Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2014-09-10 Date2014-09-10 PublicationVolume 160, issue 129 Sections143 House · 51 Senate House sections HONORING THE POLISH AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY CONGRATULATING STEVE PLUNKETT FOR RECEIVING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS' HERO OF THE YEAR AWARD RECOGNIZING THE UMATILLA WOMAN'S CLUB HONORING PARNICK JENNINGS IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH, CALIFORNIA HONORING MAGENIUM SOLUTIONS, LLC HONORING THE NAPA VALLEY VINTNERS OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF DELBARTON SCHOOL SAFE AND SECURE DRINKING WATER ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE MIYA FAMILY REMEMBERING S. TRUETT CATHY HONORING THE LIFE OF FREDERICK LEO WAHL THE RETIREMENT OF SPEIGHT JENKINS FROM THE SEATTLE OPERA INTRODUCING THE MEDICARE HOME INFUSION SITE OF CARE ACT HONORING LAWRENCE BROOKS JOHN ARTHUR JONES HONORING LYNNE MOFENSON, M.D. RECOGNIZING TOM HOWELLS OF WISCONSIN WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES REGULATORY OVERREACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2014 HONORING THE NAPA COUNTY LIBRARY LITERACY CENTER WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES REGULATORY OVERREACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2014 H.R. 5078--WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES REGULATORY OVERREACH PROTECTION ACT RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE AND HELPING WORKING AMERICANS HONORING THE COLORADO CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN C. GARGIULO CONGRATULATING THE MORRISSON-REEVES LIBRARY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA IN RECOGNITION OF TED RADKE CONGRATULATING THE 2014 RECIPIENTS OF THE COVETED ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR MR. MONROE MACK IN RECOGNITION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION KINGS COUNTY AND BOB BEEDE PAYING TRIBUTE TO HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SERGEANT KIMBERLY JAYNE JOWITT INTERNATIONAL PLASMA AWARENESS WEEK TRIBUTE TO TEAYS VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERAN, ORLANDO MARTORANI, AS HE CELEBRATES HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE HONOREES OF THE MAINE WOMEN'S LOBBY GALA HONORING KATHLEEN A. MILLISON HONORING BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA'S GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL HONORING MUELLER & CO., LLP IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF CORCORAN, CALIFORNIA IN HONOR OF KEVIN L. COTTER OF QUINCY, MA HONORING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARY MEDICAL CENTER TRIBUTE TO ANNE THERESE McCUSKEY RECOGNIZING YATES CONSTRUCTION 50TH ANNIVERSARY ROGER STEWART SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Duncan of Tennessee). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IMMIGRATION THE RETIREMENT OF BILL SCHWERI POTABLE WATER HONORING THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS ON 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO VETERANS SOCORRO, TEXAS SUPPORT THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT THE WISDOM OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT THE DO-NOTHING CONGRESS MEDICAID EXPANSION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SPEECH ON ISIS PASSING OF TOM McCORMICK HARVEST HOPE ADDRESSES PRESIDENT'S JOB POLICIES HONORING JOE SCHNEIDER RUSSIA BOKO HARAM COLORADO FLOODS SECOND DISTRICT MANUFACTURING TOUR STRATEGY TO DEFEAT ISIS THE FCC AND THE NFL OVERREGULATION BRING BACK OUR GIRLS HONORING LYNNE MOFENSON, M.D. BOKO HARAM MUST BE STOPPED RECOGNIZING ARNOLD PALMER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 85TH BIRTHDAY BRING BACK OUR GIRLS THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT EXPAND MEDICAID NOW THE PRESIDENT SHOULD LISTEN TO THE VOTERS SAFE CLIMATE TAYLORVILLE 175TH ANNIVERSARY GETTING BACK TO WORK HONORING BEAVER COUNTY'S VIETNAM VETERANS EXPORT-IMPORT BANK REAUTHORIZATION TAX EXTENDERS LET'S ADDRESS THE ONGOING CRISIS IN IRAQ SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT IN DEFENDING OUR NATION WE MUST BE EVER VIGILANT IN DEFENDING OUR NATION DON'T DENY LGBT VETERANS FEDERAL VA BENEFITS THEY HAVE EARNED COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3522, EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2014 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT INVOLVING AMERICAN FALLS RESERVOIR EPS SERVICE PARTS ACT OF 2014 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3522, EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2014 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM LARCENIA J. BULLARD POST OFFICE BUILDING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO PUBLIC LAW 110-229 EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2014 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW THE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS ISSUES FACING THE NATION U.S. ECONOMY REAUTHORIZE THE ZADROGA ACT SENATE BILL REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5439 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5440 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5441 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5442 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5443 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5444 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5445 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5446 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5447 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5431 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5432 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5433 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5434 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5435 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5436 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5437 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5438 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SUPPORTING OUR COMMANDER IN CHIEF RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER MIDDLE EAST STRATEGY HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES RELATING TO CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES INTENDED TO AFFECT ELECTIONS--MOTION TO PROCEED SCHOOL CERTIFICATION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES RELATING TO CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES INTENDED TO AFFECT ELECTIONS PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2788 Introductory Statement on S. 2789 Introductory Statement on S. 2790 SENATE RESOLUTION 540--RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 15, 2014, AS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY, AFFIRMING THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY AS A CORNERSTONE OF DEMOCRACY, AND ENCOURAGING ALL GOVERNMENTS TO... SENATE RESOLUTION 541--RECOGNIZING THE SEVERE THREAT THAT THE EBOLA OUTBREAK IN WEST AFRICA POSES TO POPULATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, AND ECONOMIES ACROSS AFRICA AND, IF NOT PROPERLY CONTAINED, TO REGIONS... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2014 GOLD STAR FATHERS ACT OF 2014 PRESIDENTIAL AND FEDERAL RECORDS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2014 NATIONAL DRUG TAKE-BACK WEEK APPROVING THE LOCATION OF AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION MEMORIAL MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 5078 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT IMMIGRATION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS