Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-06-13 Date2017-06-13 PublicationVolume 163, issue 100 Sections117 House · 42 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES DONALD GRAY III IN RECOGNITION OF ANDREA LUNA CERVANTES' RECEIPT OF THE 2017 HAMILTON SCHOLARS AWARD U.S. WWII MIA RECOVERY OPERATIONS IN INDIA RECOGNIZING RICHARD J. SLOMA COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM H. HECHT LAWRENCE ZHAO PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE WOMEN'S ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT RECOGNIZING PAUL FLETCHER CONGRATULATING JACIE KERSH FOR BEING NAMED THE WINNER OF DISTRICT 206'S GREAT GALESBURG SHAKE THE MEMBERS OF CONNECTICUT'S HOUSE DELEGATION HONOR RUDY BROWN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING REVEREND DR. LOUIS E. SANDERS IN MEMORY OF MR. FERMON LEWIS RACHELS RECOGNIZING JEANETTE STEERMAN PASSING OF CARDINAL LUBOMYR HUSAR HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANADA'S CONFEDERATION CELEBRATING THE BROWARD COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COURT'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY TRUMP CUTTING THE EPA WATERSENSE PROGRAM MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL HONORING LOUIS S. D'ANTONIO ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING RUDY CASTRO HONORING THE LIFE OF FRANK J. HOSO, JR. RECOGNIZING KATHERINE MURPHY HONORING DR. ANTOINETTE IADAROLA ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOUNTAIN LAKE PBS HONORING JACK HEALY RECOGNIZING JULIA WYATT IN MEMORY OF LARRY SULC SIXTEENTH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS CELEBRATING THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF MILTON RECOGNIZING SEVEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CHOSEN TO REPRESENT COLORADO AS DELEGATES AT THE CONGRESS OF FUTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS HONORING DORSEY L. KENDRICK, PH.D, PRESIDENT OF GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE STAFF AND COMMUNITY AT GOOD OLD LOWER EAST SIDE RECOGNIZING FIVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CHOSEN TO REPRESENT COLORADO AS DELEGATES AT THE CONGRESS FOR FUTURE MEDICAL LEADERS FINANCIAL CHOICE ACT OF 2017 RECOGNIZING JAKE HANSEN IN HONOR OF MICHAEL SMITH PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE AMERICAN SOLDIERS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HAS OVERSIGHT OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT VETERANS AFFAIRS ACCOUNTABILITY AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT COVFEFE THE PARIS CLIMATE ACCORD FREE NABEEL RAJAB APPLAUDING THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL YOUNG FARMERS COALITION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ST. CLOUD AREA ADAPTED SOFTBALL TEAM RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF EDWARD PLATH DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS PASS VETERANS AFFAIRS ACCOUNTABILITY AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT CANARY IN THE OBAMACARE COAL MINE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND M. DAVIES KIRKLAND ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FORT JACKSON CENTENNIAL COST-SHARING REDUCTION PAYMENTS NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH RED SQUARE PROTEST BY YOUNG RUSSIANS NEW AMERICANS CAUCUS' CALL TO VOTE CONGRATULATING COMMANDER KEITH WOODLEY TAKE ACTION ON A COMPREHENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE BILL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE TERRIFIED OF TRUMPCARE SALUTING THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ON ITS HISTORIC ASIAN TOUR VA ACCOUNTABILITY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RESIGNATION AS CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2581, VERIFY FIRST ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 1094, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACCOUNTABILITY AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT OF 2017 THE JOURNAL VERIFY FIRST ACT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACCOUNTABILITY AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT OF 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VERIFY FIRST ACT NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACCOUNTABILITY AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT OF 2017 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RECOGNIZING OPHELIA GAINES WARRIORS CHAMPIONSHIP WIN CREATING ACCOUNTABILITY AT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS RECOGNIZING SAN PEDRO HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM EXPORT AMERICAN LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS STUDENT LOAN DEBT BURDEN AMERICANS' RIGHT TO LIVE IN FAITH AVON GROVE RED DEVILS WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF BELARUS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. THE PEOPLE'S NIGHT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1215, PROTECTING ACCESS TO CARE ACT OF 2017 ISSUES OF THE DAY 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. 2897 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2898 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2899 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2889 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2890 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2891 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2892 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2893 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2894 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2895 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2896 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SANCTIONS LEGISLATION RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACCOUNTABILITY AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT THE ECONOMY AND TAX REFORM RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER RUSSIA SANCTIONS SPECIAL COUNSEL MUELLER HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MOTION TO DISCHARGE--S.J. RES. 42 RECESS MOTION TO DISCHARGE--S.J. RES. 42--Continued ORDER OF PROCEDURE COUNTERING IRAN'S DESTABILIZING ACTIVITIES ACT OF 2017 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO CAROLYN LERNER AND MARK COHEN TRIBUTE TO BETSY HUMPHREYS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1344 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 234 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR POLICE OFFICER SCOTT BASHIOUM POST OFFICE BUILDING ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:45 A.M. TOMORROW