Thursday, November 5, 2009
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate passed H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11131-S11237
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and six resolutions were introduced,
as follows: S. 2731-2746, S. Res. 338-342, and S. Con. Res. 47.
Page S11205
Measures Reported:
Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees
of Budget Totals from the Concurrent Resolution, Fiscal Year 2010''.
(S. Rept. No. 111-97)
S. 1490, to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy,
to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal
penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against
security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally
identifiable information, with amendments.
Pages S11204-05
Measures Passed:
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act:
By 71 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. 340), Senate 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, agreeing to the committee-reported amendment in the nature of a
substitute, as amended, after taking action on the following amendments
proposed thereto:
Pages S11145-86
Adopted:
Johanns Amendment No. 2393, prohibiting the use of funds to fund the
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).
Pages S11148, S11172
Durbin Modified Amendment No. 2647, to require the Comptroller
General to review and audit Federal funds received by ACORN.
Pages S11148, S11172
Rejected:
By 36 yeas to 62 nays (Vote No. 336), Coburn Amendment No. 2631, to
redirect funding of the National Science Foundation toward practical
scientific research.
Pages S11148, S11169-70
Graham Amendment No. 2669, to prohibit the use of funds for the
prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals
involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (By 54 yeas to
45 nays (Vote No. 338), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S11148, S11155-69, S11170-71
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the
following action:
Pursuant to the order of Wednesday, November 4, 2009, the motion to
proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not
invoked on the committee-reported amendment in the nature of a
substitute on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, was agreed to.
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By 60 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 335), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate upon
reconsideration agreed to the motion to close further debate on the
committee-reported amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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By 42 yeas to 57 nays (Vote No. 337), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate
rejected the motion to waive pursuant to section 302(f) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, with respect to Coburn Amendment No.
2667, to reduce waste and abuse at the Department of Commerce.
Subsequently, the point of order that the amendment would provide
spending in excess of the subcommittee allocation was sustained, and
the amendment thus fell.
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By 32 yeas to 67 nays (Vote No. 339), three-fifths of those Senators
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate
rejected the motion to waive pursuant to section 302(f) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, with respect to Ensign
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Modified Amendment No. 2648, to provide additional funds for the State
Criminal Alien Assistance Program by reducing corporate welfare
programs. Subsequently, the point of order that the amendment would
provide spending in excess of the subcommittee allocation was
sustained, and the amendment thus fell.
Pages S11148, S11171-72
Chair sustained a point of order against the following amendments, as
being in violation of rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate,
which prohibits legislation on an appropriation bill, or as being non-
germane post-cloture, and the amendments thus fell:
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Vitter/Bennett Amendment No. 2644, to provide that none of the funds
made available in this Act may be used for collection of census data
that does not include a question regarding status of United States
citizenship.
Pages S11146-48
Levin/Coburn Amendment No. 2627, to ensure adequate resources for
resolving thousands of offshore tax cases involving hidden accounts at
offshore financial institutions.
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Begich/Murkowski Amendment No. 2646, to allow tribes located inside
certain boroughs in Alaska to receive Federal funds for their
activities.
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Shelby/Feinstein Amendment No. 2625, to provide danger pay to Federal
agents stationed in dangerous foreign field offices.
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Leahy Amendment No. 2642, to include nonprofit and volunteer ground
and air ambulance crew members and first responders for certain
benefits.
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Coburn Amendment No. 2632, to require public disclosure of certain
reports.
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Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference with the
House thereon, and the Chair was authorized to appoint the following
conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Mikulski, Inouye, Leahy,
Kohl, Dorgan, Feinstein, Reed, Lautenberg, Nelson (NE), Pryor, Byrd,
Shelby, Gregg, McConnell, Hutchison, Alexander, Voinovich, Murkowski,
and Cochran.
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Cloture Motion--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached
providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the bill, be withdrawn.
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Federal Executive Board Authorization Act: Senate passed S. 806, to
provide for the establishment, administration, and funding of Federal
Executive Boards, after withdrawing the committee amendment in the
nature of a substitute, and agreeing to the following amendment
proposed thereto:
Pages S11233-35
Casey (for Akaka/Voinovich) Amendment No. 2736, in the nature of a
substitute.
Pages S11234-35
Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance: Senate passed S.
1860, to permit each current member of the Board of Directors of the
Office of Compliance to serve for 3 terms.
Pages S11235-36
National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: Senate
agreed to S. Res. 342, recognizing National American Indian and Alaska
Native Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of
American Indians and Alaska Natives and the contributions of American
Indians and Alaska Natives to the United States.
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Measures Considered:
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act--
Agreement: Senate began consideration of H.R. 3082, making
appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2010, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S11187-91
Adopted:
Johnson/Hutchison Amendment No. 2732 (to Amendment No. 2730), to make
a technical amendment regarding the designation of funds.
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Pending:
Johnson/Hutchison Amendment No. 2730, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S11188-91
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the bill at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Friday,
November 6, 2009.
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Appointments:
Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan: The Chair,
on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to Public Law 110-181, and in
consultation with the Chairmen of the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the
Committee on Foreign Relations, appointed the following individual to
be a member of the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and
Afghanistan: Katherine Schinasi of Washington, D.C. vice Linda J.
Gustitus of the District of Columbia.
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Davis Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was
reached providing that at 4:30 p.m., on Monday, November 9, 2009,
Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Andre M. Davis, of
Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit;
that there be 60 minutes of debate with respect to the nomination, with
the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and
Sessions, or their designees; that
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at 5:30 p.m., Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination.
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By unanimous vote of 93 yeas (Vote No. EX. 341), Ignacia S. Moreno,
of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
Pages S11186-88, S11237
Arturo A. Valenzuela, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs).
Rolena Klahn Adorno, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the National
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2014.
Anne S. Ferro, of Maryland, to be Administrator of the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration.
Marvin Krislov, of Ohio, to be a Member of the National Council on
the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2014.
Susan Tsui Grundmann, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Merit
Systems Protection Board.
Susan Tsui Grundmann, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Merit
Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1,
2016.
Anne Marie Wagner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Merit Systems
Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2014.
Benjamin B. Wagner, of California, to be United States Attorney for
the Eastern District of California for the term of four years.
Laurie O. Robinson, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Attorney General.
Cynthia L. Quarterman, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of
Transportation.
Carmen Milagros Ortiz, of Massachusetts, to be United States Attorney
for the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years.
Edward J. Tarver, of Georgia, to be United States Attorney for the
Southern District of Georgia for the term of four years.
Elizabeth M. Robinson, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Patrick Gallagher, of Maryland, to be Director of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Messages From the House:
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Executive Communications:
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Executive Reports of Committees:
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Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S11205-07
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S11207-23
Additional Statements:
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Amendments Submitted:
Pages S11223-32
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S11232-33
Privileges of the Floor:
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Record Votes: Seven record votes were taken today. (Total--341)
Pages S11148, S11169-72, S11175, S11187
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:31 a.m. and adjourned at 8:31 p.m.,
until 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2009. (For Senate's program, see
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S11237.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a
hearing to examine the nominations of Steven L. Jacques, of Kansas, to
be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Public
Affairs, who was introduced by Senator McCaskill, Eric L. Hirschhorn,
of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Export
Administration, who was introduced by former Representative Stephen
Solarz, and Marisa Lago, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury for International Markets and Development, who was introduced
by Senator Reed, after the nominees testified and answered questions in
their own behalf.
WATER AND POWER BILLS
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water and
Power concluded a hearing to examine S. 1757, to provide for the
prepayment of a repayment contract between the United States and the
Uintah Water Conservancy District, S. 1758, to provide for the
allocation of costs to project power with respect to power development
within the Diamond Fork System, and S. 1759, to authorize certain
transfers of water in the Central Valley Project, after receiving
testimony from Senators Feinstein and Boxer; Michael L. Connor,
Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior; Martin
R. McIntyre, San Luis Water District, Los Banos, California; and
Hamilton Candee, Altshuler Berzon LLP, San Francisco, California, on
behalf of the Grassland Water District.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee ordered favorably
reported S. 1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy
independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a
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clean energy economy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to
examine the nominations of Jeffrey L. Bleich, of California, to be
Ambassador to Australia, who was introduced by Senator Kerry, David
Huebner, of California, to be Ambassador to New Zealand, and to serve
concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to
Samoa, Robert R. King, of Virginia, to be Special Envoy on North Korean
Human Rights Issues, with the rank of Ambassador, who was introduced by
Representatives Berman and Ros-Lehtinen, and Peter Alan Prahar, of
Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, all
of the Department of State, after the nominees testified and answered
questions in their own behalf.
INCORPORATION TRANSPARENCY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee
concluded a hearing to examine S. 569, to ensure that persons who form
corporations in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of
those corporations, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting
United States corporations for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement
in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering,
and other misconduct involving United States corporations, after
receiving testimony from David S. Cohen, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury for Terrorist Financing; Jennifer Shasky, Senior Counsel to
the Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice; David H. Kellogg,
Solers Inc., Arlington, Virginia; Kevin L. Shepherd, American Bar
Association, Baltimore, Maryland; John R. Ramsey, Federal Law
Enforcement Officers Association, Lewisberry, Pennsylvania; and Jack A.
Blum, Tax Justice Network-USA, Washington, D.C., on behalf of Global
Financial Integrity.
EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee
concluded a hearing to examine S. 1584, to prohibit employment
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity,
after receiving testimony from Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney
General, Department of Justice; Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney
General, and Camille A. Olson, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, both of Chicago,
Illinois; Helen Norton, University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder;
Virginia Nguyen, Nike, Beaverton, Oregon; Michael P. Carney, City of
Springfield Police Department, Springfield, Massachusetts; and Craig L.
Parshall, National Religious Broadcasters, Manassas, Virginia.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the
following business items:
S. 1490, to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy,
to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal
penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against
security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally
identifiable information, with an amendment;
S. 139, to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in
interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive
personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such
information;
S. 1472, to establish a section within the Criminal Division of the
Department of Justice to enforce human rights laws, to make technical
and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining
to human rights violations, with an amendment; and
The nominations of Ketanji Brown Jackson, of Maryland, to be a Member
of the United States Sentencing Commission, Kenyen Ray Brown, to be
United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, Stephanie
M. Rose, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of
Iowa, and Nicholas A. Klinefeldt, to be United States Attorney for the
Southern District of Iowa, all of the Department of Justice.
RECIDIVISM AT THE LOCAL LEVEL
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs concluded a
hearing to examine reducing recidivism at the local level, after
receiving testimony from Harvey Bartle III, Chief Judge, United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia;
Doug Burris, Chief Probation Officer, United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Missouri, St. Louis; Sheriff Andrea Cabral,
Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, Boston, Massachusetts; Chief
Stefan LoBuglio, Montgomery County Department of Correction and
Rehabilitation Pre-Release and Reentry Services Division, Rockville,
Maryland; and Amy L. Solomon, Urban Institute Justice Policy Center,
and David B. Muhlhausen, Heritage Foundation Center for Data Analysis,
both of Washington, D.C.
VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE COOPERATION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to
examine Veterans' Affairs and Indian Health Service cooperation, after
receiving testimony from Senator Murkowski; James R. Floyd, Network
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Director, VA Heartland Network (VISN 15), Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Randy E. Grinnell,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service, and Theresa Cullen, Director of
Information Technology, Indian Health Service, both of the Department
of Health and Human Services; W.J. Richardson, Rocky Mountain Health
Network, Helena, on behalf of the Montana Healthcare System; William
Clayton Sam Park, Papa Ola Lokahi, Honolulu, Hawaii; S. Kevin Howlett,
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation, St.
Ignatius, Montana, on behalf of the Tribes Health & Human Services
Department; and Andy Joseph, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board,
Washington, D.C., on behalf of the National Indian Health Board.
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: 10 public bills, H.R. 4027-
4036; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 209; and H. Res. 891-894 were
introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H12456-57
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
H.R. 1849, to designate the Liberty Memorial at the National World
War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I
Memorial and to establish the World War I centennial commission to
ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 111-329, Pt. 1).
Pages H12455-56
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed
Representative Pastor to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for today.
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Oath of Office--Tenth Congressional District of California:
Representative-elect John Garamendi presented himself in the well of
the House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker.
Earlier, the Clerk of the House transmitted a facsimile copy of a
letter from Ms. Cathy Mitchell, Chief of Elections Division, Secretary
of State, State of California, indicating that, according to the
unofficial returns of the Special Election held November 3, 2009, the
Honorable John Garamendi was elected Representative to Congress for the
Tenth Congressional District, State of California.
Pages H12379-80, H12453
Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in
light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from
California, Mr. Garamendi, the whole number of the House is adjusted to
434.
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Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and agree to the following measures which were debated on Wednesday,
November 4th:
Honoring and recognizing the service and achievements of current and
former female members of the Armed Forces: H. Res. 868, to honor and
recognize the service and achievements of current and former female
members of the Armed Forces, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 366 yeas
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 858;
Pages H12380-81
Congratulating the first graduating class of the United States Air
Force Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary and recognizing
their contributions to the Nation: H. Con. Res. 139, amended, to
congratulate the first graduating class of the United States Air Force
Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary and to recognize their
contributions to the Nation, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 411 yeas
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 860;
Pages H12396-97
Recognizing the efforts of career and technical colleges to educate
and train workers for positions in high-demand industries: H. Res. 880,
amended, to recognize the efforts of career and technical colleges to
educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industries, by a
\2/3\ recorded vote of 409 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 861;
and
Pages H12397-98
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Recognizing the efforts of
postsecondary institutions offering career and technical education to
educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industries.''.
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Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Family
Literacy Day: H. Res. 878, to express support for the goals and ideals
of National Family Literacy Day, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 409 ayes
with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 864.
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009: Agreed to the Senate
amendment to H.R. 3548, to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act,
2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional
emergency unemployment compensation, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 403
yeas to 12 nays, Roll No. 859;
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World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009: H.R. 1849, amended,
to designate the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in
Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Memorial and to
establish the World War I centennial commission to ensure a suitable
observance of the centennial of World War I, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay
vote of 418 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 862;
Pages H12390-94, H12426
Cesar E. Chavez Post Office Designation Act: S. 748, to redesignate
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan
Avenue in San Diego, California, as the ``Cesar E. Chavez Post
Office''; and
Pages H12400-01
American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009: H.R. 3276, amended,
to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for
medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export
of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes, by a
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 400 yeas to 17 nays, Roll No. 863.
Pages H12401-06, H12426-27
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed:
Corporal Joseph A. Tomci Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R.
3788, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 3900 Darrow Road in Stow, Ohio, as the ``Corporal Joseph A.
Tomci Post Office Building'' and
Pages H12394-95
Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building Designation Act: S. 1211, to
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
60 School Street, Orchard Park, New York, as the ``Jack F. Kemp Post
Office Building''.
Pages H12398-H12400
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009: The House began
consideration of H.R. 2868, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002
to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of
Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of
terrorism against chemical facilities. Consideration is expected to
resume tomorrow, November 6th.
Pages H12370-79, H12407-26
H. Res. 885, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 233 yeas to 182 nays, Roll No. 857,
after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 241
yeas to 180 nays, Roll No. 856.
Pages H12378-79
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of
the victims of the violence at Fort Hood today, November 5, 2009.
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H12378,
H12378-79, H12380, H12395-96, H12396-97, H12397, H12426. H12427 and
H12428. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:06 p.m.
Program for Friday: Complete consideration of H.R. 2868--Chemical
Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.
Committee Meetings
U.S. IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN STRATEGY
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations held a hearing on Iraq and Afghanistan: Perspectives on
U.S. Strategy, Part II. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Healthy Families and
Communities held a hearing on Preventing Child Abuse and Improving
Responses to Families in Crisis. Testimony was heard from Rodney
Hammond, Director, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for
Injury Prevention and Control, Center for Disease Control and
Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services and public
witnesses.
COMMITTEE PRINT--FINANCIAL STABILITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009
Committee on Financial Services: Began consideration of Committee Print
of the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009.
Will continue tomorrow.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: ordered reported the following bills:
H.R. 3845, as amended, USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009; H.R. 984,
as amended, State
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Secret Protection Act of 2009; and H. Res. 871, Directing the
Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives certain
documents, records, memos, correspondence, and other communications
regarding medical malpractice reform.
COMBATING ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and
Homeland Security held a hearing on Combating Organized Retail Crime--
The Role of Federal Law Enforcement. Testimony was heard from David J.
Johnson, Section Chief, Violent Crime Section, Criminal Investigation
Division, FBI, Department of Justice; Janice Ayala, Deputy Assistant
Director, Office of Investigations, Immigration and Customs
Enforcement; and John R. Large, Special Agent in Charge, Criminal
Investigations Division, both with the Department of Homeland Security;
and Zane Hill, Deputy Chief Postal Inspector, U.S. Postal Service.
RENEWABLE ENERGY SITING TRANSMISSION MODELS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral
Resources and the Subcommittee on Water and Power held a joint
oversight hearing entitled ``Getting Past Gridlock: Models for
Renewable Energy Siting and Transmission.'' Testimony was heard from
Marcilynn Burke, Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management, Department
of the Interior; Patricia Hoffman, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office
of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of Energy;
Dian Grueneich, Commissioner, Public Utilities Commission, State of
California; and public witnesses.
GUAM PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans
and Wildlife held a hearing on H.R. 3940, To authorize the Secretary of
the Interior to extend grants and other assistance to facilitate a
political status public education program for the people of Guam.
Testimony was heard from Nikolao Pula, Director, Office of Insular
Affairs, Department of the Interior; and Felix P. Camacho, Governor of
Guam.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests
and Public Lands, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 765, Nellis
Dunes National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Act of 2009; H.R.
1769, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork
Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act; H.R. 2476, Ski Area Recreational
Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2009; H.R. 3388, Petersburg National
Battlefield Boundary Modification Act; H.R. 3603, To rename the
Ocmulgee National Monument; H.R. 3759, BLM Contract Extension Act; and
H.R. 3804, National Park Service Authorities and Corrections Act of
2009. Testimony was heard from Representatives Forbes Marshall,
Reichert, Heller, Polis and Tonko; Katherine H. Stevenson, Assistant
Director, Business Services, National Park Service, Department of the
Interior; Jim Bedwell, Director, Recreation and Heritage Resources,
Forest Service, USDA; and public witnesses.
POSTAL SERVICE DIVERSIFICATION
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Federal
Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia held a hearing
entitled ``More than Stamps: Adapting the Postal Service to a Changing
World.'' Testimony was heard from Robert Bernstock, President, Mailing
and Shipping Services, U.S. Postal Service; Ruth Goldway, Chairman,
U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission; Phillip Herr, Director, Physical
Infrastructure, GAO: Michael Coughlin, Deputy Postmaster General, U.S.
Postal Service; and a public witness.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES ELECTRONIC RECORDS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on
Information Policy, Census and the National Archives held a hearing
entitled ``The National Archives' Ability to Safeguard the Nation's
Electronic Records.'' Testimony was heard from the following officials
of the National Archives and Records Administration: Adrienne Thomas.
Acting Archivist of the United States; and Paul Brachfeld, Inspector
General; David A. Powner, Director, Information Technology, Management
Issues, GAO; and a public witness.
GEOENGINEERING/CLIMATE INTERVENTION
Committee on Science and Technology: Held a hearing on Geoengineering:
Assessing the Implications of Large-Scale Climate Intervention.
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Approved the following
measures: the Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009;
H.R. 3377, as amended, Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation
Enhancement Act of 2009; H.R. 1174, as amended, FEMA Independence Act
of 2009; H. Res. 841, Expressing support for designation of November
29, 2009, as ``Drive Safer Sunday;'' and General Services
Administration Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions.
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FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT REPORTING
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
held a hearing on Foreign Bank Account Reporting and Tax Compliance.
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of
the Treasury: Stephen E. Shay, Deputy Assistant Secretary,
International Tax Affairs; and William J. Wilkins, Chief Counsel, IRS;
and public witnesses.
CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ACCESS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met and voted on non-
committee member requests for access to classified information.
BRIEFING ON PERU
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Oversight
and Investigations met in executive session to receive a briefing on
Peru. Subcommittee was briefed by departmental witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
House
Committee on Financial Services, to continue markup of Committee
Print of the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, 12 p.m.,
2128 Rayburn.
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and
Homeland Security, hearing on H.R. 2811, To amend title 18, United
States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python
genera as an injurious animal, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Rules, to consider H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care
for America Act of 2009, 2 p.m., H-3123 Capitol.
Joint Meetings
Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine the
employment situation for October 2009, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
9:30 a.m., Friday, November 6
Senate Chamber
Program for Friday: Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 3082,
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act.
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
9 a.m., Friday, November 6
House Chamber
Program for Friday: Complete consideration of H.R. 2868--Chemical
Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.
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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Abercrombie, Neil, Hawaii, E2728
Baca, Joe, Calif., E2723
Bishop, Timothy H., N.Y., E2729
Brady, Robert A., Pa., E2723
Broun, Paul C., Ga., E2725
Buyer, Steve, Ind., E2724
Capito, Shelley Moore, W.Va., E2728
Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E2725
Coffman, Mike, Colo., E2730
DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E2729
Dicks, Norman D., Wash., E2729
Etheridge, Bob, N.C., E2728
Green, Al, Tex., E2731
Hastings, Doc, Wash., E2726
Hensarling, Jeb, Tex., E2725
Hirono, Mazie K., Hawaii, E2730
Holt, Rush D., N.J., E2724
Hunter, Duncan, Calif., E2728
Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E2726
Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E2724, E2725
Lance, Leonard, N.J., E2730
Lee, Barbara, Calif., E2727
Linder, John, Ga., E2726
McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E2727
Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E2730
Nunes, Devin, Calif., E2726
Perriello, Thomas S.P., Va., E2727
Radanovich, George, Calif., E2723, E2727, E2731
Shimkus, John, Ill., E2727
Shuster, Bill, Pa., E2724
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, Fla., E2727
Wilson, Joe, S.C., E2731