Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-11-01 Date2011-11-01 PublicationVolume 157, issue 165 Sections93 House · 62 Senate House sections 3% WITHHOLDING REPEAL AND JOB CREATION ACT TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF RETIREMENT OF MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT STEPHEN A. GOULD, USMCR RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF MAJOR GENERAL ANTHONY L. JACKSON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT IN RECOGNITION OF RICHARD HAWTHORNE HONORING SEATTLE 826 HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF VFW POST 1308 IN ALTON, ILLINOIS IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE JONATHAN BING PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF EMPIRE COLLEGE HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF JOE CONNOLLY OF THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE HONORING COLONEL LEON M. TANNENBAUM, USAF (RET.) FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR II HONORING LOU LORI ON HIS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN RECOGNITION OF MR. RODNEY P. HUNT COMMENDING MSGT. TODD EIPPERLE RECOGNITION OF THE CALL AND POST NEWSPAPER 95TH ANNIVERSARY BONNEVILLE COUNTY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE C. VIRGINIA FIELDS OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT MONTGOMERY INN 60TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING COLEMAN GUY TAYLOR HONORING MS. DIANA NEWTON, CO-FOUNDER OF THE SILVER STAR FAMILIES OF AMERICA HONORING CAPTAIN GAYLEN WHITE IN APPRECIATION OF STEVEN C. BORELL WHITE CASTLE'S 90TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING ALEX ABEND HONORING THE ROTARY/KIWANIS CALDWELL STREET FAIR HONORING REID F. SCHMIDLING RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL J. WALSH, COMMANDER, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF CARMEN GALVAN RECOGNIZING NATIONAL GEAR UP WEEK REGARDING VOTER SUPPRESSION SPECIAL ORDER HERO STREET MEMORIAL PARK The House met at noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Campbell). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUES ANOTHER STATE SENATE INACTION HURTS FARMERS AND JOB CREATORS HOUSE REPUBLICANS LEAD THE WAY TO JOB CREATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 112-69) RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REAFFIRMING "IN GOD WE TRUST" AS THE OFFICIAL MOTTO OF THE UNITED STATES WIRELESS TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 2011 KATE PUZEY PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER PROTECTION ACT OF 2011 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REAFFIRMING "IN GOD WE TRUST" AS THE OFFICIAL MOTTO OF THE UNITED STATES KATE PUZEY PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER PROTECTION ACT OF 2011 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TURN THIS ECONOMY AROUND COME HOME, GOVERNOR PERRY NATIONAL TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK REPUBLICAN FRESHMEN ON JOB CREATION CBC HOUR: VOTER IDENTIFICATION LAWS AMERICAN BEDROCK LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3286 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3287 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3288 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3289 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3290 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3291 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3292 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3293 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3294 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3303 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3304 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3305 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3295 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3296 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3297 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3298 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3299 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3300 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3301 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3302 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON CALENDAR--H.R. 674 AND S. 1769 REBUILD AMERICA JOBS ACT RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2012 MORNING BUSINESS RECESS MORNING BUSINESS ELECTION LAW CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS BANK OF AMERICA RECESS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEBIT AND CREDIT CARD FEES NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION VICTOR F. STEWART, JR. REBUILD AMERICA JOBS ACT INTERNATIONAL TRADE JOHANSON CONFIRMATION FORT MONROE NATIONAL PARK COLORADO CELEBRATION REMEMBERING DR. WANGARI MAATHAI REMEMBERING EDWARD L. LOPER, SR. TRIBUTE TO DR. HENRY GIVENS JR. TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM HOWARD McCOY, JR. TRIBUTE TO DR. DORIS JONES WILSON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATIVE TO THE ACTIONS AND POLICIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN AS DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13067 OF NOVEMBER 3, 1997--PM 31 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. 1776 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 29 SENATE RESOLUTION 308--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 27, 2011, AS "DRIVE SAFER SUNDAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 921 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET REBUILD AMERICA JOBS ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION DRIVE SAFER SUNDAY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL