Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-02-14 Date2012-02-14 PublicationVolume 158, issue 24 Sections94 House · 102 Senate House sections HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. DENNIS KAHN HONORING NATHAN VINCENT FAGERSTONE CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU ON HIS RE-ELECTION RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE ARIZONA CENTENNIAL PAYING TRIBUTE TO MS. BARBARA L. BONESSA, AFTER 41 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR NATION INTRODUCTION OF THE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SEATTLE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 61ST ANNIVERSARY AND RECOGNIZING ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GREATER SEATTLE REGION AND THE... IN CELEBRATION OF RYAN ROSSI HONORING CITY MANAGER STEVE HELVEY OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT INTRODUCTION OF THE CARRIED INTEREST FAIRNESS ACT OF 2012 IN RECOGNITION OF THE AMERICAN HERBAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION (AHPA) CELEBRATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA RECOGNIZING LANGLEY HIGH SCHOOL HONORING THE LIFE OF SPECIALIST ROBERT J. 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IN REMEMBRANCE OF BISHOP BARNETT KARL THOROUGHGOOD PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING UNITED STATES ARMY COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR DAVID DAVENPORT A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 233RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF KETTLE CREEK CONGRATULATING MAYOR JIM RIDENOUR REMEMBERING JOHN FALLON RECOGNIZING PAMELA AND PAULA McGEE KANKAKEE COUNTY FARM BUREAU'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY OFFERING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF ATF SPECIAL AGENT JOHN CAPANO COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KHOJALY MASSACRE IN RECOGNITION OF THE ALBANY MARINE BAND--MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE, ALBANY, GEORGIA THANK YOU TO OUR OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION NEW DAWN VETERANS HONORING SOUTHLAKE POLICE OFFICER NATE ANDERSON SUPPORT OF THE BILL TO PERMIT U.S. NATIONALS TO APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP FROM AMERICAN SAMOA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THE GREAT RULER REJECT THE AMERICAN ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE JOBS ACT OF 2012 RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET IS POLITICAL DEMOCRATS PROTECT MEDICARE SUGAR REFORM CONTINUED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR OUR SENIORS CELEBRATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOMECOMING OF CONGRESSMAN SAM JOHNSON COMMENDING THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN TO HELP RESPONSIBLE HOMEOWNERS REFINANCE THEIR HOMES CAMERAS IN THE SUPREME COURT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE MEDICARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE BUDGET OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 112-78) RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JOHN J. COOK POST OFFICE LANCE CORPORAL MATTHEW P. PATHENOS POST OFFICE BUILDING LANCE CORPORAL DREW W. WEAVER POST OFFICE BUILDING RECESS AFTER RECESS THE JOURNAL COMMEMORATING ARIZONA'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATING ARIZONA'S 100TH BIRTHDAY ADDRESSING THE ISSUES OF OUR DAY MAKE IT IN AMERICA: MANUFACTURING MATTERS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3408, PROTECTING INVESTMENT IN OIL SHALE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND RESOURCE SECURITY ACT; PROVIDING FOR... LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 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Res. 102 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4016 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4017 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4018 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4019 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4020 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4021 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4022 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4023 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MEETING TRANSPORTATION NEEDS SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE BUDGET RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE BUDGET HARDROCK MINE CLEANUP THE BUDGET CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS The Budget (Executive Session) Egypt (Executive Session) Surface Transportation Act (Executive Session) RECESS NOMINATION OF ADALBERTO JOSE JORDAN TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT--Continued SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACT MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING K-I LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIALS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACT RECOGNIZING WILBUR'S OF MAINE CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES 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. 2104 Introductory Statement on S. 2105 Introductory Statement on S. 2108 Introductory Statement on S. 2109 SENATE RESOLUTION 372--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNITED STATES- EGYPT RELATIONSHIP, AND URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT TO PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CEASE INTIMIDATION AND PROSECUTION OF... SENATE RESOLUTION 373--RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 14, 2012, AS THE CENTENNIAL OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA SENATE RESOLUTION 374--SUPPORTING THE MISSION AND GOALS OF 2012 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE RIGHTS, NEEDS, AND CONCERNS OF VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF CRIME... SENATE RESOLUTION 375--CELEBRATING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, THE CAPITAL CITY OF THE STATE OF OHIO AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1569 Text of Senate Amendment 1570 Text of Senate Amendment 1571 Text of Senate Amendment 1572 Text of Senate Amendment 1573 Text of Senate Amendment 1574 Text of Senate Amendment 1576 Text of Senate Amendment 1577 Text of Senate Amendment 1578 Text of Senate Amendment 1579 Text of Senate Amendment 1580 Text of Senate Amendment 1581 Text of Senate Amendment 1582 Text of Senate Amendment 1583 Text of Senate Amendment 1584 Text of Senate Amendment 1585 Text of Senate Amendment 1586 Text of Senate Amendment 1587 Text of Senate Amendment 1588 Text of Senate Amendment 1589 Text of Senate Amendment 1590 Text of Senate Amendment 1591 Text of Senate Amendment 1592 Text of Senate Amendment 1593 Text of Senate Amendment 1594 Text of Senate Amendment 1595 Text of Senate Amendment 1596 Text of Senate Amendment 1597 Text of Senate Amendment 1598 Text of Senate Amendment 1599 Text of Senate Amendment 1600 Text of Senate Amendment 1601 Text of Senate Amendment 1602 Text of Senate Amendment 1603 Text of Senate Amendment 1604 Text of Senate Amendment 1605 Text of Senate Amendment 1606 Text of Senate Amendment 1607 Text of Senate Amendment 1608 Text of Senate Amendment 1609 Text of Senate Amendment 1610 Text of Senate Amendment 1611 Text of Senate Amendment 1612 Text of Senate Amendment 1613 Text of Senate Amendment 1614 Text of Senate Amendment 1615 Text of Senate Amendment 1616 Text of Senate Amendment 1617 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2105 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--READING OF WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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