Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2014-02-27 Date2014-02-27 PublicationVolume 160, issue 33 Sections131 House · 96 Senate House sections HONORING JAMES J. CASION, CEO OF BAKER VICTORY SERVICES, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING MS. ANNE M. ELLIS' LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO THE AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE IN HONOR OF MASTER TROOPER ROBERT M. HUNT HONORING DEMOLAY INTERNATIONAL HONORING THE TONASKET UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES LEGACY SITE CONGRATULATING DONALD C. ROBINETT ON THE OCCASION OF THE THERAPY CHOIRS OF MICHIGAN'S ANNUAL "CAPITOL CONCERT" DURING MICHIGAN THERAPY CHOIR AWARENESS WEEK NATIONAL MARFAN AWARENESS MONTH 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HORRIFIC ATTACK AGAINST ARMENIANS IN RECOGNITION OF JUDGE AMY HATHAWAY'S SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF DETROIT AND WAYNE COUNTY WELCOMING THE CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS' SISTER CITY, SHIBEI DISTRICT OF QINGDAO OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT OF 2013 TAXPAYERS RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT REMEMBERING THE HONORABLE MARCUS EUGENE COLLINS, SR. IN RECOGNITION OF RONALD DAVIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF SUMGAIT, KIROVABAD AND BAKU MASSACRES HONORING REV. CRAWFORD W. KIMBLE, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, PASTOR EMERITUS OF GOOD HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH COMMEMORATING THE 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE KHOJALY TRAGEDY PROTECTING TAXPAYERS FROM INTRUSIVE IRS REQUESTS ACT HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MR. LANCELOT THOMPSON A TRIBUTE TO MRS. BARBARA FEATHERSON BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2014 FLOOR SPEECH PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING GOOD360 RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE HONORING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE LUCERNE INN OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING JERRY DENBO IN RECOGNITION OF DR. JEANNE A. CONRY THE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO REQUIRE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TO INSTALL THE D.C. SEAL IN THE MAIN READING ROOM OF THE THOMAS JEFFERSON BUILDING RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR CITIZENS OF DIANE NASH RECOGNIZING BARBARA SHIRLEY INTRODUCING THE "MARITIME GOODS MOVEMENT ACT OF THE 21ST CENTURY" RECOGNIZING THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF OCOEE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. RICHARD WESTON RECOGNIZING GRAY GAULDING RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JENNA TOSH TEMPORARY DEBT LIMIT EXTENSION ACT, S. 540 COMMENDING CHINA FOR CALLING UPON JAPAN TO "FACE UP TO HISTORY" REGARDING "COMFORT WOMEN" ISSUE IN RECOGNITION OF ANTHONY J. ZIDICH HONORING THE LIFE OF JASON BLANKENSHIP BATTLING FOR BOBBY--MOREHEAD WRESTLES ITS WAY TO A STATE CROWN HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. GWENDOLYN LOUISE McCORD HANKERSON PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3865, STOP TARGETING OF POLITICAL BELIEFS BY THE IRS ACT OF 2014; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. THE REDUCE EXPENDITURES IN NUCLEAR INVESTMENTS NOW (REIN-IN) ACT OF 2014 HONORING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MR. AL H. CHESSER RECOGNITION OF THE 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF POGROMS AGAINST ARMENIANS IN SUMGAIT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE IMMIGRATION REFORM MODERNIZING OUR DRUG AND DIAGNOSTICS EVALUATION AND REGULATORY NETWORK CURES ACT COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL REFORM ACT CALIFORNIA WATER: IT'S THE STORAGE, STUPID HONORING REVEREND FREDERIC D. REESE DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2014 THE PATIENT OPTION ACT PRESS FREEDOM DAY OBAMACARE IS OFF THE MARK THE HOMELESS MIDDLE CLASS VENEZUELA THE NEW CHANCE FOR A NEW START IN LIFE ACT OF 2014 AID FOR UKRAINE HONORING THE MEMORY OF TUSKEGEE AIRMAN CAPTAIN LEON "WOODIE" SPEARS A RESPONSE TO TWO U.S. SENATORS REGARDING PUERTO RICO STATEHOOD WAR ON POVERTY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A COMMONSENSE APPROACH TO REFORMING HEALTH CARE CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF EL PASO SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL PACE FINANCING PROGRAMS SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO REVEREND CRAWFORD W. KIMBLE IN SUPPORT OF WOMEN FOR LIFE SET ASIDE THE DO-NOTHING AGENDA TAX REFORM A LIVING WAGE CONGRATULATING THE 2014 WINTER OLYMPIANS WIND POWER OBAMACARE PAYING TRIBUTE TO MR. GEORGE SAJEWYCH HONORING THE DEDICATION OF THE SAM JOHNSON HIGHWAY SPECIAL INTERESTS IN ELECTIONS VENEZUELA ANNIVERSARY OF SUPREME COURT UPHOLDING 19TH AMENDMENT AMERICA'S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING NATIONAL LATINO ENROLLMENT WEEK ALL ECONOMIC REGULATIONS ARE TRANSPARENT ACT OF 2014 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2084, ALL ECONOMIC REGULATIONS ARE TRANSPARENT ACT OF 2014 CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 899, UNFUNDED MANDATES INFORMATION AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2013 CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 3729 CONGRATULATING PENN STATE UNIVERSITY'S PANHELLENIC DANCE MARATHON BLACK HISTORY MONTH HONORING RED LARSON ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK IT IS TIME FOR WASHINGTON TO QUIT WASTING MONEY THE PEACE CORPS' 53RD ANNIVERSARY UAW NLRB ELECTION AT CHATTANOOGA VOLKSWAGEN PLANT IMMIGRATION REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED A 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. 4112 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4113 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4114 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4115 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4116 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4117 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4104 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4105 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4106 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4107 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4108 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4109 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4110 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4111 PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACT OF 2014--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS VETERANS LEGISLATION SYRIA IRAN CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS COMPREHENSIVE VETERANS HEALTH AND BENEFITS AND MILITARY RETIREMENT PAY RESTORATION ACT OF 2014--MOTION TO PROCEED EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION HEALTH CARE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NOMINATION OF DEBO P. ADEGBILE TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL (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 Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION Cloture Motion (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACT OF 2014--MOTION TO PROCEED-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS ABLE ACT TRIBUTE TO BETSY SCHMID BLACK HISTORY MONTH SENATE EMPLOYEES' CHILD CARE CENTER TRIBUTE TO SETH HARRIS TRIBUTE TO JEAN MANNING TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA RENEE SIMPSON AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN FROM GUN VIOLENCE BROWN UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO JEFF TEAGUE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 2064 Introductory Statement on S. 2065 SENATE RESOLUTION 364--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNAL REBUILDING, RESETTLEMENT, AND RECONCILIATION WITHIN SRI LANKA THAT ARE NECESSARY TO ENSURE A LASTING PEACE SENATE RESOLUTION 365--DEPLORING THE VIOLENT REPRESSION OF PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATORS IN VENEZUELA, CALLING FOR FULL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS TAKING PLACE IN VENEZUELA, AND SUPPORTING... SENATE RESOLUTION 366--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 367--DESIGNATING MARCH 3, 2014, AS "READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 368--DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 28, 2014, AS "RARE DISEASE DAY" SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 33--CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE SMITH-LEVER ACT, WHICH ESTABLISHED THE NATIONWIDE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2780 Text of Senate Amendment 2781 Text of Senate Amendment 2782 Text of Senate Amendment 2783 Text of Senate Amendment 2784 Text of Senate Amendment 2785 Text of Senate Amendment 2786 Text of Senate Amendment 2787 Text of Senate Amendment 2788 Text of Senate Amendment 2789 Text of Senate Amendment 2790 Text of Senate Amendment 2791 Text of Senate Amendment 2792 Text of Senate Amendment 2793 Text of Senate Amendment 2794 Text of Senate Amendment 2795 Text of Senate Amendment 2796 Text of Senate Amendment 2797 Text of Senate Amendment 2798 Text of Senate Amendment 2799 Text of Senate Amendment 2800 Text of Senate Amendment 2801 Text of Senate Amendment 2802 Text of Senate Amendment 2803 Text of Senate Amendment 2804 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2062, S. 2066, S. 2067, and H.R. 3865 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014, at 2 P.M. 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