Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-05-15 Date2012-05-15 PublicationVolume 158, issue 69 Sections168 House · 54 Senate House sections REMEMBERING DR. THOMAS E. FLORESTANO TRIBUTE TO ROMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT MA AND THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN HONORING WILFRED EARL ARCHER HONORING MITCHELL SIMON OF EAST AMHERST, NY TRIBUTE TO DR. MAUREEN CLANCY-MAY HONORING LEWIS N. WALKER IN RECOGNITION OF NEW JERSEY CITIZEN ACTION'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ENHANCED SECURITY COOPERATION ACT OF 2012 REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF MRS. RUTH TINSMAN HONORING THE CAREER OF BOB McLENNAN INTRODUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP TO ERADICATE OBSTETRIC FISTULA ACT OF 2012 IN HONOR OF BARBARA HEHMEYER PAYING TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY COLONEL RICHARD E. CROGAN HONORING MR. JOSEPH FALBO HONORING JAMES V. LOUGHRAN UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE 95TH BIRTHDAY OF MR. GEORGE GAYNES IN RECOGNITION OF KATM KAT COUNTRY 103 HONORING MR. THOMAS W. LUCE III TAIWAN PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU'S SECOND INAUGURATION HONORING DR. SANDRA KURTINITIS RECOGNITION OF FIFTY-EIGHT SOUTH JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FOR ENLISTING IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES PAYING TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY COLONEL CHANDLER C. (SKIP) SHERRELL REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF MR. WAYNE L. NELSON HONORING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATION TASK FORCE RECOGNIZING MOUNT CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH, MAY 15, 2012 RECOGNIZING SMSGT (RET.) WALTER LAMERTON'S EFFORTS TO BRING A USO CENTER TO TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PRAISE FOR TAIWANESE ELECTIONS THE DEATH OF NICHOLAS KING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CELEBRATING 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HONORING OFFICER CRAIG BIRKHOLZ TRIBUTE TO SIGNAL HILL POLICE OFFICER ANTHONY GINIEWICZ ON THE OCCASION OF BEING ADDED TO NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL WALL OF HONOR HONORING DR. HAMID SHIRVANI, PRESIDENT OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS RECOGNIZING CURTIS WHITEHEAD, MAY 2012 STUDENT OF THE MONTH OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT MARISHA LOZADA CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOGAN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE USDA HONORING NORM NEISS FOR HIS MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATORY REMARKS FOR OBTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF MR. STEVEN MEYER JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH HONORING COLONEL PETER B. TRAINER AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP'S LOBBYING FOR CHINESE TELECOM FIRM HUAWEI EXPORT-IMPORT BANK REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012 CONGRATULATING TONY JIMENEZ FOR BEING NAMED SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING JOHN F. MURPHY HOMES RECOGNIZING THE USDA FOR 150 YEARS OF SERVICE REMEMBERING CONSTANTINE G. VALANOS RECOGNIZING JESSIE "DINK" HOSMAN RECOGNIZING GMU PRESIDENT ALAN MERTEN ON HIS RETIREMENT THE PASSING OF MURIEL WATSON TRIBUTE TO DEACON LAMOUNE CARLOS GLOVER TRIBUTE TO DR. F. SHERWOOD ROWLAND EVERETT LILLY SEQUESTER REPLACEMENT RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2012 HONORING MR. MA YING-JEOU ON TAIWAN'S PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION DAY RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE A TRIBUTE TO AGRICULTURE RECOGNIZING MICHIGAN HELMET CHOICE LAW USDA--HAPPY 150TH BIRTHDAY AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS) ADVOCATES REMEMBERING ORLANDO ZAPATA TAMAYO RECOGNIZING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF HAMILTON COLLEGE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BOONE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF JESSE RICE BROWNING House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND DEPUTY JOHN MECKLENBURG RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT HAPPY 150TH ANNIVERSARY TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONGRATULATING KENNAMETAL COMMEMORATING PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY MEDIA SPINS JOBS REPORT EMPLOYING AND FEEDING AMERICA COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE DARRELL ISSA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOBILE WORKFORCE STATE INCOME TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2012 BORDER TUNNEL PREVENTION ACT OF 2012 NATIONAL BLUE ALERT ACT OF 2012 SECURITY IN BONDING ACT OF 2012 CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL MONUMENT ESTABLISHMENT ACT AMENDMENT TO THE MESQUITE LANDS ACT OF 1986 BLACK HILLS CEMETERY ACT HELPING EXPEDITE AND ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE TRIBAL HOME OWNERSHIP ACT OF 2011 AMBASSADOR JAMES R. LILLEY AND CONGRESSMAN STEPHEN J. SOLARZ NORTH KOREA HUMAN RIGHTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012 EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING IRAN FROM ACQUIRING A NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITY MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 4310, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL BLUE ALERT ACT OF 2012 BLACK HILLS CEMETERY ACT HELPING EXPEDITE AND ADVANCE RESPONSIBLE TRIBAL HOME OWNERSHIP ACT OF 2011 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAM GUIDANCE MODIFICATION RELATING TO POST- DEPLOYMENT/MOBILIZATION RESPITE ABSENCE ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE DAYS APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM MILITARY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY BULLYING PREVENTION LAW FISCAL YEAR 2013 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4970, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4310, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT... REAUTHORIZING THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT BILLS 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. 5748 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5749 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5750 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5751 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5752 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5753 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5754 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5755 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5756 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5757 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5740 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5758 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5759 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5760 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5761 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5762 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5763 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5741 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5742 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5743 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5744 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5745 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5746 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5747 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5764 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5773 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5774 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5775 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5776 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5777 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5778 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5779 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5780 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5765 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5766 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5767 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5768 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5769 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5770 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5771 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5772 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER EXPORT-IMPORT BANK REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--MOTIONS TO PROCEED EXPORT-IMPORT BANK REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012--Continued STOP THE STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATE HIKE ACT OF 2012--MOTION TO PROCEED Cloture Motion (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF JEROME H. POWELL TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM LEGISLATIVE SESSION PASSAGE OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK REAUTHORIZATION ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2344 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT HONORING FALLEN KANSAS POLICE OFFICERS REMEMBERING CHUCK COLSON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT MORNING BUSINESS 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF USDA HONORING LOST DHS PERSONNEL NATIONAL POLICE WEEK TAIWAN'S PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH CONGRATULATING ASHLEE SMITH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ FOR 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. 3179 SENATE RESOLUTION 460--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 20 THROUGH MAY 26, 2012, AS "NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 461--RECOGNIZING THE TEACHERS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS OF OUR NATION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2105 Text of Senate Amendment 2106 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK RECOGNIZING TEACHERS OF THE UNITED STATES MEASURE READ THE 1ST TIME-- S. 3187 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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