Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-02-28 Date2011-02-28 PublicationVolume 157, issue 28 Sections126 House · 71 Senate House sections ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2011 CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG/BUNDESRAT EXCHANGE HONORING DAVID W. GORMAN FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 IN HONOR OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE PARMA HOSPITAL ACUTE REHABILITATION CENTER TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE VANESSA L. GIBSON TRIBUTE TO MARY ANN SUDOVAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN REMEMBRANCE OF RICHARD DISTELHORST FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 USUHS GRADUATES ARE APPRECIATED LEWIS "LUIGI" WAITES 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE POGROM AGAINST ARMENIANS LIVING IN SUMGAIT, AZERBAIJAN IN HONOR OF SISTER MARY ANN FLANNERY TRIBUTE TO MS. DOROTHY DeSUZIA HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. DORIS BOWEN ELLICK PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF CHRIS COBURN HONORING MAYOR RAY JENKINS OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT IN HONOR OF AIDA McCAMMON IN HONOR OF PATRICIA ANN GAUGHAN TRIBUTE TO MR. LEROY RICHARD ARCHIBLE HONORING THE EMBASSY OF TURKEY AND THE ERTEGUN FAMILY FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO JAZZ HONORING JOHN H. WELSH ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF RICHARD F. COYNE PERSONAL EXPLANATION KHOJALY TRAGEDY 64TH COMMEMORATION OF TAIWAN'S "2-28" MASSACRE HONORING DETECTIVE ROGER CASTILLO IN HONOR OF RICHARD CLARK GOLDEN HOTEL IN HONOR OF BARNEY F. HAJIRO'S PASSING INTRODUCING THE VETERANS HOME LOAN REFINANCE OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2011 DENNIS EGGEMEYER RECOGNIZING THE 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF MASSACRES AGAINST ARMENIANS IN SUMGAIT "THE QUALITY OF A PERSON'S LIFE IS IN DIRECT PROPORTION TO THEIR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR CHOSEN FIELD OF ENDEAVOR"--VINCE LOMBARDI-- CRAIG BAKER HONORING OFFICER AMANDA HAWORTH HONORING THE TOWN OF LUBEC, MAINE BOB LIST FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 GENE HAYNES TRIBUTE TO JULIE TATTI TRIBUTE TO MR. DEMETRIUS McCORD BARB WARDEN PAYING TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY KENNETH O. PRESTON'S 35 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR NATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING WILLIAM THEODORE "BILL" KIRBY PERSONAL EXPLANATION DISCOVERY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRESIDENT OBAMA'S DECISION TO STOP DEFENDING DOMA FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CODEL TO THE CENTRAL FRONTS IN SOLIDARITY WITH AMERICAN WORKERS IN HONOR OF FRANK BUCKLES, WORLD WAR I VETERAN WISE DEFICIT REDUCTION THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT OBAMACARE'S LOST JOBS DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL COURTS JURISDICTION AND VENUE CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2011 SECURING AIRCRAFT COCKPITS AGAINST LASERS ACT OF 2011 REMOVAL CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2011 FEDERAL RESTRICTED BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2011 RECESS AFTER RECESS RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 44, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AMENDMENTS, 2011 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL COURTS JURISDICTION AND VENUE CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2011 FEDERAL RESTRICTED BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2011 REMOVAL CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2011 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN JOINT MEETING THE HONORABLE JULIA GILLARD, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA RECOGNIZING RONALD BROWN ON HIS 48 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FLORIDA HIGH SPEED RAIL FUNDING CONGRATULATING MINNETONKA GIRLS' HOCKEY TEAM REMEMBERING THURGOOD MARSHALL THE BOOK CLOSES FOR THE LAST DOUGHBOY HOUSTON DAY CARE TRAGEDY REPUBLICANS' JOBLESS AGENDA HONORING MAYOR RAE CAROLE ARMSTRONG BLACK HISTORY MONTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE RULES A BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 832 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 833 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 834 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 549 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 825 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 826 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 827 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 828 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 829 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 830 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 831 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 835 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 844 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 44 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 836 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 837 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 838 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 839 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 840 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 841 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 842 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 843 Senate sections REDUCING FEDERAL SPENDING AND THE DEFICIT BY TERMINATING TAXPAYER FINANCING OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS AND PARTY CONVENTIONS-- MOTION TO PROCEED RECOGNIZING WOMEN SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1 MEASURE DISCHARGED AND PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. RES. 70 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME READING OF WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER COMMENDING SENATOR ISAKSON FOR READING WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS BUDGET CUT DEBATE SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS SPENDING CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2011 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2011--Resumed RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR JAMES A. McCLURE MORNING BUSINESS BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO TAHIS CASTRO REMEMBERING EARLE B. COMBS FEDERAL EMPLOYEE INCOME TAXES COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS RULES OF PROCEDURE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS RULES OF PROCEDURE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT, THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RULES OF PROCEDURE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, FEDERAL SERVICES, AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY RULES OF PROCEDURE AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE ON DISASTER RECOVERY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS RULES OF PROCEDURE AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONTRACTING OVERSIGHT RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS RULES OF PROCEDURE TRIBUTE TO LILLY NUTTER CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE THEODORE ROOSEVELT DAM REMEMBERING EVANGELISTO RAMIREZ GARCIA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 77--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS RESOURCES ARE CRITICAL TO OUR NATION'S SECURITY AND ECONOMY AND THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR SHOULD TAKE... SENATE RESOLUTION 78--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF JAMES ALBERTUS McCLURE, FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO SENATE RESOLUTION 79--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 7--SUPPORTING THE LOCAL RADIO FREEDOM ACT SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 8--RECOGNIZING WOMEN SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 112 Text of Senate Amendment 113 Text of Senate Amendment 114 Text of Senate Amendment 115 Text of Senate Amendment 116 Text of Senate Amendment 117 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FAA AIR TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT