Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-03-17 Date2011-03-17 PublicationVolume 157, issue 41 Sections195 House · 111 Senate House sections NSP TERMINATION ACT TO RECOGNIZE THE ASIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CONGRATULATE THE 2011 HONOREES HONORING MR. BRUCE A. HOLM ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AMENDMENTS, 2011 HONORING MS. JANET M. BEDROSIAN FOR 38 YEARS OF SERVICE AT THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT HONORING MR. RALPH C. LORIGO HONORING THE 150TH YEAR OF ITALIAN UNIFICATION A WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY CHISHOLM INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD TECHNICIAN EQUITY ACT TO CONGRATULATE STEVE P. CHOI ON BEING NAMED THE 36TH PRESIDENT OF THE KOREAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA A TRIBUTE TO JOAN FAUVRE, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2011 HONORING CAMDEN COUNTY FREEHOLDER RILETTA CREAM, RESPECTED EDUCATOR AND ADMIRED CIVIC LEADER OF THE SOUTH JERSEY COMMUNITY IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ACCESS SACRAMENTO THE TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FIRE: HIGHLIGHTING THE NEED FOR WORKERS' RIGHTS TO RECOGNIZE THE 21ST ANNUAL FAIRFAX COUNTY FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME HONOREES A TRIBUTE TO MARO KECHICHIAN 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2011 IN HONOR OF 2011 BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK CONGRATULATING PARKVIEW HIGH SCHOOL AND SIMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN RECOGNITION OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 1818 AND CUB SCOUT PACK 1818 A TRIBUTE TO ANITA MARTIN, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2011 HONORING GEORGE E. NORCROSS, III AND HIS COMMITMENT TO COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HONORING DARRYL VANDERVORT CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. BOB MORGAN RECOGNIZING MARCIA CARR AS THE 2011 OKALOOSA COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR STATEMENT ON BILL TO APPROVE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS DESIGNED TO TEST INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES IN STATE CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS IN MEMORY OF CLARISSA MAE ROGERS WALKER IN HONOR OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANDREW HARPER AMERICAN HEALTH SECURITY ACT TYLER MARTINEZ TRIBUTE HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY INTRODUCING THE THRIFT SAVINGS FUND IMPROVEMENT ACT HONORING SERGEANT KRISTOPHER JAMES GOULD STEPHEN F. MESTAS TRIBUTE RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR DAILY BREAD A TRIBUTE TO MAUREEN WALSH, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2011 -TRIBUTE TO NATHANIEL PETERSON JAMES VASQUEZ AND CHRIS WEAVER TRIBUTE HONORING THE LIFE OF ALFRED EMIL KLINGENFUS IN RECOGNITION OF U.S. ARMY MAJOR GENERAL (RETIRED) ROBERT C. GASKILL AND U.S. MARINE CORPS MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT (RETIRED) JOHN W. JONES JR. EDI SHELDON TRIBUTE A TRIBUTE TO EMILY MAYORGA, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2011 A TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT RICHARD "DICK" SULLIVAN, USMC ANNA MAE RAEL-LINDSAY TRIBUTE HONORING DR. ELNORA HAMB, DR. BARBARA SHAW, DR. JAMESINA EVANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION ED SAJBEL TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 21ST ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING YOUTH ORATORICAL CONTEST A TRIBUTE TO NANETTE FISH, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2011 INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD HOME RULE ACT HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE HEROES OF THE BATTLE OF CRETE TRIBUTE TO THE NOVI WILDCATS TRIBUTE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA WISHING THE UW MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM THE BEST OF LUCK HONORING NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF JIM MANNASSERO HONORING SHEVCHENKO AND ALDRIDGE IN RECOGNITION OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2011 DALE CITY CIVIC ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY AWARDS A TRIBUTE TO DR. ANA MARIA GRACE, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2011 2011 BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK VIRGINIA DESIGNATES ANNUAL "CANCER PREVENTION DAY" QUILEUTE TRIBE TSUNAMI PROTECTION ACT IN HONOR OF ARMY CORPORAL LOREN MILES BUFFALO THE HOME AFFORDABLE MODIFICATION PROGRAM TERMINATION ACT A TRIBUTE TO DR. SUSAN C. PARKS, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2011 IN RECOGNITION OF THE PRINCE WILLIAM MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION'S COMMUNITY APPRECIATION AWARDS INTRODUCTION OF BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO GRANT HOLOCAUST RAIL VICTIMS JUSTICE TO HONOR JOHN M. GILLIS, RECIPIENT OF THE HENRY W. BOSWORTH, JR. MEMORIAL CITIZENSHIP AWARD HONORING TOM BRYSON HONORING WES LEONARD A TRIBUTE TO CAROL NAOMI TANITA, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2011 TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF BRIGADIER GENERAL ALVIN D. UNGERLEIDER RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT BLOOD THINNERS AND POTENTIAL RISKS TO PATIENTS SPOKANE VALLEY REMEMBERS BOB McCASLIN THE MARINE DEBRIS ACT REAUTHORIZATION AMENDMENTS OF 2011 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF GREG DAVIS, CEO OF DAVIS BROADCASTING, INC. HONORING REV. DR. HENRY THOMAS SIMMONS HONORING CESAR CHAVEZ'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATING NOWRUZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING TIFFANY FLYNN ON HER 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING OUIR LOCAL HEROES TRIBUTE TO MASTER SERGEANT DAN CALDARALE TRIBUTE TO DIVISION 1 ICE HOCKEY COACH OF THE YEAR, TODD KRYGIER URGING TURKEY TO RESPECT THE RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE INTRODUCTION OF THE MAJOR GENERAL DAVID F. WHERLEY, JR., DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD RETENTION AND COLLEGE ACCESS ACT CONGRATULATING JAN GONG House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ANDREW HARPER COMMEMORATING THE 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLOODY SUNDAY VOTE "NO" ON TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN GIVE HEALTH CARE REFORM A CHANCE TO WORK DISCIPLINED SPENDING BY CONGRESS CUTS TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND STEM EDUCATION UNAFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT WE WILL NOT GO BACK THE NATIONAL DEBT PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE 112TH CONGRESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1076, PROHIBITING FEDERAL FUNDING OF NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO AFGHANISTAN WAR POWERS RESOLUTION PROHIBITING FEDERAL FUNDING OF NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO AFGHANISTAN WAR POWERS RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK SUPPORTING A NO-FLY ZONE OVER LIBYA NEW YORK TIMES JOURNALISTS DISAPPEAR CALLING FOR A NO-FLY ZONE IN LIBYA SUPPORTING PUBLIC RADIO MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE END THE WAR IN IRAQ AMERICAN ENERGY POLICY CUT FOREIGN AID TO UNFRIENDLY NATIONS IT IS TIME FOR THE SENATE TO ACT CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PURSUANT TO RULE XII PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1144 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1145 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1146 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1147 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1148 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1149 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1150 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1151 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1160 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1161 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1162 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1163 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1164 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1165 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1166 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1167 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1168 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1169 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1152 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1170 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1171 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1172 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1173 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1174 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1153 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1154 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1155 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1156 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1157 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1158 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1159 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1175 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1184 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1185 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1186 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1187 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1188 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1189 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1190 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1191 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1192 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1193 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1176 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1194 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1195 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1196 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1197 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1198 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1199 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1200 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1201 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1202 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1203 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1177 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1204 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1205 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1178 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1179 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1180 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1181 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1182 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1183 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1206 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1207 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1208 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1209 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1210 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER GUEST CHAPLAIN REV. THAD AUSTIN HEALTH CARE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE INTERCHANGE FEES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS SBIR/STTR REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2011 MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS SBIR/STTR NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SBIR AND STTR PROGRAMS BUDGET PROCESS OIL AND GASOLINE PRICES THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION CRISIS IRAN'S HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSERS IRAN SANCTIONS ACT NATURAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL CONGRATULATING JOHN BAKER TRADE AGENDA TRIBUTE TO RICHARD JAY CORMAN TIBET IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH HOUSE HEARINGS ON MUSLIM AMERICANS REMEMBERING LIEUTENANT JAY FREDERICK SIMPSON REMEMBERING FRANK BUCKLES REMEMBERING CESAR ESTRADA CHAVEZ TRIBUTE TO STEVEN J. GOOLS TRIBUTE TO JOHN RHYNO TRIBUTE TO TOM COURTNEY TRIBUTE TO GENERAL STEVEN R. DOOHEN TRIBUTE TO MARY JO MAY TRIBUTE TO SARA ELTON TRIBUTE TO INDIA ADERHOLD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 604 Introductory Statement on S. 605 Introductory Statement on S. 607 Introductory Statement on S. 610 Introductory Statement on S. 611 Introductory Statement on S. 612 Introductory Statement on S. 613 Introductory Statement on S. 614 Introductory Statement on S. 617 Introductory Statement on S. 619 Introductory Statement on S. 623 Introductory Statement on S. 626 Introductory Statement on S. 627 Introductory Statement on S. 628 Introductory Statement on S. 629 Introductory Statement on S. 630 Introductory Statement on S. 631 Introductory Statement on S. 633 Introductory Statement on S. 637 Introductory Statement on S. 638 Introductory Statement on S. 639 Introductory Statement on S. 640 Introductory Statement on S. 641 Introductory Statement on S. 642 SENATE RESOLUTION 104--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2011 AS "CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 105--TO CONDEMN THE DECEMBER 19, 2010, ELECTIONS IN BELARUS, AND TO CALL FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS AND FOR NEW ELECTIONS THAT MEET INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS SENATE RESOLUTION 106--RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST COMPANY FIRE IN NEW YORK CITY ON MARCH 25, 1911, AND DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MARCH 21, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 25... SENATE RESOLUTION 107--DESIGNATING APRIL 4, 2011, AS "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR AUXILIARIES DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 108--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF STRENGTHENING INVESTMENT RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 244 Text of Senate Amendment 245 Text of Senate Amendment 246 Text of Senate Amendment 247 Text of Senate Amendment 249 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR RECOGNIZING THE 190TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF GREECE CONDEMNING THE ELECTIONS IN BELARUS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST COMPANY FIRE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR AUXILIARIES DAY PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE SIGNING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011, AT 2 P.M. 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