Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2015-12-08 Date2015-12-08 PublicationVolume 161, issue 177 Sections146 House · 53 Senate House sections HONORING DR. STEVE KELLEY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 32 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR IN THE GRANITE STATE TRIBUTE TO PUEBLO EAST HIGH SCHOOL AND BAYFIELD HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS HONORING DR. GREGORY L. EASTWOOD HONORING PRINCIPAL STEVE HOPE FOR THE 2015 INDIANA PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF SHEA HASSELL, PERRY ANCELL AND CODY COULTER HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HOWARD COBLE TRIBUTE TO RYAN MOORE INCREASING CHARITIES' ACCESS TO FUNDS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR UKRAINE TRIBUTE FOR KATRINA RUGGLES IN RECOGNITION OF ART KIESEL TO HONOR THE SERVICE OF CONCORD CITY COUNCILMAN JAMES E. "JIM" RAMSEUR HONORING ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS NEWTOWN DIVISION 2 25TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THOMAS LEE MITCHELL, SR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF BARBARA PIERCE IN HONOR OF CHIEF DEPUTY SHERIFF BEN BAILEY'S SERVICE TO UNION COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TRIBUTE TO ANNA KILLPACK UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS IN RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN FREDERICK PETERS IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID BRAUNSTEIN OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT IN HONOR OF THE VICTIMS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO ATTACK IN RECOGNITION OF RAYMOND C. MILLER IN RECOGNITION OF THE DANTE CLUB'S 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY HONORING MAJOR BRYAN WHITTIER IN RECOGNITION OF THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY OF PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL IN RECOGNITION OF WEMU 89.1'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN "JACK" MATTHEWS RECOGNIZING TED B. WAHBY HONORING BERT DODDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF MARGE COLAPIETRO TRIBUTE TO 1ST AVENUE COLLECTIVE HONORING EIGHTH DISTRICT PUBLIC SERVANT TO HONOR THE SERVICE OF CONCORD CITY COUNCILMAN DAVID W. PHILLIPS HONORING KIRK GREGG HONORING MAGNUS JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO THE GIRLS' VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM OF VALOR CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL HONORING ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF JOHN IZAK OF THE NOTTINGHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL SALAZAR SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ENSURING PROMPT PAYMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TRIBUTE TO HEATHER McKAY MEK IN IRAQ IN RECOGNITION OF JEFFREY HAY'S TENURE AS PRESIDENT OF THE BRITISH- AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL HONORING THE SERVICE OF MAYOR JOHN C. ADDLEMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT G. GOTTSCHALK HONORING JAMES "LEE" HUTCHINSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY GREGORY-JOHNSON PARIS CLIMATE SUMMIT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE GIRLS' VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM OF CHEROKEE TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL IN RECOGNITION OF ROSANNE S. FOUST TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL JENNIFER WALTER RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOY McDUFFIE COLONEL GLENN W. SANDERS IN RECOGNITION OF STEVE OKAMOTO House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE SUPPORTING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR SOLDIERS AND VETERANS CONGRATULATING THE PORTLAND, OREGON, TIMBERS ON THEIR MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER CUP VICTORY DONALD TRUMP MUST END HIS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS MASS SHOOTINGS HOMEOWNERSHIP 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT DENY GUN SALES TO SUSPECTED TERRORISTS RECESS ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET ELECTING A MEMBER TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CONGRATULATING THE ALLEGHANY HIGH SCHOOL LADY TROJAN VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM RECOGNIZING MILLER'S VETS CLOSING THE TERRORIST GUN LOOPHOLE RECOGNIZING ONE OF MINNESOTA'S FINEST FAMILIES DENYING FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES TO DANGEROUS TERRORISTS ACT HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHANCELLOR EUGENE McKAY OF ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT RENEWAL CONGRATULATING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND COACH DALE WEINER RENEW THE ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK GUN VIOLENCE AND THE TERRORIST WATCH LIST VENEZUELA ELECTIONS CLOSE THE TERRORIST GUN LOOPHOLE GOLDEN SPOON PLANNED PARENTHOOD RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING EDITH LANIER PASS LEGISLATION THAT PROHIBITS PEOPLE ON THE TERRORIST WATCH LIST FROM GETTING A WEAPON CONGRESS WILL ALWAYS PUT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FIRST VISA WAIVER PROGRAM SUPPORTING THE DENYING FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES TO DANGEROUS TERRORISTS ACT TERRORIST WATCH LIST AND GUN PURCHASES VIOLENCE TERRORIST GUN LOOPHOLE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO ADJOURN FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTERS REFORM AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015 MOTION TO ADJOURN FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTERS REFORM AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015 MOTION TO ADJOURN HSA TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT MOTION TO ADJOURN HSA TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT MOTION TO ADJOURN VISA WAIVER PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT AND TERRORIST TRAVEL PREVENTION ACT OF 2015 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2130, RED RIVER PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT AND TERRORIST TRAVEL PREVENTION ACT OF 2015 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTERS REFORM AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2015 PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 644, TRADE FACILITATION AND TRADE ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2015 PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE ENFORCEMENT INSTRUCTION ON SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTPATIENT THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN CRITICAL ACCESS AND SMALL RURAL HOSPITALS PHYLLIS E. GALANTI ARBORETUM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOREIGN AID TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2015 LaSALLE LANCERS DID IT AGAIN IMPORTANCE OF ABUNDANT ENERGY OUR FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE TO PROTECT AMERICANS TERRORISM AND OUR RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS LEAVE OF ABSENCE 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. 4185 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4186 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4187 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4188 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4189 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4190 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4191 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4192 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4193 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS BILL ORDER FOR RECESS RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY NOMINATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME STUDENT SUCCESS ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS STUDENT SUCCESS ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS COMBAT ISIS AND PROTECT AND SECURE THE UNITED STATES ACT OF 2015 TRIBUTE TO SPECIALIST SKYLAR ANDERSON ELECTIONS IN VENEZUELA TRIBUTE TO ROBERT DICK DOUGLAS, JR. RECOGNIZING MURDOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZING NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZING OAK TRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNUAL NEWPORT WINTER CARNIVAL TRIBUTE TO JIM SMITH MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2364 Introductory Statement on S. 2368 Introductory Statement on S. 2372 Introductory Statement on S. 2374 SENATE RESOLUTION 331--DESIGNATING DECEMBER 12, 2015, AS "WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2921 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR RAISE FAMILY CAREGIVERS ACT RECOGNIZING THREATS TO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND EXPRESSION AROUND THE WORLD WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 114-4 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2015 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT FREEDOMS ENSHRINED IN THE CONSTITUTION EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS BILL ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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