January 12, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 1 551 activities in the Department of the In- the’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘After ob- deemed expired, and the time for the terior and the Department of Agri- taining congressional approval of the pro- two leaders be reserved for their use culture, and for other purposes; as fol- posed national monument and certifying later in the day; that there then be a lows: compliance with the National Environ- period of morning business for up to 1 mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et In the amendment, strike ‘‘3’’ and insert seq.) with respect to the proposed national hour, with Senators permitted to speak ‘‘2.’’ monument, the’’. for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled be- SA 19. Mr. REID proposed an amend- SA 21. Mr. VITTER submitted an tween the two leaders or their des- ment to amendment SA 18 proposed by amendment intended to be proposed by ignees, with the majority controlling Mr. REID to the amendment SA 17 pro- him to the bill S. 22, to designate cer- the first half and the Republicans con- posed by Mr. REID to the bill S. 22, to tain land components of the National designate certain land components of trolling the final half; that following Wilderness Preservation System, to au- the National Wilderness Preservation morning business, the Senate resume System, to authorize certain programs thorize certain programs and activities consideration of S. 22, the wilderness and activities in the Department of the in the Department of the Interior and bill. Interior and the Department of Agri- the Department of Agriculture, and for I further ask that the filing deadline culture, and for other purposes; as fol- other purposes; which was ordered to for first-degree amendments be 2:30 lows: lie on the table; as follows: p.m. tomorrow and that the Senate re- In the amendment, strike ‘‘2’’ and insert At the appropriate place, insert the fol- cess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to lowing: ‘‘1’’. allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. SEC. lll. EFFECTIVE DATE. SA 20. Mr. VITTER (for himself and This Act shall not go into effect until— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. SHELBY) submitted an amendment (1) the President certifies that the Act objection, it is so ordered. intended to be proposed by him to the would not increase the Federal deficit; and bill S. 22, to designate certain land (2) the Secretary of Commerce and the Sec- f components of the National Wilderness retary of Energy certify that the Act would not limit access to energy resources. Preservation System, to authorize cer- f ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. tain programs and activities in the De- TOMORROW partment of the Interior and the De- ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY partment of Agriculture, and for other 13, 2009 Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is purposes; which was ordered to lie on Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- no further business to come before the the table; as follows: imous consent that when the Senate Senate, I ask unanimous consent that At the appropriate place, insert the fol- completes its business today, it stand it stand adjourned under the previous lowing: adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, order. SEC. lll. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL MONU- MENTS. January 13; that following the prayer There being no objection, the Senate, Section 2 of the Act of June 8, 1906 (16 and pledge, the Journal of proceedings at 7:09 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, U.S.C. 431) is amended by striking ‘‘That be approved to date, the morning hour January 13, 2009, at 10 a.m. VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:48 Apr 22, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S12JA9.001 S12JA9 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD 552 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 155, Pt. 1 January 12, 2009 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Veterans’ Affairs during her tenure of service as Rep- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- resentative to the United Nations. Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, tion of Eric Shinseki, to be Secretary SH–216 agreed to by the Senate on February 4, of Veterans Affairs. Judiciary 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- SD–106 To hold hearings to examine the nomina- tem for a computerized schedule of all 2 p.m. tion of Eric H. Holder, to be Attorney meetings and hearings of Senate com- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- General of the United States. mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- fairs SR–325 tees, and committees of conference. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- 10 a.m. tions of Peter R. Orszag, of Massachu- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs This title requires all such committees setts, to be Director, and Robert L. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Nabors II, of New Jersey, to be Deputy tions of Mary Schapiro, of New York, Digest—designated by the Rules Com- Director, both of the Office of Manage- to be Chairman of the Securities and mittee—of the time, place, and purpose ment and Budget. Exchange Commission, Christina of the meetings, when scheduled, and SD–342 Romer, of California, to be Chair of the any cancellations or changes in the 2:30 p.m. Council of Economic Advisors, Austan meetings as they occur. Commerce, Science, and Transportation Goolsbee, of Illinois, and Cecilia Rouse, To hold hearings to examine the nomina- of New Jersey, each to be a Member of As an additional procedure along tion of Ray LaHood, to be Secretary of the Council of Economic Advisors, and with the computerization of this infor- Transportation. Daniel Tarullo, of Maryland, to be a mation, the Office of the Senate Daily SR–253 Member of the Board of Governors of Digest will prepare this information for the Federal Reserve System. printing in the Extensions of Remarks JANUARY 15 SD–538 section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD 9:30 a.m. Budget on Monday and Wednesday of each Armed Services To hold hearings to examine the debt week. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- outlook and its implications for policy. SD–608 Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Jan- tions of William J. Lynn III, to be Dep- uty Secretary, Robert F. Hale, to be Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions uary 13, 2009 may be found in the Daily Under Secretary (Comptroller) and To hold hearings to examine investing in Digest of today’s RECORD. Chief Financial Officer, Michele health information technology (IT), fo- Flournoy, to be Under Secretary for cusing on stimulus for a healthier MEETINGS SCHEDULED Policy, and Jeh Charles Johnson, to be America. General Counsel, all of the Department SD–430 JANUARY 14 of Defense. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- 10 a.m. SD–106 fairs Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Energy and Natural Resources To hold hearings to examine the nomina- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- tion of Janet A. Napolitano, to be Sec- tion of Thomas J. Vilsack, to be Sec- tion of Ken Salazar, to be Secretary of retary of Homeland Security. retary of Agriculture. the Interior. SD–342 SD–G50 SD–366 2:30 p.m. Environment and Public Works Foreign Relations Indian Affairs To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Business meeting to consider the nomi- To hold hearings to examine job creation tions of Lisa P. Jackson, to be Admin- nation of Hillary R. Clinton, to be Sec- and economic stimulus in Indian coun- istrator of the Environmental Protec- retary of State; to be followed by a try. tion Agency, and Nancy Helen Sutley, hearing to examine the nomination of SD–628 to be Chairman of the Council on Envi- Susan E. Rice, to be Representative to ronmental Quality. the United Nations, with the rank and JANUARY 27 SD–406 status of Ambassador, and the Rep- 9:30 a.m. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions resentative in the Security Council of Armed Services Business meeting to consider pending the United Nations, and to be Rep- To hold hearings to examine challenges calendar business. resentative to the Sessions of the Gen- facing the Department of Defense. SD–430 eral Assembly of the United Nations SD–106 ● This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:53 Jun 09, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\E12JA9.000 E12JA9 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD January 13, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 1 553 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Tuesday, January 13, 2009 The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was way System, let alone the local, are take home that that’s building a called to order by the Speaker pro tem- structurally deficient or are function- strong, new foundation, giving them pore (Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland). ally obsolete. Our transit systems are confidence in the future of this econ- f operating with obsolescent or obsolete omy, and I certainly don’t believe that equipment. Now, the investments in banks should be able to recapture taxes DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER these areas aren’t all shovel-ready. they paid in the past because they’ve PRO TEMPORE They’re going to drop this shovel-ready speculated themselves to the verge of The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- 60 days, going to be done in 18 months.