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, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 No. 58 House of Representatives The House met at 11 a.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Washington, DC, April 19, 2012. pore (Mr. CULBERSON). Chair will lead the House in the Pledge Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, f of Allegiance. Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER The SPEAKER pro tempore led the DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you PRO TEMPORE Pledge of Allegiance as follows: formally pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the of the House of Representatives that I have fore the House the following commu- United States of America, and to the Repub- been served with a subpoena, issued by the nication from the Speaker: lic for which it stands, one nation under God, 362nd Judicial District Court in Denton, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Texas, to testify in a criminal case. WASHINGTON, DC, After consultation with the Office of Gen- April 23, 2012. eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN f ance with the subpoena is consistent with ABNEY CULBERSON to act as Speaker pro tem- pore on this day. the precedents and privileges of the House. Sincerely, JOHN A. BOEHNER, COMMUNICATION FROM THE Speaker of the House of Representatives. CLERK OF THE HOUSE ERIC WITH, District Director, Of- f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fice of Congressman Michael C. Burgess. PRAYER fore the House the following commu- nication from the Clerk of the House of The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Representatives: f J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Gracious God, we give You thanks for HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, giving us another day. Washington, DC, April 23, 2012. BILL PRESENTED TO THE You have blessed us with all good Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, PRESIDENT gifts, and with thankful hearts we ex- The Speaker, U.S. Capitol, Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, Washington, DC. press our gratitude. You have created reported that on March 29, 2012, she us with opportunities to serve other DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- presented to the President of the mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of people in their need, to share together United States, for his approval, the fol- in respect and affection, and to be the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- lowing bill. faithful in the responsibilities we have sage from the Secretary of the Senate on H.R. 4281. To provide an extension of Fed- been given. April 23, 2012 at 9:15 a.m.: eral-aid highway, highway safety, motor car- In this moment of prayer, please That the Senate passed with an amend- rier safety, transit, and other programs fund- grant to the Members of this people’s ment H.R. 1021. ed out of the Highway Trust Fund pending House the gifts of wisdom and discern- With best wishes, I am, enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing ment, that in their words and actions Sincerely, such programs. they will do justice, love with mercy, KAREN L. HAAS. and walk humbly with You. f May all that is done this day be for f Your greater honor and glory. ADJOURNMENT Amen. COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without f DIRECTOR, THE HONORABLE MI- objection, the House stands adjourned THE JOURNAL CHAEL C. BURGESS, MEMBER OF until noon tomorrow for morning-hour CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. The debate. Chair has examined the Journal of the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- There was no objection. last day’s proceedings and announces fore the House the following commu- Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 4 min- to the House his approval thereof. nication from Eric With, District Di- utes a.m.), under its previous order, the Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- rector, the Honorable MICHAEL C. BUR- House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- nal stands approved. GESS, Member of Congress: day, April 24, 2012, at noon. 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. H2035 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:51 Apr 24, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23AP7.000 H23APPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2036 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 23, 2012 EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Official Foreign Travel during the first quarter of 2012 pursuant to Public Law 95–384 are as follows: REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, KATHERINE HALEY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN FEB. 17 AND FEB. 25, 2012 Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. cur- currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 rency 2 Katherine Haley ..................................................... 2/18 2/24 Zambia ................................................... .................... 1,764.00 .................... 18,830.00 .................... .................... .................... 20,594.00 ............. ................. ................................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... (3) .................... ¥132.00 Committee total ....................................... ............. ................. ................................................................. .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 20,462.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Amount returned to Treasury. KATHERINE HALEY, Mar. 23, 2012. REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, JENNIFER STEWART, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN FEB. 18 AND FEB. 26, 2012 Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 Jennifer Stewart ....................................................... 2 /18 2 /20 Egypt ..................................................... .................... 648.00 .................... 9,056.00 .................... .................... .................... 9,704.00 2 /20 2 /22 Lebanon ................................................ .................... 518.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 518.00 2 /22 2 /26 Jordan ................................................... .................... 942.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 942.00 Committee total ......................................... ............. ................. ............................................................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 11,164.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. JENNIFER M. STEWART, Mar. 26, 2012. REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO ARMENIA, KYRGYZSTAN, PAKISTAN, AND SWEDEN, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN FEB. 18 AND FEB. 26, 2012 Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 Hon. David Dreier .................................................... 2 /19 2 /20 Armenia ................................................ .................... 235.00 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 235.00 Hon. James P. Moran .............................................. 2/19 2 /20 Armenia ................................................ .................... 235.00 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 235.00 Hon. Joe Wilson ....................................................... 2/19 2 /20 Armenia ................................................ .................... 235.00 .................... (3) .................... .................... .................... 235.00 Hon. Adrian Smith ................................................... 2/19 2 /20 Armenia ................................................ .................... 235.00 .................... (3) .................... ...................