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Dodaro, Acting Comptroller General, GAO; and 

Neel Kashkari, Interim Assistant Secretary, Financial 

Stability and Assistant Secretary, International Affairs, Department of the Treasury. 

AUTO INDUSTRY FINANCING AND 

RESTRUCTURING ACT 

Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a 

structured rule providing for consideration of H.R. 

7321, the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act. The rule provides for one hour of debate 

equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and 

Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Financial Services. The rule waives all points of order 

against the bill and against its consideration. The 

rule provides that the bill shall be considered as 

read. The rule makes in order the amendment printed in this report if offered by Representative 

LaTourette. The amendment made in order shall be 

considered as read and shall be debatable for 10 

minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. All points of order against 

the amendment are waived. The rule provides one 

motion to recommit the bill. Finally, the rule permits the Chair, during consideration of the bill, to 

postpone further consideration to a time designated 

by the Speaker. Testimony was heard from Chairman 

Frank and Representative LaTourette. 

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, 

DECEMBER 11, 2008 

(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) 

Senate 

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: 

to hold hearings to examine a report from the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction, 

Proliferation, and Terrorism, 10 a.m., SH–216. 

House 

Committee on Appropriations, hearing on the Impact of 

Recession on States and Local Communities, 9:30 a.m., 

2167 Rayburn. 

Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, hearing entitled ‘‘Approaching Midnight: Oversight 

of the Bush Administration’s Last-Minute Rulemakings,’’ 

10 a.m., 210 Cannon. 

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D1318 December 10, 2008 

Next Meeting of the SENATE 

10 a.m., Thursday, December 11 

Senate Chamber 

Program for Thursday: After the transaction of any 

morning business (not to extend beyond 11 a.m.), Senate 

will continue consideration of the motion to proceed to 

consideration of H.R. 7005, Alternative Minimum Tax 

Relief Act. 

Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

11 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2009 

House Chamber 

Program for Saturday To be announced. 

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue 

HOUSE 

Akin, W. Todd, Mo., E2355, E2370 

Alexander, Rodney, La., E2362, E2364 

Arcuri, Michael A., N.Y., E2355, E2369 

Barton, Joe, Tex., E2379 

Berry, Marion, Ark., E2377, E2381 

Bilirakis, Gus M., Fla., E2378 

Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E2355 

Blunt, Roy, Mo., E2380 

Bonner, Jo, Ala., E2376, E2376, E2377, E2378, E2378, 

E2379, E2380, E2380, E2381, E2382 

Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E2382 

Brady, Kevin, Tex., E2373 

Braley, Bruce L., Iowa, E2353 

Brown, Corrine, Fla., E2361, E2365, E2368 

Calvert, Ken, Calif., E2367 

Carson, Andre ́, Ind., E2355 

Castle, Michael N., Del., E2364 

Childers, Travis W., Miss., E2375 

Christensen, Donna M., The Virgin Islands, E2354 

Davis, Lincoln, Tenn., E2383 

Doolittle, John T., Calif., E2361 

Dreier, David, Calif., E2360 

Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E2371 

Emerson, Jo Ann, Mo., E2354 

Franks, Trent, Ariz., E2384 

Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E2376 

Gordon, Bart, Tenn., E2360, E2360, E2374, E2375 

Graves, Sam, Mo., E2354, E2354, E2355, E2356, E2357, 

E2358, E2358, E2359 

Herger, Wally, Calif., E2357 

Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E2354, E2356 

Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E2372, E2372, E2373, E2374 

LaHood, Ray, Ill., E2353 

Lewis, John, Ga., E2366 

Lynch, Stephen F., Mass., E2358 

McCotter, Thaddeus G., Mich., E2362 

McIntyre, Mike, N.C., E2366 

Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E2364 

Meek, Kendrick B., Fla., E2367 

Miller, George, Calif., E2372 

Miller, Jeff, Fla., E2358 

Mitchell, Harry E., Ariz., E2361, E2362 

Moran, Jerry, Kans., E2376, E2381 

Radanovich, George, Calif., E2353, E2356, E2358, E2370 

Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E2383 

Reichert, David G., Wash., E2372, E2377, E2382 

Rogers, Mike, Ala., E2377 

Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E2367 

Saxton, Jim, N.J., E2362 

Scott, Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’, Va., E2384 

Sestak, Joe, Pa., E2371 

Shimkus, John, Ill., E2357, E2365, E2369 

Sires, Albio, N.J., E2357 

Skelton, Ike, Mo., E2358 

Smith, Adrian, Nebr., E2365 

Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E2372 

Speier, Jackie, Calif.,E2383 

Terry, Lee, Nebr., E2374, E2375, E2378, E2382 

Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E2359, E2365, E2365, E2366, 

E2367, E2368, E2369, E2369, E2370, E2371 

Udall, Mark, Colo., E2384 

Udall, Tom, N.M., E2383 

Walden, Greg, Ore., E2374 

WWittman, Robert J., Va., E2371 

Wolf, Frank R., Va., E2360, E2362, E2368