Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-12-07 Date2011-12-07 PublicationVolume 157, issue 187 Sections154 House · 58 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO KYRIE HILLS MR. WALLACE L. BOYLE BILL LIVINGOOD, HOUSE SERGEANT AT ARMS HONORING BRENT BAIR HONORING SUPREME COURT JUSTICE FRANK A. SEDITA, JR. HONORING THE SEVENTH CYCLE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ IN SUPPORT OF THE 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE A TRIBUTE TO KEITH HICKS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF RUBY HARTLEY BARTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION MERGER OF TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS UNION AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS HONORING THE SCOTLAND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ON ITS 2011 NORTH CAROLINA 4-A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FIGHTING MALARIA: PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES A TRIBUTE TO IRIS ROBERTSON A TRIBUTE TO KITTY O'NEAL ON THE OCCASION OF BEING NAMED PERSON OF THE YEAR BY THE CARMICHAEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF GEORGIA FAYE BAKER TRIBUTE TO THE HAZARD HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM 2011 A TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH CROSLAND RECOGNIZING THE NOVEMBER 25, 2011 DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS OF MOROCCO A TRIBUTE TO DEACON AUDREY WRIGHT HONORING DR. EDWARD WAITE MILLER TRIBUTE TO RONNY L. BEESLEY HONORING RETIRED MASTER SERGEANT NATHAN WEISER A TRIBUTE TO DR. R. SANDLIN LOWE, III RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NANCY COWLES CONGRATULATING WILLIAM (BILL) H. OSBORNE ON 50 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING FEDERAL SERVICE WITH THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT A TRIBUTE TO DEBRA DAVIS-SMITH A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE JAMES E. BURCH RECENT EVENTS IN BAHRAIN INTRODUCTION OF THE INDONESIAN FAMILY REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT OF 2011 A TRIBUTE TO CRUZ FUKSMAN HONORING REVEREND LEON H. MATTHIAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE PASSING OF MY DEAREST FRIEND AND CBC FOUNDATION FOUNDING MEMBER, OFIELD DUKES A TRIBUTE TO ALBERT WILTSHIRE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1540, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT MR. CHARLES L. NEUBERT A TRIBUTE TO ABU BEKR COURT NO. 74 PANDEMIC AND ALL-HAZARDS PREPAREDNESS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2011 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE FLAWED DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN PUERTO RICO ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER MUST RESIGN THE REINS ACT AND MINE SAFETY PEARL HARBOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENSION WHY ARE WE STILL IN AFGHANISTAN? UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENSION AFGHANISTAN TAKING CARE OF THOSE AT HOME IN HONOR OF THE BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA WALL STREET AND MF GLOBAL SUPPORT REINS ACT AND GOP REGULATORY REFORM AGENDA SMART: MORE SECURITY AT A FRACTION OF THE COST REGS AGENDA VOTER SUPPRESSION LAWS ENTREPRENEUR STARTUP GROWTH ACT RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE MILITARY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND ROGER SCHOOLCRAFT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WHAT A GAME SUPPORT THE PAYROLL TAX EXTENSION SIXTEEN DAYS AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT, AN AFFRONT TO AMERICA'S VALUES LET'S REIN IN THE REGULATORS TAXES IMPLICATIONS OF GOVERNMENT'S ADDING ADDITIONAL RED TAPE AND ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS THE NEED TO PASS PAYROLL TAX CUT UNEMPLOYMENT HAS NOT BEEN THIS PERSISTENT SINCE 1948 BEYOND THE BORDER AGREEMENT MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT SYSTEM MEDICARE TOWN HALL/DOUGHNUT HOLE CLOSURE CONGRATULATING ED SNIDER ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN COMMEMORATING DECEMBER 7 THE SEINFELD CONGRESS HONORING TRINITY SHAMROCKS EXTEND PAYROLL TAX CUT AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE EXTEND PAYROLL TAX CUT SUPPORT REINS ACT OPPOSITION TO THE REINS ACT VOTER SUPPRESSION REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2055, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1540, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 MOTION TO PERMIT CLOSED CONFERENCE MEETINGS ON H.R. 1540, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2055, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1540, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT OF 2011 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1633, FARM DUST REGULATION PREVENTION ACT OF 2011 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ELECTING A MEMBER TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SYNTHETIC DRUG CONTROL ACT OF 2011 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CALIFORNIA COASTAL NATIONAL MONUMENT CONSOLIDATION ACT FORT PULASKI NATIONAL MONUMENT LEASE AUTHORIZATION ACT PROVIDING FOR OUR WORKFORCE AND ENERGY RESOURCES ACT NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE COMPLEX FISH STOCKING ACT ALLOWING YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO TRIBE TO DETERMINE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS BOX ELDER UTAH LAND CONVEYANCE ACT CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 470, HOOVER POWER ALLOCATION ACT OF 2011 EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AMERICANS DESERVE BETTER HONORING NAVAJO CODE TALKERS NAVAJO CODE TALKERS LEAVE OF ABSENCE 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. 3583 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3584 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3585 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3586 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3587 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3588 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3589 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3590 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3591 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3592 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3575 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3593 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3594 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3595 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3596 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3597 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3598 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3599 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3600 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3576 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3577 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3578 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3579 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3580 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3581 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3582 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3601 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3602 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3603 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3604 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE PEARL HARBOR PAYROLL TAX CUT CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER PEARL HARBOR KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT ACT OF 2011--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT RICHARD CORDRAY NOMINATION PAYROLL TAX CUT ATF'S LANNY BREUER THE CORDRAY NOMINATION PEARL HARBOR DAY MUST-PASS LEGISLATION PEARL HARBOR DAY RUSSIA FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES NOMINATION OF RICHARD CORDRAY KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE A SECOND OPINION CORDRAY NOMINATION DELAWARE DAY NOMINATION OF RICHARD CORDRAY THE ECONOMY NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXTENSION MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT ACT CORDRAY NOMINATION DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL LOREN M. RENO RECOGNIZING OLD FARM CHRISTMAS PLACE OF MAINE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1960 Introductory Statement on S. 1961 SENATE RESOLUTION 345--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE CLOSURE OF UMATILLA ARMY CHEMICAL DEPOT, OREGON NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CLOSURE OF UMATILLA ARMY CHEMICAL DEPOT, OREGON ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW