Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2015-02-12 Date2015-02-12 PublicationVolume 161, issue 24 Sections176 House · 93 Senate House sections HONORING ARIC MATTHEW STOREY HONORING THE LOS ALAMOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY PERSONAL EXPLANATION BISHOP GUILFOYLE BRINGS HOME THE TITLE HONORING COLE MICHAEL KOSTELAC HONORING THE WASKOM HIGH SCHOOL WILDCATS, 2014 3-A, DIV II STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS HONORING UNIVERSITY OF OREGON PROFESSOR DAVID FRANK HONORING LORI SAROYA COMMEMORATING THE LIVES OF ISIL'S VICTIMS HONORING CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL GRAVES BUFFALO STATE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONGRATULATING KARL KILDOW RUNNING FOR A CAUSE RECOGNIZING THE THORNTON FAMILY'S SERVICE TO McDONALD COUNTY, MO PERSONAL EXPLANATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BAKERSFIELD HONORING JEFFREY RYAN REYNA HONORING SUPER BOWL HERO MALCOLM BUTLER OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT BUFFALO STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL H.R. 596, A BILL TO REPEAL THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TRIBUTE TO DAN ATWOOD A TRIBUTE TO SYDNEY GIBSON KING WELCOME HOME COLONEL SAM JOHNSON HONORING GARY MICHAEL BRUNER RECOGNIZING NAACP'S 106TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO DOUGLAS MAGNON PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES L. EDWARDS FOR HIS 25 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF ANDERSON UNIVERSITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MARTIN J. ZANINOVICH SERVING WITH HONOR RECOGNIZING CANADA CONSUL GENERAL ROY B. NORTON'S VISIT TO SPRINGFIELD, MO HONORING MATTHEW LAWRENCE KNOPP RECOGNIZING THE LONG SERVICE OF MARGARET "PEGGY" THERESA GIERIE SUPPORT FOR H.R. 644 AND H.R. 636 INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL FREIGHT NETWORK TRUST FUND ACT OF 2015 RECOGNIZING STELLA M. KOCH ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY TRIBUTE TO JOHN KELLIHER TRIBUTE TO DR. DANE A. MILLER CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GARLAND LEE THOMPSON, SR., FOUNDER OF THE FRANK SILVERA WRITERS' WORKSHOP 25 YEARS YOUNG A TRIBUTE TO THE LINCOLN PENNY CONGRATULATING JAY OSBORNE, NIXA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH, ON HIS MILESTONE 500TH WIN IN REMEMBRANCE OF CONGRESSMAN BOB McEWEN HONORING TALAN LANG RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 644, FIGHTING HUNGER INCENTIVE ACT OF 2015, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 636, AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2015 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE FIGHTING HUNGER INCENTIVE ACT OF 2015 HONORING WALTER GROTZ ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY SEND THE PRESIDENT A HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK ANNIVERSARY OF CRASH OF FLIGHT 3407 AMERICAN HEART MONTH SUPPORT PRESIDENT'S DECISION TO DEFER ON DEPORTATION ENHANCE MILITARY SUPPORT FOR THE KURDS HONORING THE LIFE OF AL LEWIS PASS THE HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS: INFRASTRUCTURE CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LEGACY OF THE HONORABLE SAM JOHNSON HONORING THE 42ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE RELEASE OF AMERICAN POWS FROM VIETNAM HONORING THE NAACP HONORING THE SERVICE OF THE MEN OF THE VIETNAM WAR LEAVE OF ABSENCE PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE RULES SENATE BILL REFERRED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 907 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 908 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 909 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 910 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 911 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 912 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 913 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 922 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 923 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 924 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 925 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 926 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 927 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 928 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 929 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 930 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 931 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 914 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 932 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 933 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 934 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 935 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 936 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 937 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 915 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 916 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 917 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 918 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 919 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 920 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 921 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 938 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 947 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 948 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 949 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 950 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 951 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 952 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 953 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 954 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 955 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 956 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 939 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 957 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 958 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 959 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 960 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 961 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.J. Res. 32 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 940 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 941 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 942 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 943 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 944 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 945 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 946 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE INTRODUCTION OF A MARIJUANA BILL STUDENT SUCCESS ACT LYNCH-JONES RESOLUTION TO DECLASSIFY THE 28 PAGES OF THE 9/11 JOINT CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET REMEMBERING JIMMIE LEE JACKSON THE IMPORTANCE OF PRE-K RECESS FUND DHS REMEMBERING DEAN SMITH AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER OBAMACARE DATA SECURITY FUND DHS UNSUSTAINABLE DEBT UNDER PRESIDENT OBAMA VETERANS HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT REMEMBERING PRESIDENT LINCOLN GOP DHS TANTRUM A "NO" VOTE ON PRESIDENT'S AUTHORIZATION REQUEST DHS SPENDING BILL HONORING THE SERVICE OF CORPORAL C.G. BOLDEN REPUBLICANS ARE PLAYING A DANGEROUS GAME OF CHICKEN WITH AMERICA'S SECURITY AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT THE RECKLESS AND IRRESPONSIBLE LEGISLATIVE JOYRIDE END SEQUESTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SHUTDOWN THREAT WHY MARRIAGE MATTERS FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS ENOUGH IS ENOUGH HONORING MIKE COLLINS FUNDING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS NATIONAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH COURT REPORTING AND CAPTIONING WEEK FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HONORING LOLIS EDWARD ELIE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 644, FIGHTING HUNGER INCENTIVE ACT OF 2015, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 636, AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2015 Senate sections SENATE RESOLUTION 74--DECLARING THAT ACHIEVING THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE NATIONAL PLAN TO ADDRESS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PREVENT AND EFFECTIVELY TREAT... SENATE RESOLUTION 75--DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2015, AS "NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 76--WELCOMING THE PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL TO THE UNITED STATES FOR HIS ADDRESS TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 77--DESIGNATING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015, AS "$2.13 DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 78--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF JERRY TARKANIAN, FORMER HEAD BASKETBALL COACH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS SENATE RESOLUTION 79--HONORING DEAN EDWARDS SMITH, FORMER HEAD COACH FOR THE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SENATE RESOLUTION 80--RECOGNIZING THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF LUNAR NEW YEAR SENATE RESOLUTION 81--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT CHILDREN TRAFFICKED FOR SEX IN THE UNITED STATES SHOULD NOT BE TREATED OR REGARDED AS CHILD PROSTITUTES BECAUSE THERE IS NO SUCH THING... SENATE RESOLUTION 82--COMMENDING KATHLEEN ALVAREZ TRITAK ON HER SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 251 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE CALLING FOR THE RELEASE OF UKRAINIAN FIGHTER PILOT NADIYA SAVCHENKO RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY COMMENDING KATHLEEN ALVAREZ TRITAK ON HER SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE SIGNING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 THROUGH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015, AT 4:45 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS CARTER NOMINATION LYNCH NOMINATION AUMF DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING PRESIDENT'S NATIONAL SECURITY PLAN DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF ASHTON B. CARTER TO BE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (Executive Session) Department of Homeland Security Funding (Executive Session) Lynch Nomination (Executive Session) Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (Executive Session) Department of Homeland Security Funding (Executive Session) Department of Homeland Security Funding (Executive Session) AUMF (Executive Session) Israel (Executive Session) Tributes to Kathie Alvarez (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued MORNING BUSINESS SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM PATIENT CARE ACT REGULAR ORDER IN THE SENATE PRESIDENT'S NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING TRIBUTE TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING TRIBUTE TO DEPARTING STAFFERS CELEBRATING THE 206TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES REEMERGENCE OF VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES: EXPLORING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES WOODSTOCK, MAINE BICENTENNIAL REMEMBERING CORPORAL C.G. BOLDEN CONGRATULATING UNLV'S LEE BUSINESS SCHOOL CONGRATULATING MOUNTAIN RIDGE LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM RECOGNIZING LANDRY VINEYARDS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT 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. 478 Introductory Statement on S. 487 Introductory Statement on S. 491 Introductory Statement on S. 492 Introductory Statement on S. 493 Introductory Statement on S. 494 Introductory Statement on S. 498 Introductory Statement on S. 502 Introductory Statement on S. 517 Introductory Statement on S. 518 Introductory Statement on S. 519 Introductory Statement on S. 520 Introductory Statement on S. 521 Introductory Statement on S. 522 Introductory Statement on S. 529 SENATE RESOLUTION 73--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE FOR THE PERIODS MARCH 1, 2015 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, OCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, AND OCTOBER 1, 2016...