Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-03-28 Date2012-03-28 PublicationVolume 158, issue 51 Sections166 House · 75 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO GPO ACCESS HONORING THE SERVICE OF JOHN V. SULLIVAN, HOUSE PARLIAMENTARIAN, UPON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO ELEANOR K. ANDREWS, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2012 NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILY LITERACY'S TOYOTA TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO SHARI BROWN COMMENDATION OF INDIAN VILLAGE TENNIS CLUB RECOGNIZING THE MULTILATERAL BENEFITS OF GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT RECOGNIZING THE 450TH ANNIVERSARY OF FRENCH HUGUENOT CAPTAIN JEAN RIBAULT'S LANDING IN FLORIDA ANGELICA PRADO PERSONAL EXPLANATION WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CANDIDATE VS. PRESIDENT ON OBAMACARE ANGEL HAZLETT A TRIBUTE TO GRETCHEN ROBINETTE, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2012 IN RECOGNITION OF WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (WCS) 100 YEARS OF SERVICE WOMEN'S HEALTH ANDREA BLANCAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ROBERT BILLINGSLEA A TRIBUTE TO DR. KAY MOURADIAN, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2012 ANASTASIA LAWRENCE STUDENT LOAN GRACE PERIOD EXTENSION ACT HONORING HELEN AGUIRRE FERRE FLYERS KEEP NORTH CAROLINA BASKETBALL IN THE SPOTLIGHT ALYSIA MORA-PINA A TRIBUTE TO EVA ARRIGHI, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2012 HONORING RICHARD LEE LAWRENCE IN RECOGNITION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF GERRY CASHIN ELBRA WEDGEWORTH HONORING JENNIFER L. SMITH INTRODUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON AN OPEN SOCIETY WITH SECURITY ACT OF 2012 A TRIBUTE TO ELLEN SNORTLAND, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2012 ANDREA HILL U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE LUMBERTON FIRE AND EMS ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CDLS FOR VETERANS ACT ALICIA CHAVEZ HONORING MS. MARY SCOTT RUSSELL A TRIBUTE TO DEBRA SUH, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR-- 2012 RECOGNIZING THE RICHMOND POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE ON 30 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE ALEXANDER GALLEGOS SB 1070 AMICUS BRIEF A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF JAMES W. JARRETT OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT A TRIBUTE TO NANCY E. GUILLEN, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2012 HONORING WOMEN'S RIGHTS LEADER ELLIE SMEAL INTRODUCING THE JUSTICE FOR WARDS COVE WORKERS ACT AARON CORMIER HONORING HOUSE PARLIAMENTARIAN JOHN SULLIVAN UPON HIS RETIREMENT SUPPORTING GOVERNOR ED RENDELL'S REMARKS REGARDING CAMP LIBERTY HONORING KAREN KELLEY-ARIWOOLA FOR HER SERVICE TO THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION IN RECOGNITION OF JOAN AND ALAN WALNE COMMEMORATING ARMENIAN VICTIMS OF POGROMS AND ETHNIC CLEANSING RESOLUTION HONORING THE ANNIVERSARY OF CESAR CHAVEZ'S 85TH BIRTHDAY THE SUPREME COURT OF ISRAEL AGAIN DEMONSTRATES ITS INTEGRITY A TRIBUTE TO JOANNA VARGAS, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2012 HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN L. COOMBS CONGRATULATING THE LOUISVILLE BALLET ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING THE 191ST ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE HONORING CESAR ESTRADA CHAVEZ A TRIBUTE TO DENISE HOULEMARD JONES, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR--2012 THE HOMEOWNERS TAX FAIRNESS ACT HONORING ANN KAPLAN'S SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BOARD OF GOVERNORS HONORING MERCER MIDDLE SCHOOL'S WINTER FOOD DRIVE IN RECOGNITION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF LARRY LAVENDAR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH A TRIBUTE TO DIANE GIN, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR-- 2012 TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF HOMELESS FOR VETERANS HONORING MS. MARIA TRAVIERSO HONORING THE SERVICE OF JOHN V. SULLIVAN, HOUSE PARLIAMENTARIAN, UPON HIS RETIREMENT IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 2779 AND H.R. 2682 IN RECOGNITION OF THE LEADERSHIP OF LEWISVILLE FIRE CAPTAIN TERRY WILCOX TRIBUTE TO RIVERSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR GORDON BOURNS HONORING THIS YEAR'S CREDIT UNION CHERRY BLOSSOM TEN MILE RUN AND 5K WALK SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THE TIME TO REBUILD AMERICA IS NOW BULLYING PUERTO RICO SNAP RESTORATION ACT THE RYAN BUDGET AND THE INDIVIDUAL MANDATE THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN BUDGET ALL-OF-THE-ABOVE ENERGY U.S.-AFGHANISTAN POLICY IN SHAMBLES STOP MILITARY RAPE THE DEATH OF TRAYVON MARTIN IS AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE REFORM RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REVEREND DENNIS CULBRETH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONVICTED RAPIST COLLECTS MONEY FROM VICTIM AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RESTORE THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT BUDGETS ARE ABOUT VALUES CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MAMMOTH SPRING HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM CESAR E. CHAVEZ OBAMACARE CESAR E. CHAVEZ INVESTING IN DOMESTIC ENERGY COMMENDING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S COMMITMENT TO MIDDLE CLASS SECURITY FISCAL SOLVENCY UNDER THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE BUDGET REJECT THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET PROPOSAL WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN FAMILY HEALTH INSURANCE MEDICARE MOVING AHEAD FOR PROGRESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY WE HAVE ONE MORE OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE MEDICARE REMEMBERING ANTHONY DEJUAN BOATWRIGHT AMERICAN-MADE ENERGY TO POWER THIS NATION OPPOSE THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET THE EPA IS OVERSTEPPING ITS BOUNDS MEDICARE MEDICARE WOMEN'S HEALTH A DEJA VU BUDGET THE 2013 BUDGET AND MEDICARE JUSTICE FOR TRAYVON MARTIN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 112, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 ON THE RETIREMENT OF HOUSE PARLIAMENTARIAN JOHN V. SULLIVAN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 112, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES THE JOURNAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4281, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2012 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL 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. 4281 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4282 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4283 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4284 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4285 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4286 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4287 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4288 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4289 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4273 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4274 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4275 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4276 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4277 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4278 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4279 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4280 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4290 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4291 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4292 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4293 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4294 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2682, H.R. 2779, AND H.R. 4014 EN BLOC NOMINATION OF MIRANDA DU RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER LEGAL IMMIGRATION HIGH GAS PRICES KENTUCKY BASKETBALL RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME IMPOSING A MINIMUM EFFECTIVE TAX RATE FOR HIGH-INCOME TAXPAYERS--MOTION TO PROCEED EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION UTILIZING U.S. RESOURCES ENERGY PRICES MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO MR. BILL SWOPE TRIBUTE TO FRANCE CORDOVA AFFORDABLE CARE ACT GOVERNMENT INTRUSION TRIBUTES TO SENATOR BARBARA MIKULSKI PORTLAND'S FIRST AME ZION CHURCH ARGO MARKETING GROUP MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2248 Introductory Statement on S. 2249 SENATE RESOLUTION 408--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 409--DESIGNATING APRIL 2012 AS "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 410--HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LEGACY OF CESAR ESTRADA CHAVEZ AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1977 Text of Senate Amendment 1978 Text of Senate Amendment 1979 Text of Senate Amendment 1980 Text of Senate Amendment 1981 Text of Senate Amendment 1982 Text of Senate Amendment 1983 Text of Senate Amendment 1984 Text of Senate Amendment 1985 Text of Senate Amendment 1986 Text of Senate Amendment 1987 Text of Senate Amendment 1988 Text of Senate Amendment 1989 Text of Senate Amendment 1990 Text of Senate Amendment 1991 Text of Senate Amendment 1992 Text of Senate Amendment 1993 Text of Senate Amendment 1994 Text of Senate Amendment 1995 Text of Senate Amendment 1996 Text of Senate Amendment 1997 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NOTICE: REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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