Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-01-31 Date2012-01-31 PublicationVolume 158, issue 15 Sections110 House · 82 Senate House sections THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INDEPENDENT REDISRICTIING ACT OF 2012 RECOGNIZING ALEX LESSER, SAM DIXON, AND JOSH FIXLER JIM BARNETTE IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF MR. JACK CLINE CONGRATULATIONS TO CARMELL F. ANDERSON FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNIZING MARK WASSERMAN AND THE HOUSES FOR CHANGE PROGRAM BUFFALO SOLDIERS IN THE NATIONAL PARKS STUDY ACT IN MEMORY OF JAMES I. THACKER IN HONOR OF JOANNE B. "JOEY" LASNIK PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO ONOREVOLE ALESSANDRO PAGANO REVENUE ESTIMATE IN HONOR OF DR. RAMA KHALSA CELEBRATING EDITH COLEMAN'S 95TH BIRTHDAY HONORING ST. COLUMBKILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MR. PATRICK J. SOLANO INTRODUCING THE NARROWING EXCEPTIONS FOR WITHHOLDING TAXES ACT HONORING THE AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING ON THEIR 150TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRESS SALUTES AMERICAN HERO AND PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT CHARLES HENRY KLINGELHOEFER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE ROCK BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS HONORING GRAPEVINE SENIOR OFFICER WARREN ORR IN COMMEMORATION OF CORPORAL KEVIN REINHARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT LILLY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING NDSU BISON ON WINNING 2011 FCS CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING THE ARTESIA-CERRITOS LIONS CLUB 65TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD SISTERS OF LORETTO CELEBRATE 200TH JUBILEE YEAR MR. JOHN DELEO RECOGNIZING THE TENAHA TIGERS FOR WINNING THE TEXAS 1A DIVISION II FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRATULATORY REMARKS FOR OBTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IN HONOR OF LISA MANTARRO MOORE HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF GENERAL PETER CHIARELLI IN MEMORY OF LYMAN L. HUBBARD, SR. IN HONOR OF CONGRESSMAN GLENN THOMPSON IN RECOGNITION OF HIS DISTINGUISHED EAGLE SCOUT AWARD A TRIBUTE TO RAUF RAIF DENKTAS INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO DISALLOW A DEDUCTION FOR AMOUNTS PAID OR INCURRED BY A RESPONSIBLE PARTY RELATING TO A DISCHARGE OF OIL HONORING THE SAINT FRANCIS BORGIA HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING SQUAD A TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE MUSE FREEMAN, NATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY, PUBLIC EDUCATION ADVOCATE, SOCIAL JUSTICE CHAMPION VOTING RIGHTS DISENFRANCHISEMENT AND SUPPRESSION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE AND THE K-FAST BILL AMERICAN HERO, JOHN "JACK" FRANCIS HANNIGAN AFGHANISTAN RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STOCK ACT COMMENDING PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S LEADERSHIP IN SUPPORTING WORKING AMERICANS BEYOND THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT DUCKS UNLIMITED COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 658, FAA REAUTHORIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2011 RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1173, FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RETIREMENT ACT OF 2011 RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1173, FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 2011 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 3630, TEMPORARY PAYROLL TAX CUT CONTINUATION ACT OF 2011 PRESIDENT'S ACTIONS THREATEN OUR NATIONAL SECURITY TISSUE ENGINEERING AT TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA CELEBRATING AMERICAN HEART MONTH MAKE IT IN AMERICA: MANUFACTURING MATTERS REGULATIONS STIFLING AMERICAN ECONOMY KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILL REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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. 3846 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3847 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3848 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3849 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3850 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3851 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3852 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3853 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3854 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3839 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3840 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3841 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3842 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3843 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3844 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3845 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3855 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3856 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3857 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3858 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2041 RETIREMENT OF ALAN FRUMIN RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER STOCK ACT RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RETIREMENT OF ALAN FRUMIN THE ECONOMY TRIBUTE TO KEVIN HAGAN WHITE RECESS APPOINTMENTS THE STOCK ACT THE ECONOMY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS STOP TRADING ON CONGRESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE ACT OF 2012 RECESS STOP TRADING ON CONGRESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE ACT--Continued COMMENDING ALAN S. FRUMIN ON HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE STOP TRADING ON CONGRESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE ACT OF 2012--Continued VOTE EXPLANATIONS MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING KNOX COLLEGE ON 175 YEARS RECOGNIZING THE BATTLE OF MILL SPRINGS TRIBUTE TO GARY D. REESE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS 112TH CONGRESS WELCOMING ELIZABETH MacDONOUGH RECOGNIZING UVM PEACE CORPS ALUMNI HONORING JOSE BUNDA RECOGNIZING THE UNI-CAPITOL WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME RECOGNIZING BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NEW YORK MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2044 Introductory Statement on S. 2050 Introductory Statement on S. 2051 SENATE RESOLUTION 359--COMMENDING ALAN S. FRUMIN ON HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 360--RAISING AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGING PREVENTION OF STALKING BY DESIGNATING JANUARY 2012 AS "NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 361--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2011 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 362--DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2012 AS "NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 363--CONGRATULATING THE PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY GORILLAS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2011 NCAA DIVISION II FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 364--RECOGNIZING THE GOALS OF NATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK AND HONORING THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1477 Text of Senate Amendment 1478 Text of Senate Amendment 1479 Text of Senate Amendment 1480 Text of Senate Amendment 1481 Text of Senate Amendment 1482 Text of Senate Amendment 1483 Text of Senate Amendment 1484 Text of Senate Amendment 1485 Text of Senate Amendment 1486 Text of Senate Amendment 1487 Text of Senate Amendment 1488 Text of Senate Amendment 1489 Text of Senate Amendment 1490 Text of Senate Amendment 1491 Text of Senate Amendment 1492 Text of Senate Amendment 1493 Text of Senate Amendment 1494 Text of Senate Amendment 1495 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HEREDITARY ANGIOEDEMA AWARENESS DAY RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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