Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2013-02-26 Date2013-02-26 PublicationVolume 159, issue 27 Sections139 House · 74 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF DON EATON CELEBRATING CHIEF LOUIS SANTOSUS' 50 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE MINEOLA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOB BONDURANT SCHOOL OF HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING IN RECOGNITION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE HONORABLE MARETTA MITCHELL TAYLOR PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING I.M. TERRELL HIGH SCHOOL IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORING FORMER 16TH HOUSE DISTRICT DELEGATE CLIFTON ALEXANDER "CHIP" WOODRUM III HONORING THE FREDERICK HIGH SCHOOL BAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO JAZZ MASTER DR. DONALD BYRD IN RECOGNITION OF LARRY BUCKMASTER RECOGNIZING DR. ANDREW FISCHER IN RECOGNITION OF THE CAREER OF NCIS DIRECTOR MARK D. CLOOKIE OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT NEIL A. ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER AND HUGH L. DRYDEN AERONAUTICAL TEST RANGE DESIGNATION ACT IN RECOGNITION OF SEPI RICHARDSON AZERBAIJAN REMEMBERING TARRANT COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN DOCTOR COMMEMORATING THE KHOJALY MASSACRE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PASSPORT DAY IN THE USA IN RECOGNITION OF BROWNSVILLE'S ANNUAL CHARRO DAYS FIESTA ILLABOT CREEK DANGEROUS IMPACT OF SEQUESTRATION CUTS INTRODUCTION OF THE RACIAL PROFILING PREVENTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION NEIL A. ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER AND HUGH L. DRYDEN AERONAUTICAL TEST RANGE DESIGNATION ACT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE CITIZENS UNITED DECISION DEEPLY FLAWED AFGHANISTAN SEQUESTRATION RECOGNITION OF WAYNE ALDERSON SEQUESTRATION EFFECTS SEQUESTER CUTS SEQUESTRATION RECOGNITION OF ANTHONY TIMBERLANDS AND ARKANSAS FORESTRY PRODUCERS THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA VIOLENT MEDIA AND GUN VIOLENCE A PLACE AT THE TABLE AVERT THE SEQUESTER AND ACT NOW SEQUESTRATION SEQUESTRATION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER SEQUESTRATION SEQUESTRATION SEQUESTRATION THE LEGACY OF CARDISS COLLINS, PAST CBC CHAIR SEQUESTER JOBS, JOBS, JOBS SEQUESTRATION SEQUESTRATION TAX INCREASES ARE A LOUSY DEFICIT REDUCTION STRATEGY SEQUESTRATION PAYING TRIBUTE TO CARDISS COLLINS, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS SEQUESTRATION SEQUESTRATION SEQUESTRATION ROSA PARKS ACADEMIC COMPETITION RESOLUTION OF 2013 STOP THE SEQUESTER OUR BEST DAYS ARE STILL AHEAD CARDISS COLLINS CLIMATE CHANGE STOP THE SEQUESTER STOP THE SEQUESTER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ACADEMIC COMPETITION RESOLUTION OF 2013 RECESS AFTER RECESS MOTION TO ADJOURN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ACADEMIC COMPETITION RESOLUTION OF 2013 THE JOURNAL RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET AND COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, AND COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.J. Res. 19 STOP THE SEQUESTER PROTECTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FROM THE SEQUESTER WAYZATA GIRLS NORDIC SKI TEAM STOP THE SEQUESTER THE INABILITY TO GOVERN WE MUST AVOID THE SEQUESTER THE SEQUESTER LOOMS SEQUESTRATION SEQUESTRATION SEQUESTRATION ELECTING CERTAIN MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTING RIGHTS ACT HONORING LIEUTENANT ERIC WALLACE AND LIEUTENANT GREGORY PICKARD RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 47, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 819 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 820 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 821 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 822 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 823 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 824 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 825 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 834 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 835 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 836 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 837 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 838 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 839 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 840 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 841 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 842 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 843 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 826 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 844 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 32 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 827 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 828 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 829 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 830 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 831 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 832 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 833 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE HAGEL NOMINATION AND SEQUESTRATION RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE SEQUESTER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NOMINATION OF CHARLES TIMOTHY HAGEL TO BE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) RECESS NOMINATION OF CHARLES TIMOTHY HAGEL TO BE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE-- Continued SYRIA LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS SEQUESTRATION TRIBUTE TO RAMONA LESSEN BLACK HISTORY MONTH ELIMINATING OLYMPIC WRESTLING S. 388--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE ON FINANCE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS MARITIME DEFENSE NOMINATIONS OBJECTIONS KALMBACH FEEDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING THE ROTARY CLUB OF CARSON CITY TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR A. KLEIN MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON FEBRUARY 25, 2013 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. 14 SENATE RESOLUTION 42--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES SENATE RESOLUTION 43--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION SENATE RESOLUTION 44--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 45--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 46--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY SENATE RESOLUTION 47--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY SENATE RESOLUTION 48--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 49--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING SENATE RESOLUTION 50--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE SENATE RESOLUTION 51--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION SENATE RESOLUTION 52--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 53--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET SENATE RESOLUTION 54--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 55--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE RESOLUTION 56 RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF HARRIET ROSS TUBMAN SENATE RESOLUTION 57--DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 28, 2013, AS "RARE DISEASE DAY" AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NOTICE OF HEARING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF HARRIET ROSS TUBMAN RARE DISEASE DAY MODIFICATION TO SEQUESTER ORDER APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2013 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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