Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-06-19 Date2012-06-19 PublicationVolume 158, issue 93 Sections170 House · 46 Senate House sections SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF JUNE 20, 2012 AS AMERICAN EAGLE DAY CONGRATULATING KENT STATE UNIVERSITY'S BASEBALL TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSARY HALL EXPRESSING REGRET FOR PASSAGE OF LAWS ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE CHINESE IN THE UNITED STATES PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING NANCY BARBOUR ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF GIL NOBLE, PRODUCER AND HOST OF WABC TV'S "LIKE IT IS" TRIBUTE TO SETH ALEXANDER KLEINWORT HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL IN NEW MEXICO RON NEWTON, MANCHESTER VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2012 VIENNA-TYSONS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AND SERVICE AWARDS IN HONOR OF DR. LINDA HENKE IN HONOR OF MR. STUART J. GREENBERG 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING REV. JANE ADAMS SPAHR CONGRATULATING MARTHA BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2012 SHELTER HOUSE, INC. VOLUNTEER AWARDS COMMENDING HOWARD BERMAN FOR HIS HELP PASSING H. RES. 683 IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOMAS GREGORY RECOGNIZING NATCA'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. CHARLOTTE LANDRETH-MELVILLE ON HER 90TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE OUTSTANDING CAREER OF RETIRING RED CROSS OFFICIAL ARMOND MASCELLI RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF "TAPS" PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE ADRIAN CITY BAND ON THEIR 175TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION HEALTH GROUP'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO FRANCES PRESTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPRESSING REGRET FOR PASSAGE OF LAWS ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE CHINESE IN THE UNITED STATES IN HONOR OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH HONORING MRS. LUCILE JOHNSON'S 100TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNITION OF THE D.C. DIVAS FOOTBALL TEAM TO RECOGNIZE THE 2012 LORDS AND LADIES FAIRFAX IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF OUR BELOVED FREEDOM FIGHTER AND FREEDOM SISTER DR. ANNIE B. MARTIN TRIBUTE TO BRANDON A. THEISEN SANFORD COMMUNITY ADULT EDUCATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TO RECOGNIZE JIM HINKLE FOR SERVICE AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE MANTUA CITIZEN'S ASSOCIATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION RECOGNIZING THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL PLATTSBURGH RELAY FOR LIFE THE HUMAN COST OF THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN CONGRATULATING HUNTER WRIGHT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE 2012 HIDDEN POND ENVIROTHON TEAM CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING THE DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM HONORING SGT JOSEPH ANGEL CAPOCCIAMA A TRIBUTE TO DR. STEVEN LADENHEIM OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TO COMMEND COLONEL JOHN J. STRYCULA IN HONOR OF GEDLU METAFERIA EXPRESSING REGRET FOR PASSAGE OF LAWS ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE CHINESE IN THE UNITED STATES HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZING THE 147TH ANNIVERSARY OF JUNETEENTH AND THE 19TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE JUNETEENTH FREEDOM AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF RICHARD W. LYMAN COMMEMORATING JUNETEENTH HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR PERSONAL EXPLANATION TO RECOGNIZE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2012 FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OUTSTANDING CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AWARDS H.R. 5855, THE DHS APPROPRIATIONS ACT CONGRATULATING THE DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE HMONG PILOTS OF THE SECRET WAR IN LAOS RECOGNIZING ROCKWELL MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART CONGRATULATING JAMES FARR HONORING EDDIE WONG IN HONOR OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 600 IN RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION OF ISRAEL SOTO PRINCIPAL OF JAMES WELDON JOHNSON LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PUBLIC SCHOOL 57 OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE 80TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO ZACHARY DAVID BENJAMIN A TRIBUTE TO DAVID SHELBORNE IN RECOGNITION OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH A TRIBUTE TO TREMAINE ANTOINE PRICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO MATTHEW OKEBIYI HONORING ABCD AND ITS FOUNDER, BOB COARD A TRIBUTE TO DR. HEROLD SIMON IN RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF YOLANDA SANCHEZ A TRIBUTE TO SWAMY NAIDU SUNKARA PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO MR. MISBA ABDIN A TRIBUTE TO TOMMY MERRIWEATHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO LEO A. MORRIS A TRIBUTE TO DR. RAMANATHAN RAJU HONORING THE 125TH UNITED WAY ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO MONICA THOMAS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HONORING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE HOSPICE CARE HONORING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT TOM BAGOSY STAFFORD STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATES AN EMPEROR INSTEAD OF A PRESIDENT? HELPING OUR CHILDREN ACROSS THIS NATION THE WHITE HOUSE DECREE IS BAD FOR AMERICA EXTENSION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TAX INCENTIVES YUCCA MOUNTAIN 2,000 DEATHS IN OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM WHEN WILL WE ATTACK SYRIA? MOURNING 2,000TH DEATH OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM COMMEMORATING LEVITTOWN'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY TO ROBERT GRAY SHIPLEY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER NEW POLICY IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH AMERICAN FAMILIES DELPHI SALARIED RETIREES FARMERS DESERVE CERTAINTY IT'S TIME TO EXTEND THE STUDENT LOAN RATE CHINA'S ONE-CHILD POLICY LET'S PASS A TRANSPORTATION BILL UTILITY MACT AND PJM AUCTION 2,000 AMERICAN FATALITIES IN OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM REBUILDING OUR NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE LOOK TO THE GREEN ECONOMY SUBSIDIZING ENERGY COMPANIES IS A FAILED POLICY McCONNELL AND DISCLOSURE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2578, CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ACT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE RON BARBER, OF ARIZONA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOMING THE HONORABLE RON BARBER TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2578, CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ACT NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4348, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2012, PART II REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 3238 CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ACT GILA BEND INDIAN RESERVATION LANDS REPLACEMENT CLARIFICATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4480, DOMESTIC ENERGY AND JOBS ACT MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4348, SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2012, PART II COMPROMISE FOR THE GOOD OF ALL OBSTRUCTION AND DELAY MAKE IT IN AMERICA OBAMACARE'S BROKEN PROMISES HOUSE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5966 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5967 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5968 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5969 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5970 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5971 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5959 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5960 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5961 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5962 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5963 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5964 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5965 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED-- Resumed RECESS AGRICULTURE REFORM, FOOD, AND JOBS ACT OF 2012 MORNING BUSINESS VETERAN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AWARENESS OBSERVING WORLD REFUGEE DAY REMEMBERING JOSEPH A. LESNIEWSKI REMEMBERING PATRICIA RAE McCOY ROHLEDER REMEMBERING PERRY SWISHER TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL D. LEE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 3310 Introductory Statement on S. 3313 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 45 SENATE RESOLUTION 496--OBSERVING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 497--CONGRATULATING THE LOS ANGELES KINGS ON WINNING THE 2012 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 498--DESIGNATING JUNE 20, 2012, AS "AMERICAN EAGLE DAY", AND CELEBRATING THE RECOVERY AND RESTORATION OF THE BALD EAGLE, THE NATIONAL SYMBOL OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 499--RECOGNIZING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND BIOENGINEERING AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2459 Text of Senate Amendment 2460 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AUTHORIZING CERTAIN FUNDS FOR AN INTELLIGENCE OR INTELLIGENCE-RELATED ACTIVITY RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW WITHDRAWAL