Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2013-12-11 Date2013-12-11 PublicationVolume 159, issue 175 Sections146 House · 122 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF GINA PAPAN COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF FLORA DAY KING HONORING SCOTT KARCZEWSKI HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF LARRY HORTON OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY HONORING U.S. MARINE CORPS GENERAL RAYMOND GILBERT "RAY" DAVIS, SERGEANT RODNEY MAXWELL DAVIS, MAJOR HENRY TALMAGE ELROD, AND U.S. NAVY SEAMAN FIRST CLASS WENDALL LEON JONES RECOGNIZING IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTHEAST CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAM AND DOROTHY YOUNG IN RECOGNITION OF KAREN CLAPPER INNOVATION ACT RECOGNIZING MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY FOR THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM AND THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND THANKING BERN BEIDEL FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE HOUSE RECOGNIZING CURTIS MARTIN HONORING SGT KYLE CLIFTON ON EARNING THE U.S. ARMY ENGINEER ASSOCIATION'S DE FLEURY MEDAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF DAVE WARDEN PAYING TRIBUTE TO MAJOR CONRAD J. JAKUBOW'S DEDICATED SERVICE TO OUR NATION HONORING ARMY CHAPLAIN COLONEL ERIC OLSEN OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 2013 VSIP RETIREES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF CORALIN FEIERBACH PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) FUNDING AND THE IMPACT OF SEQUESTRATION IN HONOR OF MR. LARRY HORTON'S RETIREMENT A TRIBUTE TO THE FISHER HOUSE: A HOME AWAY FROM HOME, FOR AMERICA'S HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SPRINGFIELD CHAPTER 893 OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES INNOVATION ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. JOHN DALTON CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO AND THE RWJF CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY ON THEIR DEDICATION TO HEALTH JUSTICE CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND (NIB) PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIFICATION OF THE ISLAND OF CRETE WITH THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC THE IMPORTANCE OF NIH FUNDING RECOGNIZING THE WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGE SOCCER TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA HONORING EARL P. WILLIAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING JORDAN MARCUS PATE ON ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT COMMENDING VIRAJ PURI PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF JEFF IRA TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINE DAVENPORT RECOGNIZING THE PARKSIDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE ROTARY CLUB OF SAVANNAH EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY OF DR. CHESTER AIKENS CONGRATULATING DUKE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL COACH DAVID CUTCLIFFE FOR BEING HONORED AS WALTER CAMP COACH OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO DR. CHESTER A. AIKENS CONGRATULATING WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY HONORING MEMORY OF LEROY TYSON SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE AMENDMENT TO FERS ANNUITY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS GIVE DIPLOMACY A CHANCE TO SUCCEED THE NEW YEAR OF OBAMACARE CLOSING GUANTANAMO BAY SUPPORTING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS RECOGNIZING LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR OUTSTANDING WORK ADDRESSING CHALLENGING FISCAL ISSUES FOOD INSECURITY COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK IN MEMORY OF JOHN REDNOUR URGING UKRAINE TO SETTLE ITS INTERNAL DISAGREEMENTS PEACEFULLY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECOGNIZING COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CONSTITUENTS ARE HURTING BECAUSE OF OBAMACARE EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS WHAT IS THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN? RENEW SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAM REPUBLICAN SOLUTIONS AIRLINE FEE INCREASE ALICIA DAWN KOEHL RESPECT FOR NATIONAL CEMETERIES ACT EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT JOBS AND THE ECONOMY GABRIELLA MILLER KIDS FIRST RESEARCH ACT OF 2013 NELSON MANDELA COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND IMMIGRATION REFORM IMMIGRATION REFORM NIH FUNDING AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, AND COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, AND COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY, COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, AND COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES ELECTING CERTAIN MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS' MEMORIAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2013 ALICIA DAWN KOEHL RESPECT FOR NATIONAL CEMETERIES ACT SEAN AND DAVID GOLDMAN INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION AND RETURN ACT OF 2013 ISRAEL QME ENHANCEMENT ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS GABRIELLA MILLER KIDS FIRST RESEARCH ACT NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS' MEMORIAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2013 ALICIA DAWN KOEHL RESPECT FOR NATIONAL CEMETERIES ACT SEAN AND DAVID GOLDMAN INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION AND RETURN ACT OF 2013 ISRAEL QME ENHANCEMENT ACT THE JOURNAL MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HONORING AMORY HOUGHTON, JR. OBAMACARE IS A FAILURE AN OBAMACARE SUCCESS PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ACT THE TRAIN WRECK CONTINUES A LESSON IN HOW FAR THIS COUNTRY HAS MOVED THE DECLINE IN U.S. RESEARCH COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J. Res. 59, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2014; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES... LEAVE OF ABSENCE BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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. 3701 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3702 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3703 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3704 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3705 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3706 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3707 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3708 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3709 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3710 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3693 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3711 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3694 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3695 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3696 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3697 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3698 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3699 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3700 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 2013--MOTION TO PROCEED Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Senate Rules and Health Care (Executive Session) A Nuclear-Armed Iran (Executive Session) The Farm Bill (Executive Session) Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1610 (Executive Session) Unemployment (Executive Session) How the Audit Process was Compromised (Executive Session) The Farm Bill (Executive Session) Homeland Security Nominee (Executive Session) Children's Advocacy Centers (Executive Session) Sandy Hook (Executive Session) Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act (Executive Session) MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 1803 SENATE RESOLUTION 317--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GEORGIA SENATE RESOLUTION 318--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE CRITICAL NEED FOR POLITICAL REFORM IN BANGLADESH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONFIRMATION Senate CLOTURE MOTION NOMINATION OF CHAI RACHEL FELDBLUM TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION CLOTURE MOTION NOMINATION OF ELIZABETH A. WOLFORD TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK CLOTURE MOTION NOMINATION OF LANDYA B. McCAFFERTY TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE prayer CLOTURE MOTION NOMINATION OF PATRICIA M. WALD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD CLOTURE MOTION NOMINATION OF BRIAN MORRIS TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA CLOTURE MOTION NOMINATION OF SUSAN P. WATTERS TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA CLOTURE MOTION NOMINATION OF DEBORAH LEE JAMES TO BE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1807 Introductory Statement on S. 1814 Introductory Statement on S. 1822 SENATE RESOLUTION 319--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE IN LIGHT OF PRESIDENT YANUKOVYCH'S DECISION NOT TO SIGN AN ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2544 Text of Senate Amendment 2545 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS House of Representatives NOMINATION OF DEBORAH LEE JAMES TO BE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE-- Continued CLOTURE MOTION NOMINATION OF HEATHER ANNE HIGGINBOTTOM TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES prayer CLOTURE MOTION NOMINATION OF ANNE W. PATTERSON TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO GREG JONES REMEMBERING THE NEWTOWN TRAGEDY REMEMBERING MICHAEL JOSEPH O'SHEA UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENSION MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 HOMEOWNER FLOOD INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2013 HUMAN RIGHTS IN HUNGARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION REMEMBERING ALBERT HENRY HAAS TRIBUTE TO MAJOR BOBBY J. COX TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL KELLY MARIE LAUREL TRIBUTE TO DR. LEVI WATKINS, JR. TRIBUTE TO DR. LYNN KILCHENSTEIN TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH BLISS TRIBUTE TO BRANDON FUSARO TRIBUTE TO ISAAC HARRINGTON TRIBUTE TO ISAIAH WONNENBERG MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 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. 1825 SENATE RESOLUTION 320--DESIGNATING DECEMBER 14, 2013, AS "WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 321--HONORING THE LIFE, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND LEGACY OF NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA AND EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON HIS PASSING AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2546 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE NATIONAL ESTUARIES WEEK WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 1824 FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS ASSISTANCE TAX CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2013 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2013, AT 1 PM NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS