Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-09-19 Date2012-09-19 PublicationVolume 158, issue 127 Sections153 House · 90 Senate House sections HONORING THE NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MONTEREY-SALINAS TRANSIT (MST) A TRIBUTE TO BRETT BUNNELL IN SUPPORT OF USPTO'S NATIONAL TRADEMARK EXPO HONORING ROY DRIVER IN HONOR OF ARCHCARE AT TERENCE CARDINAL COOKE HEALTH CARE CENTER ON THE OCCASION OF THE 4TH ANNUAL "STEPPING UP IN FAITH FOR HIV AND AIDS" COMMUNITY EVENTS WEEK A TRIBUTE TO JEANETTE THORSBAKKEN CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AND THE FIRST ANNUAL VIVA BREVARD FESTIVAL HONORING CONGRESSMAN JERRY COSTELLO RECOGNIZING SONIA GUTIERREZ A TRIBUTE TO LAURA TIBBS HONORING ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE CENTENNIAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND TRIBUTE HONORING CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH A TRIBUTE TO KATIE LUZIER HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S NATIONAL DAY ON OCTOBER 10 HONORING ALISON TUDOR A TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT ADAM WALKER TRIBUTE TO TEXAS PANHANDLE HONOR FLIGHT HONORING THE SERVICE OF PERRYENE LICKERT HONORING THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE FOUNDING OF NATALIA, TEXAS HONORING DAN ANDERSON H.R. 6429, THE STEM JOBS ACT OF 2012 TRIBUTE TO THREE OLYMPIC MEDALISTS KESHIA BAKER, NATALIE COUGHLIN AND HEATHER PETRI HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 332 IN HONOR OF CLEVELAND CITY COUNCILWOMAN PHYLLIS CLEVELAND IN RECOGNITION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF GREEK AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL WOMEN AND ITS WOMAN OF THE YEAR, LOULA LOI ALAFOYIANNIS HONOR FLIGHT COLORADO'S EIGHTH FLIGHT JOY PINNIGER'S RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF OHIO SENATOR NINA TURNER RECOGNIZING MR. ROY T. CAMPBELL, JR. IN CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE SECONDARY PAYER AND LATE ENROLLMENT PENALTY FAMILY FAIRNESS ACT IN HONOR OF MR. DAN BRADY HONORING CLAUDE L. AND MICHELLE D. WINFIELD CONGRATULATING DR. HILLARD M. LAZARUS IN HONOR OF CLEVELAND CITY COUNCILMAN ZACK REED HONORING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF ONE WORLD NOW! DR. CLEOTHUS MONTGOMERY TRIBUTE TO THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN HONOR OF CLEVELAND CITY COUNCILMAN KENNETH L. JOHNSON ON THE RETIREMENT OF GARY BOGUE TAIWAN NATIONAL DAY A TRIBUTE TO C. KEVIN GILLESPIE IN HONOR OF OHIO SENATOR MICHAEL J. SKINDELL IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF DR. MARCIA GOLDSTONE CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATION AT THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HONORING THE FRANCO AMERICAN WAR VETERANS IN RECOGNITION OF ECOWATCH RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF REVEREND DOCTOR WALLACE S. HARTSFIELD, SR. HONORING HERBERT HOROWITZ TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL PATRICK J. O'REILLY IN REMEMBRANCE OF JAMES M. NAUGHTON OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF SERGEANT FIRST CLASS KITO KAJUAN WILKINS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 89TH ANNUAL FEAST OF ST. WENCESLAUS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF MILESTONES AUTISM ORGANIZATION A TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND DOCTOR DARAN HERNANDEZ MITCHELL HONORING 53 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE BY THE FEDERATION OF ASIA- PACIFIC WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION THE AFFIRMING RELIGIOUS HERITAGE AND FREEDOM IN THE UNITED STATES ACT TRIBUTE TO DAVID A. LINN HONORING COLBY COLLEGE ON ITS BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATING THE 101ST ANNIVERSARY OF DOUBLE TEN DAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN HONORING CHANDLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS A 2012 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL HONORING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF MARY LYDIA MATTA GARZA EXAMINING THE ROLE OF RWANDA IN THE DRC INSURGENCY PAYING TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL KELLY M. LAUREL FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND TO OUR NATION RECOGNIZING NORTHEAST TENNESSEE SECTION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY ON NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NUT GOODIE BAR HONORING ANNALEE CARROLL FROM APPLETON, MAINE IN RECOGNITION OF THE TURTLE BAY ASSOCIATION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY HONORING COMMANDER ROBERT HADLEY BROWN RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF PASTOR CHARLES J. BRISCOE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE END THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN CONGRATULATING NATIONAL HISPANA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ON THE CELEBRATION OF 25TH ANNIVERSARY VOTER SUPPRESSION THE DO-NOTHING CONGRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER BRING OUR TROOPS HOME IN 2013 GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS TIME FOR A DIVORCE WITH PAKISTAN FOUR STRAIGHT YEARS OF TRILLION DOLLARS DEFICITS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ENDANGERED FISH RECOVERY PROGRAMS EXTENSION ACT OF 2012 MESCALERO APACHE TRIBE LEASING AUTHORIZATION ACT ALLOWING PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE TO DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP HONORING THE FOUR UNITED STATES PUBLIC SERVANTS WHO DIED IN LIBYA COUNTERING IRAN IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE ACT OF 2012 EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE TOWARD ESTABLISHMENT OF A DEMOCRATIC AND PROSPEROUS REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA CONFIRMING FULL OWNERSHIP RIGHTS TO ARTIFACTS FROM ASTRONAUTS' SPACE MISSIONS VETERANS FIDUCIARY REFORM AND HONORING NOBLE SERVICE ACT VA MAJOR CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION AND EXPIRING AUTHORITIES EXTENSION ACT OF 2012 CONFIRMING FULL OWNERSHIP RIGHTS TO ARTIFACTS FROM ASTRONAUTS' SPACE MISSIONS CUTTING FEDERAL UNNECESSARY AND EXPENSIVE LEASING ACT OF 2012 BUFFETT RULE ACT OF 2012 ANDREW P. CARPENTER TAX ACT FEMA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012 PROHIBITING USE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR PARTY CONVENTIONS DISASTER LOAN FAIRNESS ACT OF 2012 BORDER SECURITY INFORMATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANDREW P. CARPENTER TAX ACT PROHIBITING USE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR PARTY CONVENTIONS PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 5839 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE ADDED AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2994 VULNERABLE VETERANS HOUSING REFORM ACT OF 2012 PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR BURMA CLARIFYING PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGULATION OF MUNICIPAL ADVISORS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 118, DISAPPROVING RULE RELATING TO WAIVER AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY... MANHATTAN PROJECT NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT GLOBAL INVESTMENT IN AMERICAN JOBS ACT OF 2012 DRYWALL SAFETY ACT OF 2012 FDA USER FEE CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2012 NATIONAL PEDIATRIC RESEARCH NETWORK ACT OF 2012 TAKING ESSENTIAL STEPS FOR TESTING ACT OF 2012 VETERAN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN SUPPORT ACT OF 2012 RECALCITRANT CANCER RESEARCH ACT OF 2012 MOURNING THE LOSS OF SHERIFF LARRY DEVER (2150) STOP THE WAR ON COAL ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6437 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6438 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6439 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6440 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6441 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6442 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6443 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6430 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6431 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6432 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6433 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6434 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6435 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6436 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS PETITIONS, ETC. 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 VETERANS JOBS CORPS ACT OF 2012 MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISAL YEAR 2013 RECESS MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO PHIL AND JENNIFER SATRE TRIBUTE TO BILL CLINE REMEMBERING OFFICER MARK A. TAULBEE REMEMBERING GEORGE WASHINGTON `G.W.' GRIFFIN CONSTITUTION DAY OBSERVANCE REMEMBERING GEORGE JOHN `G.J.' SMITH TRIBUTE TO ERNESTINE CORNETT REMEMBERING MARTIN DOCK SCOTT, JR. TRIBUTE TO MONTFORD POINT MARINES ANNIVERSARY OF ENACTMENT OF THE LEAHY-SMITH AMERICA INVENTS ACT GENERAL CRAIG McKINLEY REQUEST FOR CONSULTATION INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND 501(c)(4) ORGANIZATIONS TRIBUTE TO JUDGE BRUCE D. BLACK TRIBUTE TO JONA OLSSON HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RECOGNIZING SOLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZING HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL U.S. ARMY'S SUICIDE STAND DOWN DAY REPORT ON THE NATIONAL ELECTION IN TAIWAN BICENTENNIAL OF THE RHODE ISLAND MEDICAL SOCIETY FREEDOM FOR BOB LEVINSON OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH THE LEGEND OF LATROBE TRIBUTE TO FRANK AND ANN GILMORE NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH REMEMBERING ALBERT ADAMS PETALUMA ALL-STAR TEAM DEATH OF SACAGAWEA NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA REMEMBERING JOE GARLAND TRIBUTE TO DAVID WOOD RECOGNIZING BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS RECOGNIZING THE LOWELL MILKEN CENTER TRIBUTE TO KRISTEN McGONIGLE RECOGNIZING YALE CORDAGE TRIBUTE TO PETER J. FOS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 3556 TELEMARKETING FRAUD MODERNIZATION ACT SENATE RESOLUTION 559--HONORING REAR ADMIRAL JONATHAN W. BAILEY FOR HIS LIFETIME OF SELFLESS COMMITMENT AND EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 560--COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN DURING THE CIVIL WAR SENATE RESOLUTION 561--RECOGNIZING NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND CELEBRATING THE HERITAGES AND CULTURES OF NATIVE AMERICANS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NATIVE AMERICANS TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 562--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 AS "NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WEEK" TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF HEALTH... SENATE RESOLUTION 563--DESIGNATING DECEMBER 3, 2012, AS "NATIONAL PHENYLKETONURIA AWARENESS DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 564--DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2012 AS "NATIONAL MEDICINE ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 565--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 20, 2012, AS THE "NATIONAL DAY ON WRITING" SENATE RESOLUTION 566--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 29, 2012, AS "NATIONAL ESTUARIES DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 567--HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF GEORGE HICKMAN SENATE RESOLUTION 568--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 16, 2012, AS "NATIONAL HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 569--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING OCTOBER 21, 2012, AS "NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 570--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 8, 2012, AS "NATIONAL PARENTS AS TEACHERS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2840 Text of Senate Amendment 2841 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MEASURES SUBMITTED TODAY HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LODI GYALTSEN GYARI MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3576 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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