Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2013-06-04 Date2013-06-04 PublicationVolume 159, issue 77 Sections179 House · 71 Senate House sections ACKNOWLEDGING DR. VICKI BARBER'S SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA'S EDUCATION RECOGNIZING THOMAS `TE' CAULFIELD HONORING CHARLES MOORE TRIBUTE TO REENA JASANI HONORING JOHANNA ZURNDORFER HONORING MR. MORTON H. ABRAMOWITZ IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PREECLAMPSIA AWARENESS MONTH HONORING RABBI ZVI DERSHOWITZ HONORING COACH DOUG WILLIAMS, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY IN HONOR OF SHADY BROOK FARM HONORING SARAH H. JOHNSON A REFLECTION ON OUR NATION IN WAR TRIBUTE TO SARAH CURTIS IN RECOGNITION OF THE OUTSTANDING IMPACT THE BALDWIN CENTER HAS MADE ON THE COMMUNITY OF PONTIAC, MICHIGAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF GLORIA HALL SAFEGUARDING AMERICA'S PHARMACEUTICALS ACT OF 2013 CONGRATULATING DENNY ZANE AND MOVE LA HONORING THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL OF CENTRAL MAINE REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, SOMERSET REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AND LIFEFLIGHT OF MAINE COMMUNICATIONS HONORING MRS. CELAINE GORDON COLEMAN HONORING RIVERDALE TEMPLE MS. SYDNEY EVERETT TRIBUTE TO PHILLIP LOPEZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2013 SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES FROM THE 21ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS HONORING MRS. BIRDIA BEATRICE CLARK KEGLAR RECOGNIZING DAVID GOLDSTEIN IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ADAM KLEMAN ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY HONORING SUSAN SCHWARTZ TRIBUTE TO RACHEL DANIEL HONORING MRS. GERTRUDE GRENADA INTRODUCTION OF THE DISABLED MILITARY CHILD PROTECTION ACT HONORING THE BRICK STORE MUSEUM IN KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING MR. WALTER BRUCE, JR. NATIONAL AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC DAY HONORING ERIC MESCH HONORING THE PLATTE COUNTY FAIR TRIBUTE TO SHANNON WU HONORING DR. WILLIAM TRULY RECOGNIZING TERRI LYNCH FOR HER EXTRAORDINARY WORK ON BEHALF OF OLDER VIRGINIANS INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE A CREDIT AGAINST TAX FOR HURRICANE AND TORNADO MITIGATION EXPENDITURES THE JACK OF HEARTS HONORING LILLIE PITTMAN HONORING SAMUEL MATZNER TRIBUTE TO WALKER SHORES OZARK BEACH DAM 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY HONORING CHARLES MOORE REMEMBERING TIANANMEN SQUARE'S MARTYRS FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1989 TIANANMEN SQUARE MASSACRE HONORING RABBI JUDITH LEWIS & OTTO KUCERA HONORING FRANK CRUMP, JR. RECOGNIZING THE ORGANIZATION OF KOREAN AMERICAN WOMEN ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MEDAL OF MERIT AWARD TO CHRISTOPHER MAYHEW SMALL BUSINESS TAX EQUITY ACT OF 2013 RECOGNIZING THE FIRST ANNUAL GREATER SPRINGFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "ABOVE AND BEYOND" AWARDS RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN DAY SCHOOL CONGRATULATING BOLD CITY CHAPTER OF LINKS INCORPORATED'S 20 YEARS OF SERVICE COMMEMORATING THE DEDICATION OF SOUTH COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND TO RECOGNIZE PRINCIPAL MARSHA MANNING FOR BEING NAMED THE 2013 NANCY F. COMMENDING LOCAL 2013 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR THEIR DECISION TO ENLIST IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AND OUR COMMUNITY SALUTES OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOR HOSTING THE THIRD ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL... STATEMENT ON H.R. 1919, THE SAFEGUARDING AMERICA'S PHARMACEUTICALS ACT COMMENDING LOCAL 2013 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR THEIR DECISION TO ENLIST IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND OUR COMMUNITY SALUTES OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOR HOSTING THE THIRD ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL ENLISTEE... COMMENDING LOCAL 2013 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR THEIR DECISION TO ENLIST IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY AND OUR COMMUNITY SALUTES OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOR HOSTING THE THIRD ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL ENLISTEE... IN TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN HOUSTON FIREFIGHTERS COMMENDING LOCAL 2013 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR THEIR DECISION TO ENLIST IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AND OUR COMMUNITY SALUTES OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOR HOSTING THE THIRD ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL... House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE HOUSTON FIREFIGHTERS KILLED FIGHTING HOTEL FIRE TAX REFORM EGYPT SWAMI VIVEKANANDA THE AFGHANISTAN-IRAQ WAR SMALL BUSINESS TAX EQUITY ACT BAD DECISIONS CLIMATE CHANGE MISHANDLING OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS HOW MANY MORE CHILDREN HAVE TO DIE? MORE CAN BE DONE FOR VETERANS ACROSS THE NATION HONORING THE SERVICE OF FOUR FALLEN HOUSTON FIREFIGHTERS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING SATGURU BODHINATHA VEYLANSWAMI ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE MEMORY AND SACRIFICE OF CODY CARPENTER AND JOEL CAMPORA JOBS NOW ACT DEAL WITH THE DEBT NOW LET'S BRIDGE THE INFRASTRUCTURE GAP THE NORTH FORK WATERSHED PROTECTION ACT IT'S TIME FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM SEQUESTRATION AND THE TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS HONORING THE SERVICE OF OUR FIRST RESPONDERS COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY HONORING THE SERVICE OF STAFF SERGEANT BOBBY BRIDGET AND MR. AND MRS. STEVE MASSA REPEAL SEQUESTRATION VISIT OF PRESIDENT OF BURMA TO THE U.S. CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE UPCOMING HURRICANE SEASON FOCUSING ON SOLUTIONS IN HONOR OF HOUSTON FIREFIGHTERS WHERE ARE THE JOBS? ANNIVERSARY OF PASSAGE OF TITLE IX GET OUR ECONOMY GOING AGAIN ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES INEXCUSABLE IRS ACTIONS HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF CAPTAIN BRANDON L. CYR OBAMACARE RECREATIONAL FISHING AND HUNTING COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RUTH MOORE ACT OF 2013 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2216, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014; AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2217, DEPARTMENT OF... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY MATERIAL PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY MATERIAL MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE CATAFALQUE IN THE EXHIBITION HALL OF THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER IN CONNECTION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICES TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER FOR THE... MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014 EXTREME WEATHER JOBS IN AMERICA 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. 2239 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2240 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2241 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2242 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2243 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2231 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2232 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2233 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2234 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2235 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2236 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2237 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2238 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2244 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2253 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2254 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2255 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2256 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2257 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2245 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2246 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2247 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2248 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2249 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2250 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2251 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2252 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THANKING THE PRESIDING OFFICER GOODBYE TO SENATOR LAUTENBERG WORK TO BE DONE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER REGULAR ORDER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS STUDENT LOANS REMEMBERING REVEREND ANDREW GREELEY ORDER OF PROCEDURE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE REMEMBERING FRANK R. LAUTENBERG CULTURE OF INTIMIDATION THE FISCAL CRISIS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AGRICULTURE REFORM, FOOD, AND JOBS ACT OF 2013 PROVIDING FOR USE OF THE CATAFALQUE MEMORIAL OBSERVANCES OF THE HONORABLE FRANK R. LAUTENBERG RECESS AGRICULTURE REFORM, FOOD, AND JOBS ACT OF 2013--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO KRYS BART VOTE EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JAMES T. LOEBLEIN OBSERVING PRIDE MONTH RECOGNIZING COLORADO EXPORTERS RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL NEVADA STUDENTS CONGRATULATING CEASAR SALICCHI TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR H. WILSON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES DISCHARGED 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. 1089 Introductory Statement on S. 1094 Introductory Statement on S. 1096 SENATE RESOLUTION 159--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONDEMNING THE TARGETING OF TEA PARTY GROUPS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION SENATE RESOLUTION 160--RELATIVE TO THE MEMORIAL OBSERVANCES OF THE HONORABLE FRANK R. LAUTENBERG, LATE A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY SENATE RESOLUTION 161--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE FRANK R. LAUTENBERG, SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY SENATE RESOLUTION 162--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO CHILDHOOD STROKE AND RECOGNIZING MAY 2013 AS "NATIONAL PEDIATRIC STROKE AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 18--PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE CATAFALQUE SITUATED IN THE EXHIBITION HALL OF THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER IN CONNECTION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICES TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1156 Text of Senate Amendment 1157 Text of Senate Amendment 1158 Text of Senate Amendment 1159 Text of Senate Amendment 1160 Text of Senate Amendment 1161 Text of Senate Amendment 1162 Text of Senate Amendment 1163 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF FRANK R. LAUTENBERG NATIONAL PEDIATRIC STROKE AWARENESS MONTH DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--S. 993 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013, AT 9 A.M. NOMINATIONS