Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-09-13 Date2011-09-13 PublicationVolume 157, issue 135 Sections117 House · 56 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF PETER STROHM'S 65TH BIRTHDAY REFLECTIONS ON SEPTEMBER 11 IN RECOGNITION OF PARMA FIRE DEPARTMENT'S 9/11 MEMORIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY IN HONOR OF DR. I.L. MULLINS, SR. TO HONOR THE LATE LEE ROY SELMON IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT THEODOSIUS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MR. THOMAS TIGHE IN HONOR OF THE HONORABLE JOE CIMPERMAN REFLECTIONS ON SEPTEMBER 11 A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF PETER WALKER ON THE OCCASION OF RECEIVING THE ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE AWARD IN HONOR OF MRS. NORA ROMANOFF PERSONAL EXPLANATION REFLECTIONS ON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES TESTIMONIAL FREE SPEECH ACT IN RECOGNITION OF LAKEWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT'S FALLEN FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL CEREMONY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MR. JOHN LOUTH EXTENSION OF REDACTION AUTHORITY CONCERNING SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE SERVICE OF LINDA S. ADAMS IN MEMORY OF JUDGE FRANK SCROGGINS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF JAN REEVES ON THE OCCASION OF RECEIVING THE ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE AWARD IN RECOGNITION OF THE ELBERON MEMORIAL CHURCH'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE FOR VIOLENT CRIMES ACT OF 2011 HONORING REVEREND AND MRS. LESTER COUSIN COMMENDING MRS. RUTH BROUSSARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF CHABOT COLLEGE'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY EASTERN IOWA'S VETERANS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR CONGRATULATING WILMER RAY BAILEY IN RECOGNITION OF NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL'S 50 YEARS OF SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF REVEREND NORWOOD RICHARD CUFF PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING THE CITY OF DEARBORN'S "RESPONSE TO BULLYING BEHAVIOR" PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF KELLY KRAFT REMARKS IN HONOR OF U.S. ARMY SPECIALIST MICHAEL C. ROBERTS MARKING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORGANIZED CAMP IN THE UNITED STATES REMEMBERING LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR DR. ROY K. DOKKA APPEAL TIME CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2011 IN RECOGNITION OF VICKI AND DAVID PORTMAN SPEECH BY JEFFREY BLEICH, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO AUSTRALIA CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SECOND HARVEST FOODBANK OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN RECOGNIZING THE GREATER LAFAYETTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR BEING NAMED NATIONAL CHAMBER OF THE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAPE COD TIMES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE CHESTER LIBRARY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF JOHN N. HUNTER ON THE OCCASION OF RECEIVING THE ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE AWARD HONORING RAYMOND F. "DOC" KIERNAN House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING AMERICA'S FIRST RESPONDERS ABROAD REBUILDING AND RENEWING AMERICA AFGHANISTAN ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE: HOPE IN MEDELLIN RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND DR. LEROY ADAMS, JR. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE "YES" TO JOBS PRESIDENT'S SECOND STIMULUS INCREASES DEBT AND TAXES JOBS JOB CREATION REGULATING CORPORATE ELECTION EXPENDITURES EMPOWERING PARENTS THROUGH QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT JOBS NOW RESPONSIBLE CHOICES JOBS REDUCING HURDLES TO JOB GROWTH SUPPORT AMERICAN JOBS ACT GOOD JOBS NOW HOW TO CREATE JOBS PROTECT JOBS AMERICAN JOBS ACT AMERICAN JOBS AGENDA PASS THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT SURFACE AND AIR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS EXTENSION ACT OF 2011 EMPOWERING PARENTS THROUGH QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ELECTING A MEMBER TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION ENSURING TRAVELING PUBLIC'S SAFETY CONGRATULATING KEYSTONE LITTLE LEAGUE SEX TRAFFICKING IN AMERICA THE SPENDING PROBLEM JOBS HOW IT ALL FITS TOGETHER IN MEMORY OF JENNIFER ROSE CERNUTO LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2908 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2909 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2900 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2901 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2902 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2903 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2904 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2905 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2906 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2907 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE FEMA FUNDING RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE JOBS PLAN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE PRESIDENT'S JOBS SPEECH DISASTER RELIEF HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued MORNING BUSINESS SOUTH BOSTON VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL REMEMBERING 9/11 COMMUNITY SHARES OF COLORADO MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS MAINE MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS PROGRAM BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO SECURITY STATE BANK CENTENNIAL OF MADISON COLLEGE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1547 Introductory Statement on S. 1549 Introductory Statement on S. 1551 SENATE RESOLUTION 261--DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2011 AS "NATIONAL MEDICINE ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 262--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2011, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011, AS "NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WEEK" TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF HEALTH... SENATE RESOLUTION 263--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 11, 2011, AS "NATIONAL DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS RECOGNITION WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 264--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 12, 2011, AS "NATIONAL DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT" SENATE RESOLUTION 265--HONORING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS OF E. THOM RUMBERGER AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL NURSE-MANAGED HEALTH CLINIC WEEK RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1549, H.R. 2832, AND H.R. 2887 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION