Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-05-17 Date2012-05-17 PublicationVolume 158, issue 71 Sections164 House · 64 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF NORWEGIAN CONSTITUTION DAY SEQUESTER REPLACEMENT RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2012 RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND RETIREMENT OF DR. SAM H. McGOWEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MARGARET TERRY RECOGNIZING OLDER AMERICANS DURING THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNIZING DUQUESNE, MISSOURI IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT E. FEIGHAN EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING IRAN FROM ACQUIRING A NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITY IN RECOGNITION OF DR. JOE EDWARDS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 IN HONOR OF THE FORTUNA FAMILY DEDICATION AND UNVEILING OF THE MONUMENT HONORING STEPHEN DUBOISE II IN SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING IRAN FROM ACQUIRING A NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITY IN RECOGNITION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE BUST OF FATHER ALEXANDER DUCHNOVICH IN THE RUSIN CULTURAL GARDEN CONGRATULATING TAIWANESE PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU IN RECOGNITION OF MR. MICHAEL SALVATORE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012 IN HONOR OF MRS. MARILYN RANSOM IN RECOGNITION OF THE SECOND INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU OF TAIWAN HONORING HUDSON VALLEY'S FIRST RESPONDERS HONORING SOUTH ABINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012 HONORING ROBIN GREGORIUS, ALABAMA SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR HONORING POLISH MUSEUM OF AMERICA RECOGNITION OF MS. LESLEY KILP HAENNY HONORING BUD CLARK VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012 IN MEMORY OF EDWARD MALLOY TRIBUTE TO CHARLES N. BIKAKIS THE EFFICIENT EXPORT PROMOTION TO HELP AMERICAN BUSINESSES ACT OF 2012 TRIBUTE TO WINFRED YOUNG "CHUCK" LORD NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY COMMEMORATING MAY 19 AS ATATURK YOUTH AND SPORTS DAY IN RECOGNITION OF PATTY MOZLEY RECOGNIZING EDITOR CAROL STARK AND THE JOPLIN GLOBE EDITORIAL STAFF RECOGNIZING STEVEN MOCZARY AS THE 2012 EGLIN AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR HUMAN RIGHTS IN HONDURAS THE COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2013 PAYING TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY COLONEL CHANDLER C. (SKIP) SHERRELL JUANITA WILLIAMS--100TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNIZING VICE ADMIRAL SALLY BRICE-O'HARA EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING IRAN FROM ACQUIRING A NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITY HONORING PASTOR J.S. HOPKINS ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM ST. MARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PORTS AS SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATORS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2013 CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS KIM YOUNG HWAN, YU JAE GIL, KANG SHIN SAM, AND LEE SANG YONG CONGRATULATIONS TO TAIWAN PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU ON HIS SECOND INAUGURATION INTRODUCTION OF THE VOTER EMPOWERMENT ACT EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING IRAN FROM ACQUIRING A NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITY SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT D. DARELL DONES HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE HEARING ON CHILD CUSTODY 6TH ANNUAL D.C. LATINO PRIDE PAYING TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY COLONEL RICHARD E. CROGAN EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING IRAN FROM ACQUIRING A NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITY MY PRESENT VOTE ON H. RES. 568 A TRIBUTE TO DR. KAMEL FUAD MUAKKASSA RECOGNIZING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEMPLE ISRAEL NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THE PEACE OFFICER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT EOD TECHNICIANS KILLED IN ACTION LEGISLATION RELATING TO IRAN YUCCA MOUNTAIN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OUR NATION IS AT A HISTORIC CROSSROAD CELEBRATING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK HORSE PROTECTION PROGRAM 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE TERRITORIAL TANF EQUITY ACT OF 2012 WE ARE NOW IN THE SILLY SYSTEM IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR TROOPS INSTEAD OF ENDANGERING THEM STOP MILITARY RAPE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENDING OF CIVIL WAR IN SRI LANKA RECESS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATING NORWAY'S CONSTITUTION DAY AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND DR. KEN CHRONIGER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HELPING OUR VETERANS FIND JOBS MANDATE FUNDING TO BRING OUR TROOPS HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN INTERESTS IN FINANCIAL ASSETS OF IRAN THE NDAA AUTHORIZES WAR AGAINST IRAN HONORING MEMORY OF FORMER SOUTH DAKOTA CONGRESSMAN AND SENATOR JIM ABDNOR PROTECTING OUR VETERANS BIRTHDAY OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND INVESTING IN EDUCATION LIEUTENANT COLONEL ARNETT NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH MONTH GLEN CAMPBELL AND ALZHEIMER'S REDUCE STUDENT LOAN RATES OLDER AMERICANS MONTH CROSSLAND VOCATIONAL CENTER THE "REAL" VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION IN THE 21ST CENTURY DEFENSE BUDGET DEBT CEILING "GROUNDHOG DAY" CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BURMA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 112 110) PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4310, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4310, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTING IRAN FROM ACQUIRING A NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITY NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 MOTIONS TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4348, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2012, PART II NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 IT AND SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT SPENDING LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 2012, 2013, AND FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD FY 2013 THROUGH FY 2022 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5801 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5802 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5803 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5804 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5805 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5806 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5807 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5808 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5809 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5810 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5793 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5811 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5812 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5813 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5814 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5815 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5816 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5817 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5818 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5819 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5820 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5794 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5821 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5822 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5823 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5795 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5796 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5797 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5798 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5799 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5800 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5824 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5825 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAFETY AND INNOVATION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF PAUL J. WATFORD TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT LEGISLATIVE SESSION THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAFETY AND INNOVATION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued MORNING BUSINESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT FACEBOOK'S TAX DEDUCTION 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF USDA IMPORTANCE OF SENATE BIPARTISANSHIP INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY BUDGET RESOLUTION VOTES 2012 TOP COPS TRIBUTE TO CARY M. MAGUIRE TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE EARL TRIBUTE TO HEATHER JELEN CONGRATULATING HUMAN EVENTS TRIBUTE TO MONSIGNOR JOSEPH C. ANSALDI TRIBUTE TO NANETTE A. NADEAU MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13047 OF MAY 20, 1997, WITH RESPECT TO BURMA--PM 49 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 3196 Introductory Statement on S. 3197 Introductory Statement on S. 3201 Introductory Statement on S. 3202 SENATE RESOLUTION 466--CALLING FOR THE RELEASE FROM PRISON OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF UKRAINE YULIA TYMOSHENKO SENATE RESOLUTION 467--DESIGNATING MAY 18, 2012, AS "ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2107 Text of Senate Amendment 2108 Text of Senate Amendment 2109 Text of Senate Amendment 2110 Text of Senate Amendment 2111 Text of Senate Amendment 2112 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TROOPER JOSHUA D. MILLER POST OFFICE BUILDING MODIFYING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAM GUIDANCE BORDER TUNNEL PREVENTION ACT SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS BACKCOUNTRY ACCESS ACT REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 112 5, TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 112 6, TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 112 7, AND TREATY DOCUMENT NO. ORDERS FOR MONDAY MAY 21, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012, AT 2 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL