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Congressional Record—House H7994 H7994 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 14, 2014 p.m.), under its previous order, the Huizenga, Randy Hultgren, Duncan Hunter, Michael R. Turner, Fred Upton, David G. House adjourned until Monday, Novem- Robert Hurt, Steve Israel, Darrell E. Issa, Valadao, Chris Van Hollen, Juan Vargas, ber 17, 2014, at noon for morning-hour Sheila Jackson Lee, Hakeem S. Jeffries, Marc A. Veasey, Filemon Vela, Nydia M. ´ debate. Lynn Jenkins, Bill Johnson, Eddie Bernice Velazquez, Peter J. Visclosky, Ann Wagner, Johnson, Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., Tim Walberg, Greg Walden, Jackie Walorski, f Sam Johnson, David W. Jolly, Walter B. Timothy J. Walz, Debbie Wasserman OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED Jones, Jim Jordan, David P. Joyce, Marcy Schultz, Maxine Waters, Melvin L. Watt*, INFORMATION Kaptur, William R. Keating, Mike Kelly, Henry A. Waxman, Randy K. Weber, Sr., Robin L. Kelly, Joseph P. Kennedy III, Dan- Daniel Webster, Peter Welch, Brad R. Under clause 13 of rule XXIII, the fol- iel T. Kildee, Derek Kilmer, Ron Kind, Peter Wenstrup, Lynn A. Westmoreland, Ed Whit- lowing Members executed the oath for T. King, Steve King, Jack Kingston, Adam field, Roger Williams, Frederica S. Wilson, access to classified information: Kinzinger, Ann Kirkpatrick, John Kline, Ann Joe Wilson, Robert J. Wittman, Frank R. ´ Alma S. Adams, Robert B. Aderholt, Rod- M. Kuster, Raul R. Labrador, Doug LaMalfa, Wolf, Steve Womack, Rob Woodall, John A. ney Alexander*, Justin Amash, Mark E. Doug Lamborn, Leonard Lance, James R. Yarmuth, Kevin Yoder, Ted S. Yoho, C.W. Amodei, Robert E. Andrews*, Michele Bach- Langevin, James Lankford, Rick Larsen, Bill Young*, Don Young, Todd C. Young John B. Larson, Tom Latham, Robert E. mann, Spencer Bachus, Ron Barber, Lou f Latta, Barbara Lee, Sander M. Levin, John Barletta, Garland ‘‘Andy’’ Barr, John Bar- Lewis, Daniel Lipinski, Frank A. LoBiondo, row, Joe Barton, Karen Bass, Joyce Beatty, EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, David Loebsack, Zoe Lofgren, Billy Long, Xavier Becerra, Dan Benishek, Kerry L. ETC. Alan S. Lowenthal, Nita M. Lowey, Frank D. Bentivolio, Ami Bera, Gus M. Bilirakis, Rob Lucas, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Ben Ray Luja´ n, Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Bishop, Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Timothy H. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Cynthia M. Lum- communications were taken from the Bishop, Diane Black, Marsha Blackburn, mis, Stephen F. Lynch, Daniel B. Maffei, Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Earl Blumenauer, John A. Boehner, Suzanne Carolyn B. Maloney, Sean Patrick Maloney, 7699. A letter from the Senior Procurement Bonamici, Jo Bonner*, Madeleine Z. Kenny Marchant, Tom Marino, Edward J. Executive, General Services Administration, Bordallo, Charles W. Boustany, Jr., Kevin Markey*, Thomas Massie, Jim Matheson, transmitting the Administration’s final rule Brady, Robert A. Brady, Bruce L. Braley, Doris O. Matsui, Vance M. McAllister, Caro- — Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Dave Brat, Jim Bridenstine, Mo Brooks, lyn McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Michael T. Contracting Programs for Minority-Owned Susan W. Brooks, Paul C. Broun, Corrine McCaul, Tom McClintock, Betty McCollum, and Other Small Businesses [FAC 2005-77; Brown, Julia Brownley, Vern Buchanan, James P. McGovern, Patrick T. McHenry, FAR Case 2009-016; Item I; Docket No.: 2011- Larry Bucshon, Michael C. Burgess, Cheri Mike McIntyre, Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon, 0090, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AM05) received Bustos, G.K. Butterfield, Bradley Byrne, Ken David B. McKinley, Cathy McMorris Rod- October 15, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Calvert, Dave Camp, John Campbell, Eric gers, Jerry McNerney, Mark Meadows, Pat- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Cantor*, Shelley Moore Capito, Lois Capps, rick Meehan, Gregory W. Meeks, Grace Services. Michael E. Capuano, Tony Ca´ rdenas, John C. Meng, Luke Messer, John L. Mica, Michael 7700. A letter from the Senior Procurement Carney, Jr., Andre´ Carson, John R. Carter, H. Michaud, Candice S. Miller, Gary G. Mil- Executive, General Services Administration, Matt Cartwright, Bill Cassidy, Kathy Castor, ler, George Miller, Jeff Miller, Gwen Moore, transmitting the Administration’s final rule Joaquin Castro, Steve Chabot, Jason James P. Moran, Markwayne Mullin, Mick — Federal Acquisition Regulation; Irrev- Chaffetz, Donna M. Christensen, Judy Chu, Mulvaney, Patrick Murphy, Tim Murphy, ocable Letters of Credit [FAC 2005-77; FAR David N. Cicilline, Katherine M. Clark, Jerrold Nadler, Grace F. Napolitano, Richard Case 2011-023; Item II; Docket No.: 2011-0023, Yvette D. Clarke, Curt Clawson, Wm. Lacy E. Neal, Gloria Negrete McLeod, Randy Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AM53) received Octo- Clay, Emanuel Cleaver, James E. Clyburn, Neugebauer, Kristi L. Noem, Richard M. ber 15, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Howard Coble, Mike Coffman, Steve Cohen, Nolan, Donald W. Norcross, Eleanor Holmes to the Committee on Armed Services. Tom Cole, Chris Collins, Doug Collins, K. Mi- Norton, Richard B. Nugent, Devin Nunes, 7701. A letter from the Senior Procurement chael Conaway, Gerald E. Connolly, John Alan Nunnelee, Pete Olson, Beto O’Rourke, Executive, General Services Administration, Conyers, Jr., Paul Cook, Jim Cooper, Jim William L. Owens, Steven M. Palazzo, Frank transmitting the Administration’s final rule Costa, Tom Cotton, Joe Courtney, Kevin Pallone, Jr., Bill Pascrell, Jr., Ed Pastor, — Federal Acquisition Regulation; Uniform Cramer, Eric A. ‘‘Rick’’ Crawford, Ander Erik Paulsen, Donald M. Payne, Jr., Stevan Procurement Identification [FAC 2005-77; Crenshaw, Joseph Crowley, Henry Cuellar, Pearce, Nancy Pelosi, Ed Perlmutter, Scott FAR Case 2012-023; Item III; Docket No.: 2012- John Abney Culberson, Elijah E. Cummings, Perry, Gary C. Peters, Scott H. Peters, 0023, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000-AM60) received Steve Daines, Danny K. Davis, Rodney Davis, Collin C. Peterson, Thomas E. Petri, Pedro October 15, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Susan A. Davis, Peter A. DeFazio, Diana R. Pierluisi, Chellie Pingree, Robert 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed DeGette, John K. Delaney, Rosa L. DeLauro, Pittenger, Joseph R. Pitts, Mark Pocan, Ted Services. Suzan K. DelBene, Jeff Denham, Charles W. Poe, Jared Polis, Mike Pompeo, Bill Posey, 7702. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Dent, Ron DeSantis, Scott DesJarlais, Theo- David E. Price, Tom Price, Mike Quigley, fice of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- dore E. Deutch, Mario Diaz-Balart, John D. Trey Radel*, Nick J. Rahall II, Charles B. latory Commission, transmitting the Com- Dingell, Lloyd Doggett, Michael F. Doyle, Rangel, Tom Reed, David G. Reichert, James mission’s final rule — Standard Format and Tammy Duckworth, Sean P. Duffy, Jeff Dun- B. Renacci, Reid J. Ribble, Tom Rice, Cedric Content for a Specific License Application can, John J. Duncan, Jr., Donna F. Edwards, L. Richmond, E. Scott Rigell, Martha Roby, for an Independent Spent Fuel Storage In- Keith Ellison, Renee L. Ellmers, Jo Ann David P. Roe, Harold Rogers, Mike Rogers, stallation or a Monitored Retrievable Stor- Emerson*, Eliot L. Engel, William L. Enyart, Mike Rogers, Dana Rohrabacher, Todd age Facility, Regulatory Guide 3.50, Revision Anna G. Eshoo, Elizabeth H. Esty, Eni F.H. Rokita, Thomas J. Rooney, Peter J. Ros- 2 received October 9, 2014, pursuant to 5 Faleomavaega, Blake Farenthold, Sam Farr, kam, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Dennis A. Ross, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Chaka Fattah, Stephen Lee Fincher, Michael Keith J. Rothfus, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ed- ergy and Commerce. G. Fitzpatrick, Charles J. ‘‘Chuck’’ ward R. Royce, Raul Ruiz, Jon Runyan, C.A. 7703. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Fleischmann, John Fleming, Bill Flores, J. Dutch Ruppersberger, Bobby L. Rush, Paul fice of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- Randy Forbes, Jeff Fortenberry, Bill Foster, Ryan, Tim Ryan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho latory Commission, transmitting the Com- Virginia Foxx, Lois Frankel, Trent Franks, Sablan, Matt Salmon, Linda T. Sa´ nchez, Lo- mission’s final rule — Medical Assessment of Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, Marcia L. Fudge, retta Sanchez, Mark Sanford, John P. Sar- Licensed Operators or Applicants for Oper- Tulsi Gabbard, Pete P. Gallego, John banes, Steve Scalise, Janice D. Schakowsky, ator Licenses at Nuclear Power Plants, Reg- Garamendi, Joe Garcia, Cory Gardner, Scott Adam B. Schiff, Bradley S. Schneider, Aaron ulatory Guide 1.134, Revision 4 received Octo- Garrett, Jim Gerlach, Bob Gibbs, Chris- Schock, Kurt Schrader, Allyson Y. Schwartz, ber 9, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); topher P. Gibson, Phil Gingrey, Louie Goh- David Schweikert, Austin Scott, David to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. mert, Bob Goodlatte, Paul A. Gosar, Trey Scott, Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ Scott, F. James 7704. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Gowdy, Kay Granger, Sam Graves, Tom Sensenbrenner, Jr., Jose´ E. Serrano, Pete Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Graves, Alan Grayson, Al Green, Gene Green, Sessions, Terri A. Sewell, Carol Shea-Porter, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 14-116, Tim Griffin, H. Morgan Griffith, Rau´ l M. Gri- Brad Sherman, John Shimkus, Bill Shuster, pursuant to the reporting requirements of jalva, Michael G. Grimm, Brett Guthrie, Michael K. Simpson, Kyrsten Sinema, Albio Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Luis V. Gutie´rrez, Janice Hahn, Ralph M. Sires, Louise McIntosh Slaughter, Adam Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Hall, Colleen W. Hanabusa, Richard L. Smith, Adrian Smith, Christopher H. Smith, 7705. A letter from the Acting Assistant Hanna, Gregg Harper, Andy Harris, Vicky Jason T. Smith, Lamar Smith, Steve Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department Hartzler, Alcee L. Hastings, Doc Hastings, Southerland II, Jackie Speier, Chris Stewart, of State, transmitting Transmittal No. Denny Heck, Joseph J. Heck, Jeb Hensarling, Steve Stivers, Steve Stockman, Marlin A. DDTC 14-090, pursuant to the reporting re- Jaime Herrera Beutler, Brian Higgins, James Stutzman, Eric Swalwell, Mark Takano, Lee quirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Ex- A. Himes, Rube´n Hinojosa, George Holding, Terry, Bennie G. Thompson, Glenn Thomp- port Control Act; to the Committee on For- Rush Holt, Michael M.
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