Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-02-15 Date2012-02-15 PublicationVolume 158, issue 25 Sections131 House · 106 Senate House sections HONORING MS. HATTIE LUCINDA BENNETT FOR HER SERVICES IN THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY IN CELEBRATION OF TWENTY YEARS OF U.S.-UZBEKISTAN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS HONORING IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH ON RECEIVING AN OFFICIAL TEXAS HISTORICAL MARKER HONORING THE LIFE OF HENRY "HANK" PIOROWSKI REMEMBERING ALEXANDRIA PARAMEDIC JOSHUA WEISSMAN HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. MARTHA WILLIAMS DAVIS RECOGNITION OF THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF CARONDELET PERSONAL EXPLANATION OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING THE FEDERAL RETIREMENT OF MR. JIM BERGDAHL PASSING OF MRS. FRANCES BROCK STARMS FEBRUARY 9, 2012 RECOGNIZING MRS. JUDY EVANS FOR HER SERVICE AND COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS HONORING HULET HORNBECK TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF SAMUEL MARTIN, SR. HONORING THE LIFE OF ARCHIE SAVAGE, JR. RECOGNIZING THE DR. ARMENIA C. MALLORY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER HONORING VIETNAM VETERAN PAUL GIBERT A TRIBUTE TO MISSOURI SUPREME COURT JUDGE GEORGE W. DRAPER, ACCLAIMED JURIST, PROSECUTOR, AND CIVIC LEADER IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF ELLEN STILLMAN THE MYTH OF CHINA AS A HARMLESS TIGER RECOGNIZING MS. JUDITH WINFORD FOR HER SERVICES IN THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY RECALLING RAUF DENKTASH RECOGNIZING MERCY VILLAGE APARTMENTS OF JOPLIN, MISSOURI IN RECOGNITION OF THE 103RD BIRTHDAY OF MARGARET BONNER HONORING ALEXIS MONTGOMERY HONORING U.S. NAVY VETERAN AND PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR SYLVESTER PUCCIO IN RECOGNITION OF FIRST, FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY A SALUTE TO WOMEN IN RECOGNITION OF JULIE CARUSO HONORING FILIPINO AND FILIPINO-AMERICAN WORLD WAR II VETERANS IN CELEBRATION OF JIMMY AND BILLIE METCALF'S 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF DR. JEFF BRAFF RECOGNIZING MRS. KERRIN A. FLOWERS FOR HER SERVICE IN THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY STOP TRADING ON CONGRESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE ACT OF 2012 RECOGNIZING GARY SINDERBRAND FOR HIS SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA HONORING MICHAEL GREENE IN HONOR OF JEAN LEIDIG DRAPER TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF WHITNEY HOUSTON HONORING FIREFIGHTER JAMES DYKSTRA IN RECOGNITION OF REX EUGENE GEITNER HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ROGER GEIGER TO HIS FELLOW VETERANS RECOGNIZING MS. EILEEN BREEN FOR HER SERVICES IN THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY HONORING LIEUTENANT GARY BOBER PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO NORM PARKER U.S. DOLLARS SHOULD CREATE JOBS FOR U.S. WORKERS HONORING ALVIN BENN, RECIPIENT OF THE ALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH CONGRATULATING QUEEN P. (POLLY) NELSON FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE ALLOW FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE TO REIGN ONCE AGAIN ON THE ISLAND OF PUERTO RICO MERCK FOR MOTHERS PROGRAM A BRAVE AFGHANISTAN TRUTH-TELLER COMES FORWARD COLONEL SAM JOHNSON, A TRUE HERO AMONG US SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL IMPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION BILL CRISIS OF POVERTY IN AMERICA TRANSPORTATION EMPOWERMENT ACT COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO CAREER FUND GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK SECURITY STOP MILITARY RAPE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND RUDY STEVENS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING RETIRED COLONEL JOHN R. HED OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE HELP ENTREPRENEURS CREATE AMERICAN JOBS ACT THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET DESTROYS JOBS THE TRANSPORTATION BILL CONGRATULATIONS TO CARDINAL-DESIGNATE DOLAN PRESIDENT'S 2013 BUDGET PROPOSAL RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION AND OBAMACARE COLLEGE TUITION CRISIS CATCH INITIATIVE HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY TO LOTTIE HARRIS ROLLINS DUNSTON UNCONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE WORKING TOGETHER TO EXTEND PAYROLL TAX CUT AND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS H.R. 3572, THE CAMERAS IN THE COURTROOM ACT THE STOCK ACT FORMULA FOR INNOVATION AND JOB CREATION COMMENDING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S TAX REFORM PROPOSALS TO CREATE JOBS AND BRING JOBS BACK TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL FOR CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS OUR ECONOMY IS RECOVERING WORST TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION BILL IN OUR NATION'S HISTORY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3408, PROTECTING INVESTMENT IN OIL SHALE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND RESOURCE SECURITY ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3813... JOHN J. COOK POST OFFICE LANCE CORPORAL MATTHEW P. PATHENOS POST OFFICE BUILDING LANCE CORPORAL DREW W. WEAVER POST OFFICE BUILDING PROTECTING INVESTMENT IN OIL SHALE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND RESOURCE SECURITY ACT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL ST. JUDE'S CHARITABLE AUCTION REMEMBERING WHITNEY HOUSTON HAPPY BIRTHDAY FORMER CONGRESSMAN LOUIS STOKES GOP DOCTORS CAUCUS: SAVE MEDICARE MEDICARE IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH HEALTH CARE REFORM RECESS AFTER RECESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4040 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4041 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4042 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4043 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4044 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4045 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4046 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4047 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4032 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4033 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4034 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4035 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4036 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4037 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4038 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4039 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 2105 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACT THE BUDGET SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACT A SECOND OPINION SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS PAYROLL TAX EXTENSION JORDAN NOMINATION SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS Kirk (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE GLOBAL WARMING SYNTHETIC DRUG USE THE BUDGET SURFACE TRANSPORATION ACT MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACT--Resumed Cloture Motion (Executive Session) MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE SESSION SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACT RECOGNIZING JOHN HERSCHEL GLENN, JR. ALASKA RURAL ROADS SYSTEM RECOGNIZING INDIANA UNIVERSITY CHEERLEADERS REMEMBERING FRANK MARTIN CUSHING RECOGNIZING THOS. MOSER CABINETMAKERS RECOGNIZING PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE RECOGNIZING THE ALASKA SPORTS HALL OF FAME MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 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. 2111 Introductory Statement on S. 2113 SENATE RESOLUTION 376--COMMEMORATING THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 377--RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT OF JOHN HERSCHEL GLENN, JR., IN BECOMING THE FIRST UNITED STATES ASTRONAUT TO ORBIT THE EARTH SENATE RESOLUTION 378--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CHILDREN SHOULD HAVE A SAFE, LOVING, NURTURING, AND PERMANENT FAMILY AND THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES THAT FAMILY... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1618 Text of Senate Amendment 1619 Text of Senate Amendment 1620 Text of Senate Amendment 1621 Text of Senate Amendment 1622 Text of Senate Amendment 1623 Text of Senate Amendment 1624 Text of Senate Amendment 1625 Text of Senate Amendment 1626 Text of Senate Amendment 1627 Text of Senate Amendment 1628 Text of Senate Amendment 1629 Text of Senate Amendment 1630 Text of Senate Amendment 1631 Text of Senate Amendment 1632 Text of Senate Amendment 1633 Text of Senate Amendment 1634 Text of Senate Amendment 1635 Text of Senate Amendment 1636 Text of Senate Amendment 1637 Text of Senate Amendment 1638 Text of Senate Amendment 1639 Text of Senate Amendment 1640 Text of Senate Amendment 1641 Text of Senate Amendment 1642 Text of Senate Amendment 1643 Text of Senate Amendment 1644 Text of Senate Amendment 1645 Text of Senate Amendment 1646 Text of Senate Amendment 1647 Text of Senate Amendment 1648 Text of Senate Amendment 1649 Text of Senate Amendment 1650 Text of Senate Amendment 1651 Text of Senate Amendment 1652 Text of Senate Amendment 1653 Text of Senate Amendment 1654 Text of Senate Amendment 1655 Text of Senate Amendment 1656 Text of Senate Amendment 1657 Text of Senate Amendment 1658 Text of Senate Amendment 1659 Text of Senate Amendment 1660 Text of Senate Amendment 1661 Text of Senate Amendment 1662 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL PROMOTING PERMANENT FAMILY CARE FOR CHILDREN MEASURE READ THE 1ST TIME--S. 2111 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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