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Vol. 158 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JULY 30, 2012 No. 114 

House of Representatives 

The House met at 2 p.m. and was 

called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. SMITH

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of Nebraska). 

DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER 

PRO TEMPORE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Speaker: 

WASHINGTON, DC, 

July 30, 2012. 

I hereby appoint the Honorable ADRIAN

SMITH to act as Speaker pro tempore on this 

day. 

JOHN A. BOEHNER, 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

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PRAYER 

The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick 

J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: 

Dear God, we give You thanks for 

giving us another day. 

We ask Your special blessing upon 

the Members of this people’s House. As 

so many Americans have communicated to them this past weekend, 

there is great concern for our future. 

Give all Members wisdom, patience, 

discernment, and courage to use the information they have, the broader understanding of the national concerns, 

and the responsibility they have been 

given, to lead this Nation into a balanced and secure future. Grant a double portion of a great prophet’s spirit. 

Bless them, O God, and be with them 

and with us all this day and every day 

to come. May all that is done be for 

Your greater honor and glory. 

Amen. 

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THE JOURNAL 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 

Chair has examined the Journal of the 

last day’s proceedings and announces 

to the House his approval thereof. 

Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 

Chair will lead the House in the Pledge 

of Allegiance. 

The SPEAKER pro tempore led the 

Pledge of Allegiance as follows: 

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the 

United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 

indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE 

CLERK OF THE HOUSE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of 

Representatives: 

OFFICE OF THE CLERK, 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

Washington, DC, July 27, 2012. 

Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, 

Speaker, House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of 

the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on 

July 27, 2012 at 11:54 a.m.: 

That the Senate concur in the House 

amendment to the bill S. 1959. 

That the Senate agreed to without amendment H. Con. Res. 90. 

That the Senate agreed to without amendment H. Con. Res. 133. 

That the Senate agreed to without amendment H. Con. Res. 134. 

With best wishes, I am 

Sincerely, 

ROBERT F. REEVES, 

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Deputy Clerk. 

COMMUNICATION FROM THE 

CLERK OF THE HOUSE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of 

Representatives: 

OFFICE OF THE CLERK, 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

Washington, DC, July 30, 2012. 

Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, 

Speaker, House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of 

the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on 

July 30, 2012 at 11:10 a.m.: 

That the Senate passed S. 1299. 

With best wishes, I am 

Sincerely, 

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KAREN L. HAAS. 

COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT 

DIRECTOR, THE HONORABLE 

CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, JR., 

MEMBER OF CONGRESS 

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from Joan Finley, District Director, the Honorable CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, Jr., Member of Congress: 

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 

Washington, DC, July 12, 2012. 

Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, 

Speaker, House of Representatives, 

Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you 

formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules 

of the House of Representatives, that I have 

been served with a trial subpoena for testimony issued by the 27th Judicial District 

Court for the Parish of St. Landry, Louisiana, in connection with a civil action currently pending before that court. 

After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, I have determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with 

the privileges and rights of the House. 

Sincerely, 

JOAN FINLEY, 

District Director, 

Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 

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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER 

PRO TEMPORE 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 4 of rule I, the following 


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