Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-09-14 Date2011-09-14 PublicationVolume 157, issue 136 Sections141 House · 61 Senate House sections COMMEMORATING THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF WARMINSTER TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA LETTER FROM AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN, YASHAR ALIYEV IN RECOGNITION OF NICHOLAS CARL GOTTUSO EMPOWERING PARENTS THROUGH QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN AND MARY ANNE COX, AND JIM AND PAULETTE PHILLIPS, FOR THEIR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HEROES RUN/WALK IN RECOGNITION OF ANN BARLOW COMMENDING RANDY BURGESS FOR 33 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE HONORING LEO J. HULSEMAN HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. WILLIAM SANDERS, EDUCATOR, COMMUNITY LEADER AND BUSINESSMAN HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF COMMUNITY SHARES OF WISCONSIN IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL J. CRILLY EMPOWERING PARENTS THROUGH QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT IN RECOGNITION OF KAREN PHILIP RECOGNIZING DR. GEORGE R. CARRUTHERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF RICHARD BOITANO RECOGNIZING AZERBAIJAN AND THE AZERI PEOPLE ENDING CONGRESSIONAL PENSIONS IN RECOGNITION OF THE BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO MASS GRAVES HOLD THOUSANDS, KASHMIR INQUIRY FINDS IN RECOGNITION OF MATTEO RIZZO SURFACE AND AIR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS EXTENSION ACT OF 2011 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS MOHR PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE BOOKER T. WASHINGTON LEARNING CENTER ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE USE OF LIBYA'S FROZEN ASSETS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRISBANE TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARGARET FUENTES GONZALEZ ZEPEDA OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS TRIBUTE TO SHERRI WINDER SURFACE AND AIR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS EXTENSION ACT OF 2011 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING J. CONRAD (JC) SENECA ON HIS NEW RESTAURANT, THE ARMOR INN TAP ROOM A TRIBUTE TO CHARITY CAMPBELL TRIBUTE TO MR. R. CATER LEE VOTE ON H.R. 2587, PROTECTING JOBS FROM GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE ACT HONORING LT. COL. ANTHONY SHAFFER, SENIOR INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE (RETIRED) HONORING MACK STRONG AND ZOE HIGHEAGLE-STRONG IN SUPPORT OF THE WORKERS OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TRIBUTE TO MR. MELVIN E. PIERCE HONORING REVEREND CARL GILLIARD FOR TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE CONGRESS NEEDS A FRESH, BIPARTISAN START PERSONAL EXPLANATION OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT "CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES" PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS TRIBUTE TO LANCE CPL. TRAVIS MICHAEL NELSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING ALYCE L. DIXON ON HER 104TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNIZING THE YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION EMPOWERING PARENTS THROUGH QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT HONORING SERGEANT KEVIN GLASER SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE WE NEED A REAL JOBS AGENDA, NOT ANOTHER ROUND OF NAFTA-STYLE DEALS PASS E-VERIFY TO CREATE AMERICAN JOBS JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON DEFICIT REDUCTION AMERICAN LAND ACT A REFLECTION ON THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SYSTEM AND LABOR UNIONS THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION, "THE SINGLE BIGGEST IMPEDIMENT TO JOB GROWTH" CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOR PUERTO RICAN CIVILIANS HONORING MAJOR GENERAL THEODORE MALLORY III A COST-EFFECTIVE CIVILIAN SURGE FOR AFGHANISTAN TEXAS LEGISLATURE CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT UNDERAGE DRINKING AND FTC WE DON'T SERVE TEENS INITIATIVE POVERTY STOP MILITARY RAPE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER FREE STUFF AMERICAN JOBS ACT A JOBS PLAN THAT WORKS THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER DAVID R. CARTER WORK TOGETHER TO PASS AMERICAN JOBS ACT TIME TO GET AMERICA WORKING AGAIN INVESTING IN CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES PRESIDENT'S SCORECARD ON JOBS PASS THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS FOR JOBS NASA ANNOUNCEMENT ON SLS DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL PRESIDENT OBAMA'S JOBS BILL AMERICAN JOBS ACT REGULATIONS DON'T CREATE JOBS THE URGENT NEED FOR JOB CREATION IN AMERICA AMERICAN JOBS ACT HOUSE RESOLUTION 352 AMERICAN JOBS ACT AMERICANS LIVING IN POVERTY JOBS IN AMERICA INVEST IN DETROIT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REFORM AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2011 DISAPPROVAL RESOLUTION RELATING TO DEBT LIMIT INCREASE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2881 HONORING CUMBERLAND AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM AMERICAN JOBS ACT OUR COUNTRY IS IN TROUBLE RECESS AFTER RECESS 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. 2918 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2919 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2920 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2921 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2910 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2911 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2912 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2913 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2914 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2915 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2916 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2917 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2922 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2931 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2932 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2933 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2934 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 79 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2923 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2924 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2925 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2926 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2927 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2928 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2929 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2930 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE FEMA VICTIMS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1549, H.R. 2832, AND H.R. 2887 ORDER OF PROCEDURE TRADE AGREEMENTS DISASTER RELIEF SYRIA SANCTIONS ACT OF 2011 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003--MOTION TO PROCEED REMEMBERING MALCOLM WALLOP APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003 MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING THE HAZARD HERALD FOREIGN POLICY REMEMBERING COMPTROLLER GENERAL ELMER B. STAATS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TRIBUTE TO KEEGAN BRADLEY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 1557 Introductory Statement on S. 1559 Introductory Statement on S. 1560 SENATE RESOLUTION 266--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "NATIONAL SAVE FOR RETIREMENT WEEK", INCLUDING RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE VARIOUS TAX-PREFERRED RETIREMENT VEHICLES AND INCREASING... SENATE RESOLUTION 267--RECOGNIZING THE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AND CELEBRATING THE HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF LATINOS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE IMMENSE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LATINOS TO THE UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 601 Text of Senate Amendment 602 Text of Senate Amendment 603 Text of Senate Amendment 604 Text of Senate Amendment 605 Text of Senate Amendment 606 Text of Senate Amendment 607 Text of Senate Amendment 608 Text of Senate Amendment 609 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS