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Vol. 154 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008 No. 177 

House of Representatives 

The House met at 10 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, 

November 20, 2008. 

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: 

Lord God, in You is light and salvation. Because You have compassion on 

our darkness, we always live with expectations of a new day. Be everpresent and shed Your light upon the 

Members of Congress. 

When confronted by the complexity 

of problems to be addressed, grant single-mindedness and focus on justice. 

When confused by many voices of concern and advice, let the truth of Your 

Word be heard. When aware of limitations and the passing of time, provide 

patience and understanding of others 

and the ability to seize the present moment to accomplish Your holy will. For 

You are ever-faithful, God with us, now 

and forever. 

Amen. 

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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. 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the 

gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LATTA) come 

forward and lead the House in the 

Pledge of Allegiance. 

Mr. LATTA 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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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE 

A message from the Senate by Ms. 

Curtis, one of its clerks, announced 

that the Senate has passed without 

amendment a bill of the House of the 

following title: 

H.R. 2040. An act to require the Secretary 

of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 

The message also announced that the 

Senate agrees to the amendments of 

the House to the bill (S. 1193) ‘‘An Act 

to direct the Secretary of the Interior 

to take into trust 2 parcels of Federal 

land for the benefit of certain Indian 

Pueblos in the State of New Mexico.’’ 

The message also announced that 

pursuant to provisions of Public Law 

110–343, the Chair, on behalf of the Republican Leader, appoints the following individual as a member of the 

Congressional Oversight Panel: 

The Senator from New Hampshire 

(Mr. GREGG). 

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REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO 

UNITED STATES—CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW 

COMMISSION 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. 

Spence National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002), 

amended by division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 

(22 U.S.C. 6901), and the order of the 

House of January 4, 2007, the Chair announces the Speaker’s reappointment 

of the following member on the part of 

the House to the United States-China 

Economic and Security Review Commission, effective January 1, 2009: 

Mr. Michael Wessel, Falls Church, 

Virginia. 

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE RAY LAHOOD, MEMBER 

OF CONGRESS 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Honorable RAY

LAHOOD, Member of Congress: 

NOVEMBER 19, 2008. 

Hon. NANCY PELOSI, 

Office of the Speaker, House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: This is to formally 

notify you, pursuant to Rule VIII of the 

Rules of the House of Representatives, that 

my office has been served with a criminal 

trial subpoena for documents issued by the 

U.S. District Court for the Central District 

of Illinois. This relates to a constituent matter. Two of my district offices have casework 

files that are relevant to the investigation 

and charges filed. 

After consulting with the Office of General 

Counsel, I have determined that compliance 

with the subpoena is consistent with the 

privileges and rights of the House. 

Sincerely, 

RAY LAHOOD, 

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Member of Congress. 

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The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair 

declares the House in recess subject to 

the call of the Chair. 

Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 5 minutes a.m.), the House stood in recess 

subject to the call of the Chair. 

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AFTER RECESS 

The recess having expired, the House 

was called to order by the Speaker pro 


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