Thursday, June 18, 2009
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2346,
Supplemental Appropriations Act.
The House passed H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6751-S6827
Measures Introduced: Twenty bills and four resolutions were introduced,
as follows: S. 1286-1305, and S. Res. 189-192.
Pages S6804-05
Measures Reported:
Special Report entitled ``Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget
Totals From the Concurrent Resolution, Fiscal Year 2010''. (S. Rept.
No. 111-30)
S. 1294, making appropriations for the legislative branch for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. (S. Rept. No. 111-29)
S. 1298, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. (S. Rept. No.
111-31)
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Measures Passed:
Slavery Apology Concurrent Resolution: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res.
26, apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-
Americans.
Pages S6761-68
Property Seized During Nazi and Communist Eras: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 153, expressing the sense of the Senate on the restitution of or
compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras.
Pages S6824-25
Democracy and Economic Development in Mongolia: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 192, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding supporting
democracy and economic development in Mongolia and expanding relations
between the United States and Mongolia.
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Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets: Senate agreed to S. Con.
Res. 23, supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference
on Holocaust Era Assets.
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Conference Reports:
Supplemental Appropriations Act--Conference Report: By 91 yeas to 5
nays (Vote No. 210), Senate agreed to the conference report to
accompany H.R. 2346, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2009, clearing the measure for the President.
Pages S6772-93
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion
to waive Rule XLIV points of order with respect to the conference
report to accompany H.R. 2346 be considered made by the Majority
Leader, Senator Reid.
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During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 60 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 209), Senate agreed to the motion to
waive all applicable Rule XLIV points of order on the conference
report.
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Message from the President: Senate received the following message from
the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the continuation of the
national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13159 of June
21, 2000, with respect to the risk of nuclear proliferation created by
the accumulation of weapons-usable fissile material in the territory of
the Russian Federation; which was referred to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-24)
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Edward M. Avalos, of New Mexico, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture
for Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
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Deborah A. P. Hersman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National
Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2013.
Deborah A. P. Hersman, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the National
Transportation Safety Board for a term of two years.
Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., of Maryland, to be a Federal Maritime
Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2012.
James J. Markowsky, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of
Energy (Fossil Energy).
Warren F. Miller, Jr., of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary of
Energy (Nuclear Energy).
Robert Perciasepe, of New York, to be Deputy Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency.
Miguel Humberto Diaz, of Minnesota, to be Ambassador to the Holy See.
David J. Kappos, of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for
Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and
Trademark Office.
Juan M. Garcia III, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the
Navy.
2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
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Executive Communications:
Pages S6800-01
Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S6801-02
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S6802-04
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S6805-07
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S6807-20
Additional Statements:
Pages S6798-S6800
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S6820-24
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
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Privileges of the Floor:
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Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--210)
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m. and adjourned at 6:53 p.m.,
until 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2009. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S6827.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing
and Urban Development, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to
examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2010 for the
Department of Transportation, after receiving testimony from Ray
LaHood, Secretary of Transportation.
APPROPRIATIONS: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND THE BUREAU OF
RECLAMATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water
Development concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates
for fiscal year 2010 for the United States Army Corps of Engineers and
the Bureau of Reclamation, after receiving testimony from Terrence C.
Salt, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and
Lieutenant General Robert L. Van Antwerp, Chief of Engineers, United
States Army Corps of Engineers, both of the Department of Defense; and
Deanna Archuleta, Acting Assistant Secretary for Water and Science,
Michael L. Connor, Commissioner, United States Bureau of Reclamation,
and Reed R. Murray, Program Director, Central Utah Project Completion
Act Office, all of the Department of the Interior.
APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense received testimony
from sundry public witnesses requesting funding for programs in the
Department of Defense appropriations bill for fiscal year 2010.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Appropriations: Committee ordered favorably reported the
following business items:
S. 1294, making appropriations for the legislative branch for fiscal
year ending September 30, 2010;
S. 1298, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010;
Adopted the 302(b) allocations.
Also, committee announced the following subcommittee assignments:
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies: Senators Kohl (Chair), Harkin,
Dorgan, Feinstein, Durbin, Johnson, Nelson (NE), Reed, Pryor, Specter,
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Brownback, Bennett, Cochran, Bond, McConnell, and Collins;
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies:
Senators Mikulski (Chair), Inouye, Leahy, Kohl, Dorgan, Feinstein,
Reed, Lautenberg, Nelson (NE), Pryor, Shelby, Gregg, McConnell,
Hutchison, Alexander, Voinovich, and Murkowski;
Subcommittee on Department of Defense: Senators Inouye (Chair), Byrd,
Leahy, Harkin, Dorgan, Durbin, Feinstein, Mikulski, Kohl, Murray,
Specter, Cochran, Bond, McConnell, Shelby, Gregg, Hutchison, Bennett,
and Brownback;
Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development: Senators Dorgan (Chair),
Byrd, Murray, Feinstein, Johnson, Landrieu, Reed, Lautenberg, Harkin,
Tester, Bennett, Cochran, McConnell, Bond, Hutchison, Shelby,
Alexander, and Voinovich;
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government: Senators
Durbin (Chair), Landrieu, Lautenberg, Nelson (NE), Tester, Collins,
Bond, and Alexander;
Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland Security: Senators Byrd
(Chair), Inouye, Leahy, Mikulski, Murray, Landrieu, Lautenberg, Tester,
Specter, Voinovich, Cochran, Gregg, Shelby, Brownback, and Murkowski;
Subcommittee on the Department of the Interior, Environment, and
Related Agencies: Senators Feinstein (Chair), Byrd, Leahy, Dorgan,
Mikulski, Kohl, Johnson, Reed, Nelson (NE), Tester, Alexander, Cochran,
Bennett, Gregg, Murkowski, and Collins;
Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education, and Related Agencies: Senators Harkin (Chair), Inouye,
Kohl, Murray, Landrieu, Durbin, Reed, Pryor, Specter, Cochran, Gregg,
Hutchison, Shelby, and Alexander;
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch: Senators Nelson (NE) (Chair),
Pryor, Tester, and Murkowski;
Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related
Agencies: Senators Johnson (Chair), Inouye, Landrieu, Byrd, Murray,
Reed, Nelson (NE), Pryor, Hutchison, Brownback, McConnell, Collins, and
Murkowski;
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs:
Senators Leahy (Chair), Inouye, Harkin, Mikulski, Durbin, Johnson,
Landrieu, Lautenberg, Specter, Gregg, McConnell, Bennett, Bond,
Brownback, and Voinovich; and
Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, and
Related Agencies: Senators Murray (Chair), Byrd, Mikulski, Kohl,
Durbin, Dorgan, Leahy, Harkin, Feinstein, Johnson, Lautenberg, Specter,
Bond, Shelby, Bennett, Hutchison, Brownback, Alexander, Collins, and
Voinovich.
Senators Inouye and Cochran are ex-officio members of each of the
Subcommittees.
U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND BUDGET
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and
Capabilities concluded a hearing to examine the Defense Authorization
request for fiscal year 2010 and the Future Years Defense Program for
United States Special Operations Command, after receiving testimony
from Admiral Eric T. Olson, USN, Commander, United States Special
Operations Command, Department of Defense.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favorably reported the
nominations of Gordon S. Heddell, of the District of Columbia, to be
Inspector General, Zachary J. Lemnios, of Massachusetts, to be Director
of Defense Research and Engineering, and Jamie Michael Morin, of
Michigan, to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial
Management and Comptroller, all of the Department of Defense; and 1,543
nominations in the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
FINANCIAL REGULATORY SYSTEM
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a
hearing to examine the President's proposal to modernize the financial
regulatory system, after receiving testimony from Timothy Geithner,
Secretary of the Treasury.
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION IN AMERICA
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine concluded a hearing to
examine freight transportation in America, focusing on options for
improving the nation's network, after receiving testimony from Richard
W. Roper, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City;
Matthew K. Rose, BNSF Railway, Fort Worth, Texas; Larry Brown,
Mississippi Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. on behalf of
the Coalition for America's Gateways and Trade Corridors; John P.
Clancey, Maersk Inc., Arlington, Virginia; and Rick Gabrielson, Target,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee ordered favorably
reported the following business items:
S. 787, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify
the jurisdiction of the United
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States over waters of the United States, with an amendment in the
nature of a substitute;
S. 878, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify
provisions relating to beach monitoring, with an amendment in the
nature of a substitute;
S. 937, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure
that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw
sewage;
S. 690, to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to
reauthorize the Act;
S. 479, to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide
for the continuing authorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and
Watertrails Network; and
S. 933, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the
Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2002 to reauthorize programs to address
remediation of contaminated sediment.
TREATY NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUSSIA
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee met in closed session to
receive a briefing to examine treaty negotiations with Russia from Rose
Gottemoeller, Assistant Secretary of State for Verification and
Compliance, and briefers from other relevant agencies.
STATE BUSINESS INCORPORATION PRACTICES
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee
concluded a hearing to examine state business incorporation practices,
focusing on the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement
Assistance Act, after receiving testimony from Janice Ayala, Deputy
Assistant Director, Office of Investigations, United States Immigration
and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security; Jennifer
Shasky Calvery, Senior Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General,
Department of Justice; Elaine Marshall, North Carolina Secretary of
State, Raleigh, on behalf of the National Association of Secretaries of
State Company Formation Task Force; Adam S. Kaufmann, Assistant
District Attorney for New York County, Albany; and Harry J. Haynsworth,
Uniform Law Commission, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee
continued consideration of Affordable Health Choices Act, but did not
complete action thereon, and will meet again on Friday, June 19, 2009.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported S.
1107, to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a limited
6-month period for Federal judges to opt into the Judicial Survivors'
Annuities System and begin contributing toward an annuity for their
spouse and dependent children upon their death; and
The nominations of Tristram J. Coffin, of Vermont, to be United
States Attorney for the District of Vermont, Joyce White Vance, of
Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of
Alabama, and Preet Bharara, of New York, to be United States Attorney
for the Southern District of New York.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Committee ordered
favorably reported the following business items:
S. 1233, to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs and
for other purposes, with amendments; and
S. 1229, to reauthorize and improve the entrepreneurial development
programs of the Small Business Administration, with amendments.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on
intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the
intelligence community.
Committee recessed subject to call.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 28 public bills, H.R. 2932-
2959; and 7 resolutions, H. Res. 557-558, 560-564 were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
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H. Res. 559, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2918)
making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2010 (H. Rept. 111-161);
H.R. 1037, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a
five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of
expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities under
title 38, United States Code, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-162);
H.R. 2180, to amend title 38, United States Code, to waive housing
loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities
called to active service (H. Rept. 111-163);
H.R. 1172, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on
the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a list of
organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their
survivors, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111-164);
H.R. 1211, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and
improve health care services available to women veterans, especially
those serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi
Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, with amendments (H.
Rept. 111-165);
H.R. 2647, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for
military activities of the Department of Defense to prescribe military
personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes, with
amendments (H. Rept. 111-166);
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed
Representative Altmire to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
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Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rabbi Solomon
Schiff, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Miami Beach, Florida.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2010: The House passed 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, by a yea-and-nay vote of
259 yeas to 157 nays, Roll No. 408. Consideration of the measure began
on Tuesday, June 16th.
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Agreed to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair on a point of
order sustained against the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit the bill to
the Committee on Appropriations with instructions, by a recorded vote
of 246 ayes to 171 noes, Roll No. 402. Subsequently, the House rejected
the Rogers (MI) motion to reconsider the vote by a recorded vote of 168
ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 403.
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Agreed to the second Lewis (CA) motion to recommit the bill to the
Committee on Appropriations with instructions by a recorded vote of 312
ayes to 103 noes, Roll No. 404. Subsequently, the House rejected the
Broun (GA) motion to reconsider the vote by a recorded vote of 139 ayes
to 266 noes, Roll No. 405. Representative Obey reported the bill back
to the House with an amendment and the amendment was agreed to by a
recorded vote of 402 ayes to 13 noes, Roll No. 406. Subsequently, the
House rejected the Broun (GA) motion to reconsider the vote by a
recorded vote of 149 ayes to 267 noes, Roll No. 407.
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On a demand for separate votes on certain amendments agreed to in the
Committee of the Whole:
By a yea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 384, agreed to
the Mollohan amendment (No. 11 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that increases funding for the State Criminal Alien
Assistance Program by $100,000,000. Subsequently, the House rejected
the Price (GA) motion to reconsider the vote by a recorded vote of 172
ayes to 245 noes, Roll No. 385. The amendment was previously agreed to
in the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, June 16th;
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By a recorded vote of 179 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 386, rejected
the Schock amendment (No. 8 printed in the Congressional Record of June
15, 2009) that sought to increase the appropriation to the
International Trade Administration by $500,000 and decrease the
appropriation for the Bureau of the Census by $500,000. Subsequently,
the House rejected the Boehner motion to reconsider the vote by a yea-
and-nay vote of 177 yeas to 241 nays, Roll No. 387. The amendment was
previously agreed to in the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, June
16th;
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By a yea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas to 12 nays, Roll No. 388, agreed to
the Bordallo amendment (No. 19 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that increases the appropriation for National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration operations, research, and facilities by
$500,000 and decreases the appropriation for Department of Commerce
salaries and expenses by $500,000. Subsequently, the House rejected the
King (IA) motion to reconsider the vote by a recorded vote of 172 ayes
to 239 noes, Roll No. 389. The amendment was previously agreed to in
the Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, June 17th;
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By a recorded vote of 414 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 390,
agreed to the Moore (WI) amendment (No. 3 printed in the Congressional
Record of June 15, 2009) that decreases the appropriation for
Department of Commerce salaries and expenses by $4 million and
increases the appropriation for the Office on Violence Against Women by
$4 million. Subsequently, the House rejected the
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King (IA) motion to reconsider the vote by a recorded vote of 170 ayes
to 248 noes, Roll No. 391. The amendment was previously agreed to in
the Committee of the Whole on Wednesday, June 17th;
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By a recorded vote of 416 ayes to 1 no, Roll No. 392, agreed to the
Boswell amendment (No. 41 printed in the Congressional Record of June
15, 2009) that decreases the appropriation for Department of Justice
salaries and expenses by $2.5 million and increases the appropriation
for the National Criminal History Improvement program by $2.5 million.
Subsequently, the House rejected the King (IA) motion to reconsider the
vote by a recorded vote of 125 ayes to 295 noes, Roll No. 393. The
amendment was previously agreed to in the Committee of the Whole on
Wednesday, June 17th;
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By a recorded vote of 411 ayes to 1 no with 1 voting ``present'',
Roll No. 394, agreed to the Nadler amendment (No. 31 printed in the
Congressional Record of June 15, 2009) that redirects $5 million from
the Office of Justice programs to Community Oriented Policing Services.
Subsequently, the House rejected the King (IA) motion to reconsider the
vote by a recorded vote of 163 ayes to 246 noes, Roll No. 395. The
amendment was previously agreed to in the Committee of the Whole today;
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By a recorded vote of 387 ayes to 31 noes, Roll No. 396, agreed to
the Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) amendment (No. 35 printed in the
Congressional Record of June 15, 2009) that inserts a provision for the
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program.
Subsequently, the House rejected the Broun (GA) motion to reconsider
the vote by a recorded vote of 166 ayes to 250 noes, Roll No. 397. The
amendment was previously agreed to in the Committee of the Whole today;
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By a recorded vote of 338 ayes to 74 noes, Roll No. 398, agreed to
the Cuellar amendment (No. 102 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that prohibits the use of funds to purchase light bulbs
unless the bulbs have ``Energy Star'' or ``Federal Energy Management
Program'' designation. Subsequently, the House rejected the Hensarling
motion to reconsider the vote by a recorded vote of 165 ayes to 245
noes, Roll No. 399. The amendment was previously agreed to in the
Committee of the Whole today;
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By a recorded vote of 413 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 400,
agreed to the Hodes amendment (No. 98 printed in the Congressional
Record of June 15, 2009) that directs the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget to instruct any department, agency, or
instrumentality of the United States Government receiving
appropriations under this Act to track undisbursed balances in expired
grant accounts and include a detailed annual performance plan.
Subsequently, the House rejected the King (IA) motion to reconsider the
vote by a recorded vote of 165 ayes to 247 noes, Roll No. 401. The
amendment was previously agreed to in the Committee of the Whole today;
and
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By voice vote, agreed to the Reichert amendment (No. 114 printed in
the Congressional Record of June 15, 2009) that increases the
appropriation for Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution
Programs by $2.5 million. The amendment was previously agreed to in the
Committee of the Whole today.
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Agreed to:
Nadler amendment (No. 31 printed in the Congressional Record of June
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that redirects $5
million from the Office of Justice programs to Community Oriented
Policing Services (by a recorded vote of 418 ayes to 3 noes, Roll No.
357);
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Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) amendment (No. 35 printed in the
Congressional Record of June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday,
June 17th that inserts a provision for the Historically Black Colleges
and Universities Undergraduate Program (by a recorded vote of 389 ayes
to 35 noes, Roll No. 358);
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Cuellar amendment (No. 102 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that prohibits
the use of funds to purchase light bulbs unless the bulbs have ``Energy
Star'' or ``Federal Energy Management Program'' designation (by a
recorded vote of 343 ayes to 87 noes, Roll No. 363);
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Hodes amendment (No. 98 printed in the Congressional Record of June
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that directs the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget to instruct any
department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government
receiving appropriations under this Act to track undisbursed balances
in expired grant accounts and include a detailed annual performance
plan (by a recorded vote of 422 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No.
365);
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Burton (IN) amendment (No. 71 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that prohibits
the use of funds to relocate the Office of the Census or employees from
the Department of Commerce to the jurisdiction of the Executive Office
of the President (by a recorded vote of 262 ayes to 162 noes, Roll No.
368). Later, the Burton amendment was agreed
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to in the House by a yea-and-nay vote of 251 yeas to 168 nays, Roll No.
383; and
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Reichert amendment (No. 114 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that increases
the appropriation for Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution
Programs by $2.5 million (by a recorded vote of 417 ayes to 1 no, Roll
No. 371).
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Rejected:
Roe (TN) amendment (No. 25 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
decrease the appropriations for the Federal prison system by
$97,400,000 (by a recorded vote of 140 ayes to 283 noes, Roll No. 356);
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Hensarling amendment (No. 6 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
strike appropriations for the Legal Services Corporation (by a recorded
vote of 105 ayes to 323 noes, Roll No. 359);
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Lewis (CA) amendment (No. 118 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
prohibit the use of funds to implement Executive Order 13492, issued
January 22, 2009, titled ``Review and Disposition of Individuals
Detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and Closure of Detention
Facilities'' (by a recorded vote of 212 ayes to 216 noes, Roll No.
360). Subsequently, the Chairman of the Whole House on the State of the
Union reported that the votes cast by the Delegates and the Resident
Commissioner were decisive on the recorded vote and a separate vote in
the House was required. The amendment was rejected by a yea-and-nay
vote in the House of 212 yeas to 213 nays, Roll No. 361;
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Tiahrt amendment (No. 69 printed in the Congressional Record of June
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
prohibit the use of funds to obligate, or pay the salaries or expenses
of personnel who obligate, funds made available under the following
headings in title II of division A of Public Law 111-5: (1) ``Economic
Development Administration--Economic Development Assistance Programs'';
(2) ``National Telecommunications and Information Administration--
Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Program''; and (3) ``National Institute
of Standards and Technology--Construction of Research Facilities'' (by
a recorded vote of 161 ayes to 270 noes, Roll No. 362);
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Price (GA) amendment (No. 96 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
reduce the appropriation made to the Department of Justice, General
Administration, salaries and expenses by $100,000,000 (by a recorded
vote of 165 ayes to 257 noes, Roll No. 364);
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Nunes amendment (No. 63 printed in the Congressional Record of June
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
prohibit the use of funds to implement the biological opinion entitled
``Biological Opinion and Conference Opinion on the Long-Term Operations
of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project'', issued by the
National Marine Fisheries Service and dated June 4, 2009 (by a recorded
vote of 208 ayes to 218 noes, Roll No. 366);
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Blackburn amendment (No. 111 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
decrease by 5% funds that are not required to be appropriated or
otherwise made available by a provision of law (by a recorded vote of
177 ayes to 248 noes, Roll No. 367);
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Price (GA) amendment (No. 97 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
reduce the funds appropriated in the Act by $644,150,000 (by a recorded
vote of 188 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 369);
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Jordan (OH) amendment (No. 100 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
reduce the funds appropriated in the Act by $12,511,000,000 (by a
recorded vote of 147 ayes to 275 noes, Roll No. 370);
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Broun (GA) amendment (No. 59 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
prohibit the use of funds to establish or implement a National Climate
Service (by a recorded vote of 161 ayes to 262 noes, Roll No. 372);
Pages H6991-92
Hensarling amendment (No. 79 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
prohibit use of funds by the Art Center of the Grand Prairie,
Stuttgart, AR, for the Grand Prairie Arts Initiative (by a recorded
vote of 134 ayes to 294 noes, Roll No. 373);
Page H6992
Hensarling amendment (No. 76 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
prohibit use of funds for the Maine Department of Marine Resources,
Augusta, ME, for Maine Lobster Research and Inshore Trawl Survey (by a
recorded vote of 115 ayes to 311 noes, Roll No. 374);
Pages H6992-93
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Campbell amendment (No. 105 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
prohibit use of funds for the Training the Next Generation of Weather
Forecasters project of San Jose State University, San Jose, California
(by a recorded vote of 123 ayes to 303 noes, Roll No. 375);
Pages H6993-94
Campbell amendment (No. 104 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
prohibit use of funds for the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Jamaica, NY,
for the Jamaica Export Center (by a recorded vote of 129 ayes to 295
noes, Roll No. 376);
Page H6994
Campbell amendment (No. 107 printed in the Congressional Record of
June 15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
prohibit use of funds for the Summer Flounder and Black Sea Initiative
project of the Partnership for the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries, Point
Pleasant Beach, New Jersey (by a recorded vote of 102 ayes to 317 noes,
Roll No. 377);
Page H6995
Flake amendment (No. 87 printed in the Congressional Record of June
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
prohibit the use of funds for operations of the National Drug
Intelligence Center and to decrease appropriations for the Department
of Justice General Administration by $44,023,000 (by a recorded vote of
130 ayes to 295 noes, Roll No. 378);
Pages H6995-96
Flake amendment (No. 86 printed in the Congressional Record of June
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
prohibit the use of funds for the Innovative Science Learning Center of
ScienceSouth, Florence, South Carolina, and to decrease the
appropriation for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Cross Agency Support by $500,000 (by a recorded vote of 107 ayes to 320
noes, Roll No. 379);
Pages H6996-97
Flake amendment (No. 85 printed in the Congressional Record of June
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
prohibit the use of funds for the Drew University Environmental Science
Initiative of Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, and to decrease the
appropriations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Cross Agency Support by $1 million (by a recorded vote 100 ayes to 318
noes, Roll No. 380);
Page H6997
Flake amendment (No. 91 printed in the Congressional Record of June
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that sought to
prohibit the use of funds for the Science Education Through Exploration
project of the JASON Project, Ashburn, Virginia, and to decrease the
appropriations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Operations, Research, and Facilities by $4 million (by a recorded vote
of 119 ayes to 306 noes, Roll No. 381); and
Pages H6997-98
Flake amendment (No. 84 printed in the Congressional Record of June
15, 2009) that was debated on Wednesday, June 17th that seeks to
prohibit the use of funds for the Institute for Seafood Studies project
of the Nicholls State University Department of Biological Sciences,
Thibodaux, Louisiana, and to decrease the appropriations for the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Operations, Research,
and Facilities by $325,000 (by a recorded vote of 124 ayes to 303 noes,
Roll No. 382).
Pages H6998-99
H. Res. 552, the rule providing for further consideration of the
bill, was agreed to on Wednesday, June 17th.
Recess: The House recessed at 6:26 p.m. and reconvened at 8:48 p.m.
Page H7018
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he
notified Congress that the national emergency declared with respect to
the accumulation of nuclear material by the Russian Federation is to
continue beyond June 21, 2009--referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111-50).
Page H7019
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page
H7018.
Senate Referrals: S. 1285 was referred to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform and the Committee on Armed Services and S. Con.
Res. 26 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Page H7019
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and forty-seven recorded
votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages
H6979-80, H6980, H6980-81, H6981-82, H6982-83, H6983, H6984, H6984-85,
H6985-86, H6986, H6987, H6987-88, H6988, H6989, H6990, H6990-91, H6991-
92, H6992, H6993, H6993-94, H6994, H6995, H6995-96, H6996-97, H6997,
H6998, H6998-99, H6999-H7000, H7000, H7001-01, H7001-02, H7002, H7003,
H7003-04, H7004, H7005, H7005-06, H7006, H7007, H7007-08, H7008-09,
H7009, H7009-10, H7010, H7011, H7011-12, H7013, H7013-14, H7015, H7016,
H7016-17, H7017 and H7017-18. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
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Committee Meetings
INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT; AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND FDA
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010
Committee on Appropriations: Ordered reported the following
appropriations for 2010: Interior, Environment; and the Agriculture,
Rural Development, FDA.
BEHAVIORAL ADVERTISING
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and
Consumer Protection, and the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology
and the Internet held a joint hearing on Behavioral Advertising:
Industry Practices and Consumers' Expectations. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
entitled ``Medical Devices: Are Current Regulations Doing Enough for
Patients?'' Testimony was heard from Marcia Cross, GAO; and public
witnesses.
FHA/HUD OVERSIGHT
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Strengthening Oversight and
Preventing Fraud in FHA and Other HUD Programs.'' Testimony was heard
from Kenneth M. Donohue, Sr., Inspector General, Department of Housing
and Urban Development; and public witnesses.
CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTITERRORISM ACT OF 2009
Committee on Homeland Security: Began markup of H.R. 2868, Chemical
Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2009.
Will continue tomorrow.
NOAA OCEAN CONSERVATION
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans
and Wildlife held a hearing on H.R. 21, Ocean Conservation Education,
and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act. Testimony was heard
from Representative Sam Farr; Monica Medina, Senior Advisor to the
Under Secretary of Commerce, Oceans and Atmosphere, NOAA, Department of
Commerce; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Ordered reported the
following measures: H. Con. Res. 127, Recognizing the significance of
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month; H. Con. Res. 142,
Supporting National Men's Health Week; H. Res. 350, Honoring the life
and accomplishments of Harry Kalas for his invaluable contributions to
the national past-time of baseball, and the Nation; H. Res. 469,
Honoring the life of Wayman Lawrence Tisdale and expressing the
condolences of the House of Representatives on his passing; H. Res.
476, amended, Celebrating the 30th anniversary of June as ``Black Music
Month;'' H. Res. 483, Supporting the goals and ideals of Veterans of
Foreign Wars Day; H.R. 2004, To designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 4282 Beach Street in Akron, Michigan,
as the ``Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office;'' and H.R. 2760, To
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
1615 North Wilcox Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Johnny
Grant Hollywood Post Office Building.''
FEDERAL DEFENSE CONTRACTOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Domestic
Policy held a hearing entitled `` After Injury, the Battle Begins:
Evaluating Workers' Compensation for Civilian Contractors in War
Zones.'' Testimony was heard from Seth D. Harris, Deputy Secretary of
Labor; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a structured rule
providing for consideration for H.R. 2918, the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 2010. The rule provides for one hour of 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 those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule
provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all
points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply
with clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule makes in order the amendment
printed in the Rules Committee report, if offered by Representative
McCarthy of New York or her designee, which shall be in order without
intervention of any point of order, except clauses 9 and 10 of rule
XXI, shall be considered as read, shall be separately debatable for 10
minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an
opponent, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the
question. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without
instructions.
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The rule also provides that it shall be in order, any rule of the
House to the contrary notwithstanding, to consider concurrent
resolutions providing for the adjournment of the House and Senate
during the month of July. Testimony was heard from Representatives
Arcuri, McCarthy (NY), Burton (IN), Hastings (WA), Flake, Heller and
Jordan (OH).
NASA BUDGET
Committee on Science and Technology: Subcommittee on Space and
Aeronautics held a hearing on External Perspectives on the FY 2010 NASA
Budget Request and Related Issues. Testimony was heard from the
following officials of the Advisory Council of NASA: Kenneth Ford,
Chair; and Robert Hanisee, Chair, Audit and Finance Committee; and
public witnesses.
TEXTILE IMPORT ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Rural Development,
Entrepreneurship and Trade held a hearing on Textile Import
Enforcement: Is the Playing Field Level for American Small Businesses?
Testimony was received from Dan Baldwin, Assistant Commissioner, Office
of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department
of Homeland Security; Loren Yager, Director, International Affairs and
Trade, GAO; and public witnesses.
VA CLAIMS BACKLOG
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on Addressing the Backlog: Can VA
Manage One Million Claims? Testimony was heard from the following
officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs: LTG James Scott, USA
(Ret.), Chairman, Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation; and
Michael Walcoff, Deputy Under Secretary, Benefits, Veterans Benefits
Administration; RADM Gregory Timberlake, USN, Acting Director, DOD/VA
Interagency Program Office; representatives of veterans organizations;
and a public witness.
VETERANS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on
the following measures: H.R. 2770, Veterans Nonprofit Research and
Education Corporations Enhancement Act of 2009; H.R. 1293, Disabled
Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act
of 2009; H.R. 1197, Medal of Honor Health Care Equity Act of 2009; H.R.
1302, To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the position
of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the
Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health; H.R. 1335, To amend
title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are
catastrophically disabled; H.R. 1546, Caring for Veterans with
Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2009; H.R. 2734, Health Care for Family
Caregivers Act of 2009; H.R. 2738, to amend title 38, United States
Code, to provide travel expenses for family caregivers accompanying
veterans to medical treatment facilities; and Draft Legislation on
Extending Healthcare to Vietnam-era Veterans Exposed to Herbicides and
Gulf War Veterans, Providing Supportive Services for Family Caregivers
of Veterans, and Requiring VA to Collect Survey Data on Family
Caregivers. Testimony was heard from Representatives Mitchell, Hare,
Halvorson, McNerney, Perriello and Teague.
NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
Committee on Ways and Means: and the Subcommittee on Select Revenue
Measures and the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and
Technology of the Committee on Financial Services held a joint hearing
on New Market Tax Credit Program. `` Testimony was heard from Donna J.
Gambrell, Director, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund,
Department of the Treasury; Michael Brostek, Director, Tax Issues,
Strategic Issues Team, GAO; and public witnesses.
INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Ordered reported as amended
H.R. 2701, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.
GLOBAL WARMING'S GROWING CONCERNS
Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming: Held a
hearing entitled ``Global Warming's Growing Concerns: Impacts on
Agriculture and Forestry.'' Testimony was heard from Jerry Hatfield,
Supervisory Plant Physiologist, USDA; and public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
UPCOMING KYRGYZSTAN ELECTIONS
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded
a hearing to examine upcoming Kyrgyzstan elections, after receiving
testimony from Zamira Sydykova, Ambassador of the Republic of
Kyrgyzstan to the United States; and Erica Marat, The Jamestown
Foundation, and Laura Jewett, National Democratic Institute, both of
Washington, DC.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY,
JUNE 19, 2009
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: business
meeting to continue consideration of Affordable Health Choices Act,
subcommittee assignments, and the nominations of Kathy J. Greenlee,
of Kansas, to be Assistant Secretary for Aging, Department of Health
and Human Services, and Kathy Martinez, to be Assistant Secretary
for Disability, Department of Labor, 10:30 a.m., SR-325.
House
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Transportation,
Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, on Department of
Housing and Urban Development: FY2010 Budget, 9:30 a.m., 2359
Rayburn.
Committee on the Budget, Committee, hearing on The Economic Case
for Health Reform, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.
Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ``The Economic
Disaster Area Act of 2009,'' 1 p.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere,
hearing on U.S. Efforts to Combat Arms Trafficking to Mexico: Report
from the Government Accountability Office, 11:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, to continue markup of H.R. 2868,
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, 9 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, hearing on A Continuing
Examination of Civil Rights Services and Diversity in the Coast
Guard, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
9:30 a.m., Friday, June 19
Senate Chamber
Program for Friday: Senate will be in a period of morning business.
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
9 a.m., Friday, June 19
House Chamber
Program for Friday: Consideration of H.R. 2918--Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 2010 (Subject to a Rule) and H. Res. 520--
Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Ackerman, Gary L., N.Y., E1501
Bachmann, Michele, Minn., E1494
Berkley, Shelley, Nev., E1494
Bono Mack, Mary, Calif., E1498
Boyd, Allen, Fla., E1490
Brown-Waite, Ginny, Fla., E1491
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E1488
Calvert, Ken, Calif., E1492
Carter, John R., Tex., E1483
Coble, Howard, N.C., E1496
Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E1484, E1486, E1487, E1489
Costa, Jim, Calif., E1499
Crowley, Joseph, N.Y., E1484
Davis, Susan A., Calif., E1497
DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E1491
Ehlers, Vernon J., Mich., E1494
Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E1495
Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E1490
Hall, Ralph M., Tex., E1496
Hinojosa, Ruben, Tex., E1491
Holt, Rush D., N.J., E1492
Johnson, Sam, Tex., E1490
Kilpatrick, Carolyn C., Mich., E1499
Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E1487
LoBiondo, Frank A., N.J., E1486, E1487
McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1502
McIntyre, Mike, N.C., E1493
Mack, Connie, Fla., E1492
Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E1500
Meek, Kendrick B., Fla., E1488, E1496
Mica, John L., Fla., E1493
Miller, Gary G., Calif., E1494
Murphy, Patrick J., Pa., E1489
Murtha, John P., Pa., E1492
Paul, Ron, Tex., E1497, E1501
Poe, Ted, Tex., E1483
Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E1493
Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E1485, E1495
Rehberg, Denny, Mont., E1497
Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E1493
Sanchez, Linda T., Calif., E1500
Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E1489
Schmidt, Jean, Ohio, E1499
Schock, Aaron, Ill., E1486
Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr., Wisc., E1500
Smith, Adam, Wash., E1496
Smith, Lamar, Tex., E1491
Tiahrt, Todd, Kans., E1483, E1485
Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E1488
Wamp, Zach, Tenn., E1489
Waters, Maxine, Calif., E1488, E1491, E1495