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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 110 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 154 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008 No. 177 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE House of January 4, 2007, the Chair an- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the nounces the Speaker’s reappointment pore (Mr. MCNULTY). gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LATTA) come of the following member on the part of the House to the United States-China f forward and lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. Economic and Security Review Com- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Mr. LATTA led the Pledge of Alle- mission, effective January 1, 2009: Mr. Michael Wessel, Falls Church, PRO TEMPORE giance as follows: Virginia. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the f fore the House the following commu- United States of America, and to the Repub- nication from the Speaker: lic for which it stands, one nation under God, COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. WASHINGTON, DC, ORABLE RAY LAHOOD, MEMBER November 20, 2008. f OF CONGRESS I hereby appoint the Honorable MICHAEL R. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- MCNULTY to act as Speaker pro tempore on fore the House the following commu- this day. A message from the Senate by Ms. nication from the Honorable RAY NANCY PELOSI, Curtis, one of its clerks, announced LAHOOD, Member of Congress: Speaker of the House of Representatives. that the Senate has passed without amendment a bill of the House of the NOVEMBER 19, 2008. f following title: Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Office of the Speaker, House of Representatives, PRAYER H.R. 2040. An act to require the Secretary Washington, DC. The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. of the Treasury to mint coins in commemo- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: This is to formally ration of the semicentennial of the enact- Coughlin, offered the following prayer: notify you, pursuant to Rule VIII of the ment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Rules of the House of Representatives, that Lord God, in You is light and salva- my office has been served with a criminal tion. Because You have compassion on The message also announced that the Senate agrees to the amendments of trial subpoena for documents issued by the our darkness, we always live with ex- U.S. District Court for the Central District pectations of a new day. Be ever- the House to the bill (S. 1193) ‘‘An Act of Illinois. This relates to a constituent mat- present and shed Your light upon the to direct the Secretary of the Interior ter. Two of my district offices have casework Members of Congress. to take into trust 2 parcels of Federal files that are relevant to the investigation When confronted by the complexity land for the benefit of certain Indian and charges filed. Pueblos in the State of New Mexico.’’ After consulting with the Office of General of problems to be addressed, grant sin- Counsel, I have determined that compliance gle-mindedness and focus on justice. The message also announced that pursuant to provisions of Public Law with the subpoena is consistent with the When confused by many voices of con- privileges and rights of the House. cern and advice, let the truth of Your 110–343, the Chair, on behalf of the Re- Sincerely, Word be heard. When aware of limita- publican Leader, appoints the fol- RAY LAHOOD, tions and the passing of time, provide lowing individual as a member of the Member of Congress. patience and understanding of others Congressional Oversight Panel: f The Senator from New Hampshire and the ability to seize the present mo- RECESS ment to accomplish Your holy will. For (Mr. GREGG). f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- You are ever-faithful, God with us, now ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair and forever. REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO declares the House in recess subject to Amen. UNITED STATES—CHINA ECO- the call of the Chair. f NOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 5 min- COMMISSION utes a.m.), the House stood in recess THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- subject to the call of the Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. f Chair has examined the Journal of the Spence National Defense Authorization b 1500 last day’s proceedings and announces Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002), to the House his approval thereof. amended by division P of the Consoli- AFTER RECESS Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- dated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 The recess having expired, the House nal stands approved. (22 U.S.C. 6901), and the order of the was called to order by the Speaker pro b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H10847 . VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:43 Nov 21, 2008 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20NO7.000 H20NOPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H10848 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 20, 2008 tempore (Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas) at 3 ley, Barbara Cubin, Henry Cuellar, John Ron Paul, Donald M. Payne, Stevan Pearce, p.m. Abney Culberson, Elijah E. Cummings, Artur Nancy Pelosi, Mike Pence, Ed Perlmutter, Davis, Danny K. Davis, David Davis, Geoff Collin C. Peterson, John E. Peterson, Thom- f Davis, Jo Ann Davis, Lincoln Davis, Susan as E. Petri, Charles W. ‘‘Chip’’ Pickering, Jo- COMMUNICATION FROM THE A. Davis, Tom Davis, Nathan Deal, Peter A. seph R. Pitts, Todd Russell Platts, Ted Poe, REPUBLICAN LEADER DeFazio, Diana DeGette, William D. Earl Pomeroy, Jon C. Porter, David E. Price, Delahunt, Rosa L. DeLauro, Charles W. Dent, Tom Price, Deborah Pryce, Adam H. Put- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, Nor- nam, George Radanovich, Nick J. Rahall II, fore the House the following commu- man D. Dicks, John D. Dingell, Lloyd Jim Ramstad, Charles B. Rangel, Ralph Reg- nication from the Honorable JOHN A. Doggett, Joe Donnelly, John T. Doolittle, ula, Dennis R. Rehberg, David G. Reichert, Michael F. Doyle, Thelma D. Drake, David BOEHNER, Republican Leader: Rick Renzi, Silvestre Reyes, Thomas M. Rey- Dreier, John J. Duncan, Jr., Chet Edwards, nolds, Laura Richardson, Ciro D. Rodriguez, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Donna F. Edwards, Vernon J. Ehlers, Keith Harold Rogers, Mike Rogers, Mike Rogers, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Ellison, Brad Ellsworth, Rahm Emanuel, Jo Dana Rohrabacher, Peter J. Roskam, Ileana Washington, DC, November 19, 2008. Ann Emerson, Eliot L. Engel, Phil English, Ros-Lehtinen, Mike Ross, Steven R. Roth- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Anna G. Eshoo, Bob Etheridge, Terry Ever- man, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Edward R. Speaker, U.S. Capitol, ett, Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, Mary Fallin, Royce, C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Bobby L. Washington, DC. Sam Farr, Chaka Fattah, Tom Feeney, Mike Rush, Paul Ryan, Tim Ryan, John T. DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: Pursuant to Section Ferguson, Bob Filner, Jeff Flake, J. Randy Salazar, Bill Sali, Linda T. Sa´ nchez, Loretta 125(c)(1) of the Emergency Economic Sta- Forbes, Jeff Fortenberry, Luis G. Fortun˜ o, Sanchez, John P. Sarbanes, Jim Saxton, bilization Act of 2008 (P.L. 110–343), I am Vito Fossella, Bill Foster, Virginia Foxx, Steve Scalise, Janice D. Schakowsky, Adam pleased to appoint the Honorable JEB Barney Frank, Trent Franks, Rodney P. B. Schiff, Jean Schmidt, Allyson Y. HENSARLING of Texas to the Congressional Frelinghuysen, Marcia L. Fudge, Elton Schwartz, David Scott, Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Oversight Panel. Gallegly, Scott Garrett, Jim Gerlach, Scott, F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Jose´ E. Mr. HENSARLING has expressed interest in Gabrielle Giffords, Wayne T. Gilchrest, Serrano, Pete Sessions, Joe Sestak, John B. serving in this capacity and I am pleased to Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Paul E. Gillmor, Phil Shadegg, Christopher Shays, Carol Shea-Por- fulfill his request. Gingrey, Louie Gohmert, Charles A. Gon- ter, Brad Sherman, John Shimkus, Heath Sincerely, zalez, Virgil H. Goode, Jr., Bob Goodlatte, Shuler, Bill Shuster, Michael K. Simpson, JOHN A. BOEHNER, Bart Gordon, Kay Granger, Sam Graves, Al Albio Sires, Ike Skelton, Louise McIntosh ´ Republican Leader. Green, Gene Green, Raul M. Grijalva, Luis V. Slaughter, Adam Smith, Adrian Smith, f Gutierrez, John J. Hall, Ralph M. Hall, Phil Christopher H. Smith, Lamar Smith, Vic Hare, Jane Harman, J. Dennis Hastert, Alcee Snyder, Hilda L. Solis, Mark E. Souder, ADJOURNMENT L. Hastings, Doc Hastings, Robin Hayes, Zachary T. Space, John M. Spratt, Jr., Jack- Dean Heller, Jeb Hensarling, Wally Herger, Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, pursu- ie Speier, Cliff Stearns, Bart Stupak, John Stephanie Herseth, Brian Higgins, Baron P. Sullivan, Betty Sutton, Thomas G. ant to House Concurrent Resolution Hill, Maurice D. Hinchey, Ruben Hinojosa, Tancredo, John S. Tanner, Ellen O. 440, 110th Congress, I move that the Mazie K. Hirono, David L. Hobson, Paul W. Tauscher, Gene Taylor, Lee Terry, Bennie G. House do now adjourn. Hodes, Peter Hoekstra, Tim Holden, Rush D. Thompson, Mike Thompson, Mac Thorn- Holt, Michael M. Honda, Darlene Hooley, The motion was agreed to; accord- berry, Todd Tiahrt, Patrick J. Tiberi, John Steny H. Hoyer, Kenny C. Hulshof, Duncan ingly (at 3 o’clock and 2 minutes p.m.), F. Tierney, Edolphus Towns, Niki Tsongas, Hunter, Bob Inglis, Jay Inslee, Steve Israel, the House adjourned until Saturday, Michael R.
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