Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-11-03 Date2011-11-03 PublicationVolume 157, issue 167 Sections175 House · 71 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING FORMER STATE SENATOR WALTER JOHN CHILSEN ON HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN KATE PUZEY PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER PROTECTION ACT OF 2011 IN HONOR OF THE RIVERDALE COMMUNITY CENTER IN HONOR OF WARREN EJIMA, TOM FUJIMOTO, ASA HANAMOTO, MAS HASHIMOTO, HIROSHI ITO, THOMAS SAKAMOTO, AND MARVIN IRATSU COMMEMORATING 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BARBARA SINATRA CHILDREN'S CENTER ECKERD COLLEGE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TRIBUTE TO HOWARD WOLPE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS PRESIDENT-ELECT ROSEN PLEVNELIEV SUPPORT OF H.R. 2940 AND H.R. 2930 NORTHERN ROCKIES ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION ACT RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF EVANGELIST DELLA MAE KING SUTTON HONORING PROFESSOR DERRICK BELL PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE STANDARD DATA ACT INTRODUCING THE FOSTER CHILDREN OPPORTUNITY ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JAMES CHARLES ROBBINS OF LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA HONORING KENNETH P. DOYLE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF LINCOLNWOOD RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SMC IN NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT A TRIBUTE TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS--SAINT CABRINI COUNCIL #3472 RECOGNITION OF THE 2011 BORDER HEROES AWARD RECIPIENTS BIRTHDAY OF CALIFORNIA SUPPORT OF H.R. 1905, THE IRANIAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE HIRE VETERANS ACT OF 2011 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN FOLKS OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS HONORING DALLAS COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER MICHELLE MOORE OPPOSE THE SIERRA JUAREZ CROSS-BORDER TRANSMISSION LINE CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA ELK LODGE 1224 IN MEMORY OF THE LIFE OF DR. RICHARD LEON HOOKS TRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL PATTON MEMORIAL MUSEUM AND THE WORLD WAR II DESERT TRAINING CENTER NOVEMBER 2011 IS PULMONARY HYPERTENSION AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNIZING THE 109TH BIRTHDAY OF MR. ROOSEVELT LEE, SR. OF KOSCIUSKO, MS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO JOAN SLAUGHTER VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2011 TRIBUTE TO MR. CHARLIE CALVIN H.R. 2930, THE ENTREPRENEUR ACCESS TO CAPITAL ACT, AND H.R. 2940, THE ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR JOB CREATORS ACT SMALL COMPANY CAPITAL FORMATION ACT OF 2011 TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL MULLEN INTRODUCTION OF THE GIVE FANS A CHANCE ACT NOVEMBER 3, 2011 CONGRATULATING MR. THOMAS R. ASHLEY, ESQ. FOR RECEIVING THE DANIEL L. GOLDEN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD INCREASING SHAREHOLDER THRESHOLD FOR SEC REGISTRATION THE ENTREPRENEUR ACCESS TO CAPITAL ACT (H.R. 2930) AND THE ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR JOB CREATORS ACT (H.R. 2940) HONORING MONTFORD POINT MARINES FOR SERVICE TO THE COUNTRY REAFFIRMING "IN GOD WE TRUST" AS THE OFFICIAL MOTTO OF THE UNITED STATES CIVILIAN SERVICE RECOGNITION ACT OF 2011 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE LONE SURVIVOR OF THE DOUGHBOYS THE WAR AGAINST SPORTS FANS MAKE THE BUDGET PROCESS TRANSPARENT PUERTO RICO'S ABUSIVE GOVERNMENT PRACTICES KEYSTONE XL/CANADA OIL SANDS POVERTY JOBS FOR ALBERTA, JOBS FOR AMERICA VOTER SUPPRESSION HONORING DR. MILTON A. GORDON HOPE FOR AMERICA'S UNEMPLOYED HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER W5 JOHN CURRIE SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY SUPPORTING KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE THE HOUSE-PASSED JOBS AGENDA KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE YUCCA MOUNTAIN GOP JOB-CREATING AGENDA CALLING ON THE SENATE TO PASS JOBS BILLS KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE HOMELESSNESS AMONG OUR VETERANS UNEMPLOYMENT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER TRAFFICKING GRANT THE SUPERCOMMITTEE AND JOBS POLL SHOWS SMALL BUSINESSES FEAR REGULATIONS ACT NOW TO PUT AMERICANS BACK TO WORK DEFENSE CUTS INCREASING UNEMPLOYMENT BY 1 PERCENT VOTER SUPPRESSION SENATE NEEDS TO ACT ON FORGOTTEN 15 WAKE UP, AMERICA SONGWRITERS' TAX LEGISLATION THE PRESIDENT'S AMERICAN JOBS ACT AND SMALL BUSINESS THE FORGOTTEN 15 END CHINESE CURRENCY MANIPULATION UNESCO AND THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY SOCIAL SECURITY IN MEMORY OF BYRON DAY TATE, JR. NO JOBS VETERANS OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ACT JOBS JOBS BULLYING PREVENTION OKLAHOMA CITY: CITY ON A HILL A SALUTE TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HOUSE REPUBLICAN PLAN FOR AMERICA'S JOB CREATORS NOT A PRETTY PICTURE FOR POLICE OFFICERS CALLING ON SENATE TO PASS JOBS BILL LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO REBUILD INFRASTRUCTURE REPUBLICANS ARE HOLDING UP JOB CREATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2112, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2930, ENTREPRENEUR ACCESS TO CAPITAL ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2940, ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR JOB CREATORS ACT MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2112, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR JOB CREATORS ACT ENTREPRENEUR ACCESS TO CAPITAL ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ENTREPRENEUR ACCESS TO CAPITAL ACT ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR JOB CREATORS ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2930 AND H.R. 2940 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2838, COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2011 THE U.S. ARMY'S 2011 SOLDIER OF THE YEAR IN HONOR OF PENN STATE'S FOOTBALL COACH, JOE PATERNO PATRIOT AND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT FIRST SERGEANT DAVID McNERNEY, UNITED STATES ARMY GUILLERMO FARINAS HIGH-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL GOP FRESHMEN HOUR FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE PROGRESSIVE MESSAGE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONSTRUCTING NEW AIRPORTS IN AMERICA SENATE BILLS REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED 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. 3340 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3341 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3342 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3343 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3344 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3345 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3346 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3347 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3348 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3332 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3333 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3334 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3335 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3336 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3337 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3338 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3339 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3349 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3358 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3359 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3360 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3361 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3362 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3363 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 83 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3350 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3351 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3352 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3353 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3354 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3355 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3356 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3357 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE REBUILD AMERICA JOBS ACT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LENDER DUELING HIGHWAY BILLS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME REBUILD AMERICA JOBS ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2012 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS THE HIGHWAY BILL TRIBUTE TO THE 389TH EXPEDITIONARY FIGHTER SQUADRON EPA REGULATIONS PUBLIC DEFENDER JOHN J. HARDIMAN SUPERCOMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS RIGGED ECONOMICS TRIBUTE TO MR. DELMER GROSS ILLINOIS JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM OBJECTION TO FCC NOMINATIONS TRIBUTE TO KRISTEN KELLIHER TRIBUTE TO STEVEN C. BORELL RECOGNIZING THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1801 Introductory Statement on S. 1802 Introductory Statement on S. 1804 Introductory Statement on S. 1805 Introductory Statement on S. 1807 Introductory Statement on S. 1809 SENATE RESOLUTION 310--DESIGNATING 2012 AS THE "YEAR OF THE GIRL" AND CONGRATULATING GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE RESOLUTION 311--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING OF A COLLECTION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 922 Text of Senate Amendment 923 NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S.J. RES. 6 AND S.J. RES. 27 DISCHARGE PETITIONS (S.J. RES. 6 AND S.J. RES. 27) 3% WITHHOLDING REPEAL AND JOB CREATION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR UINTAH WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT PREPAYMENT ACT ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC 21 COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS ACT OF 2011 AMERICA'S CUP ACT OF 2011 AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF A COLLECTION OF RULES OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1070 and H.R. 1965 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011, AT 2 P.M. CONFIRMATIONS