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The Senate will meet on the following date and times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:00pm and

Friday, February 24, 2012 at 11:00am.

SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, February 27, 2012. Following any Leader remarks, Senator Shaheen will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell Address. Upon conclusion of the reading, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #409, the nomination of Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York with up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between the Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Brodie nomination

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 21, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

-The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 24, 2012.12:02:31 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:02:23 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:01:55 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Alisa Lasater Wailoo, Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, Washington, DC.12:01:04 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.12:00:08 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Black History

Congress: the Repubican led House worked for 2minutes back on 2/24 -the Senate is in pro forma session until 2/27

02/21/2012 Nativegrl77

The Senate will meet on the following date and times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:00pm and

Friday, February 24, 2012 at 11:00am.

The next meeting in the Senat is SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Brodie nomination.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 21, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

Black History

Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate

02/20/2012 Nativegrl77

The Senate will meet on the following date and times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:00pm and

Friday, February 24, 2012 at 11:00am.

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, February 27, 2012.

Following any Leader remarks, Senator Shaheen will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell Address. Upon conclusion of the reading, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Brodie nomination.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on February 21, 2012.

Black History

Congress: the Republican led House Passed HR3630, – the Senate considers more nominations, S.1813,Transportation Bill ,HR3630 Payroll Tax Compromise

02/17/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convened at 10:00am ET February 17, 2012

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:00am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill.
The filing deadline for all 2^nd degree amendments to the Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance, & Commerce titles) to S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill is 10:30am on Friday.
At a time to be determined and as early as 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to a series of 2 roll call votes in relation to the following, in the following order:

Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance, & Commerce titles) to S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill,
- (2 minutes of debate)
Confirmation of the nomination of Jesse Furman, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
We also hope to consider the conference report to accompany H.R.3630, the Tax Relief and Job Creation Act.

The filing deadline for 2^nd degree amendments to the Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance, & Commerce titles) to S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill is 10:30am today.

If cloture is invoked on the Reid amendment and your Senator would like to preserve his or her right to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline. If you have already filed, there is no need to re-file.

At approximately 11:00am today, the Senate will conduct 3 roll call votes in relation to the following:

– Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance, & Commerce titles) to S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill,

(2 minutes of debate)

– Confirmation of the nomination of Jesse Furman, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

(10 minutes of debate)

– Adoption of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.3630, the Tax Relief and Job Creation Act.

11:11am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reid amendment #1633 (adds the Banking, Finance, and Commerce (as reported by Commerce Committee) titles);Not Invoked: 54-42

11:38am The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Jesse Furman, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York;Confirmed: 62-34

11:58am The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.3630, the Tax relief and Job Creation Act

12:04pm Following the vote on the pay roll tax conference report, the Senate resumed consideration of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill. Under a previous order, the Reid amendment #1633 and the amendments on the “amendment tree” were withdrawn. Senator Reid then called up Reid amendment #1730, which adds to the bill the Banking title, Finance title, and a new compromise Commerce title.

The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

There will be no further roll call votes

12:15pm The following amendments are pending to S.1813, the Surface Transportation Act:

Reid amendment #1730 (Banking, Finance and Commerce titles)
Reid motion to commit with instructions (date change); withdrawn
Reid amendment #1636 to the motion to commit (date change);
Reid amendment #1637 to #1636 (date change);

The following amendments have been considered to S.1813, the Surface Transportation Act:

Johnson-Shelby #1515 (banking title); withdrawn
Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance and Commerce titles); withdrawn
Reid amendment #1634 (date change); fell when #1633 was withdrawn

2:31pm Prior to the adjournment of the Senate, Republicans objected to Senators Reid’s request to confirm the following nominations on the Executive Calendar:

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

#86 Ben S. Bernanke – United States Alternate Governor of the International Monetary Fund

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

#258 Phyllis Nichamoff Segal – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

#259 Lisa M. Quiroz — to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and

Community Service

#261 Matthew Francis McCabe — to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

#262 Marguerite W. Kondracke — to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

#263 Jane D. Hartley – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

#264 Richard Christman – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORATION

#338 Anthony Frank D’Agostino – to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation

#339 Anthony Frank D’Agostino – to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (Reappointment)

#340 Gregory Karawan – to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

#344 Martin J. Gruenberg – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Reappointment)

#345 Martin J. Gruenberg – to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

#346 Thomas J. Curry – to be Comptroller of the Currency

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

#403 Kenneth J. Kopocis – to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#422 Michael A. Hammer – to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Public Affairs)

HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

#450 Laura A. Cordero – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 15, 2015

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

#456 Albert DiClemente – to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

#493 Charles DeWitt McConnell – to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy)

#494 David T. Danielson – to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy)

#495 LaDoris Guess Harris – to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy

#496 Gregory Howard Woods – to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

#499 James R. Hannah – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute

#500 Daniel J. Becker – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#501 Mari Carmen Aponte – to be Ambassador of the US of America to the Republic of El Salvador.

#502 Adam E. Namm – to be Ambassador of the US of America to the Republic of Ecuador.

#504 Roberta S. Jacobson – to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs),

#505 Elizabeth M. Cousens – to be Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.

#506 Elizabeth M. Cousens – to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

#507 Michael E. Horowitz – to be Inspector General

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

#511 Rebecca M. Blank – to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

#512 Ajit Varadaraj Pai – to be a Member of the FCC for a term of five years from July 1, 2011

#513 Jessica Rosenworcel – to be a Member of the FCC for a term of five years from July 1, 2010

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

#514 Jon D. Leibowitz – to be a FTC for a term of seven years from September 26, 2010

#515 Maureen K. Ohlhausen – to be a FTC for a term of seven years from September 26, 2011

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

#516 Kathryn Keneally – to be an Assistant Attorney General

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

#517 Maurice A. Jones – to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

#518 Carol J. Galante – to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

#519 Thomas Hoenig – to be Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

#520 Thomas Hoenig – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of six years

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

#521 Deepa Gupta – to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring Sept. 3, 2016

#522 Christopher Merrill – to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring Jan. 26, 2016

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

#523 Stephanie Orlando – to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for the remainder of the term expiring Sept. 17, 2011

#524 Stephanie Orlando – to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring Sept. 17, 2014

#525 Gary Blumenthal – to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring Sept. 17, 2013

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

#526 Wendy M. Spencer – to be Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

#527 – Arunava Majumdar – to be Under Secretary of Energy

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

#541 Mary John Miller – to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

#542 Henry J. Aaron – to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

#543 Kathleen Kerrigan – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for the term of fifteen years

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

#544 Alastair M. Fitzpayne – to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

#546 Margaret Ann Sherry – to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

#547 Eduardo Arriola – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring Oct. 6, 2016

#548 J. Kelly Ryan – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for the remainder of the term expiring Sept. 20, 2012

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

#549 Michael James Warren – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation

SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

#550 David J. McMillan – to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

#551 Wenona Singel – to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

#553 Anuj Chang Desai – to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for the term expiring September 30, 2011

#554 Anuj Chang Desai – to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for the term expiring September 30, 2014

#555 Dennis J. Erby – to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi for the term of four years

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

#556 Earl W. Gast – to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#557 Anne Claire Richard – to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Population, Refugees, and Migration)

#558 Tara D. Sonenshine – to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy

#559 Robert E. Whitehead –to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Togolese Republic

#560 Larry Leon Palmer – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Barbados, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Granadines

#561 Jonathan Don Farrar – to be a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Panama

#562 Phyllis Marie Powers – to be a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Nicaragua

#563 Nancy J. Powell – to be a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Personal Rank of Career Ambassador, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to India

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

#564 Bruce J. Sherrick – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corporation

#565 Chester John Culver – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corporation

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

#566 Michael T. Scuse – to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services

#567 Michael T. Scuse – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

#572 Mark William Lippert – to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Wallace C. Gregson, resigned.

— WRAP UP —

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance, & Commerce titles) to S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill; Not Invoked: 54-42

2) Confirmation of the nomination of Jesse Furman, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 62-34

3) Adoption of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.3630, the Tax Relief and Job Creation Act; Adopted: 60-36

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Foreign Relations Committee and adopted S.Res.325: A resolution recognizing the 2012 World Choir Games in Cincinnati, Ohio, as a global event of cultural significance to the United States.

Adopted S.Res.379: condemning violence by the Government of Syria against the Syrian people by voice vote.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S. 2118, the “Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act” (Cornyn).

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed all nominations placed on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, and Navy and the following:

NAVY

#573 To be Admiral – Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III

AIR FORCE

#574 To be Brigadier General – Col. Michael A. Meyer

#575 To be Lieutenant General – Lt. Gen. Michael J. Basla

#576 To be Lieutenant General – Maj. Gen. John E. Hyten

#577 To be Brigadier General — Col. Sean L. Murphy

#578 To be Brigadier General – Col. Charles E. Potter

#579 To be Brigadier General – Col. Harris J. Kline

#580 To be Brigadier General – Col. Richard M. Erikson

#581 To be Major General – Brig. Gen. Robert G. Kenny

#582 To be Major General –

Brigadier General Gary M. Batinich

Brigadier General Richard S. Haddad

Brigadier General Robert M. Haire

Brigadier General Michael D. Kim

Brigadier General Mark A. Kyle

Brigadier General Kevin E. Pottinger

Brigadier General Robert D. Rego

Brigadier General George F. Williams

#583 To be Brigadier General –

Colonel Jeffrey K. Barnson

Colonel Abel Barrientes

Colonel Kimberly A. Crider

Colonel Theron G. Davis

Colonel Christopher L. Eddy

Colonel Lyman L. Edwards

Colonel John C. Flournoy, Jr.

Colonel Kathryn J. Johnson

Colonel Kenneth D. Lewis, Jr.

Colonel Vincent M. Mancuso

Colonel Udo K. McGregor

Colonel Eric S. Overturf

Colonel Karen A. Rizzuti

Colonel Vincent M. Saroni

Colonel James P. Scanlan

#584 To be Lieutenant General –Maj. Gen. Craig A. Franklin

#585 To be Lieutenant General – Lt. Gen. Stephen P. Mueller

#586 To be Brigadier General – Col. Robert T. Brooks, Jr.

ARMY

#587 To be Brigadier General – Col. Susan A. Davidson

#588 To be Brigadier General –

Colonel Jon S. Lehr

Colonel Timothy P. McGuire

Colonel Burdett K. Thompson

#589 To be Brigadier General – Col. Wendul G. Hagler, II

#590 To be Lieutenant General – Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn

#591 To be Major General – Brig. Gen. Leslie A. Purser

#592 To be Brigadier General – Col. Mary E. Link

#593 To be Brigadier General, Judge Advocate General’s Corps – Col. Richard C. Gross

#594 To be Lieutenant General – Lt. Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti

#595 To be Brigadier General

Colonel Patricia M. Anslow

Colonel Jose R. Atencio, III

Colonel William E. Bartheld

Colonel Jeffrey M. Breor

Colonel Michael R. Bresnahan

Colonel John A. Byrd

Colonel Sylvester Cannon

Colonel William J. Coffin

Colonel Benjamin J. Corell

Colonel Kurt S. Crytzer

Colonel Ronald J. Czmowski

Colonel Rex E. Duncan

Colonel Gerald L. Dunlap

Colonel John M. Epperly

Colonel James C. Ernst

Colonel John A. Goodale

Colonel Timothy E. Gowen

Colonel Paul C. Hastings

Colonel Percy G. Hurtado, II

Colonel Jon A. Jensen

Colonel Craig D. Johnson

Colonel Maria E. Kelly

Colonel Eric D. Kerska

Colonel Kenneth A. Koon

Colonel William J. Lieder

Colonel Roy V. McCarty

Colonel Franklin C. McCauley, Jr.

Colonel Darlene A. McCurdy

Colonel David J. Medeiros

Colonel Walter L. Mercer

Colonel Allen L. Meyer

Colonel Mark J. Michie

Colonel Richard G. Miller

Colonel Robert A. Moore

Colonel John R. Mosher

Colonel David W. Osborn

Colonel Phillip M. Owens

Colonel Gregory C. Porter

Colonel Von C. Presnell

Colonel Philip T. Pugliese

Colonel Jessie R. Robinson

Colonel Paul F. Russell

Colonel Tracy L. Settle

Colonel David P. Sheridan

Colonel Hopper T. Smith

Colonel Michael D. Turello

Colonel Daniel Vazquez-Rosa

Colonel Timothy J. Wojtecki

Colonel Michael R. Zerbonia

#596 To be Major General –

Brigadier General Robbie L. Asher

Brigadier General Glenn A. Bramhall

Brigadier General Scott E. Chambers

Brigadier General Alan S. Dohrmann

Brigadier General Steven W. Duff

Brigadier General William L. Glasgow

Brigadier General Wilton S. Gorske

Brigadier General Lawrence A. Haskins

Brigadier General Peter C. Hinz

Brigadier General David F. Irwin

Brigadier General Theodore D. Johnson

Brigadier General Harry E. Miller, Jr.

Brigadier General Renwick L. Payne

Brigadier General Joseph M. Richie

Brigadier General James M. Robinson

Brigadier General Stephen G. Sanders

Brigadier General Michael C. Swezey

Brigadier General Scott L. Thoele

Brigadier General James H. Trogdon, III

Brigadier General Charles W. Whittington, Jr.

#597 To be Brigadier General –

Colonel John C. Harris, Jr.

Colonel Gregory D. Mason

Colonel Dana L. McDaniel

#598 To be Major General – Brig. Gen. Timothy A. Reisch

#599 To be Major General – Brig. Gen. Gregory A. Lusk

#600 To be Brigadier General – Col. John DiNapoli

MARINE CORPS

#601 To be Major General –

Brigadier General Steven W. Busby

Brigadier General Michael G. Dana

Brigadier General William M. Faulkner

Brigadier General Walter L. Miller, Jr.

Brigadier General Joseph L. Osterman

Brigadier General Christopher S. Owens

Brigadier General Gregg A. Sturdevant

NAVY

#602 To be Admiral – Vice Adm. Bruce W. Clingan

#603 To be Vice Admiral – Rear Adm. John W. Miller

#604 To be Vice Admiral – Rear Adm. Philip H. Cullom

#605 To be Vice Admiral – Rear Adm. Charles W. Martoglio

#606 To be Vice Admiral – Vice Adm. William R. Burke

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 17, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

-The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on February 21, 2012.2:08:35 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.2:08:08 P.M. -Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.1:38:17 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.1:34:09 P.M. -The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting an economic report of the United States. – referred to the Joint Economic Committee and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-77).12:43:29 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.12:42:56 P.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3630.12:06:31 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.11:50:29 A.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.11:49:53 A.M. -Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, February 24, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2012. Agreed to without objection.11:49:52 A.M. -Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012. Agreed to without objection.11:49:51 A.M. -Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, February 17, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Agreed to without objection.11:48:50 A.M. -H. Res. 558Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.11:48:25 A.M. -H. Res. 558On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.11:48:09 A.M. -H. Res. 558Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 558 — “Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the on-the-record portions of the audio backup file of the deposition of William R. Clemens that was conducted by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on February 5, 2008, to the prosecuting attorneys in the case of United States of America v. Clemens, No. 1:10-cr-00223-RBW (D.D.C.).”11:46:00 A.M. -SPEAKER’S DESIGNATION – Pursuant to clause 3(b)(5) of Rule XI, the Chair announced the Speaker’s designation of the following Members to act in any proceeding of the Committee on Ethics relating to the Matter of Representative Maxine Waters: Messrs. Goodlatte, LaTourette, Simpson, Mrs. Capito, Messrs. Griffin of Arkansas and Sarbanes.11:41:36 A.M. -The House received a communication from the Honorable Jo Bonner, Chairman, Committee on Ethics. Pursuant to Rule XI, clause 3(b)(5) of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Committee on Ethics Rule (9)(e) and with the unanimous approval of the Committee on Ethics, Chairman Bonner transmitted a written request for the appointment of six substitute Members, necessitated by voluntary recusals, to serve for any Committee proceeding related to the Matter of Representative Maxine Waters (the matter) currently before the Committee on Ethics.11:39:29 A.M. -On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.11:38:59 A.M. -H.R. 3630Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.11:38:59 A.M. -H.R. 3630On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 293 – 132 (Roll no. 72).11:14:48 A.M. -H.R. 3630The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.9:53:58 A.M. -H.R. 3630DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 3630.9:53:46 A.M. -H.R. 3630Mr. Camp brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-399 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 554.9:52:14 A.M. -H. Res. 554Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.9:52:08 A.M. -H. Res. 554On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.9:52:02 A.M. -H. Res. 554The previous question was ordered without objection.9:17:35 A.M. -H. Res. 554DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 554.9:16:43 A.M. -H. Res. 554Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 554 — “Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3630) to provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposes.”9:04:00 A.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.9:03:52 A.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Altmire to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.9:03:15 A.M. -POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Paulsen demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Paulsen objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.9:01:00 A.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.9:00:00 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Black History

Congress: the Republican led House votes on offshore drilling,Alaska&keystone pipeline – the Senate confirms of Adalberto Jordan for US Circuit Judge 11thCircuit 94-5 & S1813,Transportation bill

02/15/2012 Nativegrl77

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the Senate Convened at 9:30am ET February 15,2012

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 12:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leader or their designees with Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes.
Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 11^th Circuit with 2 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. At approximately 12:02pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Jordan nomination.
Upon disposition of the Jordan nomination, the Senate will resume Legislative Session and consideration of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill.
Additional votes in relation to amendments to the Surface Transportation bill are possible on Wednesday.

Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of FL, to be US Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit; Confirmed: 94-5

The Senate is in a period of morning business until 3:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 3pm today, the Senate resumed consideration of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill, and Senator Reid withdrew Reid amendment #1515 (Banking title). He then offered amendment #1633, which adds the Banking/Finance/Commerce, as reported by the Commerce committee, titles). He then filled the amendment tree with date changes.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the Reid amendment #1633 (Banking/Finance/Commerce, as reported by the Commerce committee, titles). He then filed cloture on the nomination of Jesse Furman, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of the nomination of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be US Circuit Judge for the 11^th Circuit; Confirmed: 94-5

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.377, recognizing the 50^th anniversary of the historic achievement of John Herschel Glenn, Jr., in becoming the first United States astronaut to orbit the Earth.

Adopted S.Res.378, expressing the sense of the Senate that children should have a safe, loving, nurturing, and permanent family and that it is the policy of the United States that family reunification, kinship care, or domestic and inter-country adoption promotes permanency and stability to a greater degree than long-term institutionalization and long-term, continually disrupted foster care.

Adopted H.Con.Res.99, authorizing the use of the Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to unveil the marker which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the United States Capitol.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (Lieberman).

Began the Rule 14 process of S.2111, the Cyber Crime Protection Security Act (Leahy).

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 15, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

-SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.6:47:57 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House continued with further one minute speeches.6:46:21 P.M. -United States Holocaust Memorial Council – Pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 2302, and the order of the House of January 5, 2011 the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council: Mr. Israel .6:44:48 P.M. -H.R. 3408Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3408 as unfinished business.6:43:43 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Deutch amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 188 – 236 (Roll no. 63).6:40:16 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Landry amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 266 – 159 (Roll no. 62).6:35:39 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Bishop (NY) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 169 – 257 (Roll no. 61).6:32:03 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 160 – 267 (Roll no. 60).6:27:32 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 160 – 265 (Roll no. 59).6:23:46 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Doyle amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 193 – 234 (Roll no. 58).6:20:04 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Rush amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 149 – 276 (Roll no. 57).6:16:25 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 254 (Roll no. 56).6:10:43 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Eshoo amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 249 (Roll no. 55).5:44:05 P.M. -H.R. 3408UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.5:43:51 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day5:33:31 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deutch Part A amendment No. 12.5:33:23 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Deutch, numbered 12 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease.5:32:56 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Landry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.5:22:45 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Landry Part A amendment No. 11.5:22:37 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Landry, numbered 11 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to raise the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act cap to $750 million per year starting in year 2023 until 2055. The amendment keeps the $500 million cap per year in place through year 2022.5:21:27 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Richmond amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.5:18:22 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richmond Part A amendment No. 10.5:18:10 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Richmond, numbered 10 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. Currently, H.R. 7 contains a prohibition on how states can use oil and gas revenues. Energy producing states use offshore oil and gas revenues to fund their required state cost share of hurricane protection and coastline restoration programs.5:17:44 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.5:06:57 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) Part A amendment No. 9.5:06:54 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (NY), numbered 9 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S.5:06:29 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Bilirakis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.4:58:51 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bilirakis Part A amendment No. 8.4:58:36 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Bilirakis, numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to require the Secretary to conduct an economic impact survey to determine the economic effects that lease sales within 100 miles of the coast of Florida will have on the Florida fishing and tourism industries.4:58:12 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:46:58 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps Part A amendment No. 7.4:46:56 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps, numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to strike Section 17304, relating to oil and gas lease sales in the Southern California planning area, and part 4, relating to OCS revenue sharing with coastal states.4:46:38 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.4:44:38 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) Part A amendment No. 6.4:44:36 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (WA), numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to change the underlying bill’s requirement that the Department of the Interior substitute two new lease blocks for each one lease block that is deferred from a lease sale at the request of the Department of Defense, to replace each deferred lease block with one new lease block. The amendment also calls attention to the existing authority under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for the President to designate National Defense Areas on the outer Continental Shelf that are restricted from exploration and operation. The amendment also requires the North Aleutian Basin lease sale to be conducted by 2015 rather than one year after enactment of the Act.4:43:45 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:34:07 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis Part A amendment No. 5.4:34:03 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to strike subtitle A of title XVII and provides a five year window offset through increasing the federal share of drilling revenue.4:33:41 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Doyle amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:21:35 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Doyle Part A amendment No. 4.4:21:32 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Doyle, numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to require that a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline is not to be issued or deemed issued unless the permit applicant can certify and provide adequate documentation to FERC that at least 75% of the iron and steel to be used in domestic portion of the pipeline is produced in North America.4:20:58 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:08:51 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush Part A amendment No. 3.4:08:48 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Rush, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to amend Title XIV to prohibit the issuance of a permit absent conditions that restrict the ability of the permit recipient from initiating or threatening to initiate proceedings to invoke the power of eminent domain against the will of a property’s owner for the purposes of constructing or operating the Keystone XL pipeline.4:08:27 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:55:45 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey Part A amendment No. 2.3:55:41 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to ensure that if the Keystone XL pipeline is built, the oil that it transports to the Gulf of Mexico and the fuels made from that oil remain in this country to benefit Americans. The amendment allows the President to waive this requirement if it can be shown that an export of the oil or fuels won’t increase our dependence on oil or fuels we buy from hostile nations, that prices for refiners and consumers won’t go up if the export occurs, or if an export is needed to comply with any international treaties or other agreements we have to export oil or fuels.3:54:55 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Eshoo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Eshoo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:47:35 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo Part A amendment No. 1.3:47:29 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Ms. Eshoo, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review the results of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) study, as required by the bipartisan pipeline safety bill (Public Law 112-90), before issuing a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.2:35:55 P.M. -H.R. 3408GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3408.2:35:45 P.M. -H.R. 3408The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.2:35:44 P.M. -H.R. 3408House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 547 and Rule XVIII.2:35:09 P.M. -H.R. 3408The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3408. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Specified amendments printed in part A of the report accompanying this resolution are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3813. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Specified amendments printed in part B of the report accompanying this resolution are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 7.2:35:04 P.M. -H.R. 3408Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 547. H.R. 3408 — “To set clear rules for the development of United States oil shale resources, to promote shale technology research and development, and for other purposes.”2:34:25 P.M. -H.R. 3248Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:34:24 P.M. -H.R. 3248On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 0 (Roll no. 54).2:28:25 P.M. -H.R. 3248Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3248 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles, Missouri, as the “Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building”.”2:28:03 P.M. -H.R. 3247Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:28:02 P.M. -H.R. 3247On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 – 0 (Roll no. 53).2:21:11 P.M. -H.R. 3247Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3247 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Town and Country Commons in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the “Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building”.”2:21:02 P.M. -H.R. 2079Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:21:01 P.M. -H.R. 2079On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 – 2 (Roll no. 52).2:13:59 P.M. -H.R. 2079Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2079 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Main Street in East Rockaway, New York, as the “John J. Cook Post Office”.”2:13:50 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.2:13:35 P.M. -H. Res. 547Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:13:34 P.M. -H. Res. 547On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 – 186 (Roll no. 51).2:05:42 P.M. -H. Res. 547On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 – 181 (Roll no. 50).12:38:40 P.M. -H. Res. 547DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 547.12:29:23 P.M. -H. Res. 547Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 547 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3408) to set clear rules for the development of United States oil shale resources, to promote shale technology research and development, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3813) to amend title 5, United States Code, to secure the annuities of Federal civilian employees, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs, and for other purposes.”12:02:59 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.12:02:31 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Hahn to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:02:29 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:01:03 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Rudy Stevens, United States Army, Pinehurst, North Carolina.12:00:46 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 15.11:03:51 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:00:54 A.M. -MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.10:00:49 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:23 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.