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(The following Members (at the request of Ms. HIRONO) to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material:) 

Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. 

Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. 

Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. 

Mr. SHERMAN, for 5 minutes, today. 

(The following Members (at the request of Mr. WESTMORELAND) to revise 

and extend their remarks and include 

extraneous material:) 

Mr. WOLF, for 5 minutes, today. 

Mr. POE of Texas, for 5 minutes, January 15. 

Mr. JONES, for 5 minutes, January 15. 

Mr. GOHMERT, for 5 minutes, today. 

(The following Member (at his request) to revise and extend his remarks 

and include extraneous material:) 

Mr. BOOZMAN, for 5 minutes, today. 

ADJOURNMENT 

Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, I move 

that the House do now adjourn. 

The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 40 minutes 

p.m.), under its previous order, the 

House adjourned until tomorrow, Frih 

day, January 9, 2009, at 9 a.m. 

EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL 

Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Speaker-Authorized Official Travel during the 

fourth quarter of 2008, pursuant to Public Law 95–384 are as follows: 

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN NOV. 24 AND NOV. 27, 2008 

Name of Member or employee 

Date 

Country 

Per diem1 Transportation Other purposes Total 

Arrival Departure Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

............................................................................ ............. ................. ............................................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... ....................

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 

2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON RULES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2009 

Name of Member or employee 

Date 

Country 

Per diem1 Transportation Other purposes Total 

Arrival Departure Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

James McGovern ...................................................... 11 /8 11 /13 Ecuador ................................................. .................... 1,223.00 .................... 2,333.23 .................... .................... .................... 3,556.23 

Cynthia Buhl ............................................................ 11 /8 11 /13 Ecuador ................................................. .................... 1,223.00 .................... 2,333.23 .................... .................... .................... 3,556.23 

Committee total ......................................... ............. ................. ............................................................... .................... 2,446.00 .................... 4,666.46 .................... .................... .................... 7,112.46 

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 

2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 

LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER, Chairperson, Dec. 16, 2008. 

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, EXPENDED BETWEEN NOV. 24 AND NOV. 27, 2008

Name of Member or employee 

Date 

Country 

Per diem1 Transportation Other purposes Total 

Arrival Departure Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Robert F. Reeves ..................................................... 11 /24 11 /27 Belgium ................................................ .................... 514.07 .................... 7011.62 .................... 215.00 .................... 7740.69 Teri Morgan ............................................................. 11 /24 11 /27 Belgium ................................................ .................... 514.07 .................... 7011.62 .................... 215.00 .................... 7740.69 Kyle Anderson .......................................................... 11 /24 11 /27 Belgium ................................................ .................... 514.07 .................... 7011.62 .................... 215.00 .................... 7740.69 Karina Newton ......................................................... 11 /24 11 /27 Belgium ................................................ .................... 514.07 .................... 7011.62 .................... 215.00 .................... 7740.69 

Catherine Cooke ...................................................... 11 /24 11 /30 Belgium ................................................ .................... 514.07 .................... 7011.62 .................... 215.00 .................... 7740.69 

Jeff Gold .................................................................. 11 /24 11 /27 Belgium ................................................ .................... 514.07 .................... 7011.62 .................... 215.00 .................... 7740.69 

Kirsten Gullickson .................................................... 11 /24 11 /30 Belgium ................................................ .................... 514.07 .................... 7011.62 .................... 215.00 .................... 7740.69 

John Clocker ............................................................ 11 /24 11 /30 Belgium ................................................ .................... 514.07 .................... 7011.62 .................... 215.00 .................... 7740.69 

Committee total ......................................... ............. ................. ............................................................... .................... 4,112.56 .................... 56,092.96 .................... 1,720.00 .................... 61,925.52 

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 

2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 

ROBERT F. REEVES, Dec. 17, 2008. 

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY FALL MEETING IN VALENCIA, SPAIN AND BILATERAL MEETINGS IN FLORENCE AND 

ROME, ITALY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN NOV. 10 AND NOV. 19, 2008. 

Name of Member or employee 

Date 

Country 

Per diem1 Transportation Other purposes Total 

Arrival Departure Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Hon. John Tanner ..................................................... 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 11,728.80 

11 /14 11 /19 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,922.77 .................... 6,059.35 .................... .................... .................... ....................

Hon. Melissa Bean .................................................. 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /18 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Hon. John Boozman ................................................. 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /18 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Hon. Jo Ann Emerson .............................................. 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /18 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Hon. Baron Hill ........................................................ 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /19 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Hon. Carolyn McCarthy ............................................ 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /19 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Hon. Kendrick Meek ................................................. 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /19 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Hon. Charlie Melancon ............................................ 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /18 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Hon. Jeff Miller ........................................................ 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /18 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Hon. Dennis Moore .................................................. 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /18 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................


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REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY FALL MEETING IN VALENCIA, SPAIN AND BILATERAL MEETINGS IN FLORENCE AND 

ROME, ITALY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN NOV. 10 AND NOV. 19, 2008.—Continued 

Name of Member or employee 

Date 

Country 

Per diem1 Transportation Other purposes Total 

Arrival Departure Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Foreign 

currency 

U.S. dollar 

equivalent 

or U.S. 

currency 2

Hon. Mike Ross ........................................................ 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /18 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Hon. David Scott ..................................................... 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /18 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Hon. John Schimkus ................................................ 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /18 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Melissa Adamson .................................................... 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 11,765.67 

11 /14 11 /19 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,922.77 .................... 6,096.22 .................... .................... .................... ....................

Kathy Becker ............................................................ 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /18 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Gene Gurevich ......................................................... 11 /14 11 /18 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... 5,326.53 .................... .................... .................... 6,832.71 

............. ................. ............................................................... .................... .................... .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Vincent Morelli ......................................................... 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 11,765.67 

11 /14 11 /19 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,922.77 .................... 6,096.22 .................... .................... .................... ....................

Taylor Morgan .......................................................... 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /18 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Dr. Amanda Sloat .................................................... 11 /10 11 /14 Italy ....................................................... .................... 3,746.68 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 5,252.86 

11 /14 11 /18 Spain .................................................... .................... 1,506.18 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... ....................

Delegation Expenses: 

Representational Funds .................................. ............. ................. ............................................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 16,332.52 .................... 16,332.52 

Miscellaneous ................................................. ............. ................. ............................................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 721.56 .................... 721.56 

Committee total ......................................... ............. ................. ............................................................... .................... 97,307.43 .................... 23,578.32 .................... 17,054.08 .................... 137,939.83 

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 

2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 

3Military air transportation. 

JOHN S. TANNER, Chairman, Dec. 17, 2008. 

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 

ETC. 

Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive 

communications were taken from the 

Speaker’s table and referred as follows: 

21. A letter from the Chairman, Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission’s assessment of Demand Response and Advance Metering, pursuant to Section 1252 of the Energy Policy 

Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and 

Commerce. 

22. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Defense 

Intelligence Agency, transmitting notification that the Agency has adopted and fully 

adheres to the No FEAR Disciplinary Best 

Practices and Advisory Guidlines 1 through 

6; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

23. A letter from the Secretary, Federal 

Maritime Commission, transmitting the 

Commission’s report on competitive 

sourcing competitions in fiscal year 2008, 

pursuant to Public Law 108-199, section 647(b) 

of Division F; to the Committee on Oversight 

and Government Reform. 

24. A letter from the Commissioner, Social 

Security Administration, transmitting the 

Administration’s report for fiscal year 2008 

on competitive sourcing efforts as required 

by Section 647(b) of Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Pub. L. 

108-199; to the Committee on Oversight and 

Government Reform. 

25. A letter from the Inspector General, 

U.S. House of Representatives Office of Inspector General, transmitting a revised report due to an identified typographical error 

within the notes to the financial statements 

of the Financial Statement Audit Report for 

Fiscal Year 2007, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 

1101(20) and 1103; to the Committee on House 

Administration. 

26. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Department of 

Justice, transmitting notification that the 

Solicitor General has decided not to seek en 

banc or Supreme Court review of the decision of the United States Court of Appeals 

for the Federal Circuit in Rothe Dev. Corp. v. 

U.S. Dep’t of Defense, 545 F.3d 1023 (Fed. 

Circ. 2008), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 530D; to the 

Committee on the Judiciary. 

27. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial 

Conference of the United States, transmitting the Conference’s report on the continuing need for authorized bankruptcy 

judgeships, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 152(b)(3); to 

the Committee on the Judiciary. 

28. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Establishment 

of Low Altitude Area Navigation T-254; 

Houston, TX [Docket No.: FAA-2008-0716; Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-9] received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 

to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

29. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Adjustments 

to the Minimum and Maximum Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Federal Railroad Safety Laws or Federal Railroad Administration Safety Regulations [Docket 

No.: FRA-2004-17529; Notice No. 6] (RIN: 2130- 

AB94) received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

30. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Revision of 

Restricted Areas 4806W, 4807A&B, and 4809; 

Nevada [Docket No.: FAA-2008-1252; Airspace 

Docket No. 08-AWP-12] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

31. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Establishment 

of Class D and Class E Airspace; Conroe, TX 

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0960; Airspace Docket 

No. 08-ASW-17] received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

32. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Revocation of 

Class E Airspace; Metlakatla, AK [Docket 

No. FAA-2008-1018; Airspace Docket No. 08- 

AAL-31] received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

33. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Modification 

of Class E Airspace; Franklin, NC [Docket 

No. FAA-2008-0986; Airspace Docket No. 08- 

ASO-15] received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

34. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Amendment of 

Class E Airspace; Butler, PA. Removal of 

Class E Airspace; East Butler, PA. [Docket 

No. FAA-2008-0836; Airspace Docket No. 08- 

AEA-23] received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

35. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Establishment 

of Class E Airspace; Edinburg, TX [Docket 

No. FAA-2008-0985; Airspace Docket No. 08- 

ASW-18] received January 5, 2009, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

36. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Revision of 

Class E Airspace; Ruby, AK [Docket No. 

FAA-2008-0005; Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL1] received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

37. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Revision of 

Class E Airspace; Ketchikan, AK [Docket No. 

FAA-2008-0998; Airspace Docket No. 08-AAL29] received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

38. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Modification 

of Class D and E Airspace; Brunswick, ME 

[Docket No.: FAA-2008-0203; Airspace Docket 

No. 08-ANE-99] received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

39. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Establishment 

of Class E Airspace; Napakiak, AK [Docket 

No.: FAA-2008-0454; Airspace Docket No. 08- 

AAL-13] received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

40. A letter from the United States Trade 

Representatives, Executive Office of the 

President, transmitting the Administration’s intent to participate in the negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic 

Partnership Agreement (TPP); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 


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