Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2017-11-15 Date2017-11-15 PublicationVolume 163, issue 187 Sections140 House · 67 Senate House sections SHARON SWERDFEGER TRIBUTE HONORING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI MARINE LANCE CORPORAL (LCPL) ROGER WAYNE DEEDS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2810, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS COMMENDING CHILD ADVOCATES OF FORT BEND HONORING MAJOR LESLIE R. HADLEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2810, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 THANKING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE USS "WASP," USS "OAK HILL," AND USS "KEARSARGE" IN RECOGNITION OF PHOENIX FIRE ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2810, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS (PFC) DAMIAN LAQUASHA HEIDELBERG HONORING THE DODGE FAMILY PERSONAL EXPLANATION COLORADO NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM AWARDEES TRIBUTE HONORING JAMES HENRY FORD EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARDS YEMEN INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS IN RECOGNITION OF AMANDA GRADY SEXTON FOR BEING AWARDED THE 2017 SANDRA MATHESON AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY COMMITMENT TO VICTIMS OF CRIME HONORING MICHAEL M. McHUGH HONORING JEFF SPENCE OF PENNSYLVANIA ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN 29 YEARS OF SERVICE IN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HONORING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAIR--MINNESOTA CHAPTER IN RECOGNITION OF RUSTY SELIX RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY SPECIALIST (SPC) JEREMIAH JOSEPH DiGIOVANNI HONORING LOUIS C. ROSE, MD INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO UPDATE THE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION SYSTEM HONORING DR. JACK BERMINGHAM EMERGENCY SERVICES AWARDS HONORING WASHINGTON PHOTO SAFARI INTRODUCING THE RECIDIVISM REDUCTION ACT WENDY AND JEFF MAURER IN HONOR OF BARBARA BUSH MIDDLE SCHOOL, IRVING, TEXAS CELEBRATING THE SENTINEL OF SAFETY AWARD WINNERS TRIBUTE TO MRS. RUBIE ELLA NIXON SCHUMPERT HONORING HEBREW HOME 100TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS MUST BE HONEST, FAIR, AND RECIPROCAL SCORE ONE FOR DONALD TRUMP FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM THE GOP TAX BILL IS A FRONTAL ASSAULT ON THE MIDDLE CLASS APPRENTICESHIPS PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE PATH TO HIGH-PAYING JOBS A TRUE STORY FROM SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM TAX BILL IS HARMFUL TO VETERANS BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW TAX PLAN IS HARMFUL FOR GUAM WEALTHCARE ABOVE HEALTHCARE HONORING MS. JEWEL BARKER ON HER 90TH BIRTHDAY TAX CUTS FOR MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS PAID BY WORKING FAMILIES GOP TAX CUTS REJECT THE TAX CUT LEGISLATION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING DR. GLYNN STONE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE SERVICE OF DR. EUGENE E. WILLIAMS ENOUGH IS ENOUGH HONORING ERNEST WALLS ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE GEORGIA MILITARY VETERANS' HALL OF FAME WHY THE HURRY? MEDIA WANTS TRUMP TO FAIL CORPORATE TAX CUT SHOULD BE REJECTED TAX CUTS REPUBLICAN TAX SCAM RECOGNIZING THE FREEDOM 5K FOR PTSD HOUSE DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON BETTER JOBS, BETTER WAGES, AND A BETTER FUTURE CONSTRUCTION TO LOWER YELLOWSTONE INTAKE PROJECT MUST BE COMPLETED THE STORY OF HUGO FROM SALEM, OREGON THE 21ST CENTURY FLOOD REFORM ACT IS NEEDED REFORM LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO CRAFT A TAX REFORM BILL THANKFUL FOR CHANGE THE GOP TAX PLAN RECOGNIZING THREE NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS IN MICHIGAN ROLLINS DEMOCRACY PROJECT IS A SUCCESS IT IS TIME FOR CONGRESS TO REPEAL OBAMACARE'S INDIVIDUAL FORCED MANDATE DEPORTATION OF VETERANS HONORING MAGGIE McNEILL OF ASHE COUNTY OPPOSING THE TAX BILL NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH AND FINDING A CURE DEPORTED VETERANS INDIVIDUAL TAXES WILL NOT GO UP SAVE HEALTHCARE, REJECT REPUBLICAN TAX BILL BRING DEPORTED VETERANS HOME HONORING THE LIFE OF STEVEN BERGER COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1, TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT, AND PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 17, 2017, THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2017 CONNECTED GOVERNMENT ACT HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOUNDATIONS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICYMAKING ACT OF 2017 HOWARD B. PATE, JR. POST OFFICE TILDEN VETERANS POST OFFICE STAFF SERGEANT PETER TAUB POST OFFICE BUILDING SR. CHIEF RYAN OWENS POST OFFICE BUILDING ROBERT H. JENKINS POST OFFICE SGT. DOUGLAS J. RINEY POST OFFICE ZACHARY ADDINGTON POST OFFICE AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY USES FOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS TO REDUCE DEATHS AND SEVERITY OF INJURIES CAUSED BY AGENTS OF WAR ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ZACHARY ADDINGTON POST OFFICE SGT. DOUGLAS J. RINEY POST OFFICE RECOGNIZING THE DEEP AND ABIDING FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT HISTORIC TAX REFORM FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CONSEQUENCES OF PASSING THE REPUBLICANS' TAX PLAN TAX REFORM PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE RULES ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4395 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4396 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4397 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4406 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4407 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4408 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4409 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4410 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4411 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4412 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4413 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4414 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4415 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4398 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4399 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4400 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4401 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4402 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4403 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4404 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 4405 Senate sections Senate PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER TAX REFORM NOMINATIONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Tax Reform (Executive Session) Recognition of the Minority Leader (Executive Session) Republican Tax Plan (Executive Session) Tax Reform (Executive Session) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Nomination of David Zatezalo (Executive Calendar) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued CLOTURE MOTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Republican Tax Plan (Executive Calendar) Tax Reform (Executive Calendar) Climate Change (Executive Calendar) Tax Reform (Executive Calendar) Protecting Veteran Memorials (Executive Calendar) Republican Tax Plan (Executive Calendar) Drug Price Transparency (Executive Calendar) Healthcare (Executive Calendar) Russia Investigation (Executive Calendar) Republican Tax Plan (Executive Calendar) Republican Tax Plan (Executive Calendar) Order of Procedure (Executive Calendar) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPENCER MAGNET ILLINOIS STUDENT LOAN BILL OF RIGHTS TRIBUTE TO EARL "RUSTY" POWELL TRIBUTE TO RON POWERS NATIONAL ARCHIVES EXHIBIT "REMEMBERING VIETNAM" VOTE EXPLANATION VOTE EXPLANATION VOTE EXPLANATION VOTE EXPLANATION WELLNESS HEARING WITH SURGEON GENERAL JEROME ADAMS TRIBUTE TO DAVE DILLY TRIBUTE TO LINDA SAUNDERS PAQUETTE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2135 SENATE RESOLUTION 332--COMMEMORATING THE CHRISTENING OF THE USNS HERSHEL "WOODY" WILLIAMS SENATE RESOLUTION 333--PERMITTING THE COLLECTION OF CLOTHING, TOYS , FOOD, AND HOUSEWARES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN SENATE BUILDINGS SENATE RESOLUTION 334--AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF A PHOTOGRAPH IN THE SENATE CHAMBER AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CRIMINAL ANTITRUST ANTI-RETALIATION ACT OF 2017 VALOR ACT VA PRESCRIPTION DATA ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 2017 RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT CLIMATE DISRUPTION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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