Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-07-24 Date2012-07-24 PublicationVolume 158, issue 111 Sections117 House · 52 Senate House sections RETIREMENT CEREMONY FOR MRS. RUTHANNE SLAMKA PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE BEING NAMED "MOST PATRIOTIC SMALL TOWN IN AMERICA" BY USA TODAY LYME DISEASE EXPLODING IN U.S., AROUND THE GLOBE MAC NASH IN REMEMBRANCE OF MR. JOHN C. FAKAN NAVY LT. BRAD SNYDER EMBARKS ON HIS NEXT MISSION--OLYMPIC GOLD WOOD-PAWCATUCK WATERSHED PROTECTION ACT HONORING DR. BEVERLY WADE HOGAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE REOPENING OF ST. BARBARA CHURCH TRIBUTE TO RICHARD KEITH SALICK INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PERMANENTLY EXEMPT TAX-EXEMPT PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS FROM THE AMT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MEI T. NAKANO IN RECOGNITION OF THE REOPENING OF ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH IN HONOR OF DEVIL PUPS' 50,000 GRADUATES PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING ROBERT BAUMAN ON HIS RETIREMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING MR. WILLIAM RASPBERRY IN HONOR OF THE 216TH BIRTHDAY OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND CONGRATULATING THE ROTARY CLUB OF SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN, ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF ROBERT F. LAUTZE CHRIS DODD REAFFIRMS THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL REGULATION OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT CONGRATULATING REV. "BOB" XIUQUI FU TRIBUTE TO HARRY EISEN THE XIX INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE A TRIBUTE TO HONOR STANFORD UNIVERSITY'S WOMEN'S WATER POLO TEAM INDIAN TRIBAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT OF 2011 THE 21ST CENTURY POSTAL SERVICE ACT FORMER PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR WILLIAM WARREN SCRANTON IN MEMORY OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE EDWIN FERNANDO BEACH HONORING G. TORRIE JACKSON, JR. HONORING GYS JANSEN VAN BEEK House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THE DRONES ARE COMING THE NEAR COLLAPSE OF THE ECONOMY: AVOIDING A REPEAT PERFORMANCE REGULATORY REFORM: FINDING A BALANCE TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN "KATHI" WILKES AFGHANISTAN ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN HONORING PENNSYLVANIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE ANTHONY MELIO DEVELOP AMERICA'S ENERGY RESOURCES PASS RUSSIA PNTR RECOGNIZING BELL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF RETA HAMILTON RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOMING REVEREND BUD ROLAND VETERANS TRANSITIONING TO CIVILIAN LIFE RED TAPE REDUCTION ACT HELPS CREATE JOBS THINK BEFORE WE CUT CONGRATULATING DR. VIRGILIO I. BEATO NUNEZ MARKETPLACE EQUITY ACT STOP THE TAX HIKE AMERICA LOST A TRUE HERO FARM BILL INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE FEDERAL RESERVE TRANSPARENCY ACT LOOK AT WHAT'S REALLY IN THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER THE BEST IN THE WORLD KEEPING OUR WATERS HEALTHY AND FREE OF INVASIVE SPECIES IS A FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITY LET'S AUDIT THE FEDERAL RESERVE KEEP TAX RATES LOW FOR MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS DRILL, BABY, DRILL? WE HAVE, BABY, WE HAVE EXTEND MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUTS RECESS AFTER RECESS CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTIONS OF CERTAIN PERSONS TO UNDERMINE THE SOVEREIGNTY OF LEBANON OR ITS DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES OR INSTITUTIONS--MESSAGE FROM THE... PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4078, RED TAPE REDUCTION AND SMALL BUSINESS JOB CREATION ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL RESERVE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2012 PRESERVING AMERICA'S FAMILY FARMS ACT CONGRESSIONAL REPLACEMENT OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S ENERGY-RESTRICTING AND JOB-LIMITING OFFSHORE DRILLING PLAN HOUSE PLANS VOTE ON PRESIDENT'S ENERGY PLAN GOP DOCTORS CAUCUS AMERICAN JOBS AND HEALTH CARE REFORM THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD INQUIRY LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6174 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6175 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6176 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6177 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6178 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6179 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6180 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6181 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 115 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6168 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6169 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6170 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6171 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6172 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6173 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF OFFICER JACOB J. CHESTNUT AND DETECTIVE JOHN M. GIBSON MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES REMEMBERING OFFICER CHESTNUT AND DETECTIVE GIBSON FDA SAFETY AND INNOVATION ACT FISCAL YEAR 2013 APPROPRIATIONS CHRIS BOHJALIAN STENNIS CENTER PROGRAM FOR CONGRESSIONAL INTERNS TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL TIMOTHY J. LOWENBERG REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13441 WITH RESPECT TO LEBANON-- PM 59 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 3427 Introductory Statement on S. 3428 SENATE RESOLUTION 525--HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF OSWALDO PAYA SARDINAS SENATE RESOLUTION 526--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 2012 AS "STOMACH CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT STOMACH CANCER SENATE RESOLUTION 527--DESIGNATING AUGUST 16, 2012, AS "NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 528--RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, THE PREEMINENT ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING PODIATRIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY, CELEBRATING ITS... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 53--HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE AURORA, COLORADO, MOVIE THEATER SHOOTING AND CONDEMNING THE ATROCITIES THAT OCCURRED IN AURORA, COLORADO AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2568 Text of Senate Amendment 2569 Text of Senate Amendment 2570 Text of Senate Amendment 2571 Text of Senate Amendment 2572 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR INDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM ACT NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3429 APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW