Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-12-15 Date2011-12-15 PublicationVolume 157, issue 193 Sections158 House · 69 Senate House sections HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF DOTTIE P. MARSHALL EXPANSION OF THE WOMEN'S POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM AT THE BATAVIA VA MEDICAL CENTER HONORING THELMA AND JOSEPH LaSALVIA FOR RECEIVING THE CHRISTE FIDELIS AWARD IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN OPPOSITION OF IMPLICATIONS TO MEDICAL RESEARCH IN H.R. 1254 HONORING CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT DAVID W. PARKER CURBING CONGRESSIONAL BENEFITS HONORING ERWIN J. KORCZYNSKI TRIBUTE TO FRANK TAYLOR LEGISLATION TO ALLOW CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION COPTIC CHRISTIANS UNDER ATTACK RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CRAIG J. ROLISH AND THOMAS W. HABERKORN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1540, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE STATEMENT REGARDING H.R. 10, REINS ACT, DECEMBER 7, 2011 HONORING VICTOR GRIFOLS ROURA--SPAIN-U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2011 BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO COACH ANDREW TRENKLE AND THE MAINE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CONSTITUTION TEAM HONORING CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER NIAL FUNCHION TRIBUTE ON THE PASSING OF OFIELD DUKES URGING TURKEY TO SAFEGUARD ITS CHRISTIAN HERITAGE IN RECOGNITION OF FRISCO FIRE CHIEF MACK BORCHARDT CONGRATULATING VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, RECIPIENT OF THE 2011 ASPEN PRIZE FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXCELLENCE TO HONOR PFC BRENDAN MARROCCO, UNITED STATES ARMY, WITH A POEM: "STATEN ISLAND STEEL" REMEMBERING REVEREND WILLIAM KELLER MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011 RECOGNIZING THE ADKINS BROTHERS FOR ONE HUNDRED FOUR YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE 84TH BIRTHDAY OF HIS MAJESTY KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ TRIBUTE TO JOHN FRANKLIN THAMES RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DUNEDIN HIGH SCHOOL REMEMBERING BROOKE TUTTLE MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011 RECOGNIZING JEFFERY POTTER AS THE 2012 PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT RETIREMENT OF MR. T.J. PREJEAN, JR. BEN COLE IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND INTELLIGENCE SERVICES CONGRATULATING MS. MADIE TILLMAN IN HONOR OF THE RETURN OF OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS TO AMERICA JOHN TILLITSKI House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE UNEQUAL BANKRUPTCY LAWS BILL OF RIGHTS' 220TH ANNIVERSARY REAUTHORIZE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM WELCOME HOME, COMPANY C SUPPORT AMERICA'S CIVIL SERVANTS FIXING THE PAYROLL TAX BILL OF RIGHTS DAY GUNS AND MONEY SENT TO CARTELS BY U.S. GOVERNMENT IN GOD WE TRUST, BUT CAN HE TRUST US? PLANNED PARENTHOOD INVESTIGATION BILL OF RIGHTS SUDAN A "NO" VOTE ON NDAA: LET'S PROTECT AMERICA BY SHOWING OUR COMPASSION AND HONOR ISRAEL, TOGETHER WE STAND TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT VINCENT J. BELL LEAVE NO MAN BEHIND AMERICA WELCOMES TROOPS HOME ENERGY SECURITY RAPE IN THE MILITARY AMERICA IS NOT BROKE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT PROTECTS THOSE WHO SERVE FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA THANKING OUR RETURNING TROOPS PUT AMERICANS BACK TO WORK PASS THE JOBS ACT THE ULTRALIGHT SMUGGLING PREVENTION ACT OF 2011 VACANT AND ABANDONED HOMES PICAYUNE 5A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS PROTECTING WORKERS' RIGHTS WE MUST DO BETTER TAXES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE WATCHING AND WAITING ON THE U.S. SENATE TO ACT STEM EDUCATION BIG GOVERNMENT IS THE TOP CONCERN FOR AMERICANS IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS, CHANUKAH, AND KWANZA, LET'S PASS A CLEAN BILL TROOPS RETURNING FROM IRAQ REPUBLICAN EFFORTS TO CUT UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENNY COCKERHAM, III HONORING UNILEVER NATIONAL PARKS CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED TAX CUT EDUCATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELFARE INTEGRITY AND DATA IMPROVEMENT ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND CLASSIFIED ANNEX ACCOMPANYING INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL FOR FY 2012 UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE 225TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC ACCESS ACT OF 2011 MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION PROPERTY CONVEYANCE CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT CENTER THREAT OF A NUCLEAR-ARMED IRAN IN MEMORY OF KATHERINE ANDERSON WELCOME HOME, TROOPS NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAID BOONDOGGLE SHOWS NEED FOR MORE ACCOUNTABILITY IN CELEBRATION OF BILL OF RIGHTS DAY ENERGY SECURITY, AMERICAN JOBS, AND THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE REINING IN SPENDING CONGRESS: DON'T TREAD ON D.C. What you have seen during the 112th Congress is spontaneous reaction from officials and residents of the District of Columbia to spontaneous injustice from this House. GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2055, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2055, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3672, DISASTER RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS... LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE ENROLLED BILL 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. 3681 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3682 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3683 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3684 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3685 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3686 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3687 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3688 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3689 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3690 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3673 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3691 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3692 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3693 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3674 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3675 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3676 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3677 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3678 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3679 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3680 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3694 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 93 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2055, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012--(continued) Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESOLVING THE ISSUES RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER RESOLVING THE ISSUES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS A SECOND OPINION PAYROLL TAX CUT EXTENSION TAX CUTS AND UNEMPLOYMENT ORDER OF PROCEDURE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS Defense Authorization (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL-CONGRESSIONAL COMPLEX NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012--CONFERENCE REPORT CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1540 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT NOMINATION OF MORGAN CHRISTEN 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT THE ECONOMY FEDERAL WORKERS HEALTH CARE REFORM CUBA TRAVEL POLICY MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REFORM AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2011 TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST JOHN O. BERRY, JR. TRIBUTE TO HELEN HIERONYMUS TRIBUTE TO EARL DEVANEY RECOGNIZING ORONO MIDDLE SCHOOL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 2000 Introductory Statement on S. 2002 SENATE RESOLUTION 348--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SHOULD TAKE ACTIONS TO INCREASE THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE SMALL BUSINESS LENDING FUND... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1464 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FALLEN HEROES OF 9/11 ACT CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2845 TARGETING TRANSNATIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2011 RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL CANCER ACT OF 1971 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3094 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 AM TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION WITHDRAWAL