S304 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 12, 2009 

Mr. President, Ambassador Quinn has 

served our Nation as a diplomat, a soldier, and a passionate humanitarian. 

At every stage of his brilliant career in 

public service, he has embodied America’s highest ideals, and he has earned 

renown for his courage, initiative, and 

selfless dedication. I join with my colleagues in the Senate in congratulating 

Ambassador Quinn as he becomes, tomorrow in Washington, the first civilian ever to be awarded the Air Medal 

for Combat Service.

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 

The following message from the 

President of the United States was 

transmitted to the Senate by one of his 

secretaries: 

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REPORT RELATIVE TO THE EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008—PM 2 

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 

from the President of the United 

States, together with an accompanying 

report; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 

Urban Affairs: 

To the Congress of the United States: 

Consistent with section 115(a)(3) of 

the Emergency Economic Stabilization 

Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–343) (the 

‘‘Act’’), I hereby transmit a report detailing the plan of the Secretary of the 

Treasury to exercise the authority 

under the Act. 

GEORGE W. BUSH.

THE WHITE

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HOUSE, January 12, 2009. 

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE 

At 2:36 p.m., a message from the 

House of Representatives, delivered by 

Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has passed the 

following bill, in which it requests the 

concurrence of the Senate: 

H.R. 11. An act to amend title VII of 

the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age 

Discrimination in Employment Act of 

1967, and to modify the operation of the 

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 

and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to 

clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice 

that is unlawful under such Acts occurs 

each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to 

amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 

1938 to provide more effective remedies 

to victims of discrimination in the 

payment of wages on the basis of sex, 

and for other purposes. 

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EXECUTIVE AND OTHER 

COMMUNICATIONS 

The following communications were 

laid before the Senate, together with 

accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated: 

EC–326. A communication from the Director, Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘novaluron; Pesticide Tolerances Technical 

Amendment’’ ((EPA–HQ–OPP–2007– 

0438)(FRL–8396–4)) received in the Office of 

the President of the Senate on January 5, 

2009; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 

EC–327. A communication from the Under 

Secretary for Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 

to law, a report relative to the Department’s 

intent to impose new foreign policy-based 

export controls on certain persons in Burma; 

to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 

Urban Affairs. 

EC–328. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of 

Inspector General’s Semiannual Report for 

the period of April 1, 2008, through September 30, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–329. A communication from the Deputy 

Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, a six-month periodic report 

on the national emergency that was declared 

in Executive Order 12947 with respect to terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle 

East peace process; to the Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–330. A communication from the Chief 

Counsel, Federal Emergency Management 

Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Final Flood Elevation Determinations’’ ((44 CFR Part 67)(73 FR 76234)) 

received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee 

on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–331. A communication from the Chief 

Counsel, Federal Emergency Management 

Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Changes in Flood Elevation 

Determinations’’ (Docket No. FEMA–B–1023) 

received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee 

on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–332. A communication from the Chief 

Counsel, Federal Emergency Management 

Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Changes in Flood Elevation 

Determinations’’ ((44 CFR Part 65)(73 FR 

76230)) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–333. A communication from the Acting 

Secretary, Division of Corporation Finance, 

Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting’’ (RIN3235–AK00) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Banking, 

Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–334. A communication from the Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 

report relative to the National Oceanographic Partnership Program; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–335. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report to Congress Under Section 319 of the 

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act 

of 2003 (December 2008)’’; to the Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–336. A communication from the Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, National Aeronautics 

and Space Administration, transmitting, 

pursuant to law, a report relative to the Administration’s competitive sourcing activities during fiscal year 2008; to the Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–337. A communication from the Executive Director, Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

a report relative to the Commission’s competitive sourcing efforts during fiscal year 

2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation. 

EC–338. A communication from the Deputy 

Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, 

Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to 

Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic 

Large Whale Take Reduction Plan’’ 

(RIN0648–XM18) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; 

to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation. 

EC–339. A communication from the Deputy 

Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, 

Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling 

Requirements’’ (RIN0648–XL11) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–340. A communication from the Deputy 

Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, 

Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘List of Fisheries for 2009’’ (RIN0648–AW48) 

received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–341. A communication from the Deputy 

Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, 

Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Sea Turtle Conservation; Fishing Gear Inspection Program’’ (RIN0648–AU98) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–342. A communication from the Deputy 

Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, 

Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to 

Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic 

Large Whale Take Reduction Plan’’ 

(RIN0648–XL74) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on January 5, 2009; 

to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

and Transportation. 

EC–343. A communication from the Deputy 

Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, 

Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to 

Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic 

Large Whale Take Reduction’’ (RIN0648– 

XL75) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 

EC–344. A communication from the Deputy 

Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service, 

Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 

‘‘Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to 

Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic 

Large Whale Take Reduction’’ (RIN0648– 

XM19) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on January 5, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation. 


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