Congressional Record
111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Daily Digest - Monday, June 15, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Daily Digest
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6573-S6609
Measures Introduced:
Nine bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 1258-1266, and S. Con. Res. 27.
Pages S6580-81
Measures Reported:
S. 685, to require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 111-26)
Page S6580
Signing Authority--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Majority Leader be authorized to sign any duly enrolled bill or joint resolution from Monday, June 15 to Wednesday, June 18, 2009.
Page S6608
Message from the President:
Senate received the following message from the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, with respect to Belarus, as received during adjournment of the Senate on June 12, 2009; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-23)
Page S6578
Messages from the House:
Page S6578
Measures Referred:
Page S6578
Executive Communications:
Pages S6578-80
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S6581-82
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S6582-S6608
Additional Statements:
Pages S6577-78
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 1:45 p.m. and adjourned at 4:31 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S6609.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
No committee meetings were held.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:
17 public bills, H.R. 2866-2881; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 154; and H. Res. 546-547 were introduced.
Pages H6805-06
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H6806-07
Reports Filed:
Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 2765, to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against the providers of interactive computer services (H. Rept. 111-154);
H. Res. 544, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2847) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 (H. Rept. 111-155); and
H. Res. 545, providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2346) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 (H. Rept. 111-156).
Page H6805
Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Edwards (MD) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
Page H6747
Recess:
The House recessed at 12:37 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
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Suspensions:
The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Providing additional personnel authorities for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction:
S. 615, to provide additional personnel authorities for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction;
Pages H6749-50
Expressing condolences to the citizens of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region of central Italy: H. Res. 430, amended, to express condolences to the citizens of Italy and support for the Government of Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region of central Italy, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 381 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 336;
Pages H6750-52, H6778-79
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that North Korea should immediately stop any hostile rhetoric and activity towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations: H. Res. 309, amended, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that North Korea should immediately stop any hostile rhetoric and activity towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations;
Pages H6752-56
Honoring the contributions of Takamiyama Daigoro to Sumo and to United States-Japan relations: H. Res. 479, to honor the contributions of Takamiyama Daigoro to Sumo and to United States-Japan relations;
Pages H6756-57
Laredo Veterans Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 2325, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Matamoros Street in Laredo, Texas, as the ``Laredo Veterans Post Office'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 374 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 337;
Pages H6757-58, H6780
Kyle G. West Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 2422, amended, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 702 East University Avenue in Georgetown, Texas, as the ``Kyle G. West Post Office Building'';
Pages H6758-59
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Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Scenic Drive in Georgetown, Texas, as the `Kyle G. West Post Office Building'''.
Page H6759
Recognizing the significant contributions of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life to college campus communities in the United States and around the world: H. Res. 493, to recognize the significant contributions of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life to college campus communities in the United States and around the world;
Pages H6760-62
Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day: H. Res. 428, to recognize the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, to support responsible fatherhood, and to encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day;
Pages H6762-63
Phylicia's Law: H.R. 729, amended, to help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 319 yeas to 60 nays, Roll No. 338;
Pages H6763-66, H6780-81
Recognizing the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in Fulton, Missouri, as ``America's National Churchill Museum'': H. Res. 390, amended, to recognize the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in Fulton, Missouri, as ``America's National Churchill Museum'', and to commend its efforts to recognize the importance of the historic legacy of Sir Winston Churchill and to educate the people of the United States about his legacy of character, leadership, and citizenship;
Pages H6767-68
Commending the purpose of the third annual Civil Rights Baseball Game and recognizing the historical significance of the location of the game in Cincinnati, Ohio: H. Res. 530, to commend the purpose of the third annual Civil Rights Baseball Game and to recognize the historical significance of the location of the game in Cincinnati, Ohio;
Pages H6768-70
Amending title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against the providers of interactive computer services: H.R. 2765, amended, to amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against the providers of interactive computer services;
Pages H6770-73
Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009: H.R. 2661, amended, to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for violations of section 119 (relating to protection of individuals performing certain official duties); and
Pages H6775-76
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the D697penalty for violations of section 119 (relating to protection of individuals performing certain official duties), and for other purposes.''.
Page H6776
Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina: H. Res. 540, to express condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 381 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 339.
Pages H6776-78, H6781-82
Committee Resignation:
Read a letter from Representative Platts wherein he resigned from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, effective today.
Page H6768
Recess:
The House recessed at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
Page H6778
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed:
The House debated the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed:
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Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building Designation Act:
H.R. 2470, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19190 Cochran Boulevard FRNT in Port Charlotte, Florida, as the ``Lieutenant Commander Roy H. Boehm Post Office Building'';
Pages H6759-60
Student Internet Safety Act of 2009: H.R. 780, amended, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote the safe use of the Internet by students; and
Pages H6766-67
Congressional Review Act Improvement Act: H.R. 2247, amended, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make technical amendments to certain provisions of title 5, United States Code, enacted by the Congressional Review Act.
Pages H6773-75
Amendments:
Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on pages H6807-14.
Quorum Calls--Votes:
Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H6779, H6780, H6780-81, H6781-82. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
Committee Meetings
SELECT INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT PANEL
Committee on Appropriations:
Select Intelligence Oversight Panel met in executive session to hold a hearing on the National Security Agency. Testimony was heard from John C. Inglis, Deputy Director, NSA, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2010 CONFERENCE REPORT
Committee on Rules:
Granted, by a non-record vote, a rule providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2346, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009. The rule waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. The rule provides that the Chair may postpone further consideration of the conference report to a time designated by the Speaker. Testimony was heard from Chairman Obey.
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Committee on Rules:
Granted, by a record vote of 7-3, a rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. The rule provides for one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule makes in order only those amendments that are received for printing in the Congressional Record not later than June 15, 2009 or are pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. Each amendment submitted for printing in the Congressional Record may be offered only by the Member who submitted it for printing or a designee, and each such amendment shall be considered as read. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Finally, the resolution amends clause 9(b)(2) of rule XXI by inserting ``such'' after ``no''. Testimony was head from Representatives Mollohan and Wolf.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2010 for the Small Business Administration and the General Services Administration, 3:30 p.m., SD-138.
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Committee on Armed Services:
to hold hearings to examine the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2010 and the Future Years Defense Program for ballistic missile defense programs; to be possibly followed by a closed session in SVC-217, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.
Subcommittee on Airland, to hold hearings to examine the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2010 and the Future Years Defense Program for Army modernization and management of the Future Combat Systems Program, 2:30 p.m., SR-222.
Subcommittee on SeaPower, to hold hearings to examine the Defense Authorization request for fiscal year 2010 and the Future Years Defense Program for Navy shipbuilding programs, 2:30 p.m., SR-232A.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
to hold hearings to examine new ideas for sustainable development and economic growth, 9:30 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Inez M. Tenenbaum, Chair, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 10:30 a.m., SR-253.
Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Julius Genachowski, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairman, and Robert Malcolm McDowell, of Virginia, to be a Member, both of the Federal Communications Commission, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
business meeting to consider pending energy legislation, 10:15 a.m., SD-366.
Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2010 for the National Park Service and proposed expenditures under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works:
to hold hearings to examine the status and progress of New Orleans hurricane and flood prevention and coastal Louisiana restoration, 2:30 p.m., SD-406.
Committee on Finance:
to hold hearings to examine climate change legislation, focusing on tax considerations, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
business meeting to consider S. 962, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people, S. Res. 182, recognizing the democratic accomplishments of the people of Albania and expressing the hope that the parliamentary elections on June 28, 2009, maintain and improve the transparency and fairness of democracy in Albania, S. Con. Res. 23, supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets, S. Res. 153, expressing the sense of the Senate on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras, and the nominations of Eric P. Schwartz, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration, Andrew J. Shapiro, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs, Ellen O. Tauscher, of California, to be Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Kurt M. Campbell, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Eric P. Goosby, of California, to be Ambassador at Large and Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally, Bonnie D. Jenkins, of New York, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs, and a promotion list in the Foreign Service, 2:15 p.m., S-116, Capitol.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, to hold hearings to examine pandemic influenza preparedness and the federal workforce, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Full Committee, business meeting to consider the nomination of Jeffrey D. Zients, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, 11:45 a.m., S-216, Capitol.
Committee on the Judiciary:
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, to hold hearings to examine cell phone text messaging rate increases and the state of competition in the wireless market, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
Select Committee on Intelligence:
to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., S-407, Capitol.
Committee on Appropriations,
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, to mark up appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, 9 a.m., H-140 Capitol.
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, on FAA: FY2010 Budget and Next Generation Air Transportation System, 9:30 a.m., 2358-A Rayburn.
Committee on Armed Services,
to mark up the following bills:
H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010; H.R. 477, Federal Efficiency and Performance Act of 2009; and H.R. 478, Federal Agency Performance Review and Efficiency Act, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Education and Labor,
hearing on The Future of Learning:
How Technology is Transforming Public Schools, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce,
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, hearing on draft legislation to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Act, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Terminations of Individual Health Policies by Insurance Companies,'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services,
Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ``Systemic Risk and Insurance,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing entitled ``H.R. 2336, GREEN Act of 2009,'' 2 p.m., 228 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Subcommittee on Europe, hearing on Strengthening the Transatlantic Alliance: An D699Overview of the Obama Administration's Policies in Europe, 1:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
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Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight, hearing on Exploring the Nature of Uighur Nationalism: Freedom Fighters or Terrorists? 9 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security,
hearing on H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2009, 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary,
Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, hearing on Bankruptcy Judgeship Needs, 11 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources,
Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2055, Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009; and H.R. 2565, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest and Public Lands, and the Subcommittee on Water and Power, joint oversight hearing entitled ``Mountain Pine Beetle: Strategies for Protecting the West,'' 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization and Procurement, hearing entitled ``The State of Federal Contracting: Opportunities and Challenges for Strengthening Government Procurement and Acquisition Policies,'' 9 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, hearing entitled ``U.S. Contributions to the Response to Pakistan's Humanitarian Crisis: The Situation and the Stakes,'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Science and Technology,
Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 2693, Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act; H.R. 2729, to authorize the designation of National Environmental Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy; and H.R. 1622, To provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, and the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, joint hearing on Agency Response to Cyberspace Policy Review, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, to continue hearings on Agency Budgets and Priorities for FY2010, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing on Endoscopy Procedures at the VA: What Happened, What Has Changed? 10:30 a.m., 340 Cannon.
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe:
to hold hearings to examine instability in North Caucasus in Russia, 10 a.m., 1539, Longworth Building.
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Program for Tuesday:
After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 11 a.m.), Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act, and after a period of debate, vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon.
(Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)
Program for Tuesday:
Consideration of the following suspensions: (1) H.R. 403--Homes for Heroes Act of 2009; (2) S. 614--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots; (3) H.R. 1674--National Consumer Cooperative Bank Act Amendments of 2009. Consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2346--Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Subject to a Rule).
HOUSE
Adler, John H., N.J., E1408
Akin, W. Todd, Mo., E1408, E1416
Alexander, Rodney, La., E1411
Biggert, Judy, Ill., E1429
Bishop, Rob, Utah, E1419
Blunt, Roy, Mo., E1415
Boozman, John, Ark., E1409, E1411
Brady, Kevin, Tex., E1428
Brown-Waite, Ginny, Fla., E1415
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E1408
Cao, Anh ``Joseph'', La., E1418
Capuano, Michael E., Mass., E1406
Cole, Tom, Okla., E1423
Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E1428
Crenshaw, Ander, Fla., E1426
Culberson, John Abney, Tex., E1416
Dent, Charles W., Pa., E1430
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E1429
Diaz-Balart, Mario, Fla., E1417
Duncan, John J., Jr., Tenn., E1419
Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E1426
Garrett, Scott, N.J., E1403
Gingrey, Phil, Ga., E1420
Gohmert, Louie, Tex., E1411
Granger, Kay, Tex., E1411
Harper, Gregg, Miss., E1415
Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E1423
Hastings, Doc, Wash., E1416
Heller, Dean, Nev., E1417
Honda, Michael M., Calif., E1421
Hunter, Duncan, Calif., E1422
Israel, Steve, N.Y., E1421
King, Steve, Iowa, E1429
Kirkpatrick, Ann, Ariz., E1417
Lee, Christopher John, N.Y., E1417
Lewis, Jerry, Calif., E1404
Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E1407
Lungren, Daniel E., Calif., E1405
McKeon, Howard P. ``Buck'', Calif., E1406
McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E1421, E1426
Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E1414
Markey, Edward J., Mass., E1419
Miller, Jeff, Fla., E1410, E1414
Murphy, Patrick J., Pa., E1407, E1409
Murphy, Tim, Pa., E1420
Nadler, Jerrold, N.Y., E1423
Petri, Thomas E., Wisc., E1415
Platts, Todd Russell, Pa., E1413
Pomeroy, Earl, N.D., E1407
Price, David E., N.C., E1426
Quigley, Mike, Ill., E1404
Reichert, David G., Wash., E1424
Richardson, Laura, Calif., E1425
Rogers, Harold, Ky., E1408
Rogers, Mike, Ala., E1417
Rohrabacher, Dana, Calif., E1410
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E1403
Shuster, Bill, Pa., E1403, E1405, E1409
Smith, Lamar, Tex., E1403, E1404, E1409
Souder, Mark E., Ind., E1428
Wolf, Frank R., Va., E1407
Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E1412
Young, Don, Alaska, E1421
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