Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-09-21 Date2011-09-21 PublicationVolume 157, issue 141 Sections151 House · 61 Senate House sections 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANIMAL REFUGE LEAGUE IN PORTLAND, MAINE CONGRATULATORY REMARKS FOR OBTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATORY REMARKS FOR OBTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, ADMIRAL MICHAEL G. MULLEN'S 43 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR NATION JUSTICE FOR IRANIAN PEOPLE PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE HOLIDAY ISLES ELKS LODGE 1912 IN MADEIRA BEACH, FLORIDA HONORING THE SELFRELIANCE UKRAINIAN AMERICAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING JULIO ALVARADO CONGRATULATING OUR FRIEND AND ALLY, TAIWAN INTRODUCTION OF THE DUWAMISH TRIBAL RECOGNITION ACT HONORING NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS--STANDING FOR THOSE WHO STOOD FOR US REMEMBERING COLONEL DAVID A. McCRACKEN OF NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 9/11 IMPACTS ON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRENDS CONSTITUTION DAY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORING CORPORAL MICHAEL JOSEPH DUTCHER FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT CORRESPONDENCE WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA ON THE AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN STUDY GROUP 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF JUDGE LACY THORNBURG TO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA IN CELEBRATION OF FLORENCE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SUPPORT OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) RECOGNIZING JOHN D. WAGNER ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL LABOR COUNCIL, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR--CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS HONORING THE FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL COMMITTEE ON THEIR 25TH ANNUAL CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL AT PENN'S LANDING CONGRATULATING SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS MOUNT VERNON FACILITY FOR RECEIVING THE NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION ROUNDTABLE'S MVP2 PROJECT AWARD TRIBUTE TO HONOR FLIGHT OF EASTERN OREGON AND HONOR FLIGHT OF PORTLAND, OREGON HONORING CAPTAIN B.G. "SHAKEY" HOLDER PERSONAL EXPLANATION ON THE REPEAL OF "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL" PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE RELOCATION OF METROCREST SOCIAL SERVICES RESALE SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL BREAST CANCER COALITION'S BREAST CANCER DEADLINE 2020 THE OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS RESOLUTION CONCERNS REGARDING "EXTRAVAGANT AND WASTEFUL" SPENDING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REINTRODUCTION OF THE RESTORING PROTECTION TO VICTIMS OF PERSECUTION ACT CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE HONORING THE INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION STUDIES AT UC DAVIS OF DAVIS, CALIFORNIA RECOGNITION OF DR. CYNTHIA D. STARR CONCERNS REGARDING THE COLLAPSE OF FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GME SUPPORT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2011 FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP DR. ROBERT E. DUNKER HONORING DR. GERI BERGER SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE PAY A FAIR SHARE GENERAL AVIATION LACEY ACT PROTECTS AMERICAN JOBS CREATING JOBS IN AMERICA THE TRAIN ACT HONORING SENATOR MALCOLM WALLOP GOOD RIDDANCE TO "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL" PUERTO RICO INVESTMENT PROMOTION ACT REBUILD THE AMERICAN DREAM JOBS FRAMEWORK THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY AND ISRAEL RECESS AFTER RECESS THE UNITED NATIONS AND ISRAEL PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND JUDITH WRIGHT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ONE YEAR LATER, PIRATES ON THE LAKE NOT PROSECUTED THE END OF DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL REPEAL OF DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL NO NEW TAXES DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL REPEAL NEW TAXES WILL NOT CREATE NEW JOBS REPEAL OF DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL TRIBUTE TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4 DAVID R. CARTER REPEAL OF DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL "NO" VOTE NEEDED BY U.N. REPEAL OF DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL RECOGNIZING THE HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE KANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH THE OFFICIAL REPEAL OF "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL" IN CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL" IS FINALLY NO MORE "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL" IS HISTORY SUPPORTING WORKERS OF THE USPS THE GREATEST HITTER WHO EVER LIVED OFFICIAL REPEAL OF DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL HONORING LATINOS IN THE MILITARY CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TERRORISM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 112-57) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZING USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL TO AWARD CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL CHRISTOPHER S. BOND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE SHORT-TERM TANF EXTENSION ACT CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2608, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 AUTHORIZING USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL TO AWARD CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL CHRISTOPHER S. BOND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION ACT PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD U.N. VOTE HUMAN RIGHTS IN BELARUS NEWS FOR THE PALESTINIAN LEADERSHIP PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST CONSTITUTION DAY NOT YOUR GRANDFATHER'S MILITARY ISRAEL AND PALESTINE A CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ISRAEL MEDICARE AND OBAMACARE RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS LEAVE OF ABSENCE 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. 2988 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2989 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2990 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2991 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2992 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2993 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2994 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2995 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2996 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2997 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 12 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2998 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2999 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3000 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3001 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3002 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3003 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3004 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3005 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2981 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2982 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2983 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2984 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2985 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2986 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2987 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3006 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3007 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE ECONOMY SUPPORTING ISRAEL RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER CHANGING COURSE THE AUTHORIZATION PROCESS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXTENDING THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING KARA KENNEDY AND ELEANOR MONDALE POLING REMEMBERING HARRY "BUS" YOURELL BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS TRIBUTE TO SYDNEY LEA HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CONGRESS CAN LEARN FROM TOM EVANS' DAY ANGELS IN ADOPTION CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION ACT RECOGNIZING OHIO'S GLENN RESEARCH CENTER REMEMBERING ERNEST HOUSE, SR. LITTLE ROCK 2011 RODEO TEAMS TRIBUTE TO KEITH OLSEN TRIBUTE TO RICH WILSON RECOGNIZING PRESENTATION COLLEGE REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13224 ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2001... MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1586 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 644 Text of Senate Amendment 645 Text of Senate Amendment 646 Text of Senate Amendment 647 Text of Senate Amendment 648 Text of Senate Amendment 649 Text of Senate Amendment 650 Text of Senate Amendment 651 Text of Senate Amendment 653 Text of Senate Amendment 654 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TAIWAN OBSERVER STATUS IN THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING FRAUD PREVENTION ACT OF 2011 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW