Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2013-08-01 Date2013-08-01 PublicationVolume 159, issue 113 Sections235 House · 153 Senate House sections HONORING THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF ED SIMMONS TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF BORIS WOLPER ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH RECOGNIZING JEWISH B2B NETWORKING FOR CONNECTING PEOPLE AND STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY NUCLEAR IRAN PREVENTION ACT OF 2013 CONGRATULATING EDWARD F. WALSH JR. AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2013 RED JACKET AWARD A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF KIP TOKUDA TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014 HONORING THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY COUNCIL FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY HONORING THE RE-DEDICATION OF THE E.B. GREEN MAUSOLEUM ENERGY CONSUMERS RELIEF ACT OF 2013 ENERGY CONSUMERS RELIEF ACT OF 2013 TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014 NUCLEAR IRAN PREVENTION ACT OF 2013 NUCLEAR IRAN PREVENTION ACT OF 2013 NUCLEAR IRAN PREVENTION ACT OF 2013 NUCLEAR IRAN PREVENTION ACT OF 2013 NUCLEAR IRAN PREVENTION ACT OF 2013 NUCLEAR IRAN PREVENTION ACT OF 2013 ON THE RETIREMENT OF SHERIFF WARDIE PERNELL VINCENT, SR. TRIBUTE TO LILLIAN KAWASAKI HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STRATFORD LANDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THE WATER FOR THE WORLD ACT OF 2013 MCT INDUSTRIES TRIBUTE TO MYKE REID THE SUPREME COURT ETHICS ACT OF 2013 RECOGNIZING CARL DOUGLAS WEEKS RECOGNIZING SIMPSON AND THE 25TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST. PAUL WATERWAY RESTORATION PROJECT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING OTTO PORTER, JR. RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DEAN MATHISEN PHILIPPINES GENEROSITY TO JEWISH REFUGEES HONORING RICK SHIOMI'S 20 YEARS AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF MU PERFORMING ARTS COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF AMBASSADOR ALLAN KATZ ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER'S FAILURE TO PROTECT AMERICA'S CHILDREN IN RECOGNITION OF BAYAUD ENTERPRISES CONGRATULATING BERWYN SOUTH SCHOOL DISTRICT 100 FOR ITS EXCELLENCE IN PROMOTING HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT THANKING MR. ALESSANDRO "ALEX" CUSATI FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING ERNEST "JUGGIE" HEEN, JR. RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION WINDI AKINS PASTORINI OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING CARL FISHER A TRIBUTE TO THE MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING UNDERWATER ROBOTICS TEAM CONGRATULATING KAZAKHSTAN ON CONSTITUTIONAL DAY NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION THE INTRODUCTION OF THE DECREASE UNSAFE TOXINS ACT RECOGNIZING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOY SCOUT TROOP 401 OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF PEMBROKE PINES HONORING MEDICARE'S 48TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF CORAL SPRING, FLORIDA IN RECOGNITION OF GREATER SHADY GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY APPLAUDING THE SUPREME COURT DECISION REAFFIRMING THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION HONORING ELVIN HAYES ON BEING INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FREEDOM ACT OF 2013 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RE-INTRODUCING THE STRENGTHENING MEDICARE ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES ACT RECOGNIZING MAJOR ROBERT S. SWENSON, USAFR, RETIRED INTRODUCTION OF THE CIDER INDUSTRY DESERVES EQUAL REGULATION OR "CIDER" ACT CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WLNG A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF KIP TOKUDA HONORING MR. TOM MILLER PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING LYNN FORNEY YOUNG ON HER ELECTION AS PRESIDENT GENERAL OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION SUPPORTING H.R. 2009, "KEEP THE IRS OFF YOUR HEALTH CARE ACT" CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL BLACK DATA PROCESSING ASSOCIATES INTRODUCTION OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT REUNIFICATION ON THE ISLAND OF CYPRUS PERSONAL EXPLANATION ENERGY CONSUMERS RELIEF ACT OF 2013 ENCOURAGING PEACE AND REUNIFICATION ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE SENATOR PAUL SIMON WATER FOR THE WORLD ACT OF 2013 (H.R. 2901) 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S MARCH ON WASHINGTON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AN UMBRELLA ON A RAINY DAY THE TRUTH ABOUT YOSEMITE CLIMATE RESEARCH HONORING THE LIVES OF THIRTY-TWO AMERICAN HEROES SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS STOP GOVERNMENT ABUSE WEEK CLIMATE CHANGE SUPPORT PATIENT OPTION ACT UNFINISHED BUSINESS IN CONGRESS HONORING MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT ARMY STAFF SERGEANT TY MICHAEL CARTER RECESS NUCLEAR IRAN PREVENTION ACT AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER SEQUESTRATION NATION-BUILDING AT HOME OBAMACARE ELEVENTH UNANSWERED QUESTION ON BENGHAZI ANNIVERSARY OF OAK CREEK SHOOTING STOP GOVERNMENT ABUSE RECOGNIZING TAFT EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL KEEP THE IRS OFF YOUR HEALTH CARE ACT IN MEMORY OF LOIS DeBERRY HONORING CHERYL SCOFIELD SUPPORT NIH FUNDING SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT JOBS STOP GOVERNMENT ABUSE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA IRS CANNOT BE TRUSTED HONORING ANDREW WALTER ATTORNEY GENERAL MISLEADS CONGRESS SHELTER HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS END SEX TRAFFICKING ACT--PROSECUTE THE DEMAND LET'S TURN OFF THE SEQUESTER THERE IS A BETTER WAY BRING THE AMERICAN JOBS BILL TO THE HOUSE FLOOR THE GREAT LAKES ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC PROTECTION ACT OBAMACARE HONORING THE SERVICE OF SERGEANT CARL MOORE, III HONORING THE LIFE OF LILLIAN KAWASAKI OBAMACARE CELEBRATING AMERICA'S IMMIGRANT HERITAGE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 367, REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT OF 2013; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. ENERGY CONSUMERS RELIEF ACT OF 2013 RECESS AFTER RECESS ENERGY CONSUMERS RELIEF ACT OF 2013 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 367, REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT OF 2013; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. FAREWELL REMARKS BY THE HONORABLE JO BONNER VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2013 STOP GOVERNMENT ABUSE ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. RES. 319 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2783 REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT OF 2013 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT OF 2013 NATURAL GAS ECONOMIC IMPACT HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA JERUSALEM AS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2907 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2908 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2909 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2910 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2911 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2912 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2913 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2914 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2915 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2916 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2917 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2918 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2919 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2900 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2901 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2902 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2903 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2904 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2905 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2906 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2920 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2929 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2930 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2931 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2932 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2933 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2934 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2935 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2936 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2937 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2938 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2921 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2939 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2040 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2941 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2942 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2943 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2944 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2945 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2946 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2947 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2948 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2922 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2949 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2950 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2951 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2952 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2923 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2924 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2925 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2926 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2927 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2928 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2953 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2962 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2963 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2964 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2965 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2966 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2967 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2968 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2969 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2970 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2971 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2954 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2972 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2973 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2974 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2975 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2976 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2977 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 55 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 56 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 57 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2955 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2956 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2957 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2958 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2959 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2960 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2961 Constitutional Authority Statement for H. Res. 19 Constitutional Authority Statement for H. Res. 187 Constitutional Authority Statement for H. Res. 227 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER COMMENDING DAVID J. SCHIAPPA COMMENDING DAVID J. SCHIAPPA COMMENDING ROHIT KUMAR MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO DAVID SCHIAPPA OBAMACARE TRIBUTE TO DAVID LYLES TRIBUTE TO DAVE SCHIAPPA OBAMACARE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS Power Nomination (Executive Session) The Minimum Wage (Executive Session) THUD Appropriations (Executive Session) Unaminous Consent Request--S. 101 (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CLOTURE MOTION HIGH SPEED RAIL PERMITTING RECESS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION PROMOTING ENERGY SAVINGS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND INDUSTRY--MOTION TO PROCEED PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROMOTING ENERGY SAVINGS IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND INDUSTRY--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued THANKING STAFF UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S.1392 MORNING BUSINESS INTERCHANGE FEE RULEMAKING TRIBUTE TO GLENN POSHARD POLITICAL PRISONERS AND POLITICAL REPRESSION IN RUSSIA SMARTER SENTENCING ACT REMEMBERING EDDY SIZEMORE, HERMAN `LEE' DOBBS, AND JESSE JONES IMMIGRATION REFORM TRIBUTE TO ROHIT KUMAR REMEMBERING HARRY BYRD JR. UNITED STATES-ISRAEL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ACT HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES HYDROPOWER REGULATORY EFFICIENCY ACT VOTE EXPLANATIONS REMEMBERING LINDY BOGGS REMEMBERING WILLIAM H. GRAY III TRIBUTE TO BLAISE MESSINGER SYRIA REMEMBERING PETER SORBO SANDWICH, NEW HAMPSHIRE ROSHOLT, SOUTH DAKOTA TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL TIM SCHEPPER REMEMBERING KIP YOSHIO TOKUDA 50TH ANNUAL ARKANSAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW QUALE'S ELECTRONICS HAMPTON FIRST RESPONDERS ALSTEAD, NEW HAMPSHIRE CANDIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE CROYDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE GILSUM, NEW HAMPSHIRE HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE HAVERHILL, NEW HAMPSHIRE LISBON, NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW BOSTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE PLYMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE SANDWISH, NEW HAMPSHIRE THORNTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE WARREN, NEW HAMPSHIRE WOODSTOCK, NEW HAMPSHIRE DELAWARE'S DREAM TEAM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1419 Introductory Statement on S. 1420 Introductory Statement on S. 1421 Introductory Statement on S. 1422 Introductory Statement on S. 1423 Introductory Statement on S. 1425 Introductory Statement on S. 1427 Introductory Statement on S. 1430 Introductory Statement on S. 1432 Introductory Statement on S. 1437 Introductory Statement on S. 1440 Introductory Statement on S. 1443 Introductory Statement on S. 1444 Introductory Statement on S. 1449 Introductory Statement on S. 1451 Introductory Statement on S. 1457 Introductory Statement on S. 1465 Introductory Statement on S. 1470 Introductory Statement on S. 1476 SENATE RESOLUTION 212--COMMENDING DAVID J. SCHIAPPA SENATE RESOLUTION 213--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE FREE AND PEACEFUL EXERCISE OF REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY IN VENEZUELA AND CONDEMNING VIOLENCE AND INTIMIDATION AGAINST THE COUNTRY'S POLITICAL... SENATE RESOLUTION 214--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 13, 2013, THROUGH OCTOBER 19, 2013, AS "NATIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT WEEK" TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF CASE MANAGEMENT IN IMPROVING HEALTHCARE... SENATE RESOLUTION 215--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT BAIL OUT ANY STATE SENATE RESOLUTION 216--ELECTING LAURA C. DOVE, OF VIRGINIA, AS SECRETARY FOR THE MINORITY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 217--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF OCTOBER 6, 2013, THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2013, AS "AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS DAYS" AND RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 22--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 23--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE SHOULD ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP HONORING THE REVEREND DOCTOR LEON SULLIVAN AND... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 1840 Text of Senate Amendment 1841 Text of Senate Amendment 1842 Text of Senate Amendment 1843 Text of Senate Amendment 1844 Text of Senate Amendment 1845 Text of Senate Amendment 1846 Text of Senate Amendment 1847 Text of Senate Amendment 1848 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF SAMANTHA POWER TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS DURING HER TENURE OF SERVICE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE... LEGISLATIVE SESSION IMPROVE HYDROPOWER ACT AND HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT UNDER FEDERAL RECLAMATION FOR VETS ACT of 2013 HELPING HEROES FLY ACT PIPELINE SAFETY REGULATORY DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY ENCOURAGING PEACE AND REUNIFICATION ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA AMENDING PUBLIC LAW 93-435 THE CALENDAR SPECIALIST CHRISTOPHER SCOTT POST OFFICE BUILDING STAFF SERGEANT NICHOLAS J. REID POST OFFICE BUILDING JAMES R. BURGESS JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING THADDEUS STEVENS POST OFFICE FIRST LIEUTENANT ALVIN CHESTER COCKRELL, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING CELEBRATING THE 200TH AUGUST QUARTERLY FESTIVAL IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE ELECTING LAURA C. DOVE AS SECRETARY FOR THE MINORITY OF THE SENATE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS DAYS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2642 APPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT SIGNING AUTHORITY ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2013, THROUGH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 SCHEDULE CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT UNTIL FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2013, AT 11:45 A.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL