S552 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 3, 2011 Burr, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Whereas on January 25, 2011, demonstra- representative and responsive democratic Paul, Mr. Coats, Mr. Portman, Mr. Hoeven, tions began across Egypt with thousands of government that respects these rights; and Mr. Corker. protesters peacefully calling for a new gov- (3) condemns any efforts to provoke or in- COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT ernment, free and fair elections, significant stigate violence, and calls upon all parties to AND PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Inhofe, Mr. constitutional and political reforms, greater refrain from all violent and criminal acts; Vitter, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Sessions, Mr. economic opportunity, and an end to govern- (4) supports freedom of the press and Crapo, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Johanns, and Mr. ment corruption; strongly condemns the intimidation, tar- Boozman. Whereas on January 28, 2011, the Govern- geting, or detention of journalists. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: Mr. Hatch, ment of Egypt shut down Internet and mo- (5) urges the Egyptian military to dem- Mr. Grassley, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Crapo, bile phone networks almost entirely and onstrate maximum professionalism and re- Mr. Roberts, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. blocked social networking websites; straint, and emphasizes the importance of Cornyn, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Thune. Whereas on January 29, 2011, President working to peacefully restore calm and order COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS: Hosni Mubarak appointed Omar Suleiman, while allowing for free and non-violent free- Mr. Lugar, Mr. Corker, Mr. Risch, Mr. Rubio, former head of the Egyptian General Intel- dom of expression; Mr. Inhofe, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Isakson, Mr. ligence Directorate, as Vice President and (6) calls on President Mubarak to imme- Barrasso, and Mr. Lee. Ahmed Shafik, former Minister for Civil diately begin an orderly and peaceful transi- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, Aviation, as Prime Minister; tion to a democratic political system, in- LABOR, AND PENSIONS: Mr. Enzi, Mr. Al- Whereas the demonstrations have contin- cluding the transfer of power to an inclusive exander, Mr. Burr, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Paul, ued, making this the longest protest in mod- interim caretaker government, in coordina- Mr. Hatch, Mr. McCain, Mr. Roberts, Ms. ern Egyptian history, and on February 1, tion with leaders from Egypt’s opposition, Murkowski, and Mr. Kirk. 2011, millions of protesters took to the civil society, and military, to enact the nec- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY streets across the country; AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS: Ms. Col- essary reforms to hold free, fair, and inter- Whereas hundreds of Egyptians have been nationally credible elections this year; lins, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Brown (Massachusetts), killed and injured since the protests began; Mr. McCain, Mr. Johnson (Wisconsin), Mr. (7) affirms that a real transition to a le- Whereas on February 1, 2011, President gitimate representative democracy in Egypt Ensign, Mr. Portman, and Mr. Paul. Hosni Mubarak announced that he would not COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY: Mr. requires concrete steps to be taken as soon run for reelection later this year, but wide- as possible, including lifting the state of Grassley, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Sessions, spread protests against his government con- Mr. Graham, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Lee, and Mr. emergency, allowing Egyptians to organize tinue; independent political parties without inter- Coburn. Whereas on February 1, 2011, President COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET: Mr. Ses- ference, enhancing the transparency of gov- Barack Obama called for an orderly transi- sions, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Crapo, Mr. ernmental institutions, restoring judicial su- tion, stating that it ‘‘must be meaningful, it Ensign, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Graham, Mr. Thune, pervision of elections, allowing credible must be peaceful, and it must begin now.’’ Mr. Portman, Mr. Toomey, and Mr. Johnson international monitors to observe the prepa- He also affirmed that: ‘‘The process must in- ration and conduct of elections, and amend- (Wisconsin). clude a broad spectrum of Egyptian voices COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINIS- ing the laws and Constitution of Egypt as and opposition parties. It should lead to elec- TRATION: Mr. Alexander, Mr. McConnell, necessary to implement these and other crit- tions that are free and fair. And it should re- Mr. Cochran, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Hutchison, ical reforms; sult in a government that’s not only ground- Mr. Roberts, Mr. Shelby, and Mr. Blunt. (8) pledges full support for Egypt’s transi- ed in democratic principles, but is also re- COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND tion to a representative democracy that is sponsive to the aspirations of the Egyptian ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Ms. Snowe, Mr. responsive to the needs of the Egyptian peo- people.’’; Vitter, Mr. Risch, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Paul, Ms. ple, and calls on all nations to support the Whereas despite President Hosni Ayotte, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Brown (Massachu- people of Egypt as they work to conduct a Mubarak’s pledge in 2005 that Egypt’s con- setts), and Mr. Moran. successful transition to democracy; troversial emergency law would be used only COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: (9) expresses deep concern over any organi- to fight terrorism and that he planned to Mr. Burr, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Wicker, Mr. zation that espouses an extremist ideology, Johanns, Mr. Brown (Massachusetts), Mr. abolish the state of emergency and adopt new antiterrorism legislation as an alter- including the Muslim Brotherhood, and calls Moran, and Mr. Boozman. upon all political movements and parties in SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING: Mr. native, in May 2010, the Government of Egypt again extended the emergency law, Egypt, including an interim government, to Corker, Ms. Collins, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Kirk, Mr. affirm their commitment to non-violence Moran, Mr. Johnson (Wisconsin), Ms. Ayotte, which has been in place continuously since 1981, for another 2 years, giving police broad and the rule of law, the equal rights of all in- Mr. Shelby, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Chambliss. dividuals, accountable institutions of jus- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTEL- powers of arrest and allowing indefinite de- tention without charge; tice, religious tolerance, peaceful relations LIGENCE: Mr. Chambliss, Ms. Snowe, Mr. with Egypt’s neighbors, and the fundamental Burr, Mr. Risch, Mr. Coats, Mr. Blunt, and Whereas the Department of State’s 2009 Human Rights Report notes with respect to principles and practices of democracy, in- Mr. Rubio. cluding the regular conduct of free and fair JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE: Mr. Egypt, ‘‘[t]he government’s respect for elections; DeMint, Mr. Coats, Mr. Lee, and Mr. human rights remained poor, and serious (10) underscores the vital importance of Toomey. abuses continued in many areas. The govern- any Egyptian Government continuing to ful- SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS: Mr. ment limited citizens’ right to change their fill its international obligations, including Isakson, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Risch. government and continued a state of emer- COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS: Mr. gency that has been in place almost continu- its commitments under the Egypt-Israel Barrasso, Mr. McCain, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. ously since 1967.’’; Peace Treaty signed on March 26, 1979 and Hoeven, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Johanns. Whereas past elections in Egypt, including the freedom of navigation through the Suez Canal; and f the most recent November 2010 parliamen- tary elections, have seen serious irregular- (11) ensures that United States assistance SENATE RESOLUTION 44—SUP- ities at polling and counting stations, secu- to the Egyptian Government, military, and PORTING DEMOCRACY, UNI- rity force intimidation and coercion of vot- people will advance the goal of ensuring re- VERSAL RIGHTS, AND THE ers, and obstruction of peaceful political ral- spect for the universal rights of the Egyptian lies and demonstrations; and people and will further the national security PEACEFUL TRANSITION TO A interests of the United States in the region. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT Whereas any election must be honest and IN EGYPT open to all legitimate candidates and con- ducted without interference from the mili- f Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. MCCAIN, tary or security apparatus and under the Mr. GRAHAM, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. oversight of international monitors: Now, SENATE RESOLUTION 45—CON- CARDIN, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. therefore, be it GRATULATING THE EASTERN DURBIN, and Mr. LEVIN) submitted the Resolved, That the Senate— WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOOT- following resolution; which was consid- (1) acknowledges the central and historic importance of the United States-Egyptian BALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE ered and agreed to: strategic partnership in advancing the com- 2010 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATH- S. RES. 44 mon interests of both countries, including LETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION 1 Whereas the United States and Egypt have peace and security in the broader Middle FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUB- long shared a strong bilateral relationship; East and North Africa; DIVISION TITLE Whereas Egypt plays an important role in (2) reaffirms the United States’ commit- global and regional politics as well as in the ment to the universal rights of freedom of Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. broader Middle East and North Africa; assembly, freedom of speech, and freedom of Whereas Egypt has been, and continues to access to information, including the Inter- CANTWELL) submitted the following be, an intellectual and cultural center of the net, and expresses strong support for the resolution; which was considered and Arab world; people of Egypt in their peaceful calls for a agreed to:

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Hens by a score of 20 to 19, to win the 2010 trol system, improve the safety, reliability, (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—As soon as prac- National Collegiate Athletic Association Di- and availability of transportation by air in ticable after the date of enactment of this vision 1 Football Championship Subdivision the United States, provide modernization of Act, the Director of the Office of Manage- title; the air traffic control system, reauthorize ment and Budget shall submit to Congress a Whereas the Eagles were down for most of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for report that provides— the championship game, trailing 0 to 19 until other purposes; which was ordered to lie on (1) an estimate of the total revenues gen- late in the third quarter; the table. erated by Department of the Interior due to Whereas, it was not until 1 minute and 48 SA 37. Ms. KLOBUCHAR submitted an domestic offshore oil and gas production dur- seconds remained in the third quarter of the amendment intended to be proposed by her ing each of the preceding 10 fiscal years; and championship game that quarterback Bo to the bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to (2) projections of the total revenues to be Levi Mitchell threw a 22-yard touchdown lie on the table. generated by the Department of the Interior due to domestic resource production for each pass to Brandon Kaufman; SA 38. Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. Whereas Mitchell then threw another Mr. PORTMAN) submitted an amendment in- tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. touchdown to Nicholas Edwards with 8 min- 223, supra; which was ordered to lie on the SA 37. Ms. KLOBUCHAR submitted utes and 16 seconds left in the fourth quar- table. an amendment intended to be proposed ter; SA 39. Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and by her to the bill S. 223, to modernize Whereas Mitchell threw a third touchdown, Mr. ISAKSON) submitted an amendment in- the air traffic control system, improve again to Kaufman, with 2 minutes and 47 sec- tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. the safety, reliability, and availability onds left in the game, clinching a win in the 223, supra; which was ordered to lie on the of transportation by air in the United Eagles’ first trip to the National Collegiate table. States, provide modernization of the Athletic Association Division 1 Football SA 40. Mr. BEGICH (for himself and Ms. air traffic control system, reauthorize Championship Subdivision game; MURKOWSKI) submitted an amendment in- Whereas the Eagles began the 2010 season tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. the Federal Aviation Administration, in the newly renovated and dedicated Roos 223, supra; which was ordered to lie on the and for other purposes; which was or- Field, named after Eastern Washington Uni- table. dered to lie on the table; as follows: versity alumnus and offensive lineman Mi- SA 41. Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Strike section 214, and insert the fol- chael Roos of the National Football League’s TESTER) submitted an amendment intended lowing: Tennessee Titans; to be proposed by him to the bill S. 223, SECTION 214. ALLOWABLE PROJECT COSTS FOR Whereas Roos Field is the only Division 1 supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Section 47110(b)(2)(D) is amended to read as college football stadium to feature a red SA 42. Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. follows: playing surface, leading Roos Field to be WYDEN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 223, ‘‘(D) if the cost is for airport development aptly nicknamed ‘‘The Inferno’’; supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. and is incurred before execution of the grant Whereas head coach Beau Baldwin was SA 43. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amend- agreement, but in the same fiscal year as named the Coach of the Year by College ment intended to be proposed by him to the execution of the grant agreement, and if— Sporting News; bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to lie on ‘‘(i) the cost was incurred before execution Whereas the 2010 Buck Buchanan Award, the table . of the grant agreement due to the short con- honoring the most outstanding defensive SA 44. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an struction season in the vicinity of the air- player in the Division I Football Champion- amendment intended to be proposed by her port; ship Subdivision, was awarded to Eagles line- to the bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to ‘‘(ii) the cost is in accordance with an air- backer J.C. Sherritt; lie on the table. port layout plan approved by the Secretary Whereas Big Sky Conference honors were SA 45. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an and with all statutory and administrative re- awarded to Eagles running back Taiwan amendment intended to be proposed by her quirements that would have been applicable Jones, who was named Offensive Player of to the bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to to the project if the project had been carried the Year, and Eagles linebacker J.C. lie on the table. out after execution of the grant agreement; Sherritt, who was named Defensive Player of SA 46. Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. ‘‘(iii) the sponsor notifies the Secretary be- the Year; ISAKSON, and Mr. CHAMBLISS) submitted an fore authorizing work to commence on the Whereas the Eagles clinched a share of the amendment intended to be proposed by her project; and 2010 Big Sky Conference title, with a con- to the bill S. 223, supra; which was ordered to ‘‘(iv) the sponsor’s decision to proceed with the project in advance of execution of the ference record of 7-1 and an overall season lie on the table. grant agreement does not affect the priority record of 13-2, and finished the 2010 season f assigned to the project by the Secretary for with an 11-game win streak; and TEXT OF AMENDMENTS the allocation of discretionary funds;’’. Whereas the Eagles enjoyed widespread support from their dedicated and spirited SA 36. Mr. VITTER submitted an SA 38. Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for him- fans, as well as the entire Eastern Wash- amendment intended to be proposed by self and Mr. PORTMAN) submitted an ington University community: Now, there- him to the bill S. 223, to modernize the amendment intended to be proposed by fore, be it air traffic control system, improve the him to the bill S. 223, to modernize the Resolved, That the Senate— safety, reliability, and availability of air traffic control system, improve the (1) congratulates the Eastern Washington transportation by air in the United safety, reliability, and availability of University football team for winning the Na- States, provide modernization of the transportation by air in the United tional Collegiate Athletic Association Divi- air traffic control system, reauthorize States, provide modernization of the sion 1 Football Championship Subdivision the Federal Aviation Administration, air traffic control system, reauthorize title; and for other purposes; which was or- the Federal Aviation Administration, (2) recognizes the hard work and dedication dered to lie on the table; as follows: and for other purposes; which was or- of the players, head coach Beau Baldwin, and On page 311, between lines 11 and 12, insert dered to lie on the table; as follows: the assistant coaches and support personnel the following: who all played critical roles in helping the On page 97, strike lines 4 through 8 and in- Eastern Washington University Eagles win SEC. 7ll. UPDATES TO FEDERAL BUDGET DEF- sert the following: ICIT CALCULATIONS; OMB REPORT (b) TEST SITE CRITERIA.—In determining the Subdivision title; and TO CONGRESS. where the test sites to be established under (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of (a) UPDATES TO FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT the pilot project required by subsection (a)(1) the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of CALCULATIONS.—Thirty days after the date of are to be located, the Administrator shall— the resolution to— enactment of this Act, the Director of the (1) take into consideration geographical (A) the President of Eastern Washington Office of Management and Budget and the and climate diversity; and University, Dr. Rodolfo Are´valo; Director of the Congressional Budget Office (2) consult with the Secretary of the Air (B) the Athletic Director of Eastern Wash- shall update the Federal budget deficit cal- Force and the Administrator of the National ington University, Bill Chaves; and culations to take into account any loss of Aeronautics and Space Administration to de- (C) the Head Coach of the Eastern Wash- Federal revenue resulting from projected re- termine the test sites with available re- ington University football team, Beau Bald- ductions in oil and gas production during search radars to most efficiently meet na- win. each of the 5- and 10-year periods beginning tional defense and civilian aerospace needs.

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