Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2014-05-07 Date2014-05-07 PublicationVolume 160, issue 68 Sections125 House · 99 Senate House sections COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF MR. EDWARD H. ZIPPERER TO ACKNOWLEDGE VOLUNTEER FAIRFAX AND THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2014 SERVICE AWARDS HONORING GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE DOWNINGTOWN EAST HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC TEAM 2014 CONGRESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF JUDGE HUEY RONALD HAM IRENE WRIGHT TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF U.S. DISTRICT OF ARIZONA CHIEF JUDGE JOHN ROLL RECOGNIZING SCORE ORLANDO TRIBUTE TO ANDREA JANSA HONORING WILEY COLLEGE DEBATE TEAM ON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZING THE 2013 HONOREES OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY FEDERATION OF CITIZENS' ASSOCIATIONS A TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH OF PHILADELPHIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE BROOK HILL LADY GUARD 2014 STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONS RECOGNIZING 160TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF FAIRBURN, GEORGIA HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHANDRA DIANE CHAMPION-WALKER LYMPHEDEMA AWARENESS WEEK RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF THE LATINO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COUNCIL IN RECOGNITION OF THE 110TH BIRTHDAY OF EULA MAE BREWER PROPHITT HONORING MR. CAO K. O HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE "MEMPHIS 13" HONOR OUR PUBLIC SERVANTS THIS WEEK RECOGNIZING THE 2013 RESTON ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS RECOGNIZING MISS ISABELLA HIXENBAUGH RECOGNIZING SGT. ROB JONES AND THE COALITION TO SALUTE AMERICA'S HEROES HONORING MEL HANCOCK RECOGNIZING THE BURKE VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT'S 66TH ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS BANQUET HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GEORGIA SOCIETY OF HOSPITAL ENGINEERS HONORING SUE MAGNER IN MEMORY OF CHIEF ROBERT KNIGHT OF THE SAYVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING COACH ED STEERS RECOGNIZING THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE SHEPHERD CENTER OF OAKTON-VIENNA NATIONAL NURSES WEEK WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S 80TH ANNIVERSARY CHIEF ROSEMARY CLOUD INTRODUCTION OF THE AFGHAN ALLIES PROTECTION EXTENSION ACT OF 2014 NATIONAL DAY TO PREVENT TEEN PREGNANCY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE MOTHER'S DAY CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE LIFE OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN JIM OBERSTAR TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK END HUNGER NOW IN SUPPORT OF CHARTER SCHOOLS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NEED A VOTE ON EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE HONORING THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF JONI EARECKSON TADA THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FACES OF THE UNEMPLOYED RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND DON WILLIAMS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ICANN CELEBRATING ST. CHARLES' 180TH ANNIVERSARY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK SUPPORTING THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON BENGHAZI BRING THEM HOME MEDIA IDENTIFY AS DEMOCRATS STOP THE GAMES MOLDOVA INTRODUCING THE PLANNING ACTIVELY FOR CANCER TREATMENT ACT BLATANT MISMANAGEMENT OF THE VA ENSURING THAT ALL VETERANS AND THEIR SPOUSES HAVE ACCESS TO EARNED BENEFITS CONGRATULATING HEBREW ACADEMY JUMP TEAM CONDEMNING THE ABDUCTION OF THE NIGERIAN SCHOOL GIRLS RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE REPORT 113-415 AND AN ACCOMPANYING RESOLUTION, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4438, AMERICAN RESEARCH AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2014 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM ACT AUTHORIZING USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY OF KING KAMEHAMEHA I MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RELATING TO THE CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE REPORT 113-415 AND AN ACCOMPANYING RESOLUTION, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4438, AMERICAN RESEARCH AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2014 COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM ACT WITHDRAWAL OF RUSSIA AS BENEFICIARY UNDER THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES PROGRAM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 113-107) RECOMMENDING THAT THE HOUSE FIND LOIS G. LERNER IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECOMMENDING THAT LOIS G. LERNER BE FOUND IN CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 113-108) ELECTRIFY AFRICA ACT OF 2014 URGING BURMA TO END PERSECUTION OF ROHINGYA PEOPLE RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON H. RES. 567, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE EVENTS SURROUNDING THE 2012 TERRORIST ATTACK IN BENGHAZI REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 567, ESTABLISHING SELECT COMMITTEE ON BENGHAZI REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10, SUCCESS AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT; RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4438, AMERICAN RESEARCH AND... LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4595 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4596 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4597 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4598 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4599 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4600 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4601 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4602 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4603 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4604 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4586 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4587 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4588 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4589 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4590 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4591 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4593 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4594 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 SCHEDULE CLIMATE CHANGE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ENERGY SAVINGS AND INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2014--MOTION TO PROCEED--Resumed ENERGY SAVINGS AND INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2014 EXPIRE ACT OF 2014--Motion To Proceed ENERGY SAVINGS AND INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 2014--Continued MORNING BUSINESS STUDENT LOAN DEBT ENERGY EFFICIENCY KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS STUDENT LOAN DEBT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR STUDENT LOAN DEBT HONORING LORI GELLATLY STUDENT DEBT NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE ARMY ACT TRIBUTE TO LEWIS D. CARTER JR. CONDEMNING ABDUCTION OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN NIGERIA HONORING ISRAELI PRESIDENT SHIMON PERES RECOGNIZING MARRINER S. ECCLES EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS RECOGNIZING THE FRANKLIN REGIONAL COMMUNITY RECOGNIZING ADAM BOYD RECOGNIZING MARTHA CROSBY RECOGNIZING PATTERSON OAKS RECOGNIZING MICKALA SCHMIDT RECOGNIZING EMILY SMITHSON RECOGNIZING MATTHEW SPENNY HARDIN COUNTY, IOWA HAMILTON COUNTY, IOWA MONONA COUNTY, IOWA RECOGNIZING OWL'S MOTHER'S DAY CAMPAIGN REMEMBERING ROBERT LEON DUNLAP MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED NOTIFICATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S INTENT TO WITHDRAW THE DESIGNATION OF RUSSIA AS A BENEFICIARY DEVELOPING COUNTRY UNDER THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP) PROGRAM--PM 40 REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DECLARED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13338 OF MAY 11, 2004, WITH RESPECT TO THE BLOCKING OF PROPERTY OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND... MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2299 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3010 Text of Senate Amendment 3011 Text of Senate Amendment 3012 Text of Senate Amendment 3013 Text of Senate Amendment 3014 Text of Senate Amendment 3015 Text of Senate Amendment 3016 Text of Senate Amendment 3017 Text of Senate Amendment 3018 Text of Senate Amendment 3019 Text of Senate Amendment 3020 Text of Senate Amendment 3021 Text of Senate Amendment 3022 Text of Senate Amendment 3023 Text of Senate Amendment 3032 Text of Senate Amendment 3024 Text of Senate Amendment 3025 Text of Senate Amendment 3026 Text of Senate Amendment 3027 Text of Senate Amendment 3028 Text of Senate Amendment 3029 Text of Senate Amendment 3030 Text of Senate Amendment 3031 Text of Senate Amendment 3033 Text of Senate Amendment 3034 Text of Senate Amendment 3035 Text of Senate Amendment 3036 Text of Senate Amendment 3037 Text of Senate Amendment 3038 Text of Senate Amendment 3039 Text of Senate Amendment 3040 Text of Senate Amendment 3041 Text of Senate Amendment 3042 Text of Senate Amendment 3043 Text of Senate Amendment 3044 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR KILAH DAVENPORT CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 2013 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2824 AND H.R. 3826 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 113-4 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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