Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-12-08 Date2010-12-08 PublicationVolume 156, issue 161 Sections135 House · 62 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT DAMON LOVELESS, UNITED STATES NAVY A TRIBUTE TO MRS. ADELE V. TRAPP CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF MELIA ENNE WOODWARD CONGRATULATING MAJOR GENERAL GREGORY WAYT ON HIS UPCOMING RETIREMENT FROM THE OHIO NATIONAL GUARD RECOGNIZING NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF JOSEPH R. CERRELL HELPING THE IRANIAN OPPOSITION HONORING MR. JOHN E. BAIR HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 THE AMERICAN DREAM ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF SHERIFF JOSEPH SPICUZZO PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DONALD L. CARCIERI 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS' AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM JACKIE KENDALL AND STEVE MAX: CELEBRATING LIFETIMES OF ACHIEVEMENT HONORING CHIEF MASTER SGT. RICHARD L. ETCHBERGER TRIBUTE TO PATRICK HATCH FOR HIS SERVICE AS A CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW HONORING PHILIP JOHNSTON TRIBUTE TO DAVID NOLAN HONORING ADAM AUKAMP AND ALL STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND STAFF MEMBERS OF WEST CREEK HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR HELPING AFGHANISTAN STUDENTS A TRIBUTE TO ELISHA ACKIE TRIBUTE TO REVEREND CARNELL HAMPTON SO BRILLIANT, THIS, IN HONOR OF A FALLEN HERO, SGT. JESSE MICHAEL BALTHASER, 1ST MARINE DIVISION, 3RD MARINE COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION, THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MR. ALLAN W. PURDY HONORING FRANK HOWARD ALLEN REALTORS A TRIBUTE TO LAUREN HAMMOND PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO LOIS J. CARSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR S. 3250 RECOGNIZING MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT T. BRAY THANKING ROTARY FOR 105 YEARS OF SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF REV. DR. DeFOREST SOARIES, JR. CONGRATULATING LIU XIAOBO ON NOBEL PEACE PRIZE IN HONOR OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER JOHN ULSTROM HONORING MAJOR GENERAL DONALD J. GOLDHORN, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE GUAM NATIONAL GUARD, FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF GUAM AND TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE CONGRATULATING LIU XIAOBO ON NOBEL PEACE PRIZE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING LIEUTENANT CHRISTILENE WHALEN, CHC, USN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OLIVIA CAROLYN SHOEMAKER--NEW TEXAN PASS THE DREAM ACT TAX CUTS RESOLUTION DREAM ACT CONSTITUTION HOUSE RULE RESOLUTION ON RETIREMENT OF BROADCASTING LEGEND DON WEEKS DREAM ACT DREAM ACT DREAM ACT SENIORS PROTECTION ACT DREAM ACT HONORING ARMY STAFF SERGEANT WILLIAM D. McLAURIN THE DREAM ACT THE DREAM ACT IS A MORAL ISSUE THE DREAM ACT THE DREAM ACT THE DREAM ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENIORS PROTECTION ACT OF 2010 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER PROTECTION ACT OF 2010 RECOGNIZING EFFORTS OF WELCOME BACK VETERANS EXCLUDING SECURITY AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT FROM ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS GUARANTEE OF A LEGITIMATE DEAL ACT OF 2010 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENIORS PROTECTION ACT OF 2010 CONGRATULATING LIU XIAOBO ON NOBEL PEACE PRIZE SUPPORTING THE REMOVAL OF ILLICIT MARIJUANA ON FEDERAL LANDS SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF WORLD VETERINARY YEAR WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WEEKENDS WITHOUT HUNGER ACT CAPTA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010 ROBERT C. BYRD MINE SAFETY PROTECTION ACT OF 2010 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ROBERT C. BYRD MINE SAFETY PROTECTION ACT OF 2010 RECOGNIZING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS HONORING 2500TH ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE OF MARATHON PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3082, FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 GUARANTEE OF A LEGITIMATE DEAL ACT OF 2010 RECOGNIZING EFFORTS OF WELCOME BACK VETERANS FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5281, DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ACT OF 2010 FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5281, DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ACT OF 2010 CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PILOT EXTENSION ACT OF 2010 DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ACT OF 2010 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TREATING AMERICAN SAMOA AND NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS AS SEPARATE STATES FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS AG JOBS PROHIBITING OFFSHORE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT WE MUST PASS THE SENIORS PROTECTION ACT OF 2010 MEDICINAL MARIJUANA IS A MISNOMER SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE NIGHTMARE ACT CONGRESSMAN MITCHELL BIDS FAREWELL TO CONGRESS TAX CUT REPERCUSSIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Graves) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUTTING AMERICA BACK ON THE RIGHT TRACK ECONOMICALLY JOHN LENNON 30TH COMMEMORATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. IT'S NOT A ZERO-SUM GAME SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE G. THOMAS PORTEOUS, JR. LEGISLATIVE SESSION PORTEOUS IMPEACHMENT PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT OF 2009--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued EMERGENCY SENIOR CITIZENS RELIEF ACT OF 2010--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS REJECTION OF COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT THE BUDGET TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2010 The amendments were ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a third time. TAX COMPROMISE THE BAHA'I FAITH AND ABUSE OF ITS LEADERS IN IRAN MIKHAIL KHODORKOVSKY TRIAL WELCOMING HIS EXCELLENCY BRONISLAW KOMOROWSKI HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES LEGISLATIVE INTENT--H.R. 2142 CLAIMS RESOLUTION ACT PRESERVING CRIMINAL ASSETS FOR FORFEITURE ACT REMEMBERING RICHARD GOLDMAN TRIBUTE TO BAILEY JEAN CARLSEN TRIBUTE TO EDWARD M. HILL TRIBUTE TO KATHERINE WAGNER TRIBUTE TO TRACY ROGERS ZEA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 697--RECOGNIZING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAYTON PEACE ACCORDS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4740 Text of Senate Amendment 4741 Text of Senate Amendment 4742 Text of Senate Amendment 4743 Text of Senate Amendment 4744 Text of Senate Amendment 4745 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDER OF PROCEDURE REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2010 CENSUS OVERSIGHT EFFICIENCY AND MANAGEMENT REFORM ACT OF 2010 NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT ACT RECOGNIZING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAYTON PEACE ACCORDS PRINTING OF TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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