Daily Digest

Tuesday, January 19, 2010



Daily Digest

Senate

sions of H. Con. Res. 223 at 11:00:30 a.m., until

Chamber Action 10 a.m., on Wednesday, January 20, 2010.

The Senate met in a pro forma session at 11:00:02

a.m., and adjourned in accordance with the provi-

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings were held.



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House of Representatives

Recess: The House recessed at 12:38 p.m. and re-

Chamber Action convened at 2 p.m. Page H148

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 9 public Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules

bills, H.R. 4462–4470; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. and pass the following measures:

Res. 228; and H. Res. 1015–16, 1018 were intro-

duced. Page H193 BLM Contract Extension Act: H.R. 3759,

amended, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior

Additional Cosponsors: Page H194

to grant economy-related contract extensions of cer-

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: tain timber contracts between the Secretary of the

H.R. 3538, to authorize the continued use of cer- Interior and timber purchasers; Pages H151–52

tain water diversions located on National Forest Sys- Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To au-

tem land in the Frank Church-River of No Return thorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant market-

Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in related contract extensions of certain timber con-

the State of Idaho, with an amendment (H. Rept. tracts between the Secretary of the Interior and tim-

111–398) and ber purchasers, and for other purposes.’’. Page H152

H. Res. 1017, providing for consideration of the Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act: H.R.

bill (H.R. 3254) to approve the Taos Pueblo Indian 725, amended, to protect Indian arts and crafts

Water Rights Settlement Agreement, and for other through the improvement of applicable criminal pro-

purposes; for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3342) to ceedings; Pages H152–53

authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting

through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to de- Commending the University of Alabama for

velop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, winning the Bowl Championship Series National

and to approve the settlement of the water rights Championship Game: H. Res. 1007, to commend

claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San the University of Alabama for winning the Bowl

Ildefonso, and Tesuque; and for consideration of the Championship Series National Championship Game;

bill (H.R. 1065) to resolve water rights claims of the Pages H155–57

White Mountain Apache Tribe in the State of Ari- Congratulating the Northwestern University

zona, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 111–399). Feinberg School of Medicine for its 150 years of

Page H193 commitment to advancing science and improving

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she health: H. Res. 1004, to congratulate the North-

appointed Representative Larsen (WA) to act as western University Feinberg School of Medicine for

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Speaker Pro Tempore for today. Page H147 its 150 years of commitment to advancing science



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and improving health, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and

397 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 6; adjourned at 10:31 p.m.

Pages H157–59, H166–67

Congratulating the Dartmouth Outing Club of Committee Meetings

Hanover, New Hampshire, for 100 years of service H.R. 3254, TAOS PUEBLO INDIAN WATER

to the United States and its wilderness: H. Res. RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT;

776, amended, to congratulate the Dartmouth Out- H.R. 3342, AAMDOT LITIGATION

ing Club of Hanover, New Hampshire, for 100 years SETTLEMENT ACT;

of service to the United States and its wilderness; H.R. 1065, WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE

Pages H159–60 TRIBE WATER RIGHTS QUANTIFICATION

Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools: ACT OF 2009

H. Res. 1008, amended, to honor the contributions Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a

of Catholic schools; Pages H160–64 structured rule providing for consideration of H.R.

Congratulating the Penn State women’s 3254, the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settle-

volleyball team on winning the 2009 NCAA Divi- ment Act. The rule provides one hour of debate in

sion I national championship: H. Res. 1015, to the House equally divided and controlled by the

congratulate the Penn State women’s volleyball team chair and ranking minority member of the Com-

on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I national mittee on Natural Resources. The rule waives all

championship, by a 2/3 recorded vote of 396 ayes points of order against consideration of the bill ex-

with none voting ‘‘no’’ and 1 voting ‘‘present’’, Roll cept clauses 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides

No. 7; and Pages H164–65, H167–68 that the committee amendment in the nature of a

Commending the University of Virginia men’s substitute recommended by the Committee on Nat-

soccer team for winning the 2009 Division I ural Resources, now printed in the bill, shall be con-

NCAA National Championship: H. Res. 991, to sidered as adopted and that the bill, as amended,

commend the University of Virginia men’s soccer shall be considered as read. The rule waives all

team for winning the 2009 Division I NCAA Na- points of order against provisions of the bill, as

tional Championship, by a 2/3 recorded vote of 398 amended. The rule makes in order only the further

ayes with none voting ‘‘no’’, and 2 voting ‘‘present’’, amendment printed in part A of the report of the

Roll No. 8. Pages H165–66, H168

Committee on Rules if offered by Representative

McClintock or his designee which shall be in order

Recess: The House recessed at 3:58 p.m. and recon- without intervention of any point of order except

vened at 6:30 p.m. Page H166 clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI, which shall be consid-

Suspensions—Proceedings Postponed: The House ered as read, shall be separately debatable for 10

debated the following measures under suspension of minutes equally divided and controlled by the pro-

the rules. Further proceedings were postponed: ponent and opponent, and shall not be subject to a

Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establish- demand for a division of the question. The rule pro-

ment Act of 2010: H.R. 3726, amended, to establish vides one motion to recommit with or without in-

the Castle Nugent National Historic Site at St. structions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Ra-

Croix, United States Virgin Islands and hall and Representatives Hastings of Washington

Pages H149–51

and McClintock.

Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection The rule also provides for consideration of H.R.

Act: H.R. 3538, amended, to authorize the contin- 3342, the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act, under

ued use of certain water diversions located on Na- a structured rule. The rule provides one hour of de-

tional Forest System land in the Frank Church-River bate in the House equally divided and controlled by

of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot the chair and ranking minority member of the Com-

Wilderness in the State of Idaho. Pages H154–55

mittee on Natural Resources. The rule waives all

points of order against consideration of the bill ex-

Privileged Resolution: The House agreed to H. cept clauses 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides

Con. Res. 228, providing for a joint session of Con- that the committee amendment in the nature of a

gress to receive a message from the President. substitute recommended by the Committee on Nat-

Page H166 ural Resources, now printed in the bill, shall be con-

Quorum Calls—Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and sidered as adopted and that the bill, as amended,

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two recorded votes developed during the proceedings shall be considered as read. The rule waives all

of today and appear on pages H166–67, H167–68, points of order against provisions of the bill, as

H168. There were no quorum calls. amended. The rule makes in order only the further







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amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam-

Committee on Rules if offered by Representative ine Yemen, focusing on confronting Al-Qaeda, preventing

McClintock or his designee which shall be in order state failure, 10 a.m., SD–419.

without intervention of any point of order except Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to

clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI, which shall be consid- hold hearings to examine the nomination of Joshua

Gotbaum, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of

ered as read, shall be separately debatable for 10 the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 10 a.m.,

minutes equally divided and controlled by the pro- SD–430.

ponent and an opponent, and shall not be subject to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:

a demand for a division of the question. The rule to hold hearings to examine intelligence reform focusing

provides one motion to recommit with or without on the lessons and implications of the attack on flight

instructions. Testimony was heard from Chairman 253 on December 25, 2009, 9:30 a.m., SD–342.

Rahall and Representatives Hastings of Washington Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine

and McClintock. securing America’s safety, focusing on improving the ef-

fectiveness of anti-terrorism tools and inter-agency com-

The rule further provides for consideration of H.R. munication, 10 a.m., SD–226.

1065, the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the

Rights Quantification Act of 2009, under a struc- nominations of Nancy D. Freudenthal, of Wyoming, to

tured rule. The rule provides one hour of debate in be United States District Judge for the District of Wyo-

the House equally divided and controlled by the ming, Denzil Price Marshall Jr., of Arkansas, to be

chair and ranking minority member of the Com- United States District Judge for the Eastern District of

mittee on Natural Resources. The rule waives all Arkansas, Benita Y. Pearson, of Ohio, to be United States

points of order against consideration of the bill ex- District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, Tim-

cept clauses 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides othy S. Black, of Ohio, to be United States District

Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, and James P.

that the committee amendment in the nature of a Lynch, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the

substitute recommended by the Committee on Nat- Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2:30 p.m., SD–226.

ural Resources, now printed in the bill, modified by

the amendment printed in part C of the report of f

the Committee on Rules shall be considered as CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

adopted and provides that the bill, as amended, shall Week of January 19 through January 23, 2010

be considered as read. The rule waives all points of

order against provisions of the bill, as amended. The Senate Chamber

rule makes in order only the further amendment

printed in part D of the report of the Committee on On Wednesday, Senate will begin consideration of

Rules if offered by Representative McClintock or his the nomination of Beverly Baldwin Martin, of Geor-

designee which shall be in order without interven- gia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Elev-

tion of any point of order except clauses 9 and 10 enth Circuit, and after a period of debate, Senate

of rule XXI, which shall be considered as read, shall vote on confirmation thereon.

be separately debatable for 10 minutes equally di- Senate will begin consideration of H.J. Res. 45,

vided and controlled by the proponent and an oppo- increasing the statutory limit on the public debt,

nent, and shall not be subject to a demand for a di- and upon disposition of all amendments, Senate vote

vision of the question. Finally the rule provides one on passage of the joint resolution.

motion to recommit with or without instructions. During the balance of the week, Senate may con-

Testimony was heard from Chairman Rahall and sider any cleared legislative and executive business.

Representatives Hastings of Washington and Senate Committees

McClintock. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

f Committee on Appropriations: January 21, Subcommittee

on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine how to

JANUARY 20, 2010 save and create jobs, 9:30 a.m., SD–192.

Committee on Armed Services: January 21, to hold hear-

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) ings to examine findings and recommendations of the De-

partment of Defense Independent Review Relating to

Senate Fort Hood, 9:30 a.m., SDG–50.

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Janu-

hold hearings to examine the state of aviation security, ary 21, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of

focusing on current system capabilities of meeting Kevin Wolf, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Ex-

threats, 2:30 p.m., SR–253. port Administration, Suresh Kumar, of New Jersey, to be









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Assistant Secretary and Director General of the United debt homeowners, to restore bankruptcy protections for

States and Foreign Commercial Service, and David W. individuals experiencing economic distress as caregivers to

Mills, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Export ill, injured, or disabled family members, and to exempt

Enforcement, all of the Department of Commerce, Doug- from means testing debtors whose financial problems

las A. Criscitello, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Offi- were caused by serious medical problems, S. 1765, to

cer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, amend the Hate Crime Statistics Act to include crimes

Theodore W. Tozer, of Ohio, to be President, Govern- against the homeless, S. 1554, to amend the Juvenile Jus-

ment National Mortgage Association, and Orlan Johnson, tice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to prevent

of Maryland, and Sharon Y. Bowen, of New York, both later delinquency and improve the health and well-being

to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Cor- of maltreated infants and toddlers through the develop-

poration, 9:30 a.m., SD–538. ment of local Court Teams for Maltreated Infants and

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Janu- Toddlers and the creation of a National Court Teams Re-

ary 20, to hold hearings to examine the state of aviation source Center to assist such Court Teams, S. 1789, to re-

security, focusing on current system capabilities of meet- store fairness to Federal cocaine sentencing, H.R.1741, to

ing threats, 2:30 p.m., SR–253. require the Attorney General to make competitive grants

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: January 21, to eligible State, tribal, and local governments to estab-

to hold hearings to examine the research and development lish and maintain certain protection and witness assist-

priorities and imperatives needed to meet the medium ance programs, and the nominations of O. Rogeriee

and long term challenges associated with climate change, Thompson, of Rhode Island, to be United States Circuit

10 a.m., SD–366. Judge for the First Circuit, James A. Wynn, Jr., of North

Committee on Foreign Relations: January 20, to hold hear- Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the

ings to examine Yemen, focusing on confronting Al- Fourth Circuit, Albert Diaz, of North Carolina, to be

Qaeda, preventing state failure, 10 a.m., SD–419. United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, and

January 21, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Robert William Heun, of Alaska, to be United States

Affairs, to hold hearings to examine principles of United Marshal for the District of Alaska, 10 a.m., SD–226.

States engagement in Asia, 10 a.m., SD–419. Select Committee on Intelligence: January 21, to hold closed

January 21, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- hearings to consider certain intelligence matters, 2:30

ine civilian strategy for Afghanistan, focusing on a status p.m., SH–219.

report in advance of the London conference, 3 p.m.,

SD–419. House Committees

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Jan-

uary 20, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Committee on Appropriations, January 20, Subcommittee

Joshua Gotbaum, of the District of Columbia, to be Di- on Defense, executive, hearing on Acquisition Con-

rector of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 10 tracting, 1:30 p.m., H–140 Capitol.

a.m., SD–430. Committee on Armed Services, January 20, hearing on the

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: findings of the Department of Defense Independent Re-

January 20, to hold hearings to examine intelligence re- view Relating to Fort Hood, 10 a.m., 210 HVC.

form focusing on the lessons and implications of the at- January 20, Subcommittee on Seapower and Expedi-

tack on flight 253 on December 25, 2009, 9:30 a.m., tionary Forces, hearing on issues affecting Naval force

SD–342. structure, 3 p.m., 210 HVC.

Committee on the Judiciary: January 20, to hold hearings January 20, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconven-

to examine securing America’s safety, focusing on im- tional Threats and Capabilities, hearing on the threat

proving the effectiveness of anti-terrorism tools and inter- posed by al Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula and other re-

agency communication, 10 a.m., SD–226. gions, 2 p.m., 2237 Rayburn.

January 20, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- January 21, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing

ine the nominations of Nancy D. Freudenthal, of Wyo- on the status of the Air Force nuclear security roadmap,

ming, to be United States District Judge for the District 10 a.m., 210 HVC.

of Wyoming, Denzil Price Marshall Jr., of Arkansas, to Committee on the Budget, January 21, hearing on Perspec-

be United States District Judge for the Eastern District tives on Long-Term Deficits, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon.

of Arkansas, Benita Y. Pearson, of Ohio, to be United Committee on Energy and Commerce, January 20, Sub-

States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, committee on Energy and Environment, hearing on The

Timothy S. Black, of Ohio, to be United States District Exxon Mobil-XTO Merger: Impacts on U.S. Energy Mar-

Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, and James P. kets, 10:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

Lynch, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the January 21, Subcommittee on Communications, Tech-

Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. nology, and the Internet, to mark up the following bills:

January 21, Full Committee, business meeting to con- H.R. 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act; and H.R.

sider S. 2924, to reauthorize the Boys & Girls Clubs of 3019, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, 10

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America, in the wake of its Centennial, and its programs a.m., 2123 Rayburn.

and activities, S. 714, to establish the National Criminal January 21, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investiga-

Justice Commission, S. 1624, to amend title 11 of the tions, hearing entitled ‘‘Crib Safety: Assessing the Need

United States Code, to provide protection for medical for Better Oversight,’’ 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.









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Committee on Financial Services, January 20, Sub- Special Resource Study Act; H.R. 4192, Stornetta Public

committee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Lands Outstanding Natural Area Act of 2009; and H.R.

hearing on H.R. 476, Housing Fairness Act of 2009, 10 4395, To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg Na-

a.m., 2128 Rayburn. tional Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Sta-

January 21, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions tion, and for other purposes, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.

and Consumer Credit, hearing entitled ‘‘The Condition of Committee on Science and Technology, January 20, hearing

Financial Institutions: Examining the Failure and Seizure on America COMPETES: Big Picture Perspectives on the

of an American Bank,’’ 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Need for Innovation, Investments in R&D and a Com-

January 22, full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Com- mitment to STEM Education, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.

pensation in the Financial Industry,’’ 10 a.m., 2128 Ray- January 21, Subcommittee on Technology and Innova-

burn. tion, hearing on Commerce Department Programs to

Committee on Homeland Security, January 20, to continue Support Job Creation and Innovation at Small- and Me-

hearings entitled ‘‘The United States Secret Service and dium-Sized Manufacturers, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.

Presidential Protection: An Examination of a System Fail- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, January 21, Sub-

ure,’’ 10 a.m., followed by a mark up of H. Res. 980, committee on Economic Opportunity, hearing on Long-

Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Homeland Security Term Solution for Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, 1 p.m., 334 Can-

to transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the non.

Transportation Security Administration’s Aviation Secu- January 21, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investiga-

rity Screening Management Standard Operating Proce- tions, hearing on Transitioning Heroes: New Era Same

dures manual in effect on December 5, 2009, and any Problems? 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.

subsequent revisions of such manual in effect prior to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, January 20, to

adoption of this resolution, 311 Cannon. mark up H. Res. 978, Requesting the President to trans-

Committee on the Judiciary, January 20, Subcommittee on mit to the House of Representatives all documents in the

Courts and Competition Policy, hearing on the Antitrust possession of the President relating to the inventory and

Implications of American Needle v. NFL, 2 p.m., 2141 review of intelligence related to the shooting at Fort

Rayburn. Hood, Texas, described by the President in a memo-

January 21, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and

Homeland Security, hearing on H.R. 3695, Billy’s Law, randum dated November 10, 2009, 10 a.m., 304 HVC.

10:15 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. January 20, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investiga-

Committee on Natural Resources, January 20, Sub- tions, executive, briefing on Congressional Notifications,

committee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing on 4 p.m., 304 HVC.

H.R. 3820, Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of January 21, full Committee, executive, briefing on Cy-

2009, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth. bersecurity Threats, 9 a.m., and executive, briefing on Af-

January 21, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests ghanistan, 2 p.m., 304 HVC.

and Public Lands, hearing on the following bills: H.R.

2788, Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Joint Meetings

Act; H.R. 2944, Southern Arizona Public Lands Protec- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: January

tion Act of 2009; H.R. 3914, San Juan Mountains Wil- 21, to hold hearings to examine democratic change and

derness Act of 2009; H.R. 4003, Hudson River Valley challenges in Moldova, 4:30 p.m., SR–485.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti;

(2) H.R. 3250—The ‘‘Private First Class Garfield M.

Langhorn Post Office Building’’ Designation Act; (3)

10 a.m., Wednesday, January 20 H. Con. Res. 158—Expressing support for the des-

Senate Chamber ignation of an Early Detection Month for breast can-

Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any cer and all forms of cancer; (4) H. Res. 708—Con-

morning business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate gratulating Nancy Goodman Brinker; (5) H.R.

will begin consideration of the nomination of Beverly 4095—The ‘‘Congresswoman Jan Meyers Post Office

Baldwin Martin, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Building’’ Designation Act; (6) H. Res.—Expressing

Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, and after a period of de- Condolences to and Solidarity with the People of

bate, Senate vote on confirmation thereon. Also, Senate is Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake

expected to begin consideration of H.J. Res. 45, increas- of January 12th, 2010; (7) H. Res. 1013—Con-

ing the statutory limit on the public debt. demning the violent suppression of legitimate polit-

(Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their ical dissent and gross human rights abuses in the

respective party conferences.) Republic of Guinea; (8) H. Res. 1010—Celebrating

Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; (9)

H. Res. 1009—Honoring the seven Americans killed

10 a.m., Wednesday, January 20 in Khost, Afghanistan, on December 30, 2009, for

their service to the United States; (10) H.R. 2611—

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to

House Chamber authorize the Securing the Cities Initiative of the

Program for Wednesday: Consideration of the fol- Department of Homeland Security; and (11) Senate

lowing suspensions: (1) H.R.—To accelerate the in- Amendment to H.R. 730—Nuclear Forensics and

come tax benefits for charitable cash contributions Attribution Act.









Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Clay, Wm. Lacy, Mo., E41 Paulsen, Erik, Minn., E40, E41

Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E42, E43, E43, E43, E44 Poe, Ted, Tex., E42

Austria, Steve, Ohio, E43 Graves, Sam, Mo., E37 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E43

Berman, Howard L., Calif., E37 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E44 Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E39

Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E42 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E37, E38, E40, E41 Smith, Lamar, Tex., E38

Campbell, John, Calif., E42 Lamborn, Doug, Colo., E37 Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E41

Capps, Lois, Calif., E39 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E37 Watt, Melvin L., N.C., E38

Carter, John R., Tex., E37, E38 Marshall, Jim, Ga., E38 Westmoreland, Lynn A., Ga., E39

Castor, Kathy, Fla., E40 Owens, William L., N.Y., E39









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