Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-04-14 Date2011-04-14 PublicationVolume 157, issue 55 Sections138 House · 130 Senate House sections SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM HONORING OUR NATION'S NURSES RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NATIONAL MATH AND SCIENCE INITIATIVE IN HONOR OF KENNETH H. COOPER, M.D., M.P.H. IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2011 VIENNA VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DAY HONOREES REPEALING PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH FUND HONORING TOMMY MARSH FOR WINNING THE LESSONS OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE WRITING CONTEST PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MS. TERI O'CONNOR APPLAUDING SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE<SUP>'</SUP> A MAN OF GRACE INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE ACCESS TO REHABILITATION ACT OF 2011 INTRODUCTION OF THE IMPROVING ACCESS TO MEDICARE COVERAGE ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOHN A. SMITH RECOGNIZING AND HONORING GREATER KALAMAZOO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS HONORING THE COMBAT SERVICE OF CORPORAL COLBEY YAZZIE INTRODUCTION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY IDENTITY DEFENSE ACT OF 2011 INTRODUCING THE NATIONAL PATRIOTS MEMORIAL ACT HONORING RICHARD E. WINNIE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING NICOLE PASSONNO STOTT CONGRATULATING LAURA ELIZABETH HAHN REINTRODUCTION OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 FAMILY HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND PATRIOTISM ACT CELEBRATING THE SRI LANKAN NEW YEAR CELEBRATING EARTH DAY GASOLINE PRICES COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM P. HITE AND THE UNITED ASSOCIATION HONORING YAZMIN SPEARMAN FOR WINNING THE LESSONS OF THE AFRICAN- AMERICAN EXPERIENCE WRITING CONTEST RECOGNIZING MONICA GUZMAN ON BEING NAMED THE 2011 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S WOMEN IN BUSINESS CHAMPION OF THE YEAR FOR GUAM THIRD ANNUAL DC TAP FESTIVAL RECOGNIZING ALBERT WU ON BEING NAMED THE 2011 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION OF THE YEAR FOR GUAM TRIBUTE TO MR. CHARLIE STILLITANO RECOGNIZING REANNA A. CRUZ ON BEING NAMED THE 2011 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S FINANCIAL SERVICES CHAMPION OF THE YEAR HONORING COLONEL JOHN LAZAR RECOGNIZING VICENTE D. ADA ON BEING NAMED THE 2011 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S JEFFREY BUTLAND FAMILY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR FOR GUAM HONORING RAMON CORTINES FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY CAREER EDUCATING OUR NATION'S CHILDREN 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GAY AND LESBIAN ACTIVISTS ALLIANCE OF WASHINGTON, DC (GLAA) RECOGNIZING CENCIO VY ON BEING NAMED THE 2011 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR FOR GUAM REMEMBERING BEA MOTEN-FOSTER House of Representatives MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HISTORIC SPENDING CUTS REPEAL DME COMPETITIVE BIDDING SUPPORTING FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH PUERTO RICO GAS PIPELINE RAMON CORTINES 2012 BUDGET FUTURE OF MEDICARE REPUBLICAN 2012 BUDGET PLAN REPUBLICAN 2012 BUDGET PLAN SPEECHLESS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REV. ARTHUR CAVITT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE VICTIMS OF CRIMES ACT MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD RYAN REPUBLICAN MEDICARE PLAN H.R. 25--THE FAIR TAX PRESERVE MEDICARE OBAMA'S BUDGET GROUNDHOG DAY NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH IT IS, PERHAPS, THE END OF THE BEGINNING MEDICAID BLOCK GRANTS PROGRAM CREATING JOBS IN THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE, ONLY THE BIG DOGS EAT REPUBLICAN BUDGET ENDS MEDICARE AS WE KNOW IT THE AMERICAN DREAM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 34, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES PERSONAL EXPLANATION CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1473 CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1473 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1473 MARKEY CASTS 20,000TH VOTE CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1473 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOTION TO ADJOURN GENERAL LEAVE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1532 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1541 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1542 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1543 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1544 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1545 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1546 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1547 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1548 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1549 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1550 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1533 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1551 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1552 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1553 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1554 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1555 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1556 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1557 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1558 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1559 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1560 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1534 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1535 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1536 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1537 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1538 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1539 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1540 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1561 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1562 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1563 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1564 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1565 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1566 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1567 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1568 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1569 Senate sections Senate PRESIDENT OBAMA JOINS THE DEBATE prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER CONTINUING RESOLUTION HONORING BOB DOLE HONORING KEITH PREWITT CONTINUING RESOLUTION SBIR/STTR CONTINUING RESOLUTION INTERCHANGE FEES A SECOND OPINION WHISTLEBLOWERS IMMIGRATION CONTINUING RESOLUTION THE BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2011 SAFER PROGRAM SYRIA CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1473 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND FULL-YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011 MORNING BUSINESS PORT OF CHARLESTON HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 493 TRIBUTE TO REBECCA EYSTER SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL LIFESAVING AWARD RECIPIENTS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CYBER SECURITY PUBLIC AWARENESS ACT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CITIZENSHIP NOW! NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH REMEMBERING SENATOR JOHN HEINZ TRIBUTE TO MATT MINER TRIBUTE TO GOVERNOR JOHN "JACK" GILLIGAN REMEMBERING ROY ESTESS TRIBUTE TO RAMON C. CORTINES REMEMBERING RICHARD "DICK" ELIASON REMEMBERING JAMES MARTIN FITZGERALD WISCONSIN CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS TRIBUTE TO JOHN PODHORETZ TRIBUTE TO AL HAWKES REMEMBERING JOSE S. CHAVEZ TRIBUTE TO EDGAR PEARA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED 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. 818 Introductory Statement on S. 820 Introductory Statement on S. 821 Introductory Statement on S. 825 Introductory Statement on S. 826 Introductory Statement on S. 828 Introductory Statement on S. 832 Introductory Statement on S. 833 Introductory Statement on S. 839 Introductory Statement on S. 841 Introductory Statement on S. 843 Introductory Statement on S. 844 Introductory Statement on S. 850 Introductory Statement on S. 851 Introductory Statement on S. 852 Introductory Statement on S. 856 Introductory Statement on S. 857 Introductory Statement on S. 860 Introductory Statement on S. 861 Introductory Statement on S. 862 SENATE RESOLUTION 145--DESIGNATING APRIL 15, 2011, AS "NATIONAL TEA PARTY DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 146--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT IT IS NOT IN THE VITAL INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES TO INTERVENE MILITARILY IN LIBYA, CALLING ON NATO TO ENSURE THAT MEMBER STATES... SENATE RESOLUTION 147--RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL STUDENT EMPLOYMENT WEEK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH SENATE RESOLUTION 148--CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT TO CONGRESS A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF UNITED STATES POLICY OBJECTIVES IN LIBYA, BOTH DURING AND AFTER MUAMMAR QADDAFI'S RULE, AND A PLAN TO... SENATE RESOLUTION 149--RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH SENATE RESOLUTION 150--CALLING FOR THE PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS MINORITY RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS IN THE ARAB WORLD SENATE RESOLUTION 151--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH MEN'S ICE HOCKEY TEAM ON WINNING THEIR FIRST NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) DIVISION I MEN'S HOCKEY... SENATE RESOLUTION 152--DESIGNATING APRIL 30, 2011, AS "DIA DE LOS NINOS: CELEBRATING YOUNG AMERICANS" SENATE RESOLUTION 153--RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER SENATE RESOLUTION 154--DESIGNATING JULY 8, 2011, AS "COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY" AND RECOGNIZING THAT THE COLLECTION AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC AND CLASSIC CARS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF... SENATE RESOLUTION 155--DESIGNATING APRIL 23, 2011, AS "NATIONAL ADOPT A LIBRARY DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 156--DESIGNATING APRIL 15 THROUGH 17, 2011, AS "GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAYS" SENATE RESOLUTION 157--DESIGNATING APRIL 21, 2011, AS "POWERTALK 21 DAY" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 13--HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO ARE SERVING IN, OR HAVE SERVED IN, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, OPERATION IRAQI... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 295 Text of Senate Amendment 296 Text of Senate Amendment 297 Text of Senate Amendment 298 Text of Senate Amendment 299 Text of Senate Amendment 300 Text of Senate Amendment 301 Text of Senate Amendment 302 NOTICE OF INTENT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE AMENDING THE RONALD REAGAN CENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT FOOD SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2011 HONORING AND SUPPORTING WOMEN IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK CALLING ON THE UNITED NATIONS TO RESCIND THE GOLDSTONE REPORT PERMITTING USE OF THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--S. 375 APPOINTMENTS SIGNING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011, AT 2 P.M. 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