Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2014-12-09 Date2014-12-09 PublicationVolume 160, issue 149 Sections121 House · 99 Senate House sections HONORING CONGRESSMAN TOM LATHAM ON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO MR. ENNIS ANTOINE JR. TRIBUTE TO ROBERT MERWIN CEO OF MILLS-PENINSULA HEALTH SERVICES ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT MEDICAID AND WOMEN'S HEALTH HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 WILLIAM C. SMITH FUTURE PEARLAND FOOTBALL HEROES ARE YOUNG BUT MIGHTY HONORING BARBARA BAYMON IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID E. GLOWINSKI FOR 37 YEARS OF FEDERAL SERVICE IN THE DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY HONORING THE FRALINGER STRING BAND'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING HARRY WAMPLER APPLAUDING THE PEARLAND OILERS--A TEXAS FOOTBALL POWERHOUSE JAMES L. OBERSTAR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY TRIBUTE TO KATHERINE "KELLY" KRAUSER KNOTT RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOSCOV'S OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT RECOGNIZING THE DESERT VISTA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM HONORING MR. TONY ROACH IN RECOGNITION OF THE SAN BRUNO CENTENNIAL THE "LOST BATTALION" SENATOR PAUL SIMON WATER FOR THE WORLD ACT OF 2013 CONGRATULATING ZUPPARDI APIZZA ON ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING MASTER SERGEANT CHARLES E. MILLER HONORING THE NEW PALESTINE HIGH SCHOOL DRAGONS IN RECOGNITION OF LEN STONE S. 1691: "BORDER PATROL AGENT PAY REFORM ACT OF 2014" HONORING TOMMY "MR. NOTTIE" GUNNS, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF CAROL KLATT CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF PROENGLISH SOUL SANCTUARY OF THE DESERT 10TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE NICK JOE RAHALL HONORING DR. SAMUEL O. OSUNDE TRIBUTE TO MR. HORACE E. STACY, JR. TRIBUTE TO MONTY HALL COMMEMORATING THE PASSAGE OF H.R. 2901, THE PAUL SIMON WATER FOR THE WORLD ACT OF 2014 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ANNA E. BARRY SCHOOL FOR BEING NAMED A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO MAJOR KEVIN TANN IN RECOGNITION OF DOUG HORNER CELEBRATING THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE (DOP) TRIBUTE TO LARRY J. ELLISON, FOUNDER OF ORACLE A FOND FAREWELL TO THE CONSTITUENTS OF THE 33RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING ED LEONG HONORING TURLOCK MAYOR JOHN LAZAR House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE REPRESSIVE CUBAN REGIME PAUL SIMON WATER FOR THE WORLD ACT THE NDAA AND MILITARY BENEFITS EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW TAX REFORM RECOGNIZING MINNIE MINOSO VETERANS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES HONORING PALO ALTO COLLEGE IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS PAYING TRIBUTE TO MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT JIMMY MILLS HARGROVE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING DR. ROBERT JEFFRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NORTH STATE AVIATION SOUTH SUDAN SANCTIONS IN IRAN FEMA AID FOR WESTERN NEW YORK THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF STEVE SAULS HONORING MAJOR KEVIN TANN, UNITED STATES ARMY THE HOUR OF CODE RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF MAJOR D. "JIM" OLMES, JR., OF OIL CITY, PENNSYLVANIA THE USE OF VIOLENCE IS ABHORRENT RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF NEBRASKA'S LONGEST-SERVING GOVERNOR, DAVE HEINEMAN CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014 RENEWING OUR GREAT NATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHESAPEAKE BAY ACCOUNTABILITY AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2014 JOHN MUIR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE EXPANSION ACT CHIEF STANDING BEAR NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WESTERN OREGON INDIAN TRIBAL LANDS ACT CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF ACT OF 2014 EARLY ACT REAUTHORIZATION OF 2014 PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2014 GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE ACT OF 2014 RELEASE OF RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS ON THE USE, ENCUMBRANCE, CONVEYANCE, AND CLOSURE OF THE ST. CLAIR REGIONAL AIRPORT JAMES M. CARTER AND JUDITH N. KEEP UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE CLAY HUNT SUICIDE PREVENTION FOR AMERICAN VETERANS ACT TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN RALPH HALL HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGELL ON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGELL ON HIS RETIREMENT AMERICA: LAND OF LIBERTY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 2244, TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2014; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES; AND PROVIDING... HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGELL ON HIS RETIREMENT A PRIVILEGE TO SERVE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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. 5819 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5820 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5821 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5822 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5823 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5824 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5811 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5812 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5813 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5814 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5815 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5816 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5817 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5818 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER THE GUEST CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 5759 AND H.R. 5771 AVIATION SECURITY STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION ACT OF 2014 TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACQUISITION REFORM ACT TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CLOTURE MOTION (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF VIRGINIA TYLER LODGE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CLOTURE MOTION NOMINATION OF RONALD ANDERSON WALTER TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY MORNING BUSINESS CIA OVERSIGHT REPORT SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE STUDY OF THE CIA'S DETENTION AND INTERROGATION PROGRAM ALASKA SAFE FAMILIES AND VILLAGES ACT OF 2014 SSCI STUDY OF THE CIA'S RETENTION AND INTERROGATION PROGRAM RECESS MORNING BUSINESS SSCI STUDY OF THE CIA'S DETENTION AND INTERROGATION PROGRAM TRIBUTES TO MIKE JOHANNS FAREWELL TO THE SENATE TRIBUTES TO MIKE JOHANNS SSCI STUDY OF THE CIA'S DETENTION AND INTERROGATION PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO MARK UDALL SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE STUDY OF THE CIA'S DETENTION AND INTERROGATION PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO RALPH HALL SSCI STUDY OF THE CIA'S DETENTION AND INTERROGATION PROGRAM AMERICAN SAVINGS PROMOTION ACT SSCI STUDY OF THE CIA'S DETENTION AND INTERROGATION PROGRAM UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR OBAMACARE TAXPAYERS RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2113 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF VIRGINIA TYLER LODGE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY--Continued NOMINATION OF RONALD ANDERSON WALTER TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY--Continued NOMINATION OF PETER MICHAEL McKINLEY, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA... LEGISLATIVE SESSION PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ACT OF 2014 MORNING BUSINESS FOIA IMPROVEMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO MARK PRYOR SSCI STUDY OF THE CIA'S DETENTION AND INTERROGATION PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO CLEMENCIA SPIZZIRRI REMEMBERING MARK HESSE TRIBUTE TO CHARLES NIX RECOGNIZING ST. PATRICK SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO DONALD LINDBERG TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ROBERT J. McALEER MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3977 Text of Senate Amendment 3978 Text of Senate Amendment 3979 Text of Senate Amendment 3980 Text of Senate Amendment 3981 Text of Senate Amendment 3982 Text of Senate Amendment 3983 Text of Senate Amendment 3984 Text of Senate Amendment 3985 Text of Senate Amendment 3986 Text of Senate Amendment 3987 Text of Senate Amendment 3988 Text of Senate Amendment 3989 Text of Senate Amendment 3990 Text of Senate Amendment 3991 Text of Senate Amendment 3992 Text of Senate Amendment 3993 Text of Senate Amendment 3994 Text of Senate Amendment 3995 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MAKING REVISIONS TO TITLE 36 UNITED STATES CODE DORIS MILLER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER RECOGNIZING 20 YEARS SINCE THE GENOCIDE IN RWANDA INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2014 AND 2015 JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT TO ACCOMPANY THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 DENOUNCING THE USE OF CIVILIANS AS HUMAN SHIELDS BY HAMAS AND OTHER TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS IN VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2992 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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