Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-02-09 Date2012-02-09 PublicationVolume 158, issue 22 Sections121 House · 80 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING MS. BEATRICE IVORY HONORING KAREN WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITY GARDEN COALITION SEQUESTRATION WEAKENS OUR NATIONAL SECURITY IN RECOGNITION OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHRISTOPHER CANNING HONORING JAMES "JIM" SCHRANZ RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL SALUTE TO VETERAN PATIENTS AND HONORING THE JESSE BROWN AND HINES VETERANS AFFAIRS HOSPITALS CELEBRATING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF SAN RAFAEL CITY SCHOOLS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING CARY M. MAGUIRE PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING DR. WILLIAM LLOYD BOOKER FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICES IN MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE HONORING CARL E. HEASTIE, MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BRONX DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE HONORING THE LIFE OF LT. COLONEL JOHN JOSEPH MURRAY COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN SUPPORT OF H. RES. 525: NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK THE PASSING OF DR. STEPHEN LEVIN WENDY GOINS HONORING LONG-TIME COMMUNITY ACTIVIST & HONORARY FILIPINOTOWN MAYOR: DR. JACINTO "JAY" VALENCIA RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT BENNIE F. BOWERS, JR. RECOGNIZING MRS. BRIDGETT CARPENTER FOR HER NOTABLE SERVICES IN THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY BEN CORDOVA HONORING BRONX COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY ROBERT T. JOHNSON HONORING CLYDE W. BOWLING HONORING THE LIFE OF LONG ISLAND VETERAN THOMAS H. WATKINS CITY OF GOLDEN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MEMORIAM FOR FRANK CUSHING, APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR CONGRATULATING CHARLOTTE HAWKINS FLOWERS ON HER 112TH BIRTHDAY HONORING PRINCIPAL YVETTE AGUIRRE CITY OF GOLDEN USA PRO CYCLING CHALLENGE STAGE SIX TEAM FEDERAL RESEARCH PUBLIC ACCESS ACT RECOGNIZING DR. GENE M. BAINES FOR HIS SERVICES IN THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY HONORING DEIRDRE SCOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BRONX COUNCIL ON THE ARTS EDS WASTE SOLUTIONS H.R. 3582--PRO-GROWTH BUDGETING ACT AND H.R. 3578--BASELINE REFORM ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION GAUGING AMERICAN PORT SECURITY KEN KRANZ HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MAYOR GREGORIO ACOSTA CALVO HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF UNITED WAY OF McLEAN COUNTY ILLINOIS TRIBUTE TO JAN SANDERS LECH WALESA DAY IN ILLINOIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. HENRY LEWIS III HONORING THE LIFE OF MAYOR MARCUS CLARK, PIPER CITY, ILLINOIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO HAROLD PHILLIPS OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING REVEREND CARLTON GARRETT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONDEMNING THE ONGOING VIOLENCE IN SYRIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING MRS. LINDA WILLIAMS FOR HER SERVICE AND COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS HONORING LONG-TIME COMMUNITY ACTIVIST AND UNION ADVOCATE: MRS. LEORA HILL House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CALLING ON CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO ACT ON TAX RATE STOCK ACT CONGRATULATING GLENBROOK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY STOCK ACT BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING TRANSPARENCY ACT EXTEND PAYROLL TAX CUT AN ASSAULT ON THE FIRST AMENDMENT IT'S TIME TO GET TO WORK SUPPORT THE STOCK ACT STOP TRADING ON CONGRESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE ACT OF 2012 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 3630, TEMPORARY PAYROLL TAX CUT CONTINUATION ACT OF 2011 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER FOR A CEREMONY TO UNVEIL THE MARKER WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES THE ROLE THAT SLAVE LABOR PLAYED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNITED... LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT FROM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012 TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 REMEMBERING KELSEY LOMISON STOCK ACT SOLD SHORT LINE-ITEM VETO VISA WAIVER PROGRAM CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL ACT AND SAVE A LIFE DAY SENDING UP A SIGNAL FLARE HIGH-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE COMMEMORATING ARIZONA'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY HONORING JOE PATERNO THE PROGRESSIVE MESSAGE RECESS APPOINTMENTS OIL CRISIS IN AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3997 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3998 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3999 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4000 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4001 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4002 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4003 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4004 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4005 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4006 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3989 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4007 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4008 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4009 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4010 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4011 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4012 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3990 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3991 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3992 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3993 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3994 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3995 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3996 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 2079 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SETTLEMENT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS LOWERING TUITION COSTS PREVENTIVE SERVICES MANDATE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACT MORNING BUSINESS AMENDMENT NO. 1520 RELIGIOUS LIBERTY MAP-21 STOCK ACT AMENDMENT NEW ENERGY AGENDA RELIGIOUS LIBERTY OBSERVING NATIONAL INVENTORS' DAY REMEMBERING CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT LUTHER JEFFERSON, SR. HONORING CAPTAIN CARLTON JACOB HOLLAND, JR. USA RECOGNIZING WEST NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JEREMIAH MOCK RECOGNIZING MIYAKE RESTAURANTS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2080 Introductory Statement on S. 2088 Introductory Statement on S. 2091 Introductory Statement on S. 2098 SENATE RESOLUTION 370--CALLING FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE IN SYRIA SENATE RESOLUTION 371--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6 THROUGH 10, 2012, AS "NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1513 Text of Senate Amendment 1514 Text of Senate Amendment 1515 Text of Senate Amendment 1516 Text of Senate Amendment 1517 Text of Senate Amendment 1518 Text of Senate Amendment 1519 Text of Senate Amendment 1520 Text of Senate Amendment 1521 Text of Senate Amendment 1522 Text of Senate Amendment 1523 Text of Senate Amendment 1524 Text of Senate Amendment 1525 Text of Senate Amendment 1526 Text of Senate Amendment 1527 Text of Senate Amendment 1528 Text of Senate Amendment 1529 Text of Senate Amendment 1530 Text of Senate Amendment 1531 Text of Senate Amendment 1532 Text of Senate Amendment 1533 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK ORDERS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012, AT 2 P.M. 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