Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-10-12 Date2011-10-12 PublicationVolume 157, issue 152 Sections169 House · 55 Senate House sections RON ALLERD TRIBUTE MR. BRIAN GRYBOSKI VETERANS' BENEFITS TRAINING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2011 RECOGNIZING PROF. KRZYSZTOF KANIASTY FOR RECEIVING THE STRESS AND ANXIETY RESEARCH SOCIETY (STAR) LIFETIME CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONORING FARHAD MANSOURIAN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE OPINION THAT THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY HAS VIOLATED THE LAW AND THE ANTI- DEFICIENCY ACT IN ITS BILATERAL DEALINGS WITH THE CHINESE... MS. ERIN TREASTER VETERANS OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ACT OF 2011 GREATER NEW BEDFORD COMMUNITY HONORS NATE MEDEIROS HONORING THE NAACP--MORRIS COUNTY BRANCH INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION ENDING A CURRENT LAW LOOPHOLE THAT ALLOWS FOREIGN INSURANCE GROUPS TO STRIP THEIR U.S. INCOME INTO TAX HAVENS TO AVOID U.S. TAX MR. JOHN BARANSKI HONORING PAMELA ANN COCHRANE OF LAKEPORT, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES CAPE VERDEAN EX-PRESIDENT PIRES IS PRAISED FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ROLE THE U.S.-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT: A NO WIN SITUATION FOR AMERICA AND ITS WORKERS MR. KEVIN GRYBOSKI CONGRATULATING SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES ON RE-OPENING THE SONORA SAWMILL H.R. 2017, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MR. GERRY GRYBOSKI SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE AND OPPOSING THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH SOUTH KOREA, PANAMA AND COLOMBIA HONORING DR. JOSEPH N. HANKIN HONORING THE LIFE OF EMMA BATES CELEBRATING THE 70TH BIRTHDAY OF TAKAYOSHI OSHIMA MS. MARIE PAGE UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, AND MEDICAID TO COMMEMORATE THE GRAND OPENING OF OTTO BOCK POLYURETHANE TECHNOLOGIES IN ROCHESTER HILLS, MI MS. RITA LACEY CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MR. RICHARD "FOZ" RYAN A GOTHAM HEART--IN HONOR OF AN AMERICAN HERO, PFC BYRAN A. DILBERIAN, JR., UNITED STATES ARMY, 1OTH MOUNTAIN DIVISION, 1ST BATTALION, 32ND INFANTRY REGIMENT HONORING GERALD SCOTT PERSONAL EXPLANATION UNITED STATES-PANAMA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT AMERICAN TRADE AGREEMENTS CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MAYOR FRANK SALVATO OF WARREN, NEW JERSEY HONORING RAYMOND WILMARTH, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF KATHY CLONINGER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT OPPOSITION TO THE KOREA, PANAMA, AND COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID J. PALMER (SCREEN) ACT FOR 112TH CONGRESS H.R. 3078 COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, H.R. 3079 PANAMA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, H.R. 3080 SOUTH KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, H.R. 2832 TAA AND GSP EXTENSION YES ON COLOMBIA AND PANAMA AND NO ON KOREA UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT HONORING STATE REPRESENTATIVE SANDRA MAJOR HONORING THE USS "CRUISER" OLYMPIA HONORING DR. JAMES EDWARD BOWMAN UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT PANAMA AND COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT VETERANS OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ACT OF 2011 SOUTH KOREA, PANAMA, AND COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS EXTENDING THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF LISA CODISPOTI EXTENDING THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES IN CELEBRATION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF EKOJI BUDDHIST TEMPLE UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT THE KOREA, COLOMBIA AND PANAMA FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT CONGRATULATING MARTIN'S POINT HEALTH CARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION WELCOMING PRESIDENT LEE MYUNG-BAK OF SOUTH KOREA TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT REMARKS ON TRADE AGREEMENTS H.R. 3078, THE UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT, H.R. 3079, THE UNITED STATES-PANAMA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT, AND H.R. 3080, THE UNITED... SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE WHY ARE WE STILL IN AFGHANISTAN? JOBS OUGHT TO BE TOP PRIORITY H.R. 3080, UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT IN OPPOSITION TO THE TRADE AGREEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE TRADE AGREEMENTS RECOGNIZING LAS VEGAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY FREE UP AMERICA'S RESOURCES INITIATIVES OF THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE RECOGNIZING MATT PORTER, 2011 RECIPIENT OF NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY'S DAN PIPER AWARD HAVE 10 YEARS IN AFGHANISTAN MADE AMERICA SAFER? DRILLING EQUALS JOBS LIBERTY, JUSTICE, AND THE ECONOMY COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT GRIDLOCK EXISTS IN UNITED STATES CONGRESS HONORING GENERAL DUNCAN J. McNABB RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER MILAN PUSKAR RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE IN EGYPT PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DAVID A. DRAKE SENIORS TASK FORCE: ENTITLEMENTS AND THE SUPERCOMMITTEE THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WEEK FREE AMERICA TO TRADE FREELY WITH COLOMBIA SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, AND MEDICAID COMMEMORATING THE BOMBING OF THE USS "COLE" REJECT PROPOSED BENEFIT CUTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, AND MEDICAID LET'S PUT THE GULF BACK TO WORK AMPSURF IN SUPPORT OF AMERICAN JOBS PRAISING LAWRENCE COMPANY COTTONWOOD FREE TRADE COMMEMORATING 9/11 CHILDHOOD OBESITY PASS THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS OPPOSING THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS WORKING TOGETHER FOR JOB CREATION JOBS JOBS SUPPORT THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS CHINA CURRENCY MANIPULATION JOBS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 358, PROTECT LIFE ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2273, COAL RESIDUALS REUSE AND MANAGEMENT ACT UNITED STATES-PANAMA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT EXTENDING THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT UNITED STATES-PANAMA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT EXTENDING THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES VETERANS OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ACT OF 2011 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380 UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION EXTENSION ACT OF 2011 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 822 EPA REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 2011 IMMIGRATION PUTTING AMERICANS BACK TO WORK PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY MATERIAL 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. 3162 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3163 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3164 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3165 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3166 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3167 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3168 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3169 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3170 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3171 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3154 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3172 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3173 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3174 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3175 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3155 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3156 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3157 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3158 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3159 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3160 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3161 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 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2681 AMERICAN JOBS ACT TRADE AGREEMENTS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE JOBS BILL FREE-TRADE AGREEMENTS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT RECESS UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES BURMA CHALLENGES TRIBUTE TO CARL WEAVER NOMINATION OF WINSLOW LORENZO SARGEANT CELEBRATING THE U.S. NAVY'S 236th BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO DR. BRIAN SCHMIDT REMEMBERING THOMAS P. FOY REMEMBERING MAJOR THOMAS E. CLARK REMEMBERING JOE GARLAND RECOGNIZING MOTHER'S MOUNTAIN TRIBUTE TO KIRK KLANCKE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 1684 Introductory Statement on S. 1688 Introductory Statement on S. 1690 Introductory Statement on S. 1692 Introductory Statement on S. 1696 SENATE RESOLUTION 291--RECOGNIZING THE RELIGIOUS AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FESTIVAL OF DIWALI SENATE RESOLUTION 292--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING OCTOBER 16, 2011, AS "NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK" NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE AWARENESS MONTH NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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