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HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES—Thursday, June 9, 2011 8880 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 June 9, 2011 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Thursday, June 9, 2011 The House met at 10:30 a.m. and was I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the State, transmitting a report relating to post- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- United States of America, and to the Repub- liberation Iraq under Section 7 of the Iraq pore (Mr. ROONEY). lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Liberation act of 1998; to the Committee on indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Foreign Affairs. f f 1878. A letter from the Assistant Attorney DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER General, Department of Justice, transmit- ADJOURNMENT ting Administration of the Foreign Agents PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Registration Act of 1938, as amended, pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- objection, the House stands adjourned ant to 22 U.S.C. 621; to the Committee on the fore the House the following commu- until 2 p.m. on Monday next. Judiciary. nication from the Speaker: 1879. A letter from the Staff Director, There was no objection. United States Sentencing Commission, WASHINGTON, DC, Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 32 transmitting a report of the compliance of June 9, 2011. minutes a.m.), under its previous order, the federal district courts; to the Committee I hereby appoint the Honorable THOMAS J. the House adjourned until Monday, on the Judiciary. ROONEY to act as Speaker pro tempore on June 13, 2011, at 2 p.m. 1880. A letter from the Director, Govern- this day. f ment Affairs, Tennessee Valley Authority, JOHN A. BOEHNER, transmitting the Statistical Summary for Speaker of the House of Representatives. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Fiscal Year 2010; to the Committee on Trans- f ETC. portation and Infrastructure. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 1881. A letter from the Adjutant General, PRAYER communications were taken from the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., trans- mitting Proceedings during preceding fiscal Reverend Dr. Alan Keiran, Office of Speaker’s table and referred as follows: the Senate Chaplain, Washington, DC, year, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 118 and 44 U.S.C. 1872. A letter from the Director, Regu- 1332; (H. Doc. No. 112–33); to the Committee offered the following prayer: latory Management Division, Environmental on Veterans’ Affairs and ordered to be print- Lord God Almighty, as the Psalmist Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ed. says, ‘‘Your unfailing love, O Lord, is cy’s final rule — Spirotetramat; Pesticide f as vast as the heavens; Your faithful- Tolerances [EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0263; FRL– ness reaches beyond the clouds. Your 8865–8] received May 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON righteousness is like the mighty moun- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS riculture. tains; Your justice like the ocean 1873. A letter from the Director, Regu- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of depths.’’ latory Management Division, Environmental committees were delivered to the Clerk Lord God, I pray You will reward the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- for printing and reference to the proper faithfulness of all who honor Your cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation calendar, as follows: of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New name and seek to bring You glory. Mr. BACHUS: Committee on Financial Mexico; Sunland Park Section 110(a)(1) Make known Your plans to prosper Services. H.R. 1309. A bill to extend the au- Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone them; plans not to harm them but to thorization of the national flood insurance Standard [EPA–R06–OAR–2007–0502; FRL– program, to achieve reforms to improve the give them hope and a bright future. In- 9305–6] received May 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 financial integrity and stability of the pro- spire our elected leaders to seek Your U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- gram, and to increase the role of private presence and pray daily for Your wis- ergy and Commerce. markets in the management of flood insur- dom. Let them clearly discern Your 1874. A letter from the Director, Regu- ance risk, and for other purposes; with an latory Management Division, Environmental still small voice amidst the constant amendment (Rept. 112–102). Referred to the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- clamor of their busy lives. Committee of the Whole House on the State cy’s final rule — Implementation of the New In the long legislative days ahead, of the Union. may they feel Your favor as they faith- Source Review (NSR) Program for Particu- late Matter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers f fully discharge the duties assigned to (PM2.5); Final Rule to Repeal Grandfather ADDITIONAL SPONSORS them. Give them the strength to per- Provision [EPA–HQ–OAR–2003–0062; FRL– severe in the storms of life and the hu- 9306–9] (RIN: 2060–AP75) received May 12, Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors mility to honor You when victories 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the were added to public bills and resolu- burst forth like a radiant dawn. I pray Committee on Energy and Commerce. tions as follows: 1875. A letter from the Director, Regu- in Your mighty Name. Amen. H.R. 1309: Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. latory Management Division, Environmental HOLDEN, and Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. f Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- H.R. 1386: Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. PINGREE of cy’s final rule — Interim Final Determina- THE JOURNAL Maine, and Mr. CAPUANO. tion to Defer Sanctions, Sacramento Metro H.R. 1700: Mr. BONNER. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 1-hour Ozone Nonattainment Area, Cali- H.R. 2067: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. fornia [EPA–R09–OAR–2011–0372; FRL–9307–3] Chair has examined the Journal of the H.R. 2077: Mrs. BLACKBURN. received May 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. last day’s proceedings and announces H. Res. 286: Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. RANGEL, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and to the House his approval thereof. and Mr. HULTGREN. Commerce. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- 1876. A letter from the Director, Regu- f nal stands approved. latory Management Division, Environmental AMENDMENTS f Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Method 301—Field Valida- Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE tion of Pollutant Measurement Methods posed amendments were submitted as The SPEAKER pro tempore. The from Various Waste Media [OAR–2004–0080; follows: Chair will lead the House in the Pledge FRL–9306–8] (RIN: 2060–AF00) received May H.R. 2055 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to of Allegiance. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. OFFERED BY: MR. AMASH The SPEAKER pro tempore led the 1877. A letter from the Acting Assistant AMENDMENT NO. 4: At the end of the bill Pledge of Allegiance as follows: Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of (before the short title), insert the following: b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:21 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H09JN1.000 H09JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 9, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 8881 SEC. ll. None of the funds made available H.R. 2055 SEC. ll. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to administer or en- in this Act may be used for a project or pro- OFFERED BY: MR. AMASH force the wage-rate requirements of sub- gram named for an individual serving as a chapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United AMENDMENT NO. 5: At the end of the bill Senator in the United States Senate or as States Code, popularly known as the ‘‘Davis- (before the short title), insert the following: the President of the United States. Bacon Act.’’ VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:21 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H09JN1.000 H09JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 8882 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 June 9, 2011 SENATE—Thursday, June 9, 2011 The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was in a period of morning business for 1 agreements on this legislation. I should called to order by the Honorable TOM hour, with the Republicans controlling not act as the person who determines UDALL, a Senator from the State of the first half and the majority control- what amendments are offered and New Mexico. ling the final half. aren’t offered. But when someone offers Following morning business, the Sen- an amendment, we should be able to PRAYER ate will resume consideration of the work it to a conclusion. The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Economic Development Act. There are This bill, as I have indicated, is an fered the following prayer: currently five amendments pending to important piece of legislation. We need Let us pray. the bill. We are working to set up votes to move through it. We are going to do Almighty God, life of our life, You in relation to these amendments and that to the best of our ability. We will have given us this Nation for our herit- will advise Senators when they are have a number of votes today and do age.
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