Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-07-21 Date2011-07-21 PublicationVolume 157, issue 110 Sections127 House · 59 Senate House sections ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 IN HONOR'S LIGHT, IN HONOR OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR ON JULY 12, 2011, RANGER SGT. 1ST CLASS LEROY PETRY, 75TH RANGER REGIMENT, THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN HONOR OF PAUL BURIK RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL RECOGNITION OF BEVERLY ARMSTRONG AND HER SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY ADDRESSING OUR NATION'S POVERTY PROBLEM IN HONOR OF THE AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP "FLYING TIGERS" COMMEMORATING THE 37TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURKISH OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS DEBT REDUCTION PLANS EFFECTS ON POVERTY HONORING THE LIFE OF U.S. NAVY CORPSMAN JEFFREY L. WIENER PERSONAL EXPLANATION OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT IN RECOGNITION OF THE FAMILIES OF OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS' CELEBRATION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS CHURCH 37TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS IN HONOR OF MR. WILLIAM DENIHAN IN HONOR OF MARIN ALSOP HONORING THE LIFE OF PASTOR MARY ALLEN HONORING THE LIFE OF HAROLD BLANCHARD MACKENZIE IN HONOR OF MAUREEN SILO RECOGNITION OF THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS AS FRANKLIN COUNTY'S SEAT RECOGNIZING FRANK WORTHINGTON TRIBUTE TO THE SERVICE OF REVEREND ARTURO GOMEZ STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD D. MILLS JR. REMEMBRANCE TRIBUTE TO FRED HELMSING HONORING THE EFFORTS OF ABBY WAMBACH AND THE UNITED STATES WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM ADDITIONAL CONCERNS REGARDING MATTHEW OLSEN'S NOMINATION THE LANDING OF "ATLANTIS" CONGRATULATING NELSON MANDELA ON HIS 93D BIRTHDAY IN HONOR OF THE "ATLANTIS" AND THE SHUTTLE PROGRAMS' FINAL MISSION: THE ATLANTIS STS-135--FERGUSON--HURLEY--MAGNUS--WALHEIM HONORING THE COHOCTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT NLRB KILLING JOBS INTRODUCING THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP TAX CUT ACT OF 2011 TRIBUTE TO MR. JOSEPH B. (JOE) SALTER RECOGNIZING WILLIAM VANDER ARK THE PASSING OF LILLIAN MOBLEY RECOGNIZING THE 37TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ILLEGAL INVASION OF CYPRUS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE IN GOD WE TRUST AFGHANISTAN LET THE BUSH TAX CUTS EXPIRE HONORING PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROSS McGINNIS PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES REMEMBERING LANCE CORPORAL ROBERT S. GRENIGER TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT RUSSELL JEREMIAH PROCTOR HELP AMERICANS REDUCE DEBT HONORING SHERIFF JAMES "DEE" STEWART THE COST OF FAILURE EXCEEDS THE PRICE OF PROGRESS PASS FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS POVERTY CRISIS IN AMERICA THE PROMISE OF AMERICA SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON THE STIMULUS DEBT CEILING LET OUR EYES REST UPON WHAT POVERTY IN AMERICA TRULY IS COMPROMISING AMERICA FOR THE SAKE OF A DEAL MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE IMPACT OF CUTS ON POVERTY TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT NATHAN BEYERS OUT OF POVERTY CAUCUS SLASHING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AMERICAN ECONOMIC DISPARITIES CRASH, SLASH, AND TRASH AMERICANS NEED WORK RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER DEBT CONTRIBUTION ACT JOBS HONORING TERRE HAUTE POLICE OFFICER BRENT D. LONG WE NEED A CLEAN ENERGY STRATEGY SPACE PROGRAM'S END THREATENS AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM CONGRATULATIONS, GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE HONORING STAFF SERGEANT WYATT A. GOLDSMITH REMEMBERING FELIX ANTON SCHWARZ DON'T RAISE TAXES IN A RECESSION END DEBT DEFAULT CRISIS AMERICA'S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT CONSUMER PROTECTIONS THREATENED PASS PENDING FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DON'T WANT IDEOLOGY DEFAULT EQUALS DISASTER REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 605 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1315, CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2011 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2551, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1315, CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2011 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2011 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1315, CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS IMPROVEMENT ACT of 2011 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2584, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILL REFERRED 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. 2605 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2606 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2615 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2616 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2617 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2618 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2619 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2620 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2621 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2622 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 73 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2607 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2608 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2609 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2610 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2611 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2612 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2613 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2614 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER CUT, CAP, AND BALANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ORDER OF BUSINESS CUT, CAP, AND BALANCE CUT, CAP, AND BALANCE ACT OF 2011--MOTION TO PROCEED VISIT TO THE SENATE BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF NEW ZEALAND, RIGHT HONORABLE JOHN KEY RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR CUT, CAP, AND BALANCE ACT OF 2011--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued FBI DIRECTOR EXTENSION ACT, 2011 CUT, CAP, AND BALANCE ACT OF 2011--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO ELAINE HAYS WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO HOSPITAL CORPSMAN SECOND CLASS JACOB EMMOTT STENNIS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM NASA RECOGNITION RECOGNIZING WAY WAY STORE ISABEL, SOUTH DAKOTA MELLETTE COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 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. 1395 Introductory Statement on S. 1399 Introductory Statement on S. 1403 Introductory Statement on S. 1404 Introductory Statement on S. 1405 SENATE RESOLUTION 234--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF WILLIAM F. HILDENBRAND, FORMER SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 235--DESIGNATING 2011 AS "THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY CAREGIVER" SENATE RESOLUTION 236--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2011 AS NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY AWARENESS MONTH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 579 Text of Senate Amendment 580 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR PRESERVING HIGHER TUITION AND FEES RELATING TO THE POST-9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2010 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF COOPERATIVES RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF WILLIAM F. HILDENBRAND, FORMER SECRETARY OF THE SENATE DESIGNATING 2011 AS "THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY CAREGIVER" DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2011 AS "NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY AWARENESS MONTH" MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2553 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS