Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-02-16 Date2012-02-16 PublicationVolume 158, issue 26 Sections139 House · 106 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING CATHOLIC PRESS MONTH PROTECTING INVESTMENT IN OIL SHALE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND RESOURCE SECURITY ACT TRIBUTE TO MILTON BERNARD GREENE IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES L. "JIMMY" WEBB RECOGNIZING THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I today irise to ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the City of Dublin on the occasion of its Thirtieth Anniversary. PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING ORLANDO ZAPATA TAMAYO INTRODUCTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY EQUITY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE NEW YORK GIANTS SUPER BOWL XLVI VICTORY LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE RECOGNIZING DR. SULEIMAN ALIBHAI RECOGNIZING JUSTINA PICKARD AS THE 2012 WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA SCHOOL RELATED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR PROTECTING INVESTMENT IN OIL SHALE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND RESOURCE SECURITY ACT TRIBUTE TO JORIE DANIELS STEADMAN HONORING DAVE WOOD: INDUCTEE TO THE CATTLE FEEDERS HALL OF FAME HONORING DAVID SPELLICH HONORING DR. AARON SHIRLEY FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO SERVICE TO THE CAUSE OF HEALTH CARE PERSONAL EXPLANATION 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT CONGRATULATING COUNCILMEMBER JOE BUSCAINO HONORING WILLIAM H. "BILL" GRAY, III FOR HIS COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION AND THE BLACK AMERICAN COMMUNITY HONORING THE NAI A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF HOWARD M. DASCHBACH, JR. RECOGNIZING RANDELLA LINDSAY AS THE 2013 WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR ZERO G AND I FEEL FINE KAHOKS' 2000 WINS HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF MR. JIM CAVANAUGH PROTECTING INVESTMENT IN OIL SHALE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND RESOURCE SECURITY ACT CONGRATULATING NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT INTRODUCTION OF THE GUNS-FREE NATIONAL PARKS ACT OF 2012 HONORING THE MONROEVILLE JUNIOR HIGH ROBOTICS TEAM IN HONOR OF TIM KIEDROWSKI WHO FOR DECADES HAS WORKED TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE POLISH CULTURE AND HERITAGE TRIBUTE TO PHILIP GIBBS GROSE, JR. A TRIBUTE TO THE NISEI SOLDIERS OF WORLD WAR II HONORING MARYCREST MANOR SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER RECOGNIZING HARRY A. BARTEE, SR., FOR HIS DEDICATION TO SERVICE AND HEALTH CARE COMMEMORATING THE MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MS. ALICE TREGAY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE AFGHANISTAN BANKRUPTCY EQUITY ACT THE BUDGET AUTOMATIC INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT NATIONAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH NO AMERICAN WOMAN SHOULD BE DENIED CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT ACCELERATE OUR WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN HIGH-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE OPPOSING PIONEERS ACT COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF DANNY THOMAS HONORING THE LIFE OF SPECIALIST ROBERT J. TAUTERIS, JR. REFORMS TO THE MEDICARE SYSTEM BRING THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN TO AN END ALCATRAZ ELEVEN HONORING THE COURAGEOUS PATRIOTISM OF ACTIVE DUTY ARMY OFFICER LIEUTENANT COLONEL DANIEL DAVIS THE DANNY THOMAS COMMEMORATIVE STAMP AFGHANISTAN AND IRAN CONSTITUENT IDEAS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: THE CONSTITUTION DEMANDS IT STUDENT-LOAN BORROWER BILL OF RIGHTS PRESIDENT'S BUDGET: HIGHER TAXES, MORE DEBT MAKE IT IN AMERICA BUILDING BETTER BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS ACT OF 2012 WE ARE AT A CROSSROAD IN AMERICA PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PROPOSED BUDGET IS DEBT ON ARRIVAL COMMENDING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING INNOVATION PRESIDENT OBAMA'S 2013 BUDGET REQUEST EFFECTS OF HEALTH CARE REFORM JOB-KILLING REGULATIONS AMERICAN HEART MONTH A GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER MEDICARE NANNY STATES REPUBLICAN TRANSPORTATION BILL BUDGET'S FAILURE TO ADDRESS OUR DEBT CRISIS INTRODUCTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME EQUALITY ACT HELMETS TO HARDHATS MEDICAID RELIGIOUS LIBERTY VERSUS CONTRACEPTION COVERAGE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS PROTECTING INVESTMENT IN OIL SHALE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND RESOURCE SECURITY ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3630, MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2012 PROTECTING INVESTMENT IN OIL SHALE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND RESOURCE SECURITY ACT THE JOURNAL RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN D. DINGELL, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3630, MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2012 PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS WAKE UP, AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE 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. 4055 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4056 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4057 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4058 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4059 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4060 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4061 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4062 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4063 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4064 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R 2453 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4065 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4048 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4049 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4050 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4051 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4052 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4053 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4054 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4066 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4067 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4068 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4069 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4070 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 103 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 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. 2111 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RUSSIAN HUMAN RIGHTS THE BUDGET CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ACT MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING BILL BOARMAN RECOGNIZING MIDWAY COLLEGE AMBASSADOR SHERRY REHMAN RECOGNIZING THE SALT LAKE COUNCIL OF WOMEN REMEMBERING WHITNEY ELIZABETH HOUSTON TRIBUTE TO CHIEF DONALD F. CONLEY RECOGNIZING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BALTIMORE TRIBUTE TO DR. KENNETH HALL TRIBUTE TO JOHN E. FRAMPTON REMEMBERING BRIAN DONNELLY TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL JEFFREY J. DORKO RECOGNIZING DELOITTE LLC TRIBUTE TO DOYLE ROGERS REMEMBERING MAYOR EMORY McCORD FOLMAR REMEMBERING JAMES LUCIEN HINTON RECOGNIZING THE LANSING REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 2117 Introductory Statement on S. 2119 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 36 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 37 SENATE RESOLUTION 379--CONDEMNING VIOLENCE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA AGAINST THE SYRIAN PEOPLE SENATE RESOLUTION 380--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN FROM ACQUIRING NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1663 Text of Senate Amendment 1664 Text of Senate Amendment 1665 Text of Senate Amendment 1666 Text of Senate Amendment 1667 Text of Senate Amendment 1668 Text of Senate Amendment 1669 Text of Senate Amendment 1670 Text of Senate Amendment 1671 Text of Senate Amendment 1672 Text of Senate Amendment 1673 Text of Senate Amendment 1674 Text of Senate Amendment 1675 Text of Senate Amendment 1676 Text of Senate Amendment 1677 Text of Senate Amendment 1678 Text of Senate Amendment 1679 Text of Senate Amendment 1680 Text of Senate Amendment 1681 Text of Senate Amendment 1682 Text of Senate Amendment 1683 Text of Senate Amendment 1684 Text of Senate Amendment 1685 Text of Senate Amendment 1686 Text of Senate Amendment 1687 Text of Senate Amendment 1688 Text of Senate Amendment 1689 Text of Senate Amendment 1690 Text of Senate Amendment 1691 Text of Senate Amendment 1692 Text of Senate Amendment 1693 Text of Senate Amendment 1694 Text of Senate Amendment 1695 Text of Senate Amendment 1696 Text of Senate Amendment 1697 Text of Senate Amendment 1698 Text of Senate Amendment 1699 Text of Senate Amendment 1700 Text of Senate Amendment 1701 Text of Senate Amendment 1702 Text of Senate Amendment 1703 Text of Senate Amendment 1704 Text of Senate Amendment 1705 Text of Senate Amendment 1706 Text of Senate Amendment 1707 Text of Senate Amendment 1708 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 2118 ORDER OF BUSINESS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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