01/15/09 3:53 PM
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on January 16, 2009.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
01/15/09 3:52 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency declared with respect to the Government of Cuba's destruction of two unarmed U.S.-registered civilian aircraft is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-9).
01/15/09 3:51 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act - referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
01/15/09 3:05 PM
The House resumed with special order speeches.
PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE - Pursuant to clause 11 of Rule 10, clause 11 of Rule 1, and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed Mr. Rogers, Michigan.
01/15/09 2:35 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
01/15/09 2:34 PM
Mr. Wolf requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 22: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.
Mr. Wolf requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on January 21.
01/15/09 2:33 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the emergency declared with respect to foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process is to continue in effect beyond January 23, 2009. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-8).
01/15/09 2:32 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the National Drug Control Strategy for 2009 - referred to the Committees on Armed Services, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, and Small Business, Transportation an d Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-7).
01/15/09 2:26 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
01/15/09 2:25 PM
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, January 16, 2009, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2009. Agreed to without objection.
