Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2013-07-31 Date2013-07-31 PublicationVolume 159, issue 112 Sections161 House · 91 Senate House sections CELEBRATING THE 15 YEARS OF SERVICE OF THE TAHOE TRUCKEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN RECOGNITION OF C. WAITMAN TAYLOR AND HIS CAREER IN SERVICE TO OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY A TRIBUTE TO JAMES WATTS RECOGNIZING BRYON MAZADE'S NINETEEN YEARS AS CITY MANAGER OF MUSKEGON A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO ROBERT SIEV HONORING THE LIFE OF COLONEL JESSE EDWARDS GREEN CONDEMNING THE ATTACK ON THE TURKISH EMBASSY IN SOMALIA HONORING DANIEL WEICKENAND HONORING ANDREW JAMES FARNEN HONORING THE LIFE AND DEDICATED SERVICE OF COLONEL GEORGE EVERETT "BUD" DAY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014 HONORING THE CEREALINE MANUFACTURING CO. HONORING WILLIE B. NELSON, DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND EXALTED RULER FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, IMPROVED BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD IN RECOGNITION OF RALPH PETTY OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING KYLE WILLIAM MILLSAP LETTER TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, THE HONORABLE ROBERT F. HALE HONORING THE DEDICATED SERVICE OF HEDY RATNER AND CAROL DOUGAL RELEASE OF THE DREAM 9 PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESS AND INDIVIDUAL INVESTMENT ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL CIGAR BOX FESTIVAL HONORING JAMES K. BAKER CELEBRATING 28 YEARS OF SERVICE: PEGGY LYNCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FRIENDS OF THE PARKS AND TRAILS OF SAINT PAUL AND RAMSEY COUNTY HONORING THE LIFE AND DEDICATED SERVICE OF DR. REED BELL INTRODUCTION OF THE OBSTETRIC FISTULA PREVENTION, TREATMENT, HOPE, AND DIGNITY RESTORATION ACT OF 2013 HONORING THE SERVICE OF COLONEL KEIL GENTRY, USMC KEEP TEACHERS TEACHING ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF MIKE TAUGHER RETIREMENT OF POLICE SERGEANT JOEL R. ORR RECOGNIZING TRANSPORTATION SECURITY OFFICER, JACOB NEAL, FOR SAVING A MAN'S LIFE RECOGNIZING MYKE REID ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO HONORING THE VOLUNTEERS OF HONOR FLIGHT SOUTH ALABAMA RECOGNIZING ROSE MARY SARGENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING GEORGE WASHINGTON JULIAN HONORING COLONEL WILLIAM W. MOORE CELEBRATING MILTON AND RENEE KAMEN'S 65TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION STOPPING GOVERNMENT ABUSES AND HOLDING THE ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONS NEW SUBMARINE: MINNESOTA HONORING JIM DOWNING SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE PANCREATIC CANCER AND BETSY KAPLAN INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING TENTH UNANSWERED BENGHAZI QUESTION IN HONOR OF JAMES WATTS GOVERNMENT WASTE END HUNGER NOW THE FACE OF A HERO RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING IMAM TALIB SHAREEF ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REMEMBERING LINDY BOGGS REMEMBERING LINDY BOGGS REMEMBERING LINDY BOGGS ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION MR. SPEAKER, CANCEL THIS RECESS KEEP THE IRS OFF YOUR HEALTH CARE ACT JOBS, JOBS, JOBS IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM IN OPPOSITION TO CUTTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING VOTE AGAINST ADJOURNMENT IN OPPOSITION TO CUTTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING HOLDING ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER ACCOUNTABLE THE ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID THE FATHER OF FRACKING RECOGNIZING DR. EMILY RUFFO REGULATING THE RABBIT CANCEL THE RECESS WASHINGTON NEEDS HOOSIER COMMON SENSE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF IMMIGRATION REFORM REPEAL MEDICAL DEVICE TAX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS STOP GOVERNMENT ABUSE IMMIGRATION REFORM REPEAL OBAMACARE AND CUT TAXES MEDICARE AND MEDICAID ANNIVERSARY STOP OBAMACARE CALIFORNIA AND RISING SEA LEVELS LETTER FROM A CONSTITUENT THE BIPARTISAN STUDENT LOAN CERTAINTY ACT STOPPING GOVERNMENT ABUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CITIZEN EMPOWERMENT ACT GOVERNMENT SPENDING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT COMMON SENSE IN COMPENSATION ACT GOVERNMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013 STOP PLAYING ON CITIZENS' CASH ACT TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 2013 STOP TARGETING OUR POLITICS IRS ACT BIPARTISAN STUDENT LOAN CERTAINTY ACT OF 2013 NUCLEAR IRAN PREVENTION ACT OF 2013 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BIPARTISAN STUDENT LOAN CERTAINTY ACT OF 2013 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER NUCLEAR IRAN PREVENTION ACT OF 2013 ENERGY CONSUMERS RELIEF ACT OF 2013 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2013 ENCOURAGING PEACE AND REUNIFICATION ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GEORGE MITCHELL RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 367, REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT OF 2013; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2009, KEEP THE IRS OFF YOUR HEALTH... LEAVE OF ABSENCE ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2876 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2877 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2879 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2880 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2881 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2882 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2883 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2884 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2885 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2869 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2870 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2871 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2872 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2873 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2874 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2875 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2886 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2895 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2896 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2897 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2898 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2899 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2887 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2888 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2889 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2890 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2891 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2892 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2893 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2894 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER RECOGNIZING SENATOR MARKEY SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1392 THE TAX CODE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP TRIBUTE TO ROHIT KUMAR RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014 RECESS NASA Authorization (Executive Session) Power Nomination (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDER OF PROCEDURE FIXING AMERICA'S WELCOME MAT CLIMATE CHANGE "PROTECTING OLDER WORKERS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ACT" VOTING RIGHTS ACT SERVICEMEMBER STUDENT LOAN AFFORDABILITY ACT TRIBUTE TO DAVID F. VITE CLEAN CRUISE SHIP ACT OF 2013 REMEMBERING DR. JOHN M. SMITH JR. SYRIA REMEMBERING COLONEL GEORGE "BUD" DAY VOTE EXPLANATION REMEMBERING KAREN PAULSON SEA OF CHANGE TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL F. ADAMS REMEMBERING REV. CAESAR CAVIGLIA TRIBUTE TO ALAYNA ACKERMAN TRIBUTE TO TARA AL-HAJ TRIBUTE TO ERIKA BACHMEIER TRIBUTE TO MADISON BLAKE TRIBUTE TO BETHANY BUELL TRIBUTE TO SKYE DEARBORN TRIBUTE TO JENNA HEADRICK TRIBUTE TO MATTHEW REEVES TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL REULAND TRIBUTE TO OWEN SHAY SIOUX FALLS ORPHEUM THEATER TRIBUTE TO ADAM TIMMERMAN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1402 Introductory Statement on S. 1410 Introductory Statement on S. 1414 SENATE RESOLUTION 207--DESIGNATING AUGUST 16, 2013, AS "NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 208--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 8, 2013, AS "NATIONAL DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS RECOGNITION WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 209--REMEMBERING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC SHOOTING ON AUGUST 5, 2012, AT THE SIKH TEMPLE OF WISCONSIN IN OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN SENATE RESOLUTION 210--RECOGNIZING AND HONORING ROBERT S. MUELLER, III, DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SENATE RESOLUTION 211--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2013 AS "NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY AWARENESS MONTH" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 21--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT CONSTRUCTION OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE AND THE FEDERAL APPROVALS REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1832 Text of Senate Amendment 1833 Text of Senate Amendment 1834 Text of Senate Amendment 1835 Text of Senate Amendment 1836 Text of Senate Amendment 1837 Text of Senate Amendment 1838 Text of Senate Amendment 1839 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF NATO ALLIED COMMAND TRANSFORMATION RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2013 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION