Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senator-designate Kirsten E. Gillibrand, of New York, was
administered the oath of office by the Vice President.
The House passed S. 181, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S851-S948
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and two resolutions were introduced,
as follows: S. 330-336, and S. Res. 22-23.
Page S894
Measures Reported:
S. 336, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and
creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science,
assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009. (S. Rept. No. 111-3)
Page S893
Measures Passed:
Catholic Schools Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 22, recognizing the
goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the valuable contributions
of Catholic schools in the United States.
Page S946
Honoring Andrew Wyeth: Senate agreed to S. Res. 23, honoring the life
of Andrew Wyeth.
Pages S946-47
Measures Considered:
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act: Senate
continued consideration of H.R. 2, to amend title XXI of the Social
Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance
Program, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S852-66, S867-81, S881-85
Adopted:
Reid (for Baucus) Amendment No. 39, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S852-66, S867-81, S881-85
Rejected:
DeMint Amendment No. 43 (to Amendment No. 39), to require States to
impose cost-sharing for any individual enrolled in a State child health
plan whose income exceeds 200 percent of the poverty line. (By 60 yeas
to 37 nays (Vote No. 16), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S859-66, S867-80
Hatch/Grassley Amendment No. 45 (to Amendment No. 39), to prohibit
any Federal matching payment for Medicaid or CHIP coverage of
noncitizen children or pregnant women until a State demonstrates that
it has enrolled 95 percent of the children eligible for Medicaid or
CHIP who reside in the State and whose family income does not exceed
200 percent of the poverty line.
Pages S857-59, S880-81
Pending:
McConnell Amendment No. 40 (to Amendment No. 39), in the nature of a
substitute.
Pages S852-54
Grassley Amendment No. 41 (to Amendment No. 39), to strike the option
to provide coverage to legal immigrants and increase the enrollment of
uninsured low income American children.
Pages S854-57
A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further
consideration of the bill at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, January 28, 2009,
and that the time until 11 a.m. be for debate relative to McConnell
Amendment No. 40 (to H.R. 2, as amended) (listed above), with the time
equally divided and controlled between the Majority and Republican
Leaders, or their designees; that no amendments be in order to the
amendment prior to a vote on or in relation to the amendment, and that
at 11 a.m., Senate vote on or in relation to the amendment; provided
further that if McConnell Amendment No. 40 (to H.R. 2, as amended) is
agreed to, the bill, as thus amended, be considered as original text
for the purpose of further amendments.
Page S885
Announcements:
Democratic Committee Assignments: The Majority Leader announced, in
accordance with S. Res. 18, that the following Democratic members have
been assigned to the following committees:
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Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Senators Bennet
and Gillibrand.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Senator Bennet.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Senator Gillibrand.
Committee on Foreign Relations: Senator Gillibrand.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Senator
Bennet.
Special Committee on Aging: Senators Bennet and Gillibrand.
Pages S878-79
Appointments:
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of the
Vice President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h-276k, as amended, appointed
the following Senator as Chairman to the Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary
Group conference for the 111th Congress:
Senator Dodd.
Page S947
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By 96 yeas 1 nay (Vote No. EX. 17), Daniel K. Tarullo, of
Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2008.
Page S881
Nomination Received: Senate received the following nomination:
Timothy F. Geithner, of New York, to be United States Governor of the
International Monetary Fund for a term of five years; United States
Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
for a term of five years; United States Governor of the Inter-American
Development Bank for a term of five years; United States Governor of
the African Development Bank for a term of five years; United States
Governor of the Asian Development Bank; United States Governor of the
African Development Fund; United States Governor of the European Bank
for Reconstruction and Development.
Page S948
Messages From the House:
Page S892
Executive Communications:
Pages S892-93
Executive Reports of Committees:
Pages S893-94
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S894
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S894-S900
Additional Statements:
Page S892
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S900-45
Authorities for Committees To Meet:
Pages S945-46
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S946
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--17)
Pages S890, S891
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:22 p.m.,
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2009. (For Senate's program,
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page
S948.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Appropriations: Committee ordered favorably reported S.
336, making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and
creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science,
assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.
Also, committee adopted its rules of procedure for the 111th
Congress.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favorably reported 654
nominations in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine
challenges facing the Department of Defense, after receiving testimony
from Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES FRAUD
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a
hearing to examine investment securities fraud, focusing on regulatory
and oversight concerns, after receiving testimony from Lori A.
Richards, Director, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations,
and Linda Chatman Thomsen, Director, Division of Enforcement, both of
the Securities and Exchange Commission; John C. Coffee, Jr., Columbia
University Law School, New York, New York; Stephen I. Luparello,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and Stephen P. Harbeck,
Securities Investor Protection Corporation, both of Washington, D.C.;
and Henry A. Backe, Jr., Fairfield, Connecticut.
PUBLIC HEALTH
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee
concluded a hearing to examine access to prevention and public health
for high risk populations, after receiving testimony from Risa Lavizzo-
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Mourey, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey; David
Stevens, National Association of Community Health Centers, Bethesda,
Maryland; Michael Meit, University of Chicago National Option Research
Center, Chicago, Illinois; Lisa I. Iezzoni, Harvard Medical School,
Cambridge, Massachusetts; Robert N. Butler, International Longevity
Center, New York, New York; and Joseph F. Hagan, Jr., University of
Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, on behalf of the American
Academy of Pediatrics.
DIGITAL AGE PRIVACY
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine
health information technology (IT), focusing on protecting Americans'
privacy in the digital age, after receiving testimony from James
Hester, Vermont State Legislature Health Care Reform Commission,
Montpelier; Adrienne Hahn, Consumers Union, Deven McGraw, Center for
Democracy and Technology Health Privacy Project, and David Merritt,
Center for Health Transformation, all of Washington, D.C.; Michael
Stokes, Microsoft Corporation Health Solutions Group, Eagle, Idaho; and
John P. Houston, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 37 public bills, H.R. 699-732;
1 private bill, H.R. 733; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 26-28; and H.
Res. 91, 93-95 were introduced.
Pages H601-02
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H602-03
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 598, to provide for a portion of the economic recovery package
relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 111-8, Pt. 1) and H. Res. 92, providing for further
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) making supplemental appropriations
for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy
efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and
local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2009 (H. Rept. 111-9).
Pages H600-01
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed
Representative Jackson-Lee (TX) to act as Speaker Pro Tempore for
today.
Page H529
Recess: The House recessed at 10:48 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.
Pages H530-31
Providing for an adjournment of the House: The House agreed to H. Con.
Res. 26, providing for an adjournment of the House.
Page H543
Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct: The Chair announced that the Speaker named the following
Members of the House of Representatives to be available to serve on
investigative subcommittees of the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct for the 111th Congress: Representative Gene Green (TX) and
Representative Scott (GA).
Page H546
Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct: Read a letter from Representative Boehner, Minority Leader, in
which he designated the following Member of the House of
Representatives to be available for service on the investigative
subcommittee of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct during
the 111th Congress: Representative Hastings (WA).
Page H546
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009: The House passed S. 181, to amend
title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to
clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice
that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid
pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice,
by a yea-and-nay vote of 250 yeas to 177 nays, Roll No. 37.
Pages H546-54, H556
Rejected the McKeon motion to commit the bill to the Committee on
Education and Labor, by a yea-and-nay vote of 176 yeas to 250 nays,
Roll No. 36.
Pages H554-56
H. Res. 87, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 252 yeas to 174 nays, Roll No. 33,
after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of
252 yeas to 175 nays, Roll No. 32.
Pages H532-35, H543-44
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Question of Consideration: The House agreed to consider H.R. 1, making
supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation,
infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to
the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal
year ending September 30, 2009, by a recorded vote of 224 ayes to 199
noes, Roll No. 38.
Pages H556-57
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: The House began
consideration of H.R. 1, making supplemental appropriations for job
preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency
and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal
stabilization. Further proceedings were postponed until tomorrow,
January 28th.
Pages H557-83
H. Res. 88, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 235 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 35,
after agreeing to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of
244 yeas to 183 nays, Roll No. 34.
Pages H535-43, H545-46
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed until tomorrow, January 28th:
DTV Delay Act: S. 328, to postpone the DTV transition date.
Pages H584-93
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page
H531.
Senate Referrals: S. 328 was held at the desk.
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed appear on page H603.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H543-44,
H544, H545, H545-46, H555, H566, and H566-67. There were no quorum
calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:13 p.m.
Committee Meetings
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT PRIORITIES
Committee on Armed Services: Held a hearing on the priorities of the
Department of Defense in the new Administration. Testimony was heard
from Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK AND BUDGET CHALLENGES
Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Economic Outlook and
Budget Challenges. Testimony was heard from Douglas Elmendorf,
Director, CBO; Alice M. Rivlin, former Director of OMB and CBO; and
public witnesses.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Financial Services: Met for organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on House Administration: Met for organizational purposes.
The Committee also approved the Committee's Oversight Plan for the
111th Congress.
BANKRUPTCY PREVENTION; COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT
Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported, as amended, H.R. 200,
Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009.
The Committee also approved the Committee's Oversight Plan for the
111th Congress.
DC HOUSE VOTING RIGHTS ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights,
and Civil Liberties held a hearing on H.R. 157, District of Columbia
House Voting Rights Act of 2009. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Hoyer, Chaffetz and Gohmert; former Representative Tom
Davis of Virginia; and public witnesses.
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 9 to 2, a rule providing for
further consideration of H.R. 1, the ``American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009.'' The rule provides an additional one hour of
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule
provides that the amendment printed in part A of the report of the
Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted in the House and in
the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered
as the original bill for purpose of further amendment and shall be
considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against
provisions of the bill, as amended. The rule provides that no further
amendment shall be in order except those printed in part B of the Rules
Committee report. Each further amendment may be offered only in the
order printed, may be offered only by a Member designated, shall be
considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, and shall not
be subject to amendment or demand for division of the question. The
rule waives all points of order against such
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further amendments except those arising under clause 9 of rule XXI. The
rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. The
rule provides that the chair of the Committee on Appropriations shall
insert in the Congressional Record not later than February 4, 2009,
such materials as he may deem explanatory of appropriations measures
for fiscal year 2009. Finally, the rule provides that the chair of the
Committee on Ways and Means may file a supplemental report to accompany
H.R. 598. Testimony was heard from Representatives Blumenauer,
Pascrell, Inslee, DeFazio, Waters, Nadler, Brown of Florida, Jackson-
Lee of Texas, Cummings, Sanchez, Grijalva, Davis of California,
Lipinski, Kagen, Sestak, Speier, Edwards of Maryland, Kissel, Peters,
Teague, Bordallo, Lewis of California, Kingston, Kirk, Ryan of
Wisconsin, Stearns, Rogers of Michigan, Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania,
Hoekstra, Manzullo, Rogers of Alabama, Barrett of South Carolina,
Garrett of New Jersey, Turner, Neugebauer, Heller of Nevada, Lamborn
and Scalise.
ENERGY REDUCTION/ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on
Highways and Transit held a hearing on Energy Reduction and
Environmental Sustainability in Surface Transportation. Testimony was
heard from John D. Porcari, Secretary of Transportation, Department of
Transportation, State of Maryland; Robit Aggarwala, Director, Office of
Long Term Planning and Sustainability, New York City; and public
witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 28, 2009
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine Federal
response to the housing and financial crisis, 10 a.m., SD-608.
Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine global
climate change, 10 a.m., SD-419.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold
hearings to examine lessons from the Mumbai, India terrorist
attacks, 10 a.m., SD-342.
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government
Information, Federal Services, and International Security, to hold
hearings to examine impact of the economic crisis on the U.S. Postal
Service, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider the
nomination of Eric H. Holder, Jr., to be Attorney General, 10 a.m.,
SH-216.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: to hold hearings to examine
veterans organizations' priorities for the 111th Congress, 9:30
a.m., SR-418.
Select Committee on Intelligence: closed business meeting to
consider pending calendar business, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
House
Committee on Agriculture, to meet for organizational purposes, and
to consider the Committee's Oversight Plan for the 111th Congress,
11 a.m., 1300 Longworth.
Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Personnel,
hearing on Sexual Assault in the Military: Victim Support and
Advocacy, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, to meet for organizational purposes,
10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Science and Technology, to meet for organizational
purposes, and to consider the Committee's Oversight Plan for the
111th Congress, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business, to meet for organizational purposes,
1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, hearing on Freight
and Passenger Rail: Present and Future Roles, Performance, Benefits,
and Needs, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE
10 a.m., Wednesday, January 28
Senate Chamber
Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 2,
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, and after a
period of debate, vote on or in relation to McConnell Amendment No. 40
(to H.R. 2, as amended) at 11 a.m.
Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
10 a.m., Wednesday, January 28
House Chamber
Program for Wednesday: Resume consideration of H.R. 1--American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E156
Bachmann, Michele, Minn., E157
Boren, Dan, Okla., E156
Courtney, Joe, Conn., E147, E155, E156
Emerson, Jo Ann, Mo., E154, E157
Etheridge, Bob, N.C., E150
Graves, Sam, Mo., E148
Green, Gene, Tex., E154
Holden, Tim, Pa., E152
Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E152
Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E149, E155
LaTourette, Steven C., Ohio, E151
Lewis, Jerry, Calif., E152
Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E156
Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E150
Miller, Jeff, Fla., E150
Murphy, Christopher S., Conn., E155
Neal, Richard E., Mass., E153
Neugebauer, Randy, Tex., E153
Petri, Thomas E., Wisc., E151
Pomeroy, Earl, N.D., E155
Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E148, E156
Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E149
Ross, Mike, Ark., E151
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E153
Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E147
Tsongas, Niki, Mass., E149
Wexler, Robert, Fla., E147
Wilson, Joe, S.C., E153
Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E149