Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2010-12-22 Date2010-12-22 PublicationVolume 156, issue 173 Sections127 House · 111 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF STEPHEN J. ROSS IN HONOR OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CONRADO JAVIER JR. KAY EHALT AMERICA COMPETES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO FERRARO MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.A. FEDERAL GRANTS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR LOCAL PROJECTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO GEORGE W. McCULLOUGH III JENNIFER FRIEDNASH IKE SKELTON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 PERSONAL EXPLANATION STATEMENT OF CONCERN ABOUT UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OF BAHA'I RELIGIOUS MINORITY IN IRAN COUNTERING IRAN'S NUCLEAR & TERRORIST THREATS, THE OPPOSITION'S ROLE: WHAT ARE THE U.S. POLICY OPTIONS? PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE EXEMPLARY SERVICE OF SANCTUARY, INC. PERSONAL EXPLANATION BARBARA ROOSE-CRAMER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI RECOGNIZING MS. JENNIFER CRASE HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHAIRMAN DAVID OBEY OF WISCONSIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR WORK ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF OHIO CONCLUSION OF MY SERVICE IN THE CONGRESS PERSONAL EXPLANATION S. 3481--A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSIONS ACT, 2011 POST-9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2010 DOMESTIC MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING DETERRENCE AND VICTIMS SUPPORT ACT OF 2010 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALPHONSE R. TELESE JR. AND SPECIALIST JIM BATCHELOR PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REFLECTIONS FDA FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT HONORING JOHN SHADEGG HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF PFC JAYSINE P.S. PETREE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A ONE-OF-A-KIND-MINNESOTAN: WIN WALLIN CONGRATULATING THE FERGUSON FAMILY POSTHUMOUS TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT WILLIE JAMES QUINCE LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS TRIBUTE TO AVIS GREEN TUCKER EMPTY CHAIR IN OSLO FOR LIU XIAOBO PERSONAL EXPLANATION BLACK: THE DOMINANCE OF UNETHICAL BANKING PERSONAL EXPLANATION THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SERVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE 110TH AND 111TH CONGRESS House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPEAL OF DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SOUTH CAROLINA GAINS A CONGRESSIONAL SEAT IKE SKELTON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 SAYING GOOD-BYE TO FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES THE RUMP CONGRESS CELEBRATING THE 111TH CONGRESS CONGRATULATING LADY NITTANY LIONS VOLLEYBALL TEAM PASS THE 9/11 FIRST RESPONDERS BILL CONTINUING RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL JOB CREATION MOST ASTUTE, CONSCIENTIOUS CONGRESS IN THE HISTORY OF THE NATION PASS THE 9/11 HEALTH BENEFITS BILL A VERY PRODUCTIVE CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2010 JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010 PERSONAL EXPLANATION WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SUPPORTING OLYMPIC DAY GENERAL LEAVE CLARIFYING THE NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITY CELEBRATING 130 YEARS OF UNITED STATES-ROMANIAN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS REMOVAL CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2010 HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FREEDOM RIDES GENERAL LEAVE REAL ESTATE JOBS AND INVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 MAKING A TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO IMPLEMENT THE VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT CLARIFYING FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR STORMWATER POLLUTION HELPING HEROES KEEP THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2010 LEASE AUTHORIZATION FOR OHKAY OWINGEH PUEBLO GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZING CHAIR AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBER OF EACH STANDING COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE TO EXTEND REMARKS IN RECORD GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO REVISE AND EXTEND REMARKS IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD UNTIL LAST EDITION IS PUBLISHED APPOINTMENT--BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VIETNAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION REPORT FROM COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT THIS IS NO WAY TO RUN A GOVERNMENT THE AFGHANISTAN REVIEW: THAT'S IT? TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS APPOINTMENT--NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND INTEGRITY FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE OMNIBUS TRADE ACT OF 2010 APPOINTMENT--ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IKE SKELTON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Amendment No. 4892, as Modified (Executive Session) Amendment No. 4904, as Further Modified (Executive Session) Amendment No. 4892, as Further Modified (Executive Session) Amendment No. 4904 (Executive Session) Amendment No. 4922 to Amendment No. 4904 (Executive Session) Defense Level Playing Field Act (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 6540 (Executive Session) Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (Executive Session) INTEREST ON LAWYERS TRUST ACCOUNTS TREATY WITH RUSSIA ON MEASURES FOR FURTHER REDUCTION AND LIMITATION OF STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE ARMS--Continued JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010 TREATY WITH RUSSIA ON MEASURES FOR FURTHER REDUCTION AND LIMITATION OF STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE ARMS--Continued NOMINATION OF MARY HELEN MURGUIA TO BE A U.S. CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT NOMINATION OF SCOTT M. MATHESON, JR., TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR JUDICIAL CONFIRMATIONS LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER FIRST RESPONDERS BILL HELPING HEROES KEEP THEIR HOMES ACT OF 2010 TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SENATORS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2476 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR THANKING SENATE PAGES IN SUPPORT OF THE 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT INTERCHANGE FEES ENERGY REFORM PROVIDING FOR THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS THANKING OUR SENATE PAGES SBIR/STTR REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2010 OMNIBUS TRADE ACT OF 2010 TRIBUTE TO BILLY PIPER SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SENATORS DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT CONTINUING RESOLUTION STORMWATER POLLUTION ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 111TH CONGRESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES COMPREHENSIVE DATA PRIVACY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR BATU KUTELIA DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL ALASKA CONSERVATION PARITY ACT MAIL ORDER PHARMACY RATINGS AFGHANISTAN TRIBUTE TO GARY DIONNE YOUTH DRUG USE TROOP THANKSGIVING RECOGNITION CARROLL COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART REMEMBERING DR. HELEN MAYNOR SCHEIRBECK POEM FOR SENATOR ROBERT BYRD TRIBUTE TO WILLIAMS S. GREENBERG RECOGNIZING AGREN APPLIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 4054 SENATE RESOLUTION 705--PROVIDING FOR A TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO S. RES. 700 SENATE RESOLUTION 706--EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY FOR THE SENATE NATIONAL SECURITY WORKING GROUP SENATE RESOLUTION 707--HONORING LULA DAVIS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 4921 Text of Senate Amendment 4922 Text of Senate Amendment 4923 Text of Senate Amendment 4924 ARTS IN EDUCATION WEEK HONORING THE WORK AND MISSION OF THE DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY RECOGNIZING THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL INTEREST IN HELPING TO PREVENT MASS ATROCITIES SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE YEAR OF THE LUNG 2010 TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO S. RES. 700 SENATE NATIONAL SECURITY WORKING GROUP HONORING LULA DAVIS STAR PRINT--S. 583 SIGNING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 111TH CONGRESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Nomination of Louis Butler (Executive Calendar) NOMINATIONS OF GOODWIN LIU AND EDWARD CHEN NOMINATION OF BERYL HOWELL LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE NOMINATIONS NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT CONFIRMATIONS