING MR. CLYDE McQUEEN OF THE FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL HONORING THE 2010 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS OF THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS EDMUND G. SCHMIDT OF HUTTO, TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL MADE IN AMERICA PROMISE ACT HONORING LARRY POWELL HONORING THE 300 ANNIVERSARY OF GREAT VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CONGRATULATING THE MOJAVE AIR AND SPACE PORT ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF 2010 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH COMMEMORATING CONSTITUTION DAY LEGISLATION TO RESTORE THE AUTHORITY FOR HHS TO GRANT CHILD WELFARE WAIVER DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO STATES PERMITTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO APPLICANTS FOR NATURALIZATION HONORING THE CENTENARY OF MOTHER TERESA NATIONAL AEROSPACE WEEK HONORING A FAMILY'S DEDICATED SERVICE TO AMERICA TRIBUTE TO KENNETH WALTER IN HONOR OF KIRSTEN C. COTY HONORING ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS PARISH IN WESTERN SPRINGS ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY ESTABLISHING ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS VETERANS' CURATION PROGRAM IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF U.S. MARINE CPL. JOE WRIGHTSMAN KYLE VANOCKER FINDINGS OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET RELATING TO EFFICIENCY AND REFORM PURSUANT TO H. RES. 1493 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE RAY A. CONNER AS 2010 CHESAPEAKE FIRST CITIZEN 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELLEN NOEL ART MUSEUM IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF NORBERT M. BANGAYAN, MD OVERSEAS CONTRACTOR REFORM ACT RECOGNIZING THE 91ST ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN LEGION DAY CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF MAULDIN, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON ITS MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TRIBUTE TO DONALD ROTCH, LONGTIME PRINCIPAL AND COACH AT T.R. MILLER HIGH SCHOOL, BREWTON, ALABAMA CONGRATULATING GREGORY APPLEGATE TRIBUTE TO JOHN McGOVERN House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PASS THE SMALL BUSINESS JOBS AND CREDIT ACT TAX HIKES THE BIG NEED OF SMALL BUSINESS CONSTITUTION DAY HONORING DR. MARIO OBLEDO CONSTITUTION DAY HISTORY IS INSTRUCTIVE HONORING MAJOR EDWARD J. HUDAK, JR., CORAL GABLES POLICE DEPARTMENT, AT THE FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY SEBELIUS BULLYING PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4785, RURAL ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT JAMES CHANEY, ANDREW GOODMAN, MICHAEL SCHWERNER, AND ROY K. MOORE FEDERAL BUILDING PERSONAL EXPLANATION NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE GENERAL LEAVE RURAL ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO PAKISTANI PEOPLE AFTER FLOODS PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORTING CONSTITUTION DAY PERMISSION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 IT'S TIME TO END THE ONE-PARTY MONOPOLY IN WASHINGTON A TRIBUTE TO TAN ESCO CONSTITUTION DAY CONSTITUTION DAY CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111-145) MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS GROUND ZERO--MOSQUE OR MONUMENT AFGHANISTAN STUDY GROUP SAYS "ABANDON THE CURRENT STRATEGY" DEPARTMENT OF NAVY AND MARINE CORPS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF BEULAH SHEPARD The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Kratovil). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONSTITUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE FREEDOM TO . . . WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. Sablan) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Kennedy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Coffman) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Culberson) is recognized for 5 minutes. COVENANT WITH AMERICA SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS-- ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3790 AND S. 3791 FOOD SAFETY RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SMALL BUSINESS LENDING FUND ACT OF 2010 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES LEGACY OF AGENT ORANGE RETIREMENT SECURITY ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ENVIROTHON TEAM TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL THOMAS PATTEN STAFFORD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13224 ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2006... MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3794 Introductory Statement on S. 3798 Introductory Statement on S. 3801 SENATE RESOLUTION 626--ACKNOWLEDGING AND CONGRATULATING MIAMI DADE COLLEGE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE TO THE STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA SENATE RESOLUTION 627--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 16, 2010, AS "THE AMERICAN LEGION DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 628--RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL SENATE RESOLUTION 629--RECOGNIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AND CELEBRATING THE HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF LATINOS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR IMMENSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4618 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION AMENDING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 THE AMERICAN LEGION DAY RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3793 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010, AT 2 P.M. 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