July 24, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5319 

Whereas, in 1984, the APA was renamed the 

American Podiatric Medical Association to 

emphasize the profession as part of mainstream medical practice; 

Whereas, in 2011, the Council on Podiatric 

Medical Education adopted the requirements 

of a 3 year podiatric medicine and surgery 

residency, which was approved for full graduate medical education funding by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; 

Whereas the American Podiatric Medical 

Association regularly hosts medical and scientific meetings dedicated to highlighting 

and disseminating research findings and 

clinical advances in the prevention, detection, treatment, and cure of foot, ankle, and 

related conditions; 

Whereas the American Podiatric Medical 

Association continues to meet its clinical 

and scientific mission through the publication of academic journals and clinical statements on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of foot and ankle disorders, 

as well as through the provision of continuing medical education in foot and ankle 

care and through consumer education on 

foot and ankle health; 

Whereas feet often reveal indicators of 

overall health, including signs of arthritis, 

diabetes, and nerve and circulatory disorders; 

Whereas medically necessary care provided 

by podiatrists can reduce the risk of and prevent complications from these conditions 

and diseases, while at the same time offer 

savings to the heavily burdened health care 

system of the United States; and 

Whereas the American Podiatric Medical 

Association has a long tradition of working 

in collaboration with the Federal Government to improve the foot and ankle health of 

all people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) recognizes the scientific, clinical, and 

public health achievements of the American 

Podiatric Medical Association as its members and staff commemorate and celebrate 

its 100th anniversary; 

(2) recognizes the great impact that the 

American Podiatric Medical Association has 

had on improving the foot and ankle and related health of people in the United States 

and around the world; and 

(3) congratulates the American Podiatric 

Medical Association for its achievements 

and encourages the organization to continue 

providing scientific guidance on foot and 

ankle and related health issues to improve 

the public health of future generations. 

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MEASURE READ THE FIRST 

TIME—S. 3429 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I understand that S. 3429, introduced earlier 

today by Senator BILL NELSON, is at 

the desk. I ask for its first reading. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will reort the bill by title for the 

first time. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A bill (S. 3429) to require the Secretary of 

Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs 

corps, and for other purposes. 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask 

for its second reading and object to my 

own request. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive its second reading on the next 

legislative day. 

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APPOINTMENTS 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

Chair, on behalf of the Republican 

leader, pursuant to Public Law 107–12, 

appoints the following individual as a 

member of the Public Safety Officer 

Medal of Valor Review Board: Rick 

Clemons of Kentucky, vice Charles 

Massarone. 

ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 

25, 2012 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, 

July 25; that following the prayer and 

pledge, the Journal of proceedings be 

approved to date, the morning hour be 

deemed to have expired, and the time 

for the two leaders be reserved for their 

use later in the day; that the majority 

leader be recognized; that the time 

until 2:15 p.m. be equally divided and 

controlled between the two leaders or 

their designees, with the Republicans 

controlling the first 30 minutes and the 

majority controlling the second 30 minutes; further, that at 2:15 p.m., the Senate proceed to a rollcall vote on the 

motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3412, the Middle 

Class Tax Cut Act. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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PROGRAM 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, the first 

vote tomorrow will be a cloture vote on 

the motion to proceed to the Middle 

Class Tax Act at 2:15 p.m. 

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ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 

TOMORROW 

Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, if there 

is no further business to come before 

the Senate, I ask unanimous consent 

that it adjourn under the previous 

order. 

There being no objection, the Senate, 

at 6:50 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. 


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