Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-12-17 Date2010-12-17 PublicationVolume 156, issue 168 Sections84 House · 74 Senate House sections House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER DREAM ACT VETOING THE OMNIBUS BILL MIDDLE CLASS RELIEF IN TAX PACKAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FIRST LIEUTENANT ROBERT WILSON COLLINS POST OFFICE BUILDING RECOGNIZING MARK TWAIN AS AN AMERICAN LITERARY ICON GPRA MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2010 RECOGNIZING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA COMMENDING THE WISCONSIN BADGER FOOTBALL TEAM HONORING ACHIEVEMENTS OF AMBASSADOR RICHARD HOLBROOKE REDUCTION OF LEAD IN DRINKING WATER ACT LOCAL COMMUNITY RADIO ACT OF 2010 AIDING THOSE FACING FORECLOSURE ACT OF 2010 IKE SKELTON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NORMAN YOSHIO MINETA PUBLIC CONTRACT LAW TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IKE SKELTON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AUTHORIZING PILOT PROGRAM FOR PATENT CASES APPOINTMENTS--INDIAN LAW AND ORDER COMMISSION RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 105, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2011 PROVIDING FOR THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 105, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2011 GPRA MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2010 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2011 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AIDING THOSE FACING FORECLOSURE ACT OF 2010 REDUCTION OF LEAD IN DRINKING WATER ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING THE WISCONSIN BADGER FOOTBALL TEAM AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 6523, IKE SKELTON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010 DRILLING BAN IN U.S. FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS HONORING BEVERLY BUCHHEIT ON HER RETIREMENT MEXICAN-AMERICAN BORDER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. AGENT BRIAN TERRY: U.S. BORDER PATROL--ON THE THIRD FRONT HONORING RETIRING CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS MEMBERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. DETENTION FACILITIES AT GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA A TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN PATRICK KENNEDY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. DR. RICHARD LEVIN COMMENCEMENT SPEECH EXCERPTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel) is recognized for 5 minutes. THANKS AND BEST WISHES FROM THE HONORABLE DIANE E. WATSON FAREWELL TO CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS MEMBERS TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS MEMBERS PARTISAN POLITICS TRUMPING PATRIOTISM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Schrader). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fattah) 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 gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. COURAGE OF CONVICTION 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 TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S.J. RES. 42 FINISHING THE SESSION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Recognition of the Republican Leader (Executive Session) Good News (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 6517 (Executive Session) The Gold Standard Among Mortgages (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION REAL ESTATE JOBS AND INVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE VOLUNTEER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2010 FRANK MELVILLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 AMERICA COMPETES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010 EXECUTIVE SESSION SIGNING AUTHORITY FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, 2011 The DREAM Act (Executive Session) DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS CHRIS DODD JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS FORENSICS REFORM BANKRUPTCY TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT NORTH FORK PROTECTION AIRLINE WORKER ROLLOVER REMEMBERING RICHARD HOLBROOKE THANKING STAFF REMEMBERING ROBERT WILLIAM ANDREW FELLER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 4043 Introductory Statement on S. 4044 Introductory Statement on S. 4045 Introductory Statement on S. 4046 Introductory Statement on S. 4048 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4833 Text of Senate Amendment 4834 Text of Senate Amendment 4835 Text of Senate Amendment 4836 Text of Senate Amendment 4837 Text of Senate Amendment 4838 Text of Senate Amendment 4839 Text of Senate Amendment 4840 Text of Senate Amendment 4841 Text of Senate Amendment 4842 Text of Senate Amendment 4843 Text of Senate Amendment 4844 Text of Senate Amendment 4845 Text of Senate Amendment 4846 Text of Senate Amendment 4847 PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) ORDERS FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2010 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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