H5858 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 11, 2012 

Tonight I will close with that statement because I think it’s a challenge. 

It’s a challenge to us to forget about 

the unproductive nature of the last 

several months and move forward with 

a newfound order of resolve that will 

enable us to acknowledge that some of 

the greatest moments in American history came with some of her darkest 

hours where with that regard, that true 

American spirit we’re able to rise to 

the occasion, reach to the best intellect and the best temperament of this 

Nation as she came together in an 

order of consensus and where our best 

days followed that sort of agreement. 

We can build upon success. We can 

learn from history, the soundness of 

history that saw us respond and rise to 

the crushing situations that gripped 

this Nation and move forward with a 

sense of greatness, a sense of accomplishment, a sense of fairness and empowerment and, most importantly, a 

delivery of hope to the doorsteps of individuals and families across this great 

Nation. America’s greatest moments 

are truly lying ahead if we can embark 

upon that challenge before us. 

With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back 

the balance of my time. 

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LEAVE OF ABSENCE 

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to: 

Mrs. NAPOLITANO (at the request of 

Ms. PELOSI) for today. 

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ADJOURNMENT 

Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I move 

that the House do now adjourn. 

The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 8 o’clock and 55 minutes 

p.m.), under its previous order, the 

House adjourned until tomorrow, 

Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at 10 

a.m. for morning-hour debate. 

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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 

ETC. 

Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 

communications were taken from the 

Speaker’s table and referred as follows: 

7543. A letter from the Under Secretary, 

Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 

on the approved retirement of General Craig 

R. McKinley, Air National Guard of the 

United States, and his advancement to the 

grade of general on the retired list; to the 

Committee on Armed Services. 

7544. A letter from the Deputy Director for 

Policy, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation’s final 

rule — Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions 

for Paying Benefits received August 14, 2012, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. 

7545. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 

Department of Energy, transmitting the Department’s semi-annual Implementation Report on Energy Conservation Standards Activities, pursuant to Section 141 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on 

Energy and Commerce. 

7546. A letter from the Acting Director, 

International Cooperation, Department of 

Defense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 

27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and 

Section 1(f) of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 9-12 informing of an intent to sign 

the Memorandum of Understanding with 

Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

7547. A letter from the Acting Director, 

International Cooperation, Department of 

Defense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 

27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and 

Section 1(f) of Executive Order 11958, Transmittal No. 8-12 informing of an intent to sign 

the Memorandum of Understanding with 

Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

7548. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 

Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 

transmitting notification that effective July 

29, 2012, the danger pay allowance for Mali 

was established based on civil insurrection 

and terrorism; to the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs. 

7549. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 

Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 

transmitting pursuant to section 3(d) of the 

Arms Export Control Act, as amended, certification regarding the proposed transfer of 

major defense equipment (Transmittal No. 

RSAT-12-2992); to the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs. 

7550. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 

Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 

transmitting a report pursuant to Section 

804 of the PLO Commitments Compliance 

Act of 1989 (title VIII, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 1990 and 1991 (Pub. L. 

101-246)), and Sections 603-604 (Middle East 

Peace Commitments Act of 2002) and 699 of 

the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 

2003 (Pub. L. 107-228), the functions of which 

have been delegated to the Department of 

State; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 

7551. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 

transmitting the Department’s semiannual 

report from the office of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2011 through 

March 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 

(Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

7552. A letter from the Senior Counsel for 

Regulatory Affairs, Department of the 

Treasury, transmitting the Department’s 

final rule — Department of the Treasury Acquisition Regulation; Internet Payment 

Platform (RIN: 1505-AC41) received August 

14, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 

the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

7553. A letter from the Chairman, National 

Transportation Safety Board, transmitting 

the Board’s annual report for FY 2011, 

amended, prepared in accordance with Section 203 of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation 

Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107- 

174; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

7554. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting four reports pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 

7555. A letter from the Director, Office of 

Personnel Management, transmitting the Office’s semiannual report from the office of 

the Inspector General and the Management 

Response for the period October 1, 2011 

through March 31, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government 

Reform. 

7556. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department’s determination on 

a petition on behalf of workers from the Winchester Engineering and Analytical Center 

in Winchester, Massachusetts, to be added to 

the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant 

to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 

(EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

7557. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department’s determination on 

a petition on behalf of workers from the Medina Modification Center in San Antonio, 

Texas, to be added to the Special Exposure 

Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation 

Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

7558. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department’s determination on 

a petition on behalf of workers from the 

Hanford Engineer Works in Richland, Washington, to be added to the Special Exposure 

Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation 

Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

7559. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department’s determination on 

a petition on behalf of workers from Titanium Alloys Manufacturing, to be added to 

the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant 

to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 

(EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

7560. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; Eurocopter France Helicopters 

[Docket No.: FAA-2012-0766; Directorate 

Identifier 2012-SW-056-AD; Amendment 39- 

17133; AD 2012-15-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 

August 28, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

7561. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; Honeywell International, Inc. 

Turbofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2012- 

0195; Directorate Identifier 2012-NE-08-AD; 

Amendment 39-17070; AD 2012-11-07] (RIN: 

2120-AA64) received August 28, 2012, pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure. 

7562. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes 

[Docket No.: FAA-2011-1165; Directorate 

Identifier 2011-NM-002-AD; Amendment 39- 

17030; AD 2012-08-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 

August 28, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

7563. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH 

Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2012-0566; Directorate Identifier 2011-SW-008-AD; Amendment 39-17065; AD 2012-11-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 

received August 28, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

7564. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 

the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 

Directives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: 

FAA-2011-1066; Directorate Identifier 2011- 

NM-050-AD; Amendment 39-16917; AD 2012-01- 

05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 28, 2012, 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

7565. A letter from the Program Analyst, 

Department of Transportation, transmitting 


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