Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-12-13 Date2011-12-13 PublicationVolume 157, issue 191 Sections158 House · 56 Senate House sections HARVEY TEYLER TRIBUTE HONORING BRIAN HUDSON OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY U.S. POSTAL SERVICE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AUTHORITY ACT CELEBRATING THE WORK OF CAROL FIXMAN OF THE PHILADELPHIA EDUCATION FUND CONGRATULATING DR. DAVID HALTIWANGER CELEBRATING THE WORK OF THOMASENNIA AMOS OF THE PHILADELPHIA EDUCATION FUND A TRIBUTE TO MRS. PHYLLIS CAUSEY REMEMBERING MARY BOYCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION MONI PIZ WILSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION CHRISTINE COOK HONORING RICHARD L. COTTA DR. REBECCA WIEBE PERSONAL EXPLANATION KATHLEEN CURTIS HONORING THE COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL COWGIRL VOLLEYBALL TEAM VIONA MAE HADER RECOGNIZING CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE PRESIDENT McKINLEY "MACK" WILLIAMS BUNNY MALM PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMY SHERMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION JENNIFER HERRICK HONORING BAKER COLLEGE'S 100TH YEAR OF EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS MARIAN METSOPOULOS WAYNE GRISHAM POST OFFICE HONORING THE SOCIETY OF INNOVATORS CLASS OF 2011-2012 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING MRS. GRACE TYSON TRIBUTE TO JAMES MARK McNATT TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BEN ETTLEMAN IN SUPPORT OF THE FARM DUST REGULATION PREVENTION ACT AND THE SYNTHETIC DRUG CONTROL ACT IN RECOGNITION OF GEORGE PAKIDIS HONORING OFFICER DERIEK WAYNE CROUSE CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF KING'S PARK AND THE 4TH ANNUAL POTLUCK DINNER PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 4TH ANNUAL LAFAYETTE VILLAGE ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2011 LIFECIRCLE ALLIANCES KUDOS FOR CAREGIVERS AWARDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING ANTHONY GRIFFIN FOR RECEIVING CAREER EXCELLENCE AWARD HONORING THE SHORT LIFE OF ANGELO ZOLTAN SCHWARTZ TO RECOGNIZE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MANTUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORING JUDGE ELMER DAVIES, JR. TO CONGRATULATE SANDI QUALLEY ON HER RETIREMENT INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3648, THE HARBOR FAIRNESS ACT OF 2011 RECOGNIZING THE WINNERS OF THE 2011 ELLY DOYLE PARK SERVICE AWARDS HONORING DONNA GORITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF REV. DR. KENNY SMITH AND HIS 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VIENNA HONORING MARY DONOVAN HONORING CAPTAIN ERWIN J. KORCZYNSKI A TRIBUTE TO DR. DOROTHY TRAVIS MOORE HONORING THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD IN HONOR OF FORMER GEORGIA STATE SENATOR ROBERT LOFTON BROWN FARM DUST REGULATION PREVENTION ACT OF 2011 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE WATER FOR THE WORLD ACT LUKE'S WINGS IS HELPING WOUNDED WARRIORS BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS ANTI-MUSLIM BIGOTRY ARIZONA VS. THE FEDS THE CARIBBEAN BORDER INITIATIVE DIGGING OURSELVES OUT OF THIS RECESSION REMOVE KEYSTONE PIPELINE FROM THE BILL RAISING TAXES ON JOB CREATORS 'TWAS THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS GENOCIDAL SUDANESE GOVERNMENT HIRES LOBBYIST PAYROLL TAX CUTS YUCCA MOUNTAIN THE MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011 CRISIS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN IN AMERICA GOP POLICY RIDERS AND THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE THE MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011 PAYROLL TAX EXTENSION RECESS PAYROLL TAX CUT AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER SOUTH CAROLINA WINS THE FIGHT AGAINST THE NLRB UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENSION JOB CREATION STAND WITH ISRAEL HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES HONORING CALHOUN YELLOW JACKETS IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT BLOCK THE IMF FROM BAILING OUT EUROPE LET'S VOTE ON A CLEAN UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS BILL NATIONAL GUARD'S 375TH BIRTHDAY LIHEAP HUMAN RIGHTS DAY CREATING JOBS PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY AND PROVIDING TAX RELIEF FOR MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES THE JOBS BILL HUNGER IN AMERICA APPROVE THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE VOTE AGAINST H.R. 3630 FARMERS CONFRONTED BY OUT-OF-CONTROL REGULATION WE DON'T LEARN FROM HISTORY LEFT TURN, BY TIM GROSECLOSE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU TYPE 1 JUVENILE DIABETES A RESPONSIBLE TAX EXTENDER PACKAGE TIME FOR CHANGE ON TAX EXTENDER HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3630, MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011 SPECIALIST PETER J. NAVARRO POST OFFICE BUILDING U.S. POSTAL SERVICE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AUTHORITY ACT RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011 WILLIAM T. TRANT POST OFFICE BUILDING REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1540, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3521 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FALLEN HEROES OF 9/11 ACT UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE 225TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT DRUG TRAFFICKING SAFE HARBOR ELIMINATION ACT OF 2011 IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 IRAN, NORTH KOREA, AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2011 CALLING FOR REPATRIATION OF POW/MIAS AND ABDUCTEES FROM KOREAN WAR URGING TURKEY TO SAFEGUARD ITS CHRISTIAN HERITAGE MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM WELLS FARGO ADJOURNMENT BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3646 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3647 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3648 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3649 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3650 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3651 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3652 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3653 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3638 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3639 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3640 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3641 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3642 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3643 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3644 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3645 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3654 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3655 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3656 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3657 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 1633 WORKING TOGETHER RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER A BALANCED APPROACH RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT JOB CREATION GLOBAL WARMING CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RELATIVE TO REQUIRING A BALANCED BUDGET--S.J. RES. 24 RECESS PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RELATIVE TO REQUIRING A BALANCED BUDGET--S.J. RES. 24--Continued DEAD ON ARRIVAL MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING FRANK ANDERSON TRIBUTE TO LEO F. WEDDLE TRIBUTE TO TOM BIRCH VOTE EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ROBERT GRIFFIN III TRIBUTE TO THE LONG FAMILY TRIBUTE TO MIKE RISKA KATHERINE BOMKAMP AND WVU TRIBUTE TO RICHARD L. COTTA MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1984 SENATE RESOLUTION 347--RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL CANCER ACT OF 1971 AND THE MORE THAN 12,000,000 SURVIVORS OF CANCER ALIVE TODAY BECAUSE OF THE COMMITMENT OF THE UNITED... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1459 Text of Senate Amendment 1460 Text of Senate Amendment 1461 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PIPELINE SAFETY, REGULATORY CERTAINTY, AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011 REAUTHORIZING THE INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT OF 1998 ORDER OF PROCEDURE--H.R. 3630 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW