Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-03-03 Date2011-03-03 PublicationVolume 157, issue 31 Sections124 House · 75 Senate House sections CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE GPO HONORING JARON WALKER HENDRIX IN HONOR OF MAJOR ANDRE McCOY IN HONOR OF MR. ALEX A. BOUDREAUX CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. JAMES RUBINO REMEMBERING SHAWN WEBB HONORING LAURIE ANN MELROOD FOR HER LIFETIME OF SOCIAL SERVICE AS AN ADVOCATE AND EDUCATOR FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN LATIN AMERICA IN HONOR OF ALFIE TEWFICK KHALIL TO HONOR THE CHINESE EXPULSION REMEMBRANCE PROJECT TRIBUTE TO MR. FRANK WOODRUFF BUCKLES RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF SHARON SCOTT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2011 CONGRATULATING THE DILLARD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM ON THEIR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE MASSACRE OF ARMENIAN CIVILIANS IN AZERBAIJAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION WE HAVE LOST A FRIEND RECOGNIZING EMILY McMILLAN AS THE 2012 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN HONOR OF U.S. MARSHAL DEREK HOTSINPILLER IN SUPPORT OF THE PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INTRODUCING THE MARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2011 SUPPORT OF MR. KLINE'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1 HONORING TWO UNIVERSITY OF PACIFIC McGEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW TEAMS HONORING FORT LUPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSEPH M. NORBECK AMENDMENT NO. 296 TO H.R. 1, OFFERED BY MR. McCLINTOCK OF CALIFORNIA HONORING ANNE THEROUX THANKING THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA FOR SUPPORTING THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL EDUCATION CENTER FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AMENDMENTS, 2011 INTRODUCING THE VETERANS PENSIONS PROTECTION ACT OF 2011 CONGRATULATING SILVER STAR RECIPIENT JOSHUA R. LABBE HONORING THE GARFIELD BABE RUTH LEAGUE ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY MARKEY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1 INTRODUCTION OF THE ACCESS TO BOOKS FOR CHILDREN ACT COMMEMORATING THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND CIVIL RIGHTS EQUALITY AMENDMENT ACT HONORING DAYMON DOSS TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL JOSE S. MAYORGA IN HONOR OF FAUSTINO "MANG PEPING" BACLIG OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2011 HONORING CONSTANCE H. LAU AS A RECIPIENT OF THE 2011 WOMEN'S COUNCIL ON ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GAO STUDY: BILLIONS OF DOLLARS GOING TO WASTE REPUBLICAN BUDGET FOREIGN CRIMINALS WON'T GO HOME THE PATIENCE OF AMERICA IS WEARING THIN, AND SO IS MINE PORT OF SAVANNAH DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT HONORING THE NOGALES APACHES ON WINNING THE ARIZONA STATE HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION 4A-1 BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP WE NEED ENERGY INDEPENDENCE REPEALING THE 1099 PROVISION'S NEGATIVE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES REPUBLICANS' "NO-JOB AGENDA" NO JOBS BILLS DON'T CUT NIH FUNDING SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK MANDATE ELIMINATION ACT OF 2011 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW PASS FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS HONORING THE LIFE OF JOE SILVERSMITH EARLY EDUCATION VITAL FOR CHILDREN SAFETY OF TRAVELING PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JOB DISCRIMINATION IS AS PROFOUND AS RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AMERICAN POLICIES THE EPIC STRUGGLE OF PUBLIC SERVANTS COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM OUR FISCAL SITUATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 891 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 892 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 893 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 894 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 895 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 896 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 897 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 898 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 907 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 908 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 909 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 910 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 911 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 912 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 913 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 914 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 915 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 916 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 899 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 917 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 918 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 919 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 920 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 921 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 922 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 900 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 901 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 902 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 903 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 904 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 905 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 906 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 923 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 932 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 933 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 934 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 935 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 936 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. 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Res. 46 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 924 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 925 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 926 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 927 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 928 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 929 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 930 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 931 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER GOVERNMENT SPENDING RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HONORING ROBERT BENZON SOMALI PIRATES FIRST-TO-FILE PROVISIONS PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2011 MORNING BUSINESS EFFECTS OF H.R. 1 ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN DOD FUNDING AMENDMENT THE BUDGET ENERGY THE BUDGET SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2011 PATENT REFORM ACT OF 2011--Continued MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REMEMBERING LEONARD TRUMAN "BUCK" FERRELL 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT DAM THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION THANKING THE PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA RECOGNIZING FORT LUPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, PARKERSBURG RECOGNIZING LOST VALLEY SKI AREA REMEMBERING RAYMOND "BUTCH" SWANSON MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS 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. 467 Introductory Statement on S. 468 Introductory Statement on S. 472 Introductory Statement on S. 473 Introductory Statement on S. 474 Introductory Statement on S. 481 Introductory Statement on S. 489 Introductory Statement on S. 490 SENATE RESOLUTION 87--DESIGNATING THE YEAR OF 2012 AS THE "INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF COOPERATIVES" SENATE RESOLUTION 88--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT BUSINESSES OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD RETAIN THE OPTION TO ORGANIZE AS THOSE BUSINESSES CHOOSE, INCLUDING THE FLOW-THROUGH ENTITIES... SENATE RESOLUTION 89--RELATING TO THE DEATH OF FRANK W. BUCKLES, THE LONGEST SURVIVING UNITED STATES VETERAN OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR SENATE RESOLUTION 90--SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY" AND RECOGNIZING THIS YEAR'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 91--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 92--TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF LEGAL EXPENSES OF SENATE EMPLOYEES OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE SENATE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 10--AUTHORIZING THE REMAINS OF FRANK W. AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 141 Text of Senate Amendment 142 Text of Senate Amendment 143 Text of Senate Amendment 144 Text of Senate Amendment 145 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF FRANK WOODRUFF BUCKLES SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY" SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS WEEK AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF LEGAL EXPENSES EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 4 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS