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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 112 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 158 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 No. 28 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was THE JOURNAL AC99) received February 7, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pore (Mr. HARRIS). Agriculture. Chair has examined the Journal of the 5057. A letter from the Director, Program last day’s proceedings and announces Dev. and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Devel- f to the House his approval thereof. opment Utilities Program, Department of Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER nal stands approved. final rule — Electric Engineering, Architec- PRO TEMPORE tural Services, Design Policies and Construc- f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- tion Standards (RIN: 0572-AC20) received PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fore the House the following commu- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- nication from the Speaker: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The culture. WASHINGTON, DC, Chair will lead the House in the Pledge 5058. A letter from the Acting Adminis- February 21, 2012. of Allegiance. trator, Department of Agriculture, transmit- I hereby appoint the Honorable ANDY HAR- The SPEAKER pro tempore led the ting the Department’s final rule — National Dairy Promotion and Research Program; RIS to act as Speaker pro tempore on this Pledge of Allegiance as follows: day. Amendments to the Order [Document No.: JOHN A. BOEHNER, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the AMS-DA-11-0007; DA-11-02] received January Speaker of the House of Representatives. United States of America, and to the Repub- 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the Committee on Agriculture. f indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 5059. A letter from the Acting Adminis- f trator, Department of Agriculture, transmit- ting the Department’s final rule — Irish po- PRAYER ADJOURNMENT tatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of Reverend Alisa Lasater Wailoo, Cap- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without the Handling Regulation for Area No. 3 [Doc. itol Hill United Methodist Church, No.: AMS-FV-11-0051; FV11-948-1 FR] received objection, the House stands adjourned January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Washington, D.C., offered the following until 10 a.m. on Friday, February 24, prayer: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 2012. culture. God of perfect power and endless There was no objection. 5060. A letter from the Chairman and Chief love, within these walls decisions are Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 2 min- Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administra- made that influence the whole world, utes p.m.), under its previous order, the tion, transmitting the Administration’s final but it is within the human heart that House adjourned until Friday, Feb- rule — Disclosure to Investors in System- wide and Consolidated Bank Debt Obliga- You do some of Your very best work. ruary 24, 2012, at 10 a.m. So open each heart here to You; tions of the Farm Credit System (RIN: 3052- Tune each set of ears to hear Your f AC77) received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on still small voice within; EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Agriculture. Open each pair of eyes to see You in ETC. 5061. A letter from the Administrator, one another and especially in those Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Rural Housing Service, Department of Agri- with whom we disagree; communications were taken from the culture, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Direct Single Family Housing Loans Protect each soul from predictable Speaker’s table and referred as follows: and unexpected temptations; and Grants (RIN: 0575-AC81) received Janu- 5055. A letter from the Secretary, Com- And excite each mind to the vastness ary 3, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); modity Futures Trading Commission, trans- to the Committee on Financial Services. of Your great possibility so that our mitting the Commission’s final rule — Reg- 5062. A letter from the General Counsel, work here today will reflect the istration of Swap Dealers and Major Swap Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmit- breadth of Your love for each child we Participants (RIN: 3038-AC95) January 26, ting the Agency’s final rule — Privacy Act represent from our own districts and 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Implementation (RIN: 2590-AA46) received each individual around the globe with- Committee on Agriculture. January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. out any representation. 5056. A letter from the Secretary, Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial We ask these things with abundant modity Futures Trading Commission, trans- Services. mitting the Commission’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule 5063. A letter from the General Counsel, gratitude for the awesome opportunity — Protection of Cleared Swaps Customer Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmit- to be used as instruments of Your heal- Contracts and Collateral; Conforming ting the Agency’s final rule — Freedom of ing and hope. Amendments to the Commodity Broker Information Act Implementation (RIN: 2590- Amen. Bankruptcy Provisions (RIN: Number 3038- AA44) received January 31, 2012, pursuant to 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. H947 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:33 Feb 21, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21FE7.000 H21FEPT1 rfrederick on DSK6VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H948 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 21, 2012 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 5074. A letter from the Director, Regula- nancial Services. on Energy and Commerce. tion Policy and Management, Office of the 5064. A letter from the Acting Chief, Plan- 5069. A letter from the Director of Congres- General Counsel, Department of Veterans Af- ning and Regulatory Affairs Branch, Depart- sional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commis- fairs, transmitting the Department’s final ment of Agriculture, transmitting the De- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final rule — Tribal Veterans Cemetery Grants partment’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Nutrition rule — Revision 1 to the Safety Evaluation (RIN: 2900-AN90) received January 31, 2012, Standards in the National School Lunch and by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- School Breakfast Programs [FNS-2007-0038] Materials Reliability Program: Pressurized mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. (RIN: 0584-AD59) received February 15, 2012, Water Reactor Internals Inspection and pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Evaluations Guidelines (MRP-227, Revision 0) f mittee on Education and the Workforce. Project No. 669 received January 31, 2012, 5065. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Employee Benefits Security Administration, mittee on Energy and Commerce. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Department of Labor, transmitting the De- 5070. A letter from the Director, Office of Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors partment’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Reasonable Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, were added to public bills and resolu- Contract or Arrangement Under Section transmitting the Department’s final rule — tions as follows: 408(b)(2) — Fee Disclosure (RIN: 1210-AB08) New Mexico Regulatory Program [SATS No.: received February 6, 2012, pursuant to 5 NM-048-FOR; Docket ID OSM-2010-0014] re- H.R. 1063: Mrs. NOEM and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Edu- ceived January 25, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. H.R. 1166: Mr. NUGENT. cation and the Workforce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural H.R. 1175: Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. LUCAS, and 5066. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Resources. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. for Employment and Training, Department 5071. A letter from the Deputy Assistant H.R. 1426: Mr. DIAZ-BALART. of Labor, transmitting the Department’s Administrator for Regulatory Programs, H.R. 1488: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Mr. KUCI- ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Senior Community NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric NICH. Service Employment Program; Final Rule, Administration, transmitting the Adminis- H.R. 2071: Mr. SMITH of Washington. Additional Indicator on Volunteer Work tration’s final rule — Magnuson-Stevens H.R. 2834: Mr. MCINTYRE and Mr. (RIN: 1205-AB60) received February 6, 2012, Fishery Conservation and Management Act SCHWEIKERT. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern H.R. 2866: Mr. HULTGREN. mittee on Education and the Workforce. United States; Annual Catch Limits and Ac- H.R. 3059: Mr. BOREN. 5067. A letter from the Assistant General countability Measures [Docket No.: H.R. 3068: Mr. MANZULLO. Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and En- 100902424-1331-03] (RIN: 0648-BA23) received H.R. 3216: Mr. BROUN of Georgia. ergy Efficiency, Department of Energy, January 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. H.R. 3498: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida and Mr. transmitting the Department’s final rule — 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural PASCRELL.