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Vol. 154 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008 No. 184 

House of Representatives 

Pursuant to section 2 of House Concurrent Resolution 440, 110th Congress, 

the House met at 11 a.m. 

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NOTICE OF REASSEMBLY 

The SPEAKER. The Chair lays before 

the House the text of the formal notice 

of reassembly that was sent to Members on Friday, December 5, 2008. 

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, 

Washington, DC, December 5, 2008. 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: Pursuant to section 2 of House Concurrent Resolution 440, 

after consultation with the Minority Leader 

of the House and the Minority Leader of the 

Senate, we determine that the public interest requires that the House reassemble at 11 

a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, the Senate already being in session. 

The Sergeant-at-Arms is directed to notify 

all Members of the reassembly of the House 

of Representatives for additional legislative 

business during the second session of the One 

Hundred Tenth Congress. 

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. 

Best Regards, 

NANCY PELOSI, 

Speaker of the House. 

HARRY REID, 

Majority Leader of the Senate. 

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PRAYER 

The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. 

Coughlin, offered the following prayer: 

Lord, You are powerful and strong, 

yet You bend to Your people and show 

them mercy and sustaining grace. Help 

the leaders of our Nation make wise decisions in our day. Set us on a path 

that will lead to peace and security. We 

look to You for guidance every step of 

the way until we stand in Your light 

forever and ever. 

Amen. 

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THE JOURNAL 

The SPEAKER. The Chair has examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and announces to the House 

her approval thereof. 

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

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

The SPEAKER. Will the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. MCCOLLUM) come forward and lead the House 

in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota 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 laid before the House 

the following communication from the 

Clerk of the House of Representatives: 

OFFICE OF THE CLERK, 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

Washington, DC, November 20, 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 November 20, 2008, at 3:57 p.m.: 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6867. 

Appointments: 

United States-China Economic Security 

Review Commission. 

With best wishes, I am 

Sincerely, 

LORRAINE C. MILLER, 

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Clerk of the House. 

COMMUNICATION FROM THE 

CLERK OF THE HOUSE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. 

MCCOLLUM of Minnesota) laid before 

the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of 

Representatives: 

OFFICE OF THE CLERK, 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

Washington, DC, November 24, 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 November 24, 2008, at 10:05 a.m.: 

That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6859. 

That the Senate passed S. 3663. 

That the Senate passed S. 3681. 

That the Senate passed S. 3711. 

That the Senate passed S. 3712. 

That the Senate agreed to without amendment H. Con. Res. 435. 

With best wishes, I am 

Sincerely, 

LORRAINE C. MILLER, 

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Clerk of the House. 

RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE 

OF REPRESENTATIVES 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following resignation from the House of Representatives: 

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

Washington, DC, November 20, 2008. 

Hon. NANCY PELOSI, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: I have sent the enclosed letter to Governor Timothy M. Kaine 

of Virginia resigning my office of United 

States Representative for the 11th Congressional District of Virginia, effective November 24, 2008. 

It has been a privilege and an honor to 

serve the people of Virginia. 

Sincerely, 

THOMAS M. DAVIS III, 

Member of Congress. 


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