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United States

of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110th

 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

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Vol. 154 WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2009 No. 194 

Senate 

The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at 12 noon. 

House of Representatives 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2009 

The House met at 11 a.m. and was 

called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. MCN

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ULTY). 

DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER 

PRO TEMPORE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Speaker: 

WASHINGTON, DC, 

January 3, 2009. 

I hereby appoint the Honorable MICHAEL R. 

MCNULTY to act as Speaker pro tempore on 

this day. 

NANCY PELOSI, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

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PRAYER 

The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. 

Coughlin, offered the following prayer: 

All things are created and all human 

endeavors come to an end. In You 

alone, Lord God, there is no beginning, 

no end. 

As the 110th Congress of the United 

States of America comes to an end, be 

a source of comfort, reconciliation, and 

fulfillment to those respected Members 

who find this the end of their public 

service in the House of Representatives. 

For all those who will continue to 

serve this Nation here, may their 

ideals be strengthened and their energy 

be renewed as they work to further the 

cause of freedom and equal justice 

under the law. 

So, Lord, lead us in the path of peace 

and security now and forever. 

Amen. 

THE JOURNAL 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 

Chair has examined the Journal of the 

last day’s proceedings and announces 

to the House his approval thereof. 

Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 

Chair will lead the House in the Pledge 

of Allegiance. 

The SPEAKER pro tempore led the 

Pledge of Allegiance as follows: 

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the 

United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 

indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE 

CLERK OF THE HOUSE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of 

Representatives: 

OFFICE OF THE CLERK, 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

Washington, DC, December 12, 2008. 

Hon. NANCY PELOSI, 

The Speaker, House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the 

permission granted in clause 2(h) of rule II of 

the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 12, 2008, at 10:41 a.m.: 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 7327. 

That the Senate passed S. Con. Res. 107. 

Appointments: Congressional Award 

Board. 

With best wishes, I am 

Sincerely, 

LORRAINE C. MILLER, 

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Clerk of the House. 

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER 

PRO TEMPORE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 4 of rule I, the following 

enrolled bills and joint resolution were 

signed by Speaker pro tempore HOYER

on Thursday, December 11, 2008: 

H.R. 6184, to provide for a program 

for circulating quarter dollar coins 

that are emblematic of a national park 

or other national site in each State, 

the District of Columbia, and each territory of the United States, and for 

other purposes 

H.R. 7311, to authorize appropriations 

for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the 

Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 

2000, to enhance measures to combat 

trafficking in persons, and for other 

purposes 

S. 3663, to require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for 

a short-term extension of the analog 

television broadcasting authority so 

that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition 

information may be provided for a 

short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting 

S. 3712, to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete 

Domenici Mental Health Parity and 

Addiction Equity Act of 2008 

S.J. Res. 46, ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the Office of Secretary of 


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