Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-12-15 Date2010-12-15 PublicationVolume 156, issue 166 Sections155 House · 78 Senate House sections HONORING GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK SUPERINTENDENT STEVE MARTIN HONORING TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE JERRY MADDEN--2010 PUBLIC OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR A TRIBUTE TO TESSIE CECIL PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF DR. JAMES EDWARD BYRD IN HONOR OF DRS. ROBERT G. GARD AND JANET WALL HONORING CONGRESSMAN JIM OBERSTAR HONORING BARBARA A. STINNETT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF SERGEANT VINCENT WAYNE ASHLOCK HONORING CONGRESSMAN JIM OBERSTAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING CONGRESSMAN JIM OBERSTAR RECOGNIZING BEULAH B. ROMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF PHILIP MARK CONIGLIO, SR. SENIORS PROTECTION ACT OF 2010 HONORING "BUDDY" FRANK DiPAOLO, JR. HONORING FRANKLIN COUNTY 4-H HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EAST BAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE IN HONOR OF DR. DICK B. "COACH" LAWITZKE HONORING SERGEANT DENNIS OSTERMAN HONORING DECEASED AMBASSADOR RICHARD HOLBROOKE PAYING TRIBUTE TO MR. TOM HINZ HOUSTON, TEXAS, PROPERTY CONVEYANCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF LORRAINE DARWIN ON WELCOMING THE RELEASE OF BURMESE DEMOCRACY LEADER AND NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE AUNG SAN SUU KYI DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ENACTMENT OF NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE PRIVATE ISAAC T. CORTES POST OFFICE WILL CHRISTIANITY SURVIVE IN IRAQ? H.R. 4173, THE DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT--CLARIFICATION OF INTENT WITH RESPECT TO TITLE V, SUBTITLE B A TRIBUTE TO JOHN ARNOLD TRIBUTE TO AIR FORCE SENIOR AIRMAN MARK ANDREW FORESTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION 99-YEAR TRIBAL LEASE AUTHORITY ACT HONORING SERGEANT MATTHEW THOMAS ABBATE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF MATAWAN'S 120TH ANNIVERSARY OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING HOMER C. FLOYD UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION H.R. 4173, THE DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT--CLARIFICATION OF INTENT WITH RESPECT TO SECTION 625 PAYING TRIBUTE TO MR. TOBY PALTZER TRIBUTE TO JEANETTE ROGERS-ERICKSON HON. ADRIAN SMITH CONGRATULATING THE GASCONADE COUNTY 4-H FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF BISHOP JOHN T. STEINBOCK IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF JOHN LENNON HONORING THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF GREG HOLYFIELD HONORING WOLFGANG HERZOG HONORING THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF EMILY PHELPS HONORING THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF CHRISTOPHER RACKENS HONORING THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF DANA LICHTENBERG HONORING THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF GRAHAM SCHNAARS BOEHNER: EYE-OPENING REPORT DETAILS GOV'T MORTGAGE COMPANIES' ROLE IN FINANCIAL MELTDOWN HONORING THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF JACQUELINE FREDERICK HONORING THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF ELIZABETH KELSEY NEVITT HONORING THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF ERIC FINS RECOGNIZING KATHY LUND SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER SHOWING COMPASSION IN RECOGNITION OF LOVELL JAMES WRIGHT PRESERVING FOREIGN CRIMINAL ASSETS FOR FORFEITURE ACT OF 2010 OPPOSITION TO TAX DEAL THE VIRGINIA DECISION NO DEAL TO THIS TAX DEAL YES, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS YUCCA MOUNTAIN RESTORATION CORPORATE AMERICA AND FOREIGN ENTITIES INFLUENCING ELECTIONS BANDITS, KINDERGARTEN AND BORDER PATROL CANDY FOR THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS HONORING SILVER STAR RECIPIENT CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER TWO MARK ROLAND VOTING ON THE PRESIDENT'S TAX PROPOSAL VIRGINIA OBAMACARE RULING TAX CUT PROPOSAL EXTENDING THE TAX CUTS AIR FORCE TANKER EXTENDING THE TAX CUTS SUPPORT DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL REPEAL TAX CUT PROPOSAL DEFINES CONTRASTING PRIORITIES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPROVING PURCHASES OF LITTORAL COMBAT SHIPS CONGRATULATING CAMERON NEWTON ON WINNING THE 2010 HEISMAN TROPHY FOR THE RELIEF OF SHIGERU YAMADA FOR THE RELIEF OF HOTARU NAKAMA FERSCHKE SUPPORTING NATIONAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WEEK NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT ACT EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION ACT OF 2010 RESTORE ONLINE SHOPPERS' CONFIDENCE ACT TRUTH IN CALLER ID ACT OF 2009 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HARRY T. AND HARRIETTE MOORE POST OFFICE SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF ED ROBERTS DAY 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM PRIVATE ISAAC T. CORTES POST OFFICE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2965, DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL REPEAL ACT OF 2010 CONGRATULATING CAMERON NEWTON ON WINNING THE 2010 HEISMAN TROPHY CONGRATULATING GERDA WEISSMANN KLEIN ON PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL REPEAL ACT OF 2010 PERMISSION TO REDACT REMARKS IN DEBATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010 REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2010 OMNIBUS TRADE ACT OF 2010 REQUIRING REPORTS ON MANAGEMENT OF ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY POST-9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2010 SUPPORTING A NEGOTIATED SOLUTION TO THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT INTERNATIONAL PROTECTING GIRLS BY PREVENTING CHILD MARRIAGE ACT OF 2010 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4853, TAX RELIEF, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REAUTHORIZATION, AND JOB CREATION ACT OF... CALLING ON STATE DEPARTMENT TO LIST VIETNAM AS A RELIGIOUS FREEDOM VIOLATOR APPROVING REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF FINAL REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE TO IMPLEMENT THE VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1998 AUTHORIZING STATUES IN CAPITOL FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND TERRITORIES HONORING NORMAN YOSHIO MINETA SPECIAL ORDERS DEFICIT REDUCTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF PETTY OFFICER ZARIAN WOOD H.R. 2030, SENATOR PAUL SIMON WATER FOR THE WORLD ACT OF 2009 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 California (Mr. McClintock) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Kentucky (Mr. Yarmuth) 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 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 Arizona (Mr. Flake) 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 Georgia (Mr. Gingrey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF AMERICA'S PEACEMAKER, AMBASSADOR RICHARD HOLBROOKE GROWING THE ECONOMY AND JOBS KILLING THE AMERICAN DREAM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS TAX CUTS AND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ORDER OF PROCEDURE TAX EXTENDERS FAREWELL TO THE SENATE LOW INCOME HOUSING FIX FAREWELL TO THE SENATE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2010 REMEMBERING RICHARD HOLBROOKE MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING RICHARD HOLBROOKE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN THE DREAM ACT OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS FINISHING THE SENATE'S WORK TREATY WITH RUSSIA ON MEASURES FOR FURTHER REDUCTION AND LIMITATION OF STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE ARMS--MOTION TO PROCEED EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS FAREWELL TO THE SENATE MORNING BUSINESS NEW START TREATY NEW START TREATY BOEMRE PAPUA, NEW GUINEA VISIT OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS NEW START TREATY OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS TRIBUTE TO COLONEL BRADLEY TURNER PORTEOUS IMPEACHMENT OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS NATIONAL HOME CARE AND HOSPICE MONTH TRIBUTE TO MELISSA SHUTE TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN BOYD TRIBUTE TO KEVIN LANDY TRIBUTE TO HAWAII EDUCATORS TRIBUTE TO CAROL TWEDT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE--TREATY EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES--NOMINATION INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 4032 Introductory Statement on S. 4033 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010 Text of Senate Amendment 4810 Text of Senate Amendment 4811 Text of Senate Amendment 4812 Text of Senate Amendment 4813 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDER FOR PRINTING OF TRIBUTES PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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