Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2014-09-16 Date2014-09-16 PublicationVolume 160, issue 132 Sections168 House · 83 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMILCAR CORDOVA HONORING PEGGY KIRKPATRICK FOR OVER 22 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE FOOD BANK FOR CENTRAL & NORTHEAST MISSOURI CELEBRATING 160 YEARS OF THE DeKALB MUNICIPAL BAND SCOTLAND TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE LIFE OF RYLAND KELLEY IN RECOGNITION OF MR. JOHN HEUBERGER, DEPUTY COMMANDER OF THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN TOBYHANNA, PA RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JOSE R. BALASQUIDE INTRODUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES-CARIBBEAN PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2014 RECOGNIZING THE IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY MIGHTY MACS 1972-1974 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER TRIBUTE TO MAJOR AJ KUEN IN HONOR OF MS. VERA BABERS THE RISE OF ANTI-SEMITISM AROUND THE WORLD RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DANIEL HILARIO BARAJAS TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE LIFE OF GREG BROWN RECOGNIZING THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AS THEY HONOR THE TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DRAFTING OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN LEGION HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF DEBBIE S. FRANK ACKNOWLEDGING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DONALD RIEGLE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HONORING MATTHEW BARMANN PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING GEORGIA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF EL PASO BRANCH OF THE NAACP PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ALEXANDER LAPP IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF NANCY STEPHENS CAMPBELL HONORING THE LIFE OF JOSEPH "BEBO" MANJIKIAN RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TRINI MESTRE-QUIROZ JUDGE DONALD J. VOLKERT, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CHARLES D. FIELD HONORING RILEY TOMLINSON HONORING THE 10TH ANNUAL HISPANIC PIONEERS BREAKFAST PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF JEAN H. "GRANNY" HARPER MY LIFE IS WORTH IT CAMPAIGN PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE LEADERSHIP OF STATE SENATOR DARREN SOTO HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL MARK F. NEWSOME HONORING TAKODA LUCKER HONORING MR. LUKE P. MARTIN, JR. TRIBUTE TO JUDY McCAULEY IN RECOGNITION OF THE DEEP-SEA SUBMERSIBLE "ALVIN" RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ESPERANZA COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION IN SUPPORT OF SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM INSURANCE CAPITAL STANDARDS CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2014 HONORING THE JOLIET REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, 2014 IN HONOR OF CLARA MAE MILLER RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JULIO ROCHA HONORING JAMISON DUNN FIGHT AGAINST CANCER TAIWAN NATIONAL DAY 2014 RECOGNIZING MAJOR GENERAL DEBORAH A. ASHENHURST RECOGNIZING THE HOLLEY FAMILY AS THE 2014 OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, OUTSTANDING FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO MARY BETH WALKER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MABEL WADSWORTH CENTER POLITICAL PRISONERS ON HUNGER STRIKE IN EGYPT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE CONSTITUTION DAY JOURNEYING THROUGH THE 23RD DISTRICT OF TEXAS, THE TOWN OF SANDERSON, TEXAS HONORING COACH JACK CRABTREE OF SALINE HIGH SCHOOL IN SALINE, MICHIGAN CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITISM AROUND THE GLOBE PROTECTING THE CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIP THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION HONORING JUDGE McMAKEN HOUSE DEMOCRATIC AGENDA DEFEND OUR NATIONAL SECURITY FROM ISIL THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IRS ACCOUNTABILITY WE CANNOT PERMANENTLY BE AT WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN PEOPLE WILDFIRE SEASON IN THE WEST REMEMBERING JOAN D'ALESSANDRO RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL RICE MONTH UKRAINE PRESIDENT'S UPCOMING ADDRESS TO JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS ANTI-SEMITISM AROUND THE WORLD CONDEMNING NFL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE KRAUTHAMMER CORRECT AGAIN MILITARIZATION INTRODUCTION OF THE CLEAN AIR STRONG ECONOMIES ACT REPUBLICAN OBSTRUCTION ISIS BENEDICT ARNOLDS VOTING RIGHTS IN OHIO 11TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH CHILDREN'S CARDIOMYOPATHY MONTH PROHIBITING TSA FROM ACCEPTING NOTICE TO APPEAR FORMS CONSTITUTION WEEK FEDERAL RESERVE TRANSPARENCY ACT ISIS PAUL AND MARGARET McNAMARA PANCREATIC CANCER RECOGNIZING CORNERSTONE'S SUSAN NEIS EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM RECOGNIZING CASE MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 124, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2015 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2014 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2015 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2, AMERICAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR LOWER COSTS AND MORE AMERICAN JOBS ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4, JOBS FOR AMERICA ACT; AND... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROMOTING JOB CREATION AND REDUCING SMALL BUSINESS BURDENS ACT INSURANCE CAPITAL STANDARDS CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2014 GUN LAKE TRUST LAND REAFFIRMATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EXPIRING AUTHORITIES ACT OF 2014 VA CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2014 VETERANS TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014 VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2014 FEDERAL RESERVE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2014 SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT FEDERAL RECORDS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2014 USE OF PERSONAL EMAIL ACCOUNTS PROHIBITION PROVIDING FOR A RIGHT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PERMITTING RELEASE OF INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN INVESTIGATIONS TRIBAL GENERAL WELFARE EXCLUSION ACT OF 2013 PRESERVING WELFARE FOR NEEDS NOT WEED ACT IMPROVING MEDICARE POST-ACUTE CARE TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 2014 AIR PASSENGER FEE LIMITATIONS FIGHTING EBOLA THE ISLAMIC STATE LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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. 5475 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5476 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5485 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5486 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5487 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5488 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5489 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5490 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5491 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5492 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5493 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5494 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5477 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5495 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5496 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5497 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5498 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5499 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 125 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5478 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5479 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5480 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5481 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5482 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5483 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5484 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER BANK ON STUDENTS EMERGENCY LOAN REFINANCING ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS EBOLA EPIDEMIC EQUAL PAY FACING CHALLENGES SPENDING AND DEBT HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE RECESS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS Vote on Baran Nomination (Executive Session) Vote On Burns Nomination (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS OBSERVING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BUDGETARY REVISIONS TRIBUTE TO JOHN JORGENSEN 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 160TH SOAR OF HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD TRIBUTE TO GEORGE LONG AND THE MONTFORD POINT MARINES REMEMBERING COLONEL BERNARD FRANCIS FISHER TRIBUTE TO JAMIE MIDDLEBROOK TRIBUTE TO JACK ROSSI TRIBUTE TO GABE GRIFFIN RECOGNIZING THE CANNON LAKE ALL STARS YELLOW RIBBON FUND FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2813 Introductory Statement on S. 2814 Introductory Statement on S. 2817 Introductory Statement on S. 2820 Introductory Statement on S. 2823 Introductory Statement on S. 2832 SENATE RESOLUTION 546--CONGRATULATING INDONESIA'S PRESIDENT-ELECT JOKO WIDODO ON HIS ELECTORAL VICTORY AND COMMENDING THE PEOPLE OF INDONESIA ON THEIR COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRACY AND FREE AND FAIR... SENATE RESOLUTION 547--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 14, 2014, AS NATIONAL HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 548--DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 29, 2014, AS "SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY" AND SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF LOCALLY OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES SENATE RESOLUTION 549--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 26, 2014, AS DAY OF THE DEPLOYED SENATE RESOLUTION 550--COMMEMORATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF "THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3812 Text of Senate Amendment 3813 Text of Senate Amendment 3814 Text of Senate Amendment 3815 Text of Senate Amendment 3816 Text of Senate Amendment 3817 Text of Senate Amendment 3818 Text of Senate Amendment 3819 Text of Senate Amendment 3820 Text of Senate Amendment 3821 Text of Senate Amendment 3822 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2014 ALL-AMERICAN FLAG ACT GOVERNMENT REPORTS ELIMINATION ACT OF 2014 SMART SAVINGS ACT AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 BLM PERMIT PROCESSING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014 RECOGNIZING AUXILIARIES OF VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. 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