Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-06-22 Date2011-06-22 PublicationVolume 157, issue 90 Sections191 House · 65 Senate House sections STUDENT FEELINGS ABOUT THE UNITED STATES HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOCAL 702 OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS HONORING THE PELICAN CHAPTER OF ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS LINDA LOPEZ CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION HONORING MR. NICHOLAS BOCCIERI HONORING THE LIFE OF "MISS PEACHES," ANNABEL GRINER ALDERMAN HONORING ARMY SPECIALIST ROBERT L. VOAKES, JR. HONORING THE LIVES OF JOSH BURCH AND BRETT FULTON--FLORIDA DIVISION OF FORESTRY FIREFIGHTERS KENNETH RILEY CONGRATULATING MATTHEW TIMMER FOR OBTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 SUDAN: HANGING IN THE BALANCE INTRODUCTION OF FIRE GRANTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2011 CONGRATULATING CHRISTOPHER ERBE FOR OBTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN RECOGNITION OF NAVESINK HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NUMBER 1 HONORING THE LIFE OF REV. BEN COX, SR., ORIGINAL FREEDOM RIDER ELECTION SUPPORT CONSOLIDATION AND EFFICIENCY ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVANT CHURCH OF SAINT ALEXANDER'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN THE BROUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND OF RALEIGH, NC HEADS BACK TO THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE CONGRATULATING SKYLER JAMES REESE FOR OBTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING SENIOR OFFICER JOHNNY JONES OF THE GRAPEVINE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 31 YEARS OF SERVICE AWARENESS OF DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY HONORING THE ONE HUNDRED YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROOKLAWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY CONGRATULATING STEPHEN PHILIP SLADE FOR OBTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING DON MASSEY OPPOSITION TO GENE PATENTING AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 RECOGNIZING PRINCIPAL RICHARD JONES' DECADES OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY AS A LEADER IN EDUCATION CONGRATULATING CHRISTIAN SVETICS FOR OBTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT REAL MEN COOK EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT REMEMBERING LEROY NESBIT, JR. A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS B. SCHREIBEL CONGRATULATING MASON DOWDY FOR OBTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA A TRIBUTE TO "KID" KELLY COLOME HONORING THE MERLO STATION HIGH SCHOOL GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 HONORING R.G. SHIPLEY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 99TH BIRTHDAY A TRIBUTE TO MARTIN STROMAN HONORING LANCE CORPORAL NICHOLAS "NIC" S. O'BRIEN THE LINKS INCORPORATED'S DADE COUNTY CHAPTER 25TH ANNIVERSARY REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE LIFE OF VINCENT LEO DIANA, SR. A TRIBUTE TO NORMA BANG RECOGNIZING THE 450TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LATVIAN JEWISH COMMUNITY IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN JAMES R. KNAPP COMMANDING OFFICER, NAVAL AIR STATION, LEMOORE A TRIBUTE TO PASTOR GRAYLING FERRAND HONORING ROBERT DUNCAN INTRODUCTION OF THE BILL TO DEVELOP THE SOUTHWEST WATERFRONT IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RECOGNIZING FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK AUTHORITY'S RECEIPT OF THE GOLD MEDAL AWARD REV. DR. ANTHONY M. GRAHAM HONORING THE LATE LAURENCE BUTLER "LARRY" DILLARD INTRODUCING THE POST-DEPLOYMENT STRATEGY ACT OF 2011 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MR. SANTOS CRESPO HONORING COLONEL FRANK K. BROOKS' 30 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL VOICES FOR EQUALITY EDUCATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEW JERSEY CULTURE CHANGE COLLABORATIVE SGT. FRANCISCO ESTRADA HONORING MR. LOU VIVERITO, A DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANT FOR 42 YEARS HONORING ARMANDO PEREZ ROURA ELECTION SUPPORT CONSOLIDATION AND EFFICIENCY ACT HONORING ST. CLETUS PARISH OF LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY AS A FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THREE OF THE TOP PERFORMING MIDDLE GRADES SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY PROTECT OUR WORKERS FROM EXPLOITATION AND RETALIATION ACT RUSSIA TAX LOOPHOLES CONGRATULATING NEW JERSEY'S TOP RANKING PUBLIC SCHOOLS WE NEED A FAIR, BALANCED BUDGET BRING THE TROOPS HOME ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NOT SIZABLE, SWIFT OR SIGNIFICANT URGING THE SENATE TO PASS THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 DHS APPROPRIATIONS BILL THE FAILED DRUG WAR PRINCIPLES FOR ANY BUDGET AGREEMENT A LOOK BACK AT RECOVERY SUMMER BALANCING THE BUDGET RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNIZING GUEST CHAPLAIN DR. JOE POOL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AGE NOT AN ISSUE FOR BASEBALL'S JACK McKEON PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS STIMULUS FAILURE BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO REPEAL CLEAN WATER ACT TIME TO MOVE FORWARD ON FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS RESPECTING SENIORS FINDING A CURE FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY REDIRECTING RESOURCES FROM AFGHANISTAN TO AMERICA HONORING THE LIFE OF ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MICHAEL C. OLIVIERI OF HOMER GLEN, ILLINOIS INVESTING IN THE FUTURE ACTION NEEDED ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 SAYING NO TO REPUBLICAN THREATS ON THE BUDGET HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL ONGOING VIOLENCE IN SYRIA HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY TO EDNA YODER DEFINITION OF MEDICARE FOLLOW HOUSE RULES TIME TO "CUT AND GROW" IN ORDER TO CREATE JOBS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2021, JOBS AND ENERGY PERMITTING ACT OF 2011, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1249, AMERICA INVENTS ACT ELECTION SUPPORT CONSOLIDATION AND EFFICIENCY ACT GENERAL LEAVE JOBS AND ENERGY PERMITTING ACT OF 2011 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES ELECTING A MEMBER TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2219, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380 GENERAL LEAVE AMERICA INVENTS ACT AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT IN LIBYA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2269 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2270 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2271 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2272 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2273 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2274 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2283 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2284 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2285 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2286 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2287 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2288 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2289 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2290 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2291 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2292 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2275 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2293 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2294 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2295 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2296 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2297 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2298 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2276 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2277 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2278 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2279 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2280 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2281 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2282 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2299 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2300 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2301 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2302 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2303 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2304 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 68 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 69 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE BIPARTISANSHIP RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS AUSTERITY DISCONNECT NEW NLRB RULES EDA SOCIAL SECURITY EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NORTH DAKOTA FLOODING MILITARY SUPPORT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT EFFICIENCY AND STREAMLINING ACT OF 2011 MORNING BUSINESS JUNE 22, 2009, METRORAIL TRAGEDY JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY RULES OF PROCEDURE CONGRATULATING SLOVENIA ON ITS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OHIO RIVER WAY PADDLEFEST TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM HAWKINS TRIBUTE TO MARC MILANI TRIBUTE TO OLIVIA VOLSLOW MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1244 Introductory Statement on S. 1245 Introductory Statement on S. 1249 Introductory Statement on S. 1257 Introductory Statement on S. 1259 Introductory Statement on S. 1260 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 499 Text of Senate Amendment 500 Text of Senate Amendment 501 Text of Senate Amendment 510 Text of Senate Amendment 511 Text of Senate Amendment 502 Text of Senate Amendment 503 Text of Senate Amendment 504 Text of Senate Amendment 505 Text of Senate Amendment 506 Text of Senate Amendment 507 Text of Senate Amendment 508 Text of Senate Amendment 509 Text of Senate Amendment 512 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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