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, JUNE 25, 2012 No. 96 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was last day’s proceedings and announces CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- to the House his approval thereof. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, pore (Mr. HARRIS). Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Washington, DC, June 22, 2012. nal stands approved. Hon. JOHN BOEHNER, f Speaker of the House, The Capitol, Washington, DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER DC. f DEAR SPEAKER BOEHNER: I am writing to PRO TEMPORE inform you that I am taking a leave of ab- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE sence from the House Armed Services Com- mittee, effective immediately. fore the House the following commu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nication from the Speaker: Should you have any questions or con- Chair will lead the House in the Pledge cerns, please contact my Chief of Staff, Ms. WASHINGTON, DC, of Allegiance. Tara Oursler. June 25, 2012. The SPEAKER pro tempore led the Sincerely, I hereby appoint the Honorable ANDY HAR- Pledge of Allegiance as follows: C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER, RIS to act as Speaker pro tempore on this Member of Congress. day. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the JOHN A. BOEHNER, United States of America, and to the Repub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Speaker of the House of Representatives. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, objection, the resignation is accepted. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. There was no objection. f f PRAYER f Reverend Aaron Damiani, Church of ADJOURNMENT the Resurrection, Washington, D.C., of- COMMUNICATION FROM THE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without fered the following prayer: CLERK OF THE HOUSE objection, the House stands adjourned Almighty God, we thank You for es- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- until noon tomorrow for morning-hour tablishing the vocation of public serv- fore the House the following commu- debate. ice. On behalf of the men and women of nication from the Clerk of the House of There was no objection. this body, we ask for Your grace to Representatives: Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 3 min- carry out their work without parti- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, utes p.m.), under its previous order, the ality. May they exercise their author- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- ity with wisdom, so that our country Washington, DC, June 21, 2012. day, June 26, 2012, at noon. may be governed in the way of peace. Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, Grant each Member of Congress a The Speaker, House of Representatives, Wash- f ington, DC. concern for a rightly ordered public EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, life, so that justice may roll down like DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of ETC. waters, and righteousness like an ever- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive flowing stream. Strengthen the bonds tives, the Clerk received the following mes- communications were taken from the of trust among the elected officials sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Speaker’s table and referred as follows: gathered here, and the ones serving June 21, 2012 at 5:46 p.m.: throughout this great land. May hon- That the Senate passed H.R. 33. 6575. A letter from the Congressional Re- esty and goodwill define their common With best wishes, I am view Coordinator, Department of Agri- culture, transmitting the Department’s final labor. Sincerely, KAREN L. HAAS. rule — Horse Protection Act; Requiring O God, our help in ages past, do not Horse Industry Organizations To Assess and let our country be overcome by evil, Enforce Minimum Penalties for Violations f but let us overcome evil with good. In [Docket No.: APHIS-2011-0030] (RIN: 0579- the name of the Father and the Son AD43) received June 12, 2012, pursuant to 5 and the Holy Spirit, amen. RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES riculture. f 6576. A letter from the Acting Congres- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- THE JOURNAL sional Review Coordinator, Department of fore the House the following resigna- Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion as a member of the Committee on final rule — Asian Longhorned Beetle; Quar- Chair has examined the Journal of the Armed Services: antined Areas in Massachusetts, Ohio, and 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. H3979 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:33 Jun 26, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25JN7.000 H25JNPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3980 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 25, 2012 New York [Docket No.: APHIS-2012-0003] re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ceived June 4, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Commerce. cy’s final rule — Revisions to the California 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 6587. A letter from the Acting Assistant State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air culture. General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Con- Quality Management District [EPA-R09- 6577. A letter from the Director, Regu- sumer Product Safety Commission, trans- OAR-2012-0236; FRL-9670-8] received June 1, latory Management Division, Environmental mitting the Commission’s final rule — 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Standard for All-Terrain Vehicles [CPSC Committee on Energy and Commerce. cy’s final rule — Fenamidone; Pesticide Tol- Docket No.: CPSC-2011-0047] received May 31, 6598. A letter from the Director, Office of erance; Technical Amendment [EPA-HQ- 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory OPP-2006-0848; FRL-9351-5] received June 1, Committee on Energy and Commerce. Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 6588. A letter from the Secretaries, Depart- final rule — Monitoring the Effectiveness of Committee on Agriculture. ment of Agriculture and Department of Maintenance At Nuclear Power Plants Regu- 6578. A letter from the Director, Defense Health and Human Services, transmitting latory Guide 1.160 received May 29, 2012, pur- Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- Report to Congress on Thefts, Losses, or Re- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- partment of Defense, transmitting the De- leases of Select Agents and Toxins For Cal- mittee on Energy and Commerce. partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- endar Year 2011; to the Committee on Energy 6599. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, quisition Regulation Supplement; Title 41 and Commerce. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 6589. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Positive Law Codification-Further Imple- transmitting a six-month periodic report on ment of Energy, transmitting Management mentation (DFARS Case 2012-D003) (RIN: the national emergency with respect to the of Nuclear Construction Projects that Ex- 0750-AH55) received June 8, 2012, pursuant to proliferation of weapons of mass destruction ceed $1 Billion: Impact on Nuclear Safety 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on that was declared in Executive Order 12938 of Culture; to the Committee on Energy and Armed Services. November 14, 1994, and continued by the 6579. A letter from the Director, Defense Commerce. President each year, most recently on No- Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- 6590. A letter from the Associate General vember 9, 2011; to the Committee on Foreign partment of Defense, transmitting the De- Counsel for Legislation, and Regulation and Affairs. partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- Energy Efficiency, Department of Energy, quisition Regulation Supplement; Contrac- transmitting the Department’s final rule — 6600. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, tors Performing Private Security Functions Energy Conservation Program: Energy Con- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, (DFARS Case 2011-D023) (RIN: 0750-AH28) re- servation Standards for Residential Dish- transmitting the Department’s report on ceived July 6, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. washers [Docket Number: EERE-2011-BT- progress toward a negotiated solution of the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed STD-0060] (RIN: 1940-AC64) received May 30, Cyprus question covering the period Feb- Services. 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ruary 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012; to the 6580. A letter from the Director, Depart- Committee on Energy and Commerce. Committee on Foreign Affairs. ment of Defense, transmitting the Depart- 6591. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 6601. A communication from the President ment’s twenty-second annual report for the ment of Health and Human Services, trans- of the United States, transmitting notifica- Pentagon Renovation and Construction Pro- mitting the second progress report of the im- tion that the national emergency declared gram Office (PENREN), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. plementation of Section 3507 of the Patient with respect to the Western Balkans is to 2674; to the Committee on Armed Services. Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; continue in effect beyond June 26, 2012, pur- 6581.