Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-12-14 Date2011-12-14 PublicationVolume 157, issue 192 Sections136 House · 76 Senate House sections IN MEMORY OF JAMES "JIM" CRAIG COMMENDING REP. NOBLE ELLINGTON UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT PROMOTING GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM HONORING MS. HORTENSE BRICE RECOGNITION OF GREGORY C. BRADY UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF SIMONE "SAM" SAVIA FARM DUST REGULATION PREVENTION ACT OF 2011 MAYOR CHARLES CROWLEY RETIRES AFTER A JOB VERY WELL DONE URGING TURKEY TO SAFEGUARD ITS CHRISTIAN HERITAGE CAMP ASHRAF RECOGNIZING THE MORTGAGE-BURNING SERVICE AT LITTLE UNION BAPTIST CHURCH URGING TURKEY TO SAFEGUARD ITS CHRISTIAN HERITAGE THE WATER FOR THE WORLD ACT OF 2012 URGING TURKEY TO SAFEGUARD ITS CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SUDAN PRESS CONFERENCE RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA-- PRINCE WILLIAM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3630, MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011 MARKING THE END OF THE WAR IN IRAQ RECOGNIZING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 RECOGNIZING THE PARTNERSHIP OF RACHEL CARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL AND DOMINION POWER EASTERN WASHINGTON HONORS RETIRING WASHINGTON FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT STEVE APPEL IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 DAVID MARVIN BLUMBERG'S 60TH BIRTHDAY PIPELINE SAFETY, REGULATORY CERTAINTY, AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011 RECOGNIZING ARIANNA McQUILLEN, RECIPIENT OF A BUICK AND GENERAL MOTORS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP HONORING SLOVAK EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) MAJOR BARTAKOVICS AND EOD TEAM MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011 RECOGNIZING THE YOEMEN MARCHING BAND OF CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL IN CAMERON, TEXAS MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011 HOUSE DEMOCRACY PARTNERSHIP MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011 URGING TURKEY TO SAFEGUARD ITS CHRISTIAN HERITAGE RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TAMPA BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM CONGRATULATING NATIONAL GUARD ON 375TH ANNIVERSARY IRAN, NORTH KOREA, AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2011 IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON CHINA HEARING ON "CHINA'S CENSORSHIP OF THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA: THE HUMAN TOLL AND TRADE IMPACT" U.S. POSTAL SERVICE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AUTHORITY ACT IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE AFGHANISTAN AMERICA'S UNSUSTAINABLE PATH A TRIBUTE TO PHYLLIS CAUSEY THE PENTAGON MUST BE AUDITED TRICIA MILLER, 2012 TEACHER OF THE YEAR END THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN NOW CONGRATULATING ROBERT GRIFFIN, III THE OBLIGATION OF EVERY CITIZEN HOUSE HOLIDAY HUMBUGS REPUBLICAN AGENDA THE END OF THE IRAQ WAR: WELCOMED BUT TRAGICALLY OVERDUE ADMINISTRATIVE OVER-REGULATION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER KEYSTONE WILL PRODUCE JOBS PRESERVING UASI CAPABILITY GAINS CAUCUS THE PEOPLE WORRY ABOUT BIG GOVERNMENT MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT KEYSTONE PIPELINE MAJORITY RISKING TAX CUTS SUPPORT THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE PROJECT HONORING CAPTAIN JAMES HENRY REGULATIONS THE PAYROLL TAX CUT THE MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT THE ANCIENT CHRISTIAN HERITAGE IN TURKEY IT'S TIME TO STAND WITH THE AMERICAN WORKER END OF THE IRAQ WAR IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE HONORING BORDER PATROL AGENT BRIAN TERRY AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT REBUILD THE AMERICAN DREAM FOR THE 99% ACT H.R. 3650, ZERO TOLERANCE FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE OPPOSING H.R. 3630, MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT NO VETERAN DIES ALONE PROGRAM SUPPORTING THE PRIMARY CARE WORKFORCE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT ACT RELUCTANT OPPOSITION TO THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012 SUPPORT H.R. 1905, THE IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1540, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 EXPLANATION OF INJURY IRAN, NORTH KOREA, AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2011 FALLEN HEROES OF 9/11 ACT M.D. ANDERSON PLAZA CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1540, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CORRECT THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL H.R. 1540 PROVIDING FOR A CORRECTION TO THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL H.R. 2845 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION PROPERTY CONVEYANCE RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC ACCESS ACT OF 2011 SUGAR LOAF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2011 BRIAN A. TERRY MEMORIAL ACT FORT HOOD SHOOTINGS: WORKPLACE VIOLENCE OR TERRORISM? JOBS FOR AMERICANS MF GLOBAL RECESS AFTER RECESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3666 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3667 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3668 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3658 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3659 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3660 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3661 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3662 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3663 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3664 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3665 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3669 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3670 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3671 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3672 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE PROTECTING MIDDLE-CLASS WORKERS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS MORNING BUSINESS BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RELATIVE TO REQUIRING A BALANCED BUDGET--S.J. RES. 24 MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3630 KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE PAYROLL TAX CUT LIHEAP UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3630 FAST AND FURIOUS FCC HOLDS--LIGHTSQUARED BENEFITS EXPIRATION KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE KEYSTONE XL PROJECT PAYROLL TAX CUT THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE PAYROLL TAX CUT UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE ECONOMIC POLICY EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL BENNY LANDRENEAU CLIMATE CHANGE BOILER MACT EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL PATRICIA D. HOROHO RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL GUARD KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE RECOGNIZING GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA REMEMBERING GIL CHAVEZ TRIBUTE TO COLONEL WILLIAM M. VOIGT RECOGNIZING SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION IN RECOGNITION OF MR. BILL VANDERWENDE AND MR. DAVE BAKER RECOGNIZING ORONO MIDDLE SCHOOL RECOGNIZING COOL AS A MOOSE TRIBUTE TO OFFICER JAMES BONNEAU MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1990 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1462 Text of Senate Amendment 1463 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--CALENDAR NO. 337 REAUTHORIZING THE BELARUS DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2004 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 3630 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS