Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-11-30 Date2011-11-30 PublicationVolume 157, issue 182 Sections125 House · 63 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3521, THE "EXPEDITED LINE-ITEM VETO AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 2011" EXPEDITED LINE-ITEM VETO AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 2011 REMEMBERING HAL BRUNO HONORING SPENCER ROSENAK RECOGNIZING ETHAN DOYLE OF OAKTON, VA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING PATRICIA NICKLOW HONORING BRADLEY DONAGHY IN HONOR OF THE 2011 FERNANDO AWARD RECIPIENT GARY THOMAS RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT GENERAL WILLIAM E. INGRAM, JR. HONORING JENNIE STULTZ HONORING SAMUEL PATRICK STOWERS RECOGNIZING SAMANTHA GRAY OF SPRINGFIELD, VA PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF RODNEY CARROLL IN RECOGNITION OF MR. RONALD J. DEL MAURO HONORING ALEX MITCHELL GOFORTH IN HONOR OF PHILIP SAMUEL HELLER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LANCE CORPORAL JOSHUA CORRAL HONORING JAMES CHANDLER ADAMS RECOGNIZING PATRICK ROSTOCK OF MANASSAS, VA CONGRATULATING THE IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY IN HONOR OF MR. HAL BRUNO HONORING TERRANCE WAYNE CARVER, III HONORING THE SERVICE OF GLENDALE HEIGHTS VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR DONNA BECERRA HONORING PEGGY BAGGETT ON HER RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE VIRGINIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS RECOGNIZING RITA GELDERT ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF VISTA HONORING ASHER B. DURAND, GEORGE INNESS, AND THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL OF PAINTERS OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO MR. ANDREA BOCELLI PERSONAL EXPLANATION ON THE BIRTH OF ANGELO ZOLTAN SCHWARTZ TRIBUTE TO HAROLD "HAL" BRUNO, JR. RECOGNIZING HARLEEN JASSAL OF CLIFTON, VA CONSOLIDATED AND FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT 2012, H.R. 2112 HONORING MICHELLE MOORE PROCLAIMING THE STATE OF NEVADA RECOGNIZE HELEN J. STEWART AS THE "FIRST LADY OF LAS VEGAS", AND HONOR HER STATUE WHICH WILL BE RAISED AT THE OLD LAS VEGAS MORMON FORT STATE HISTORIC PARK ON... URGING FDA TO ACT PROMPTLY TO APPROVE ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS TECHNOLOGIES RECOGNIZING LEA GOLD OF BURKE, VA TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN H. WATSON, JR. ON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CONGRATULATING FRENCH ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REMEMBERING HAL BRUNO EDEN PRAIRIE EAGLES WIN 7TH STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 EMISSARIES OF MEMPHIS MUSIC PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO BERNARD "C.B." KIMMINS HONORING THE HONORABLE FRANK C. DAMRELL, JR. RECOGNIZING SIMRUN BAL OF SPRINGFIELD, VA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THANKING GOD FOR HIS MANY BLESSINGS EQUITY IN TAXATION HAMESH KHAN WHO SAYS GOVERNMENT CAN'T CREATE JOBS? RON SMITH, A VOICE OF REASON FOR MARYLAND AND AMERICA STOP OUTSOURCING SECURITY ACT RIGHTS OF WORKERS TO ORGANIZE AND BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY UNEMPLOYMENT REMAINS TOO HIGH AND GLOBAL MARKETS SHOWING SIGNS OF INSTABILITY THE BENEDICT ARNOLD ALLY COST OF COLLEGE SMOTHERING OPPORTUNITY IT TAKES AN ACT OF CONGRESS IMPLEMENTING SMART SECURITY TO REPAIR A U.S.-PAKISTAN RELATIONSHIP IN CRISIS POVERTY AND HIV/AIDS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WORKFORCE DEMOCRACY AND FAIRNESS ACT WORKFORCE DEMOCRACY AND FAIRNESS ACT GABE ZIMMERMAN RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TEMPORARY GUEST WORKER APPLICATIONS ONLINE TIME FOR THE SENATE TO ACT WORLD AIDS DAY TURN OUT THE LIGHTS FOR THOMAS EDISON TAXES IN MEMORY OF FREDERIK MEIJER FEDERAL EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM INDIANA'S WAIVER REQUEST DENIAL MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT ACT OF 2011 NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH PAYROLL TAX CUT VOTER SUPPRESSION WORKING ON BEHALF OF AMERICA LET'S NOT FORGET EXTEND PAYROLL TAX CUT EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND PAYROLL TAX CUTS EXPIRATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GABRIEL ZIMMERMAN MEETING ROOM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3463, TERMINATING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND AND ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 527, REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY... WORKFORCE DEMOCRACY AND FAIRNESS ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3463, TERMINATING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND AND ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 527, REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY... PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE BENET ACADEMY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM COMMEMORATING WORLD AIDS DAY THE HIGH COST OF THE AMERICAN ENERGY POLICY PENN STATE PRIDE THIRD ANNUAL NATIONWIDE DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY STANDING AGAINST VOTER OPPRESSION GOP FRESHMEN HOUR: THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS IN AMERICA AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3529 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3530 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3531 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3532 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 91 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3521 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3522 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3523 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3524 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3525 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3526 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3527 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3528 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE PAYROLL TAX CUTS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER PAYROLL TAX CUTS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS CREATING JOBS BY PROVIDING PAYROLL TAX RELIEF FOR MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES--MOTION TO PROCEED CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 MORNING BUSINESS DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION COMMUNITIES FIRST ACT BOEING CONTRACT EXTENSION EXTENDING THE PAYROLL TAX CUT SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012--Continued MORNING BUSINESS RETIREMENT OF SYLVIA GILLESPIE TRIBUTE TO HELEN J. STEWART HOLD ON H.R. 3012 TRIBUTE TO THOMAS H. MILLER WALL STREET PROTESTS PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH REMEMBERING JIM CAPOOT TRIBUTE TO RANCOURT & CO. SHOECRAFTERS RECOGNIZING BENTON COUNTY DRUG COURT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 1925 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 30 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 31 SENATE RESOLUTION 340--TO AMEND THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE SENATE FROM DISCLOSING OR USING ANY MATERIAL NONPUBLIC INFORMATION LEARNED DURING... SENATE RESOLUTION 341--DESIGNATING THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF DECEMBER IN 2011 AS "NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1452 Text of Senate Amendment 1453 Text of Senate Amendment 1454 NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FEDERAL COURTS JURISDICTION AND VENUE CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2011 NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE WEEK MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S.J. RES. 30, S.J. RES. 31, S.J. RES. 32, S. 1930, S. 1931, S. 1932 APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED NOMINATION