Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2015-01-21 Date2015-01-21 PublicationVolume 161, issue 10 Sections149 House · 60 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING MS. KATIA STEINBECK FOR BECOMING KRCG 13 AND MISSOURI RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION EXCELLENT EDUCATOR FOR 2014 HONORING LEMONT POLICE CHIEF KEVIN SHAUGHNESSY HONORING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER DANIEL FRIESON CRAIG BIGGIO RECOGNIZING ROTARY INTERNATIONAL TRIBUTE TO SISTER ANN KEEFE HONORING COMMISSIONER TOM FREEMAN FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR NATION, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY PEARLAND LEGACY CONTINUES CONGRATULATING LOGAN GULEFF ON WINNING "MASTERCHEF JUNIOR" HONORING THE MOORPARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRIBUTE TO JAMES E. CRIDER OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT HONORING FRED T. NOLAN LEADING THE WAY RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RECORD PRODUCER JOHN FRY COMMENDING DR. WINSLOW SARGEANT, CHIEF COUNSEL OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S OFFICE OF ADVOCACY FOR HIS SERVICE UPON HIS RETIREMENT "BLACK JANUARY" SOVIET INVASION OF AZERBAIJAN REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF TREVOR COLBOURN 2014 BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR TCU & BAYLOR FOOTBALL RECOGNIZING PROFESSOR PERRY WALLACE FOR OVERCOMING ADVERSITY IN SPORTS DURING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA HONORING COLONEL DAVID ARTHUR LERPS, USMC (RET) HONORING BISHOP GORDON ARLESTER HUMPHREY, JR. HONORING LT. COLONEL ALLEN KIRKSEY MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE CONGRATULATING DR. BRIAN D. SMITH OF THE DALLAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS J. KEENEY FOR HIS DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE WILKES-BARRE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DEDICATION TO CHARACTER AND SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE WORK OF CASCO BAYKEEPER JOE PAYNE IN RECOGNITION OF MS. GAIL WARREN EXCELLING IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE COURT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE PRISONERS ARE BEING RELEASED FROM GUANTANAMO AT AN ALARMING RATE CONGRESS CAN LEARN FROM CHERYL STRAYED BATTLE OF THE BULGE 70TH ANNIVERSARY MAINTAINING AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE ENDING THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN A SQUANDERED OPPORTUNITY HONORING WILLIAM M. ALLEN RESTORE AN OPPORTUNITY GOVERNMENT THROUGH RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT RECESS AMERICA'S FAILING INFRASTRUCTURE RECOGNIZING THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE SHOWMEN'S ASSOCIATION AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT WELCOMING MOST REVEREND RICHARD PATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MARCH FOR LIFE WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS MUST BE RESPECTED RECOGNIZING THE MARCH FOR LIFE REMEMBERING SISTER ANN KEEFE FIXING THE VA IS DIFFICULT THE MIDDLE CLASS DESERVES A BREAK HONORING LEGACY OF BAYARD WINSLOW "CHIP" KENNETT II OPPOSING ATTACK ON WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIAM TRAMMELL WORKING TOGETHER ON BEHALF OF AMERICAN PEOPLE YAKIMA COUNTY CELEBRATES 150TH ANNIVERSARY FREE TRADE DEALS DISPROPORTIONATELY HURT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR NO MORE ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL FEDERAL DICTATES A WOMAN'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO CHOOSE PAYING TRIBUTE TO MEMORY OF CAROL I. GLOVER WORKING TOGETHER ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 161, NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PERMITTING REFORM ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 36, PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PERMITTING REFORM ACT ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TERRORISTS WHO THREATEN TO DISRUPT THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 114-5) MARCH FOR LIFE PAYCHECK PROGRESS 42ND ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE THE GRAND JURY REFORM ACT MARCH FOR LIFE AMERICA STANDS AT THE CROSSROADS THE 42ND ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE THE PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT MARCH FOR LIFE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW GENERAL LEAVE REAPPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE UNBORN CONTRASTING VIEWS OF GOVERNMENT WHY WE ARE REALLY HERE REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 416 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7, NO TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTION AND ABORTION INSURANCE FULL DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2015 LEAVE OF ABSENCE PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE RULES ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 7 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 20 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 423 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 424 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 425 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 426 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 427 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 436 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 437 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 438 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 439 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 440 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 441 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 442 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 443 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 444 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 445 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 428 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 446 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 447 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 448 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 449 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 450 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 451 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 452 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 453 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 454 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 429 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 430 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 431 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 432 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 433 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 434 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 435 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 455 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 24 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 25 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 456 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 457 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 458 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 459 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 460 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 461 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 462 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 23 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE POSITIVE CHANGES FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MINORITY LEADER PROGRESS FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE ACT MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING BECKY LOCKHART COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS RULES OF PROCEDURE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS RULES OF PROCEDURE VERMONT ESSAY FINALISTS REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY THAT WAS ORIGINALLY DECLARED ON JANUARY 23, 1995, WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN TERRORISTS WHO THREATEN TO DISRUPT THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS--PM 2 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 202 SENATE RESOLUTION 31--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS SENATE RESOLUTION 32--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 78 Text of Senate Amendment 79 Text of Senate Amendment 80 Text of Senate Amendment 81 Text of Senate Amendment 82 Text of Senate Amendment 83 Text of Senate Amendment 84 Text of Senate Amendment 85 Text of Senate Amendment 86 Text of Senate Amendment 87 Text of Senate Amendment 88 Text of Senate Amendment 89 Text of Senate Amendment 90 Text of Senate Amendment 91 Text of Senate Amendment 92 Text of Senate Amendment 93 Text of Senate Amendment 95 Text of Senate Amendment 96 Text of Senate Amendment 97 Text of Senate Amendment 98 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT CLIMATE CHANGE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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