20622 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 15 August 3, 2009 transport to the far reaches of the battle er Regiment, Special Operations Forces, There being no objection, the Senate area and, indeed, to the far corners of the 173rd Airborne Combat team, and proceeded to consider the resolution. world; elements of the 4th Brigade 25th Di- Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- Whereas August 16 marks the anniversary vision, have demonstrated bravery and honor imous consent the resolution be agreed of the first official Army parachute jump on in an effort to pursue the enemies of the to, the preamble be agreed to, the mo- August 16, 1940, an event that validated the United States, to stabilize , and innovative concept of inserting United to strive for calm in a troubled region; tions to reconsider be laid upon the States ground combat forces behind a battle Whereas in the aftermath of the announce- table, with no intervening action or de- line by means of a parachute; ment of Operation Iraqi Freedom by Presi- bate, and any statements be printed in Whereas the United States experiment dent George W. Bush in March 2003, the 75th the RECORD. with airborne infantry attack began on June Ranger Regiment, special forces units, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 25, 1940, when the Army Parachute Test Pla- units of the 82nd Airborne , the 101st objection, it is so ordered. toon was first authorized by the Department Airborne Division (), the 173rd The resolution (S. Res. 236) was of War, and was launched when 48 volunteers Airborne Brigade, and the 4th Brigade Com- agreed to. began training in July 1940; bat Team (Airborne) of the 25th Infantry Di- The preamble was agreed to. Whereas the success of the Army Para- vision, together with other units of the The resolution, with its preamble, chute Test in the days immediately Armed Forces, have been prosecuting the reads as follows: before the entry of the United States into war against terrorism, carrying out combat S. RES. 236 World War II led to the formation of a formi- operations, conducting civil affairs missions, dable force of airborne units that have and assisting in establishing democracy in Whereas the United States and the United served with distinction and have had re- ; Kingdom have become beacons of freedom peated success in armed hostilities; Whereas the are, and will and democracy around the world; Whereas among those airborne units are continue to be, at the ready and the fore- Whereas the history of the people of Africa the former 11th, 13th, and 17th Airborne Divi- front until the Global War on Terrorism is is inextricably tied to the histories of the sions, the venerable , concluded; United States and the United Kingdom; Whereas, for centuries, millions of people the versatile (Air As- Whereas of the members and former mem- from Africa and their descendants were sault), and the airborne regiments and bat- bers of the United States airborne forces, all enslaved in the United States and the terri- talions (some as components of those divi- have achieved distinction by earning the tories of the British Empire; sions, some as separate units) that achieved right to wear the ‘‘Silver Wings of Courage’’ Whereas the slave trade spanned many re- distinction as the elite 75th Ranger Regi- of the United States airborne forces, thou- gions of the world, including Africa, the Car- ment, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the 187th sands have achieved the distinction of mak- ibbean, the United States, and territories of Infantry (Airborne) Regiment, the 503rd, ing combat jumps, 69 have earned the Medal the British Empire; 507th, 508th, 517th, 541st, and 542nd Parachute of Honor, and hundreds have earned the Dis- Whereas the people of Africa forced into Infantry Regiments, the 88th Glider Infantry tinguished-Service Cross, , or other decorations and awards for displays of slavery were dehumanized, humiliated, Regiment, the 509th, 551st, and 555th Para- abused, and often separated from their fami- chute Infantry , the 325th and such traits as heroism, gallantry, intre- pidity, and valor; lies to be sold; 327th Glider Infantry, and the 550th Airborne Whereas the institution of slavery, predi- Whereas the members and former members Infantry ; cated upon racist beliefs, infected and cor- of the United States airborne forces are all Whereas the achievements of the airborne rupted the social fabrics of the United States members of a proud and honorable fraternity forces during World War II prompted the evo- and the United Kingdom; of the profession of arms that is made exclu- lution of those forces into a diversified force Whereas the Underground Railroad em- sive by those distinctions which, together of parachute and air-assault units that, over bodied courage, hospitality, and fortitude, with their special skills and achievements, the years, have fought in Korea, , and served as an impetus for the abolition of distinguish them as intrepid combat para- Grenada, Panama, the Persian Gulf region, slavery; chutists, special operation forces, and, in and Somalia, and have engaged in peace- Whereas the Underground Railroad pro- former days, glider troops; keeping operations in Lebanon, the Sinai Pe- vided a means of escape from slavery by in- ninsula, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Bos- Whereas the history and achievements of corporating a network of abolitionists, se- nia, and Kosovo; the members and former members of the air- cret routes, and safe houses throughout the Whereas the modern-day airborne force borne forces of the United States Armed United States and the territories of the Brit- that has evolved from those World War II be- Forces warrant special expressions of the ish Empire; ginnings is an agile, powerful force that, in gratitude of the people of the United States; Whereas the efforts of Harriet Tubman and large part, is composed of the 82nd Airborne and like-minded abolitionists in the Under- Division, the 101st Airborne Division (Air As- Whereas, since the airborne community ground Railroad helped tens of thousands of sault), and the 75th Ranger Regiment; celebrates August 16 as the anniversary of slaves escape to freedom during the early Whereas the modern-day airborne force the first official jump by the Army Para- 19th century; also includes other elite forces composed en- chute Test Platoon, August 16 would be an Whereas Harriet Tubman demonstrated her tirely of airborne trained and qualified spe- appropriate day to recognize as National Air- fearless devotion to liberty during her serv- cial operations warriors, including Army borne Day: Now, therefore, be it ice as a conductor on the Underground Rail- Special Forces, Marine Corps Reconnais- Resolved, That the Senate— road and was responsible for leading fugitive sance units, Navy SEALs, and Air Force (1) designates August 16, 2009, as ‘‘National slaves through the countryside to safe combat control teams, each of which is part Airborne Day’’; and houses; of the United States Special Operations (2) calls on the people of the United States Whereas Harriet Tubman became known as Command; to observe with ap- ‘‘Moses’’ among slaves and abolitionists be- Whereas in the aftermath of the terrorist propriate programs, ceremonies, and activi- cause her estimated 19 trips in the decade attacks on the United States on September ties. following her emancipation in 1849 to States 11, 2001, the 75th Ranger Regiment, special f that permitted slavery led to the liberation forces units, and units of the 82nd Airborne of approximately 300 slaves; Division and the 101st Airborne Division (Air COMMEMORATING THE 175TH ANNI- Whereas the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 Assault), together with other units of the VERSARY OF THE ABOLITION OF jeopardized the safety of escaped slaves in Armed Forces, have been prosecuting the SLAVERY IN THE BRITISH EM- the United States; war against terrorism by carrying out com- PIRE Whereas the establishment of Underground bat operations in Afghanistan, training oper- Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- Railroad safe houses in Canada, a territory ations in the , and other oper- imous consent the Senate proceed to of the British Empire, provided a safe haven ations elsewhere; for escaped slaves; Whereas in the aftermath of the terrorist the immediate consideration of S. Res. Whereas the abolition of slavery in the attacks on the United States on September 236, submitted earlier today. British Empire on August 1, 1834, established 11, 2001, airborne units played a pivotal role The PRESIDING OFFICER. The a chief terminal for the Underground Rail- in the war in Afghanistan, including the un- clerk will report the resolution by road and laid the foundation for the eventual flinching pursuit of the enemies of the title. abolition of slavery in the United States; United States during the battles of Mazar-i The legislative clerk read as follows: Whereas the Salem Chapel British Meth- Sharif, Kabul, Qala-i-Jangi, Tora Bora, and A resolution (S. Res. 236) Commemorating odist Episcopal Church in St. Catharines, Operation Anaconda; the 175th anniversary of the abolition of Ontario, Canada, served as an important cen- Whereas United States , which slavery in the British Empire on August 1, ter of abolitionist activity and served as the include the 82d Airborne Division, 75th Rang- 1834. final destination for many escaped slaves;

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:27 Jan 24, 2012 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S03AU9.002 S03AU9 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD August 3, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 15 20623 Whereas many freed slaves became mem- PROGRAM To be colonel bers of Salem Chapel British Methodist Epis- Mr. DODD. Mr. President, under the WILLIAM L. ABERNATHY, JR. copal Church and settled in the community; DORIS J. ACEVEDOSELPA and previous order, at approximately 10:30 CHARLES E. ADAMS a.m., the Senate will proceed to a se- ALBERT J. ADKINSON Whereas the abolition of slavery in the SUZANNE D. ADKINSON British Empire influenced the United States ries of two rollcall votes. Upon the JAMES W. AINSWORTH, JR. by setting the precedent that the dehuman- completion of the second vote, the Sen- OSCAR R. ALEJANDRO JORGE ARIZMENDI, JR. izing practice of slavery would not, and ate will recess until 2:15 p.m. for the WILLIAM T. ARRUDA, JR. could not, be tolerated if a Nation is to con- weekly caucus luncheons. RONALD M. BAILEY form with the fundamental tenets of democ- JAMES L. BAKER f ERIC W. BARR racy and equality for all people: Now, there- TED R. BATES fore, be it ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. QUINTIN A. BATTLES Resolved, That the Senate— BARRY K. BEACH TOMORROW STEVEN R. BEACH (1) recognizes the fundamental importance STEPHEN J. BENTLEY of the abolition of slavery in the British Em- Mr. DODD. Mr. President, if there is KAREN A. BERRY pire in the history of the United States and no further business to come before the JAMES B. BISHOP ESTUS T. BLAIR III Canada; and Senate, I ask unanimous consent that JOHN C. BOYD (2) celebrates the 175th anniversary of the it adjourn under the previous order. JOHN M. BOZARD abolition of slavery in the British Empire on There being no objection, the Senate, CHRISTOPHER L. BRADY August 1, 1834. MARTIN L. BREMER at 8:50 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, MARK A. BREWER MONTY L. BRODT f August 4, 2009, at 10 a.m. KEITH A. BROTHERS f RANDALL G. BROWN MEASURE READ THE FIRST KEVIN L. BULLARD JERRY D. BUTLER, JR. TIME—H.R. 3435 NOMINATIONS LESLIE B. BUTLER JOHN R. CALLAWAY, JR. Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I under- Executive nominations received by SYLVESTER CANNON stand that H.R. 3435 has been received the Senate: GREGORY R. CARDENAS VIRGINIA L. CARLTON from the House and is at the desk. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION LOUIS E. CARMONA The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ANNE M. NORTHUP, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A COMMIS- VIVIAN L. CARUOLO clerk will report the bill by title for SIONER OF THE OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY HENRY C. CASON COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SEVEN YEARS FROM OCTO- GERALD T. CATRETT the first time. BER 27, 2004, VICE SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG, RE- PATRICK J. CENTER SIGNED. DENNIS P. CHAPMAN The legislative clerk read as follows: NORTH K. CHARLES A bill (H.R. 3435) making supplemental ap- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT GARY CHIQUESANCHEZ JAMES F. CHISHOLM IV propriations for Fiscal Year 2009 for the Con- DANIEL I. WERFEL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CONTROLLER, THOMAS P. CLARK sumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Pro- OFFICE OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE PHILIP W. CLAYTON gram. OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, VICE LINDA MORRISON JOSEPH E. CLEBOSKI COMBS, RESIGNED. JAMES T. COCANOUGHER Mr. DODD. I ask for its second read- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PETER W. CONLIN ABRAHAM S. CONN ing and object to my own request. TERRY A. YONKERS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSIST- JAMES O. CONRAD The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- ANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, VICE WILLIAM AN- DAVID M. COOLEY DERSON, RESIGNED. MILADA A. COPELAND tion is heard. The bill will have its sec- RANDALL J. CORDEIRO ond reading on the next legislative day. IN THE ARMY JOSEPH B. COWAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN B. CREECH f TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE JERRY S. CROOKS ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ANITA K. CURINGTON JEFFERY A. CUSHING APPOINTMENT To be colonel LAURA A. CUSHLER MATTHEW L. DANA The PRESIDING OFFICER. The JOHN A. BLANKENBAKER DARRELL D. DARNBUSH Chair, on behalf of the Republican JOSE R. BURGOS PAULA B. DAYRINGER JEFFREY M. CARR MICHAEL K. DENNIS leader, pursuant to Public Law 111–25, ROGER D. COTTON MICHAEL P. DEVILLE announces the appointment of the fol- JENNIFER L. CURRY DAVID D. DEVOY II JOHN D. CUSHMAN NIKKI S. DEWOLF lowing individual to serve as a member JOSEPH E. CZARNIK JOSEPH R. DICKEY of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Com- MANUEL T. DEGUZMAN SEAN P. DONAHOE RONNIE F. DIX GREG W. DREISBACH mission for the life of the commission: CHARLES D. DONNELL ROGER J. DRUMM the Honorable ROBERT BENNETT of ALLAN E. FEY KRIS E. DURHAM WILLIAM R. FLORIG PATRICK T. DYE Utah. FREDRICK A. FRANCIS PAUL G. EBHARDT IRENE V. GLAESER JOHN H. EDWARDS, JR. f MAE M. GOLDMANN CRAIG R. EKMAN DAVID W. HARGRAVE STEVE D. ELLIOTT ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, CARYN S. HEARD VIRGIL P. ELLIOTT, JR. 2009 RUSSELL A. HENDERSON LEE M. ELLIS JANICE HIGUERA KEVIN A. ENTWISTLE Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- JOSEPH L. INGIGNOLI KEVIN M. EPPENS GARY B. JAMES LUIS R. ERES imous consent that when the Senate KEITH S. JAMINET MELODIE A. ESPOSITO completes its business today, it ad- ROBERT D. JOHNSON ROGER D. ETZEL CAROLYN F. KLEINER THOMAS E. EVANS II journ until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, TROY D. KOK EARLY I. FALK August 4; that following the prayer and LARRY D. MCCOLPIN MARTIN D. FALLS GEORGE P. MCDONNELL DAVID M. FARLEY pledge, the Journal of proceedings be ROBERT G. MICHNOWICZ MARK A. FELDERMAN approved to date, the morning hour be STEVEN W. MOSS ROBERT C. FIELD ROBERT W. NEIBERGER LEO M. FILIPOWICZ deemed expired, the time for the two ROBERT S. ORESKOVIC ALEX U. FINGERS leaders be reserved for their use later THOMAS H. RAHE PETER J. FIRKEY MICHAEL J. RECENIELLO MATTHEW W. FLEMING in the day, and the Senate resume con- DEBORAH A. RICHARDSON ANDREW R. FLYNN sideration of Calendar No. 105, H.R. MICHAEL G. SCHELLINGER MICHAEL D. FRANCE KENNETH W. SCOTT JOHN M. FRUGE 2997, the Agriculture appropriations JAMES L. SEDLAK BENEDICT L. FUATA bill, with the time until 10:30 equally DEBRA A. SINNOTT DANIEL J. FUHR NATHAN J. STORCK LARRY R. GANN divided and controlled between the AARON T. WALTER TONY F. GATLIN JACK A. WAYMAN, JR. managers and Senator MCCAIN or their DAVID R. GAULT DONALD E. WILLIAMS JULIE M. GERETY designees; further, I ask that the filing ROBERT L. YATES KENNY B. GILMORE deadline for second-degree amendments ROBERT J. YOUNG CHRISTINE GLOVER STEPHEN E. ZARBO GREGG S. GOLDSMITH be 10:15 a.m. tomorrow. VIRGINIA R. ZOLLER WILLIAM D. GRISWOLD The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT AUSTIN F. GROGAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE DAVID G. GUYTON objection, it is so ordered. ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: WALLACE A. HALL, JR.

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