Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2011-12-16 Date2011-12-16 PublicationVolume 157, issue 194 Sections174 House · 76 Senate House sections END OF U.S. MILITARY OPERATIONS IN IRAQ CONGRATULATIONS TO TIME WARNER CABLE ON THE OPENING OF THEIR D.C. BUREAU IN RECOGNITION OF RICHARD ROBINSON TO COMMEND ZIAMATIC CORPORATION FOR RECEIVING THE GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR SAFETY AND EXCELLENCE IN 2011 HONORING THE SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR PLAYING THE NAIA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011 IN HONOR OF ALBERT CASWELL AND THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR NATION'S ARMED SERVICES PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOHNNIE B. BOOKER HONORING SARAH SMIERCIAK, RECIPIENT OF THE 2011 RHODES SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZING RADM MICHAEL A. BROWN HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANAAN GALILEE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1540, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 DIVISION E OF THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF MR. FRANK CASTELLI HONORING ACTIVIST AND CIVIL RIGHTS HERO KATHLYN GILLIAM WITHDRAWAL OF U.S. TROOPS FROM IRAQ JOBS ARE OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY PIPELINE SAFETY, REGULATORY CERTAINTY, AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2011 RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUNCOAST SEABIRD SANCTUARY DORIS VIRGINIA TRACY TRIBUTE ON THE WINGS OF LUKE TRIBUTE TO DR. PETER FRIEDMAN URGING TURKEY TO SAFEGUARD ITS CHRISTIAN HERITAGE HONORING DAVID MONTGOMERY CONGRATULATING THE CHINESE AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL FOR CELEBRATING ITS 7TH YEAR CHIEF GERALD WHITMAN TRIBUTE H.R. 1254 MASON PUNCHERS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE LIFE OF AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF JUDGE HOSEA T. "H.T." LOCKARD CONGRATULATING SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF JOHN SULLIVAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE WEST SPRINGFIELD DANCE TEAM ON THEIR TREMENDOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS TRIBUTE TO U.S. HOUSE SERGEANT AT ARMS WILSON "BILL" LIVINGOOD HONORING THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR ITS TRIBUTE TO OUR FALLEN HEROES IN RECOGNITION OF MR. PIERRE BEJJANI THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF RICK CASE AUTOMOTIVE POVERTY AND THE HALF IN TEN CAMPAIGN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1540, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. WILLIAM MOBLEY TRIBUTE TO JANICE "TEKO" WISEMAN IN RECOGNITION OF MR. DAVID DAWSON HONORING ARMY SPECIALIST CHRISTOPHER KURTZ IN RECOGNITION OF THE PHOEBUS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ENDING AMERICA'S WAR IN IRAQ RECOGNIZING CROSSROADS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, BOSMA INDUSTRIES AND THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF REVEREND MARVIN McMICKLE, PH.D. INTRODUCING WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON HAITI ACT OF 2011 IN HONOR OF RADIO STATION KZRG'S RESPONSE TO THE JOPLIN TORNADO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1540, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 THANKING BILL HARRIS HONORING AND COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF JAMES E. BURCH ROBERT GRIFFIN III--BAYLOR HEISMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING 16TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAYTON PEACE ACCORDS HONORING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HILL-MURRAY THE DECLARATION OF OCCUPY D.C. OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. CLYDE McINTOSH OF NORTH CAROLINA WE MUST GET OUR FISCAL HOUSE IN ORDER CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR PATRICIA GRIFFIN CARDWELL, NCANG, RET. 220TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION, THE BILL OF RIGHTS IN RECOGNITION OF MR. HAROLD L. WILLIAMS END OF THE WAR IN IRAQ HONORING MR. MIKE BUNCH, DEPUTY COMMANDER OF THE JOINT MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER AT ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING TIME WARNER CABLE HONORING BILL BUCHANAN OF KSHN IN LIBRARY STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN JOHN B. LARSON AND EULOGY DELIVERED BY SENATOR SHELDON WHITEHOUSE HONORING THE LIFE OF GOVERNOR BRUCE SUNDLUN FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE TRAINING AND USEFUL RESEARCH IN ENERGY- RELATED SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS FIELDS ACT OF 2011 REMEMBERING AND HONORING OFFICER PETER FIGOSKI PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING KELLY MEARS, ADRIAN PARSONS, SAM JEWLER, AND JOE GRAY WHO ARE ENGAGED IN A HUNGER STRIKE FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VOTING RIGHTS STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN JOHN B. LARSON AND EULOGY DELIVERED BY HIS SON, THOMAS S. BRENNAN, HONORING THE LIFE OF JUDGE JOHN D. BRENNAN STATEMENT ON THE SCHRADER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10, THE REINS ACT HONORING DAVID LONG COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN ERWIN J. KORCZYNSKI HONORING LARRY GALLA OF K-STAR IN CONROE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHRISTMAS IN ATHENS, TEXAS EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION AND PAYROLL TAX CUT THANK YOU IRAQ VETERANS NATION BUILDING CONGRATULATING BOY SCOUT TROOP 121 RECOGNIZING THE HARDWORKING STAFF OF GEORGIA'S 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY CHINESE CURRENCY MANIPULATION ACCESS TO CAPITAL MARKETS PAYROLL TAX HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REFORM AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2011 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2055, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3672, DISASTER RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012; PROVIDING... MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 SUGAR LOAF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2011 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2055, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3672 DISASTER RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2055, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3672 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DISASTER RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 PERSONAL EXPLANATION FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2012 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2012 ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO INSERT EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3589 HONORING BOULDER COUNTY ANTI-AMERICAN ACTIVITY FUNDING FOR DISASTERS AND HONORING OUR RETURNING SOLDIERS HONORING CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS END OF WAR IN IRAQ FAIRTAX FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONGRESS REPRESENTS ALL OF AMERICA WORDS OF WISDOM AT CHRISTMASTIME DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY MATERIAL SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3696 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3697 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3706 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3707 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3708 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3709 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3710 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3711 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3712 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3713 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3714 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3715 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3698 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3716 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3717 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3718 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3719 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3720 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3721 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3699 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3700 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3701 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3702 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3703 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3704 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3705 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3722 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3723 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3724 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3725 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3726 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. 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Res. 95 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate UNRESOLVED ISSUES prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 3094 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO FEDERAL WORKERS GOOD PROGRESS CHAPTER 12 BANKRUPTCIES FEEDING THE HUNGRY THE ECONOMY AGRICULTURE TRIBUTE TO AARON POPELKA HINDERING JOB CREATION EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS INSULAR AREAS ACT OF 2011 PAYROLL TAX CUT APPROPRIATIONS KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE CONFRONTING THE ISSUES DISASTERS IN 2011 LIHEAP FUNDING KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL FEDERAL DEFICIT OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT ENERGY POLICY MORTGAGE FINANCING FIRST RESPONDERS RESOLVING ISSUES AND VOTING RIGHTS RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 TRIBUTE TO WILSON "BILL" LIVINGOOD VOTE EXPLANATION WELCOMING HOME U.S. TROOPS OFFSETTING DISASTER FUNDING 375TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD TRIBUTE TO GUION S. BLUFORD, JR. TRIBUTE TO MARTY PETERSON ANNIVERSARY OF BELARUS ELECTION TRIBUTE TO MARK JICKLING, CRS TRIBUTE TO DON DIXON TRIBUTE TO FRANKLIN OTIS CARROLL REMEMBERING VIRGINIA GABRIEL RECOGNIZING KAKE, ALASKA TRIBUTE TO LEE OSTERHOLM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2014 Introductory Statement on S. 2016 Introductory Statement on S. 2017 Introductory Statement on S. 2019 Introductory Statement on S. 2020 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT SIGNING AUTHORITY ORDERS FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2011 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL