Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2013-12-16 Date2013-12-16 PublicationVolume 159, issue 178 Sections76 House · 62 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO YOUNG STAFF MEMBERS AND INTERNS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE 18TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS CELEBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOBBY AND LETA AYERS HONORING LUISA DeLAURO AS SHE CELEBRATES HER 100TH BIRTHDAY ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH FIVE CHINESE DAUGHTERS TO BEIJING: PLEASE LET OUR FATHERS GO FREE ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING RICHARD "DICK" FREELAND IRAN'S PERSECUTION OF PASTOR ABEDINI WORSENS ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS HONORING LINDA CRAYTON HONORING THE MOTOR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS OCEAN ENERGY SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013 HONORING THOMAS E. SCHWEDHELM HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN EGYPT HONORING BISHOP PRINCE E.W. BRYANT, SR., OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, "SOLDIER OF THE CROSS" WHO HAS MINISTERED THE GOSPEL FOR 50 YEARS ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS GABRIELLA MILLER KIDS FIRST RESEARCH ACT JONATHAN SEROTA YALE MODEL CONGRESS SPEECH CONGRATULATING JACOB CURTIN JOHNSON ON ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS WHAT GIFT CAN I BRING? IN HONOR OF OUR ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES THIS CHRISTMAS HONORING THE EDDIE VALLUS POLKA BAND HONORING KARYN SINUNU-TOWERY ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS TRIBUTE TO RAY GAESSER RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR. SANDRA E. MADRID ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS CHARLIE AND MARILYN WALLACE CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WILDCATS AS THE 2013 SWIMMING CLASS 2A FLORIDA CHAMPIONS CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2014 ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2014 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2014 IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS RECOGNIZING THE WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, RECENTLY NAMED ONE OF THE MOST COMMUNITY-MINDED COMPANIES IN THE NATION ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS TRIBUTE TO THE LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER TRIBUTE TO NACARSIA "NIKKI" MAYES ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS RECOGNIZING THE TOWN OF SEYMOUR'S RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE BLUE WATER NAVY VIETNAM VETERANS ACT THE INNOVATION ACT THE U.S. POST-TYPHOON RESPONSE IN THE PHILIPPINES: HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES ANNOUNCING RECIPIENTS OF THE 2013 CONGRESSIONAL VETERAN COMMENDATION FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE BILLS 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. 3773 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3774 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3783 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3784 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3785 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3786 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3775 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3776 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3777 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3778 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3779 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3780 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3781 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 3782 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 2013--MOTION TO PROCEED--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS JOHNSON NOMINATION BUDGET CONTROL ACT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HEALTH CARE REFORM HONORING MAYOR TOM MENINO TRIBUTE TO LAURA HERZOG BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOTURE MOTION NOMINATION OF JEH CHARLES JOHNSON TO BE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY LEGISLATIVE SESSION Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION Cloture Motion (Executive Session) Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION HOMETOWN HEROES SURVIVORS BENEFITS ACT JAMES NOMINATION TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN LILLEY EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 322--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING OF A COLLECTION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF A COLLECTION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2013 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NOMINATION OF JEH JOHNSON ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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