Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-02-17 Date2011-02-17 PublicationVolume 157, issue 26 Sections156 House · 121 Senate House sections FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 HONORING DR. USHA VARANASI ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" AVILES IN RECOGNITION OF FREESE AND NICHOLS HONORING THE LIFE OF CECIL L. ANCHORS, SR. FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 HONORING HAROLD OSTROW IN DEFENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICO IN SUPPORT OF AMERICAN COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT INDUSTRY FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 CELEBRATING 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF MORRIS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZING STEPHANIE THETFORD AS THE 2011 OKALOOSA COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONORING THE HEROICS OF DAVID BENKE FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT 2011 RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MARK DYER AND THE VOLUNTEERS OF SHELTERBOX USA HONORING THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY A TRIBUTE TO DR. ELLIN LIEBERMAN FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 HONORING DAVID GREENBAUM FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE LIFE OF RAYMOND R. ELLIOTT FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HONORING TWO AMERICAN PATRIOTS, ICE SPECIAL AGENTS JAIME J. ZAPATA AND VICTOR AVILA HONORING THE LIFE OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER AND MANAGER CHUCK TANNER HOMELAND SECURITY: "THE BORDER IS SECURE" NOT SO FAST THE REPUBLICAN SPENDING PLAN HONORING THE MEMORY OF AGENT ZAPATA, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL AGENT AMERICANS WANT JOBS THE DE FACTO DRILLING MORATORIUM IS DESTROYING OUR ECONOMY OPPOSING REPUBLICAN CR SPENDING CUTS ARMY DENTAL CORPS ANNIVERSARY I WILL FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO EXTENDING COUNTERTERRORISM AUTHORITIES MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM MAKING IN ORDER FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1, FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 758 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 759 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 760 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 761 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 762 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 763 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 764 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 765 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 751 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 752 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 753 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 754 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 755 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 756 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 757 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 766 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 775 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 776 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 777 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 778 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 779 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 780 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 781 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 782 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 783 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 784 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 767 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 785 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 786 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 787 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 788 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 789 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 790 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 791 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 768 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 769 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 770 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 771 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 772 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 773 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 774 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 792 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 793 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 794 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 41 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS MAKING IN ORDER FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1, FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011--Continuing LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES GROUP OF NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE RULES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 751 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 752 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 761 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 762 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 763 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 764 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 765 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 766 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 767 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 768 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 769 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 770 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 753 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 771 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 772 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 773 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 774 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 775 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 776 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 777 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 778 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 779 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 780 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 754 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 781 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 755 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 756 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 757 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 758 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 759 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 760 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 782 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 791 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 792 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 793 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 794 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 41 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 783 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 784 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 785 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 786 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 787 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 788 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 789 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 790 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE FAA AUTHORIZATION RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER NET NEUTRALITY STIMULUS TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO PADUCAH RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FAA AIR TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT MORNING BUSINESS THANKING STAFF COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS RULES OF PROCEDURE TRIBUTE TO GERDA WEISSMAN KLEIN TRIBUTE TO BRIA BENJAMIN HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RELIGIOUS FREEDOM TRIBUTE TO JERRY SLOAN REMEMBERING GUISEPPE GARIBALDI TAA AND ATPA 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAKOTA TERRITORY SPECIAL AGENT JAIME J. ZAPATA AND SPECIAL AGENT VICTOR AVILA HONORING THE USS "MOUNT HOOD" (AE-11) TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL GREGORY L. WAYT TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR RAYMOND L. FLYNN TRIBUTE TO RACHEL BAILEY TRIBUTE TO DAVID M. PITTENGER LAUNCH OF FIRST RADIOLOGIC-PATHOLOGY CORRELATION COURSE TRIBUTE TO ROBERT A. DENNIS REMEMBERING CLIFFORD R. PHILLIPS REMEMBERING NEVA EGAN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE HELD AT THE DESK 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 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 374 Introductory Statement on S. 377 Introductory Statement on S. 378 Introductory Statement on S. 379 Introductory Statement on S. 382 Introductory Statement on S. 383 Introductory Statement on S. 384 Introductory Statement on S. 385 Introductory Statement on S. 386 Introductory Statement on S. 388 Introductory Statement on S. 393 Introductory Statement on S. 394 Introductory Statement on S. 398 Introductory Statement on S. 399 Introductory Statement on S. 401 Introductory Statement on S. 403 Introductory Statement on S. 405 Introductory Statement on S. 408 Introductory Statement on S. 410 Introductory Statement on S. 412 Introductory Statement on S. 413 SENATE RESOLUTION 59--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES SENATE RESOLUTION 60--RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF ENACTMENT OF THE LAW THAT CREATED REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) AND GAVE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS NEW INVESTMENT... SENATE RESOLUTION 61--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY SENATE RESOLUTION 62--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 63--DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL 2011 AS "NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 64--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION SENATE RESOLUTION 65--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE CONVICTION BY THE GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA OF BUSINESSMEN MIKHAIL KHODORKOVSKY AND PLATON LEBEDEV CONSTITUTES A POLITICALLY MOTIVATED... SENATE RESOLUTION 66--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 67--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION AND FORESTRY SENATE RESOLUTION 68--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 69--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SENATE RESOLUTION 70--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION SENATE RESOLUTION 71--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 72--RECOGNIZING THE ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER AND THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST PERFORMANCE OF ALVIN AILEY'S MASTERWORK... SENATE RESOLUTION 73--SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY, UNIVERSAL RIGHTS AND THE IRANIAN PEOPLE IN THEIR PEACEFUL CALL FOR A REPRESENTATIVE AND RESPONSIVE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 74--DESIGNATES FEBRUARY 28, 2011, AS "RARE DISEASE DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 75--DESIGNATING MARCH 25, 2011, AS "NATIONAL CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 76--RECOGNIZING THE SOLDIERS OF THE 14TH QUARTERMASTER DETACHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE WHO WERE KILLED OR WOUNDED DURING OPERATION DESERT SHIELD AND OPERATION DESERT... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 104 Text of Senate Amendment 105 Text of Senate Amendment 106 Text of Senate Amendment 107 Text of Senate Amendment 108 Text of Senate Amendment 109 Text of Senate Amendment 110 Text of Senate Amendment 111 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS MAKING A TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO THE EDUCATION SCIENCES REFORM ACT OF 2002 W. CRAIG BROADWATER FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE SAM D. HAMILTON NOXUBEE WILDLIFE REFUGE RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY ADJOURNMENT AND/OR RECESS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONFIRMATION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 23 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY SIGNING AUTHORITY ORDERS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011 NOMINATIONS