Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-05-23 Date2011-05-23 PublicationVolume 157, issue 71 Sections152 House · 60 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING THE DILLARD HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE FOR WINNING THE ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON JAZZ BAND COMPETITION HONORING AL WANAMAKER TOM McAVOY TRIBUTE CELEBRATION OF ST. LUKE'S HOUSE 40 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE BRUCE BECKMAN TRIBUTE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 TILMAN BISHOP TRIBUTE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF JONESVILLE ON ITS BICENTENNIAL BONITA NUANEZ TRIBUTE CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. HARMAR BRERETON IN RECOGNITION OF DR. JAY THOMPSON RECOGNIZING MRS. BETTY LOU LOCH IN REMEMBRANCE OF MR. WILLIAM G. BATCHELDER JR. CONGRESSIONAL FREEDOM OF THE PRESS CAUCUS ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM IN REMEMBRANCE OF VINCENT JOHN SKINDELL RECOGNIZING VICTIMS OF CONCENTRATION CAMP IN OMARSKA CONGRATULATING ZOE FROMER, KIRILL SAFIN, AND IZAAL LAKHIA OF ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL IN DELRAY BEACH, FL ON THE FOUNDING OF INITIATIVE RENAISSANCE IN RECOGNITION OF THE GRAND OPENING OF THE CLEVELAND SYRIAN CULTURAL GARDEN TRIBUTE TO JOHN PAUL "BUCKY" PIZZARELLI IN REMEMBRANCE OF MR. THOMAS STANTON KILBANE HONORING ANTHONY PSAROMATIS 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 RECOGNIZING DARREL BOWMAN, THE 2011 SBA NATIONAL VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION IN REMEMBRANCE OF MR. PAUL GRAU HONORING THE NEW HAVEN PRESERVATION TRUST AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING RETIREMENT OF MR. AMADEO SAENZ POST-9/11 TROOPS TO TEACHERS ENHANCEMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION FORMAL DEDICATION OF THE MANDELL AND MADELEINE BERMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS JOHN LOXAS, RECIPIENT OF THE ROBERT V. HEINZE VOCATIONAL SERVICE AWARD RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF RONALD FREDERIC RICHARDS EVERETT COREY, DIRECTING BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE IAM IN CT, REMARKS FROM MONDAY, MAY 9, 2011 IN RECOGNITION OF PAGE MORTON BLACK AND THE PARKINSON'S DISEASE FOUNDATION TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL LINGO IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF JUDGE FRANCIS E. SWEENEY, SR. COMMEMORATING MAY 19TH AS A HISTORIC DAY IN THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY HONORING MAYOR JOHN DeSTEFANO, JR., 2011 RECIPIENT OF THE TORCH OF LIBERTY AWARD COMMENDING STAFF SERGEANT DEANTE BROOKS AND HIS WORK IN AFGHANISTAN IN RECOGNITION OF HILDA GRIGORIAN NORTH POINT HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM CLASS 4A MARYLAND STATE CHAMPIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXCHANGE OF LETTERS REGARDING H.R. 658 CONGRATULATING BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH A. LANNI ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY ON ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY REMEMBERING THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN 371ST INFANTRY REGIMENT HONORING KAREN CARUSO FOR BEING NAMED NORTH CAROLINA'S 2011 SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR IN HONOR OF MARY HOZE HONORING THE PEOPLE OF SEATON, ENGLAND RECOGNIZING 2011 EDUCATION FINANCE CAPITOL HILL DAY DAYTON, TEXAS IS 100 YEARS OLD PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO OPENING OF NORTH CAROLINA VETERANS' PARK CONGRATULATIONS TEPPARA FAMILY IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH A TRIBUTE TO FATHER MARTIN MORONEY CONGRATULATING LIEUTENANT COLONEL RICHARD M. ROSA PRESIDENT OBAMA'S LATEST MIDDLE EAST SPEECH SHOWS A FAILURE OF LEADERSHIP CONGRATULATING JAMES DOLAN, JR., AND THE EMPLOYEES OF HI-REL PRODUCTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY, INC. CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COMMENDING RICHARD RYAN OF COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA ON BEING NAMED 2011 TRUCK DEALER OF THE YEAR SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WONDERFUL NEWS FROM DETROIT EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE RECENT TORNADO COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT DIRECTOR AND PRESS SECRETARY, THE HONORABLE JIM GERLACH, MEMBER OF CONGRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 1540, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2011 HONORING AMERICAN VETERANS ACT OF 2011 RESTORING GI BILL FAIRNESS ACT OF 2011 PENALTIES FOR MISREPRESENTATION AS A VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT OF 2011, PART II COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE GENE GREEN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1216, REPEALING MANDATORY FUNDING FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1540, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING AMERICAN VETERANS ACT OF 2011 RESTORING GI BILL FAIRNESS ACT OF 2011 PENALTIES FOR MISREPRESENTATION AS A VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380 MORE PAIN AT THE PUMP PEACE FOR PAKISTAN ISRAEL LAND SWAP? CONGRATULATING FARGO-BASED BRANDT HOLDINGS KEN NOVAK, JR., ESPN RISE'S COACH OF THE YEAR CONGRATULATING CHICAGO'S PROVIDENCE ST. MEL HIGH SCHOOL SUPREME COURT ORDERS RELEASE OF CALIFORNIA PRISONERS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE ORDER WITH RESPECT TO FURTHER SANCTIONS ON IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 112-27) EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL JOBS THE GREAT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BOEING, AND THE NLRB LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1940 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1941 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1942 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1943 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1944 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1945 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1946 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1947 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1948 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1949 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1932 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1950 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1951 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1952 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1933 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1934 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1935 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1936 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1937 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1938 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1939 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS MINISTERIAL ARCTIC COUNCIL MEETING SENATE BUDGET CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PATRIOT SUNSETS EXTENSION ACT OF 2011--Motion to Proceed MORNING BUSINESS FOR-PROFIT EDUCATION COMPANIES TRIBUTE TO HAL DAVID TRIBUTE TO REUBEN SALTERS LEEDS, NORTH DAKOTA LIDGERWOOD, NORTH DAKOTA NEW ENGLAND, NORTH DAKOTA REMEMBERING REV. DR. WALTER SOBOLEFF MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO TAKE ADDITIONAL STEPS WITH RESPECT TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY ORIGINALLY DECLARED ON MARCH 15, 1995 IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12957 WITH RESPECT TO... MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1044 Introductory Statement on S. 1047 Introductory Statement on S. 1049 SENATE RESOLUTION 194--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS IN LIBYA SENATE RESOLUTION 195--COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 21--SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND SETTING FORTH THE APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 323 Text of Senate Amendment 324 Text of Senate Amendment 325 Text of Senate Amendment 326 Text of Senate Amendment 327 Text of Senate Amendment 328 Text of Senate Amendment 329 Text of Senate Amendment 330 Text of Senate Amendment 331 Text of Senate Amendment 332 Text of Senate Amendment 333 Text of Senate Amendment 334 NOTICE OF HEARING PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1050, S.J. RES. 13, S.J. RES. 14 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO ESCORT HIS EXCELLENCY BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS