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Vol. 154 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008 No. 176 

House of Representatives 

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

the House met at 1 p.m. and was called 

to order by the Speaker pro tempore 

(Mr. MCNULTY

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DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER 

PRO TEMPORE 

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

WASHINGTON, DC, 

November 19, 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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NOTICE OF REASSEMBLY 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 

Chair lays before the House the text of 

the formal notice of reassembly that 

was sent to Members on Friday, November 14, 2008. 

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, 

Washington, DC, November 13, 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 1 

p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 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. 

PRAYER 

The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. 

Coughlin, offered the following prayer: 

Perhaps, Lord God, it is because we 

look upon You as the Supreme Creator, 

or ever-lasting goodness or unconditional love, that we see ourselves as 

ever changing and each one of us as an 

unfinished story created, yet far from 

Your image and likeness. 

Since life seems to be filled with an 

endless series of tasks and a cacophony 

of demands, this 110th Congress gathers 

for another session to seek Your mercy 

and guidance as we face so many limitations. 

Help these representatives of people 

across this Nation who have worries, 

problems, and doubts, that they find 

compassion for those who suffer most, 

sound principles upon which to base 

their response, and wisdom in working 

out detailed and prudent solutions to 

very complicated issues. 

With firm resolve, Lord, to listen to 

each other as well as to Your own revealed truth and holy inspiration, in 

You, our God, we place our trust 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. 

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the 

gentleman from Missouri (Mr. SKELTON) come forward and lead the House 

in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Mr. SKELTON 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, October 15, 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, I have the honor to transmit an envelope received from the White House on October 14, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. and said to contain 

a letter from the President dated October 14, 

2008 whereby he submits a certification pursuant to sec. 115(a)(2) of PL 110–343. 

With best wishes, I am 

Sincerely, 

LORRAINE C. MILLER, 

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Clerk of the House. 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 

EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008—MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF 

THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. 

NO. 110–158) 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following message 

from the President of the United 

States; which was read and, together 

with the accompanying papers, without 

objection, referred to the Committee 

on Financial Services and ordered to be 

printed: 

THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington, DC, October 14, 2008. 

Hon. NANCY PELOSI, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to section 

115(a) (2) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–343) 

(the ‘‘Act’’), I hereby certify that it is necessary for the Secretary of the Treasury to 


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