Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-09-13 Date2012-09-13 PublicationVolume 158, issue 123 Sections160 House · 70 Senate House sections REAUTHORIZING CERTAIN VISA PROGRAMS CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY HONORING MAJOR GENERAL JANET L. COBB, USAR RECOGNIZING PACIFIC METALLURGICAL AS A FINALIST FOR THE 2012 KING COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS TRIBUTE TO ALABAMA BUSINESSMAN, LARRY DRUMMOND TAKE POLITICS OUT OF POST OFFICE WELCOMING THE EIGHTH HONOR FLIGHT SOUTH ALABAMA TO WASHINGTON, DC COMMENDING PRESIDENT NURSULTAN NAZARBAYEV AND THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN FOR LEADING THE WAY ON GLOBAL NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT REAUTHORIZING CERTAIN VISA PROGRAMS HONORING MR. JAMES FLOYD CLEVELAND LEONEL MANZANO OLYMPIC MEDAL ST. ANTHONY BASEBALL PRESERVING HOME HEALTH CARE UNDER MEDICARE IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE SAM JOHNSON IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES HONORING ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS PARISH SCHOOL FOR BEING NAMED A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL IN RECOGNITION OF THE 225TH BIRTHDAY OF ROBESON COUNTY, NC IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL COURT RECOGNIZING THE HEROIC ACTS OF TRANSPORTATION SECURITY OFFICERS JODY WELLMAN, JAMES BOSTWICK, AND CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS HONORING ROBERT FRANK OHRENSCHALL IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE REPRESENTATIVE NICHOLAS J. CELEBREZZE HONORING TOM LaBONGE RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF REVEREND RALPH CARNEY IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE REPRESENTATIVE MIKE FOLEY CRISTINA DIDONE--SUCCESS IN AMERICA IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE REPRESENTATIVE KENNETH YUKO CONGRATULATING MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL 60TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE REPRESENTATIVE SANDRA WILLIAMS RECOGNIZING THE GROUND BREAKING OF THE 9/11 MEMORIAL AT SOUTH KING FIRE AND RESCUE HONORING THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE REPRESENTATIVE ARMOND BUDISH CONGRATULATING JAMESVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL ON THEIR DESIGNATION AS A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN E. BARNES, JR. 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF SACAGAWEA IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE REPRESENTATIVE NICKIE J. ANTONIO RECOGNIZING THE C.A.S.T. FOR KIDS FOUNDATION CELEBRATING MACEDONIA'S INDEPENDENCE DAY IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE REPRESENTATIVE NAN BAKER IN HONOR OF THE SIX SIKH AMERICANS SLAIN ON AUGUST 5, 2012 HONORING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE HONORING VAN P. BARBIERI IN HONOR OF OHIO STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARLENE ANIELSKI RECOGNIZING MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (RET.) JOHN R. BRINKHEIDE FOR HIS MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF HONORABLE SERVICE TO THE U.S. NAVY CONGRATULATING JENNIFER POTTER ON HER RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING DR. NEAL A. YOUNG RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN (RET.) THOMAS BOYCE FOR HIS 28 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE U.S. NAVY IN RECOGNITION OF JOSE JOEL GARCIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION REAUTHORIZING CERTAIN VISA PROGRAMS IN CELEBRATION OF THE TUSKEGEE-MOREHOUSE FOOTBALL CLASSIC CONGRATULATING PAUL ROBERT CHENEVEY AND SANDRA JEAN CHENEVEY ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS FOUNDATION ACADEMY INTRODUCTION OF THE WATERFRONT BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION ACT H.J. RES. 117--THE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 AND H.R. 6365--THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND JOB PROTECTION ACT RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOSBY WOODS NEIGHBORHOOD IN FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA IN HONOR OF PEACE CORPS DIRECTOR AARON WILLIAMS HONORING SAMUEL COULSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE KONA KAI COFFEE COMPANY AS A FINALIST FOR THE 2012 KING COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS COMMEMORATING VERSAILLES HIGH SCHOOL'S 1962 FOOTBALL TEAM ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO CARLI LLOYD AND MATTHEW EMMONS HONORING FRED BERRY RECOGNIZING MOSBY FARMS AS A FINALIST FOR THE 2012 KING COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS IN RECOGNITION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF MICHAEL BORDEN RESTORING THE DOCTORS OF OUR COUNTRY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS ACT OF 2012 HONORING SPECTRUM LGBTQ CENTER HONORING ALBERT PERISHO RECOGNIZING NESBY AND ASSOCIATES AS A FINALIST FOR THE 2012 KING COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS HONORING MIKE OGLE, DEDICATED SERVANT TO EASTERN WASHINGTON'S VETERANS HONORING THE CITY OF WESTON CELEBRATING GONZAGA UNIVERSITY 125TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF THE CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE CELEBRATING TELECT, INCORPORATION'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE AFGHANISTAN UNFINISHED BUSINESS IN THIS CONGRESS VOICE OF TEXAS, JEFFREY FROM LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP FARM BILL POVERTY COMMEMORATING NEIL ARMSTRONG TAKE POLITICS OUT OF THE POST OFFICE HUNGER STRIKE UNDERWAY BY PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS IN CUBA THE FUTURE LEADERSHIP OF CONGRESS AND THE COUNTRY NO MORE SOLYNDRAS ACT IN CELEBRATION OF BILL KLING MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND KRIS HOLZMEYER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WE NEED A FARM BILL NOW FARM BILL HONORING THE LIFE OF GLENN "SKIDS" SMITH WE WILL STAND AGAINST TERRORISM A LONG-TERM DEBT SOLUTION TO THE COUNTRY'S FISCAL CLIFF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL NO MORE SOLYNDRAS ACT LET'S GET BACK TO WORK IN TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS COACH JIM CALHOUN NATIONAL CHILDHOOD OBESITY AWARENESS MONTH MEDICARE CLASS WARFARE WATERBURY, VERMONT, THE BEST BEER TOWN IN NEW ENGLAND CONGRESS IS DYSFUNCTIONAL CUT TAXES FOR AVERAGE AMERICANS AND REBUILD OUR INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6213, NO MORE SOLYNDRAS ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 117, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2013; AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6365, NATIONAL SECURITY AND JOB PROTECTION ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6213, NO MORE SOLYNDRAS ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES STOLEN VALOR ACT OF 2012 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 177 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2013 NATIONAL SECURITY AND JOB PROTECTION ACT CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2013 REAUTHORIZING CERTAIN VISA PROGRAMS CONDEMNING THE SHOOTING THAT KILLED SIX INNOCENT PEOPLE AT THE SIKH TEMPLE OF WISCONSIN IN OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN, ON AUGUST 5, 2012 SOLIDARITY WITH THE SIKH COMMUNITY NO MONEY FOR LIBYA OR EGYPT HUNGER STRIKES IN CUBA RUSSIA PNTR PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS ADMINISTRATION IN REVIEW ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6396 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6397 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6398 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6399 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6400 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6401 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6402 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6403 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6404 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6405 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6388 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6406 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6407 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6408 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6389 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6390 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6391 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6392 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6393 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6394 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6395 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6409 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 119 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 120 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 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 FAMILY AND BUSINESS TAX CUT CERTAINTY ACT OF 2012--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS COMMENDING CONGRESSMAN JERRY COSTELLO 2012 PARALYMPIC GAMES VOTE EXPLANATION REAUTHORIZING THE EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM 2012 OLYMPIANS WORLD WAR II VETERANS CONGRATULATING THE NEVADA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 3539 Introductory Statement on S. 3545 Introductory Statement on S. 3547 Introductory Statement on S. 3548 SENATE RESOLUTION 554--CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO FACILITATE THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF GAO ZHISHENG, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 555--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF "NATIONAL SAVE FOR RETIREMENT WEEK", INCLUDING RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE VARIOUS TAX-PREFERRED RETIREMENT VEHICLES AND INCREASING... SENATE RESOLUTION 556--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FUNDING TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF LIBYA AND EGYPT SHOULD BE SUSPENDED UNTIL THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES TO CONGRESS THAT... SENATE RESOLUTION 557--HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LODI GYALTSEN GYARI AS SPECIAL ENVOY OF HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA AND IN PROMOTING THE LEGITIMATE RIGHTS AND ASPRIATIONS OF THE TIBETAN PEOPLE SENATE RESOLUTION 558--CONGRATULATING THE ATHLETES FROM THE STATE OF NEVADA AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES AS MEMBERS OF THE UNITED... 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