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BANKRUPTCY LAW 

Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a 

hearing to examine helping families stay in their 

homes, focusing on the role of bankruptcy laws, including S. 2136, to address the treatment of primary 

mortgages in bankruptcy, and S. 3690, to help 

struggling families stay in their homes and to ensure 

that taxpayers are protected when the Secretary of 

the Treasury purchases equity shares in financial situations, after receiving testimony from Tom Dart, 

Cook County Sherriff’s Office, Chicago, Illinois; Michael D. Calhoun, Center for Responsible Lending, 

Durham, North Carolina; Adam J. Levitin, Georgetown University Law Center, David G. Kittle, Mortgage Bankers Association, and Scott A. Stengel, 

Orrick, Herrington, and Sutcliffe LLP, all of Washington, D.C.; and Christopher J. Mayer, Columbia 

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Business School, New York, New York. 

House of Representatives 

Chamber Action 

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 23 public bills, H.R. 7272–7294; 1 private bill, H.R. 

7295; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 101; and H. Res. 

1529–1530, were introduced. Pages H10843–44, H10845 

Additional Cosponsors: Page H10845 

Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: 

Select Committee on Energy Independence and 

Global Warming: Final Staff Report for the 110th 

Congress (H. Rept. 110–915). Page H10843 

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she 

appointed Representative McNulty to act as Speaker 

pro tempore for today. Page H10829 

Notification of Reassembly: Read the text of the 

formal notification sent to Members on Thursday, 

November 13, 2008, of the reassembling of the 

House. Page H10829 

Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a 

National Museum of the American Latino—Appointment: Read a letter from Representative 

Boehner, Minority Leader, in which he appointed 

Mrs. Rosa J. Correa of Bridgeport, Connecticut as a 

voting member to the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino. Further, Dr. Aida Levitan of Key Biscayne, Florida, previously appointed, shall also be a 

voting member. Page H10830 

Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment 

of silence in honor of the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service of our 

nation in Iraq and Afghanistan, their families, and 

all who serve in the armed forces. Page H10830 

Oath of Office—Eleventh Congressional District 

of Ohio: Representative-elect Marcia L. Fudge presented herself 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. Pat Wolfe, Elections Administrator, Office of the Secretary of State, State of 

Ohio, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held November 18, 

2008, the Honorable Marcia L. Fudge was elected 

Representative to Congress for the Eleventh Congressional District, State of Ohio. Pages H10830–31 

Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentlewoman from Ohio, 

Ms. Fudge, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 435. Page H10831 

Recess: The House recessed at 1:32 p.m. and reconvened at 3:04 p.m. Page H10831 

Calendar Wednesday: Agreed that the business in 

order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with today. Page H10831 

Presidential Message: Read a message from the 

President wherein he submitted a certification pursuant to sec. 115(a)(2) of PL 110–343—referred to the 

Committee on Financial Services and ordered printed 

(H. Doc. 110–158). Pages H10829–30 

Senate Message: Message received from the Senate 

by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the 

House today appears on page H10830. 

Quorum Calls—Votes: There were no yea-and-nay 

votes, and there were no recorded votes. There were 

no quorum calls. 

Adjournment: The House met at 1 p.m. and adjourned at 3:05 p.m. 

Committee Meetings 

F–22 FIGHTER JET PROGRAM 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Air and 

Land Forces held a hearing on the F–22 program. 

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the Department of Defense: John Young, Under Secretary, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; and 

David M. Van Buren, Principal Deputy Assistant 

Secretary of the Air Force, Acquisition and Management. 

U.S. AUTO INDUSTRY STABILIZATION 

Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing entitled ‘‘Stabilizing the Financial Condition of the 

American Automobile Industry.’’ Testimony was 

heard from Senators Levin and Voinovich; Representatives Levin, Upton, Hoekstra, Miller of Michigan, 

and Kilpatrick, the following CEOs of the automobile industry: G. Richard Wagoner, Jr., Chairman, GM; Robert Nardelli, Chrysler; and Alan 

Mulally, President, FMC; Ron Gettelfinger, President, United Auto Workers; and public witnesses. 

OVERSIGHT—FINANCIAL RESCUE PLANS 

Committee on Financial Services: On November 18, the 

Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of 

Implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and of Government Lending 

and Insurance Facilities: Impact on Economy and 

Credit Availability.’’ Testimony was heard from 

Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury; 

Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman, Board of Governors, 

Federal Reserve System; Sheila C. Bair, Chairman, 

FDIC; and public witnesses. 

U.N. MANDATE FOR IRAQ 

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight held a hearing on Renewing the United Nations Mandate for Iraq: Plans and Prospects. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

IMPLEMENTING NEW G.I. BILL 

REQUIREMENTS 

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: On November 18, the 

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a 

hearing on VA’s Short- and Long-Term Strategies for 

Implementing New G.I. Bill Requirements. Testimony was heard from Keith Wilson, Director, Office 

of Education Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. 

Joint Meetings 

TURKMENISTAN 

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded a hearing to examine Turkmenistan, focusing on prospects for change and a new 

legislative framework that will result in real reform 

for upcoming parliamentary election, after receiving 

testimony from George Krol, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State; Eric McGlinchey, George Mason 

University Department of Public and International 

Affairs, and Anthony Bowyer, Caucasus and Central 

Asia International Foundation for Electoral Systems 

(IFES), both of Washington, D.C.; and Cathy 

Fitzpatrick, Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights, New York, New York. 

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, 

NOVEMBER 20, 2008 

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) 

Senate 

No meetings/hearings scheduled. 

House 

Committee on Agriculture, hearing to review the role of 

credit derivatives in the U.S. economy, 10 a.m., 1301 

Longworth. 

Committee on Small Business, hearing entitled ‘‘Review of 

Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for 

Small Businesses,’’ 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. 


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