Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-06-14 Date2011-06-14 PublicationVolume 157, issue 85 Sections139 House · 69 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF DR. RALPH RUSH HENDRICKS RECOGNIZING MARITIME INTERNATIONAL FOR THE 2011 LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LANTERN AWARD DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE PROSTATE ACT RECOGNIZING MAX BRAKE CONTROLLERS FOR THE 2011 LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LANTERN AWARD CONGRATULATING THE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY ON THE COMPLETION OF THE SPIRIT ROVER MISSION RECOGNIZING THE VCU BASKETBALL TEAM'S ADVANCEMENT TO THE NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT'S FINAL FOUR DIA DE PORTUGAL RECOGNITION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JUAN FRANCISCO LUIS, THIRD ELECTED GOVERNOR OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS HONORING DYERSBURG SUPERINTENDENT LLOYD RAMER HONORING MS. PATRICIA WOJCIK MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 MARTIN VAN BUREN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE HONORING MR. GEORGE MARTIN PAUL MADAY RETIREMENT IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2055 IN RECOGNITION OF PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL COMMENTS ON H.R. 3, NO TAXPAYER FUNDING ABORTION IN HONOR OF MR. MICHAEL CATANZARITE RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CITY OF LAS VEGAS COUNCILMAN GARY REESE IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN MICHAEL KICK PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MR. STEVE CHARLES POPOVICH RECOGNIZING THE 2010 FAIRFAX COUNTY FEDERATION OF CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION AWARD RECIPIENTS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 RECOGNIZING THE 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SHELTER HOUSE AND THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2011 SHELTER HOUSE, INC. VOLUNTEER AWARDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRINCE WILLIAM NAACP "SALUTE TO VETERANS" RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FLYING TEAM RECOGNIZING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2011 BEAT THE ODDS AWARDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING THE HUNTERDON CENTRAL SOFTBALL TEAM ON THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON RECOGNIZING THE PRINCE WILLIAM CLEAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL AND ITS 2010 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF DR. NANCY GRASMICK, SUPERINTENDENT OF MARYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CITY OF LAS VEGAS MAYOR OSCAR GOODMAN COMMENDING THE GRADUATES OF ROBINSON SECONDARY SCHOOL ON THEIR ENLISTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES INTRODUCTION OF THE REGULATORY BALANCE ACT THE STATE OF TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. NO. 1955 TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM T. NOONAN CONGRATULATING ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY'S WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM, WINNER OF THE NCAA 2011 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP THE ANNIVERSARY OF FLAG DAY AND THE FOUNDING OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 OMARSKA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE WORKING WITH AMERICAN AGRICULTURE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ENSURES A COMPETITIVE AND SUCCESSFUL WORKFORCE DRAWING DOWN AMERICAN TROOPS FROM AFGHANISTAN WATAUGA HIGH SCHOOL PROSTART PROGRAM IS EXAMPLE OF INNOVATION DONE RIGHT WALL STREET SPECULATORS AFGHAN STRATEGY MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT DEBT LIMIT RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS OF FORMER MEMBERS PROGRAM AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CONGRATULATING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SPECIALIST TERRANCE McKINNEY THE BENEFITS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS CONGRATULATING THE NBA CHAMPION DALLAS MAVERICKS BEST WISHES TO BRAD ADAMONIS DERIVATIVES WE NEED TO KEEP OUR PROMISES TO OUR SENIORS SAVE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID THE DEMOCRATS' JOBS AGENDA FUND THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION WHITE CASTLE'S 90TH BIRTHDAY THE REPUBLICAN MEDICARE-ENDING PLAN RECOGNIZING KATHRYN TUCKER WINDHAM REPUBLICAN PLAN TO END MEDICARE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FUNDING CUTS TRICKLE-DOWN ECONOMICS DOES NOT WORK COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BELARUS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. 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NO. 112-35) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2021, JOBS AND ENERGY PERMITTING ACT OF 2011 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2112, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2112, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON RULES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380 GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE BRAD SHERMAN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2167 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2168 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2169 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2170 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2171 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2172 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2173 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2159 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2160 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2161 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2162 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2163 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2164 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2165 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2166 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2174 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2175 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2176 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2177 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2178 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2179 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2180 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2181 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEDICARE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER WAR ON TERROR RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ETHANOL LIBYA THE ECONOMY ETHANOL ENERGY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2011 THE AMERICAN CENTURY MORNING BUSINESS THE BUDGET TAX REFORM EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PATCHING THE AMT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE JOBS IN AMERICA EDA FUNDING JOB CREATION EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS THE DREAM ACT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO J. DAVID HOOD HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES AMERICA INVENTS ACT REMEMBERING PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JOHN T. MARR TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL JAMES C. McCONVILLE WOLF KAHN AND EMILY MASON GALLERY TRIBUTE TO NORA THOMBS REMEMBERING RICHARD W. CARR TURTON, SOUTH DAKOTA REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13405 OF JUNE 16, 2006, WITH RESPECT TO BELARUS--PM 10 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1188 Introductory Statement on S. 1192 Introductory Statement on S. 1193 Introductory Statement on S. 1194 Introductory Statement on S. 1196 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 19 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 466 Text of Senate Amendment 467 Text of Senate Amendment 468 Text of Senate Amendment 469 Text of Senate Amendment 470 Text of Senate Amendment 471 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS