S2426 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 27, 2006 (7) ‘‘Most Gold and Platinum Hits’’; Through his enormous talent, drive, The bill (H.R. 1259) was read the third Whereas Elvis Presley was personally in- and charisma, Elvis achieved remark- time and passed. volved in the renovation and reconstruction able success over 2 decades earning 97 f of Graceland, and the unique design and gold albums, 55 platinum albums, 25 decoration of Graceland enshrines his style, multi-platinum albums, 51 gold singles, MEASURES PLACED ON THE character, influence, and cultural legacy; CALENDAR—H.R. 4472 and H.R. 4911 Whereas Graceland serves as a museum for 27 platinum singles, 7 multi-platinum promoting, celebrating, and maintaining the singles, and album sales exceeding 120 Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I under- role of Elvis Presley in the history of the million copies. stand there are two bills at the desk United States; When the 21-year-old star appeared due for a second reading. Whereas Graceland— on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1956, 82.6 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- (1) is a historic residence built in the Clas- percent of the viewing public tuned in. ator is correct. The clerk will read the sical Revival style; and (2) was placed on the National Register of Thirteen years later Elvis opened in titles of the bills for a second time. Historic Places in 1991; Las Vegas, selling out a 2,000 seat The legislative clerk read as follows: Whereas Graceland continues to serve as a showroom, 2 shows a night, for 4 weeks A bill (H.R. 4472) to protect children, to se- pilgrimage site for millions of Elvis Presley straight. cure the safety of judges, prosecutors, law fans from around the world; He became the most successful per- enforcement officers, and their family mem- Whereas Graceland is recognized as one of former in Las Vegas history, sur- bers, to reduce and prevent gang violence, the most visited historic house museums in passing Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and for other purposes. the United States, attracting over 600,000 or Barbra Streisand. A bill (H.R. 4911) to temporarily extend the visitors each year; and programs under the Higher Education Act of Whereas Graceland will continue to impact In 1973 Elvis performed the now leg- 1965, and for other purposes. endary ‘‘Aloha from Hawaii, via Sat- the popular culture of the United States by Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, in order to educating millions of visitors for years to ellite.’’ The concert was beamed world- come: Now, therefore, be it wide, attracting the largest television place the bills on the calendar under Resolved, That the Senate— audience to date, estimated at 1.5 bil- the provisions of rule XIV, I object to (1) recognizes Graceland as exceptionally lion viewers. further proceedings en bloc. valuable for promoting and illustrating the Elvis was only 36 when he received The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- contributions of Elvis Presley to the music the prestigious Recording Academy’s tion is heard. The bills will be placed and popular culture of the United States; on the calendar. (2) acknowledges the importance of desig- Lifetime Achievement Award. nating Graceland as a National Historic In 2004, the Recording Industry Asso- f Landmark for the purposes of recognizing ciation officially certified Elvis Pres- PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR and preserving that unique cultural attrac- ley as the No. 1 solo artist in U.S. his- tion; and tory. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask (3) congratulates Graceland on the occa- Elvis was, and remains, a genuine unanimous consent that the privilege sion of its designation as a National Historic cultural force. Millions of fans from of the floor be extended to Harry Wingo Landmark. around the world have traveled to through this session of Congress. Mr. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I want to Graceland to feel a little closer to this Wingo is on loan to the Senate Com- take a few moments to comment on American icon. And his music con- merce Committee from the Federal the resolution that was just agreed to tinues to course through American life. Communications Commission. with regard to Graceland. Bruce Springsteen once said, ‘‘There The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without As famous as the White House, as be- have been a lotta tough guys. There objection, it is so ordered. loved as Wrigley Field, each year over have been pretenders. And there have f 600,000 people from around the world contenders. But there is only one travel to Memphis, TN, to see ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 28, Graceland, the legendary home of the King.’’ 2006 King of Rock. And there’s only one Graceland that preserves the King’s memory. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask Today, I am pleased to introduce and unanimous consent that when the Sen- pass the Senate resolution honoring I commend my colleagues for recog- nizing this singular cultural landmark. ate completes its business today, it Graceland as a National Historic Land- stand in adjournment until 9:45 a.m. f mark. Tuesday, March 28. I further ask that On behalf of my fellow Tennesseans, I CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ON following the prayer and pledge, the extend my thanks to Secretary Norton BEHALF OF THE TUSKEGEE AIR- morning hour be deemed expired, the for recognizing this unique contribu- MEN Journal of proceedings be approved to tion to American culture, and the ex- date, the time for the two leaders be traordinary influence of the man who Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask reserved, and the Senate proceed to a made it his own, Elvis Aaron Presley. unanimous consent that the Com- Born on January 8, 1935, in a 2-room mittee on Banking, Housing, and period for the transaction of morning house in East Tulepo, MS, Elvis and his Urban Affairs be discharged from fur- business for up to an hour, with the family moved to Memphis when he was ther consideration of H.R. 1259, and the first 30 minutes the under control of 13. Six years later—with the help of Senate proceed to its immediate con- the Democratic leader or his designee, Sam Phillips, Sun Records, and his re- sideration. and the final 30 minutes under the con- cording of ‘‘That’s All Right’’—Elvis The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without trol of the majority leader or his des- became a star. objection, it is so ordered. The clerk ignee; provided further that the cloture From that moment on his fame only will report the bill by title. vote scheduled on the motion to pro- grew, propelling him into the small The legislative clerk read as follows: ceed to the border control bill be post- pantheon of American icons who sin- A bill (H.R. 1259) to award a congressional poned until 2:15 p.m. tomorrow. gle-handedly remade popular culture. gold medal on behalf of the Tuskegee Air- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without In the 1960s, Leonard Bernstein was men, collectively, in recognition of their objection, it is so ordered. moved to remark, ‘‘Elvis is the great- unique military record, which inspired revo- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask est cultural force in the 20th century. lutionary reform in the Armed Forces. unanimous consent that the Senate He introduced the beat to everything There being no objection, the Senate stand in recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 music, language, clothes. It’s a whole proceeded to consider the bill. p.m. to accommodate the weekly pol- new social revolution.’’ Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask icy luncheons. John Lennon famously said, ‘‘Before unanimous consent that the bill be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Elvis, there was nothing.’’ read a third time and passed, the mo- objection, it is so ordered. Elvis fused the styles of gospel coun- tion to reconsider be laid upon the f try, and rhythm and blues. His instinc- table, and that any statements relating tual style revolutionized rock’n roll to the bill be printed in the RECORD. PROGRAM and drove it to the center of popular The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this culture. objection, it is so ordered. evening we have continued to work on

VerDate Mar 15 2010 20:22 Feb 06, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S27MR6.REC S27MR6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY March 27, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2427 an agreement for lobbying reform, as To be vice admiral STEVEN F. GRECO, 0000 MICHAEL J. GREEN, 0000 well as the border control bill which is REAR ADM. NANCY E. BROWN, 0000 JOHN A. GWOSCH, 0000 scheduled for tomorrow. Under the RICHARD N. HARRIS, JR., 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT EARL A. HENDERSON, 0000 agreement just reached, the cloture IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE CECIL J. HENSEL, JR., 0000 vote on the motion to proceed to the INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTION 12203: SHELLY M. HUNIHAN, 0000 To be rear admiral HAROLD L. JENNINGS, JR., 0000 border control bill will be postponed to DAVID R. JOBE, 0000 the afternoon unless further agreement REAR ADM. (LH) ANN D. GILBRIDE, 0000 ZANE R. JOHNSON, 0000 DAVID T. KENNEDY, 0000 is reached. We will notify Members as THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID E. KRINER, 0000 IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE we lock in votes on either of the bills MICHAEL D. LABOUNTY, 0000 INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTION 12203: BURL N. LAMBERT, 0000 mentioned, and we do expect votes To be rear admiral MICHAEL A. LOH, 0000 throughout Tuesday’s session of the DAVID C. LOWELL, 0000 REAR ADM. (LH) JON W. BAYLESS, JR., 0000 RUSSELL A. MADDERRA, 0000 Senate. REAR ADM. (LH) EDWARD MASSO, 0000 NORBERT MADERA, 0000 Before we close today’s session, I REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM H. PAYNE, 0000 TIMOTHY J. MALONE, 0000 JIM S. MCCREADY, JR., 0000 IN THE AIR FORCE want to again say how much the Sen- MICHAEL G. MCMILLIE, 0000 ate mourns the loss of Erma Byrd, the THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT STEPHEN B. MEHRING, 0000 AS PERMANENT PROFESSOR, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ROBERT A. MEYER, JR., 0000 wife of our esteemed colleague, Sen- ACADEMY, IN THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, JAMES C. MILLER, 0000 ator BYRD. As the Chaplain opened the U.S.C., SECTIONS 9333(B) AND 9336(A): HAROLD T. MOBLEY, 0000 ROBERT C. MOHR, 0000 Senate remembering her in prayer, it is To be colonel GREG H. MUSE, 0000 JANET F. NOBLE, 0000 only fitting to close honoring this love- REX R. KIZIAH, 0000 MICHAEL A. NOLAN, 0000 ly and remarkable lady. Our thoughts THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE GREGORY P. OCONNOR, 0000 and prayers are with Senator BYRD and UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE JAMES OGONOWSKI, 0000 GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE SCOTT E. PATTEN, 0000 his entire family. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: JAMES M. PFAFF, JR., 0000 STEPHEN M. PULLEY, 0000 f To be colonel STEPHEN E. RADER, 0000 GREGORY S. RIDDLEMOSER, 0000 MAUREEN MCCARTHY, 0000 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. ORLANDO J. ROSADO, 0000 TOMORROW THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE WILLIAM S. RYAN, 0000 UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE LUTTRELL G. SCHETTLER, 0000 Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, if there is GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE MICHAEL A. SCHWAMM, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: PAUL R. SHEPPARD, 0000 no further business to come before the DONALD B. SIMS, 0000 To be colonel GEORGE C. SPEAKE, 0000 Senate, I ask unanimous consent that MICHAEL E. STASIEWICZ, 0000 JOSEPH A. WEBER, JR., 0000 the Senate stand in adjournment under MICHAEL E. STENCEL, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE GREGORY N. STROUD, 0000 the previous order. UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SCOTT A. STUDER, 0000 There being no objection, the Senate, GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE GARY A. TAYLOR, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: KEVIN A. TURNBO, 0000 at 8:26 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, SCOTT T. TYRRELL, 0000 March 28, 2006, at 9:45 a.m. To be colonel JONATHAN C. WARREN, 0000 WENDY B. WENKE, 0000 DANIEL J. MCGRAW, 0000 f DAVID B. WHIPPLE, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE DENNIS W. YOUNT, 0000 NOMINATIONS UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE DAVID D. ZWART, 0000 GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS RE- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: IN THE ARMY CEIVED BY THE SENATE MARCH 27, To be colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO 2006: CONSTANCE C. MCNABB, 0000 THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY AMY L. WALKER, 0000 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE MOLLY A. O’NEILL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE To be colonel ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE DAVID M. LIND, 0000 AGENCY, VICE KIMBERLY TERESE NELSON. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: DEPARTMENT OF STATE THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR REGULAR To be colonel APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE MICHAEL D. KIRBY, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER KENNETH R. FRANKLIN, 0000 UNITED STATES ARMY NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER- MICHAEL S. PETERS, 0000 U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE To be colonel TO THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA. UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE MARY M. SUNSHINE, 0000 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: To be major RONALD S. COOPER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL To be colonel COUNSEL OF THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DEBRA CHAPPEL COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE ERIC S. PETER L. BARRENECHEA, 0000 DREIBAND, RESIGNED. PATRICK H. DURBIN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ALAN K. HODGDON, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD WORTHE S. HOLT, JR., 0000 NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND HARRY R. HOGLANDER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A KAREN L. MORRISSETTE, 0000 3064: MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD FOR A JAMES T. NINOMIYA, 0000 TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2008. (REAPPOINTMENT) DAVID L. PORTER, 0000 To be lieutenant colonel PETER W. TREDICK, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER PHILLIP E. STYKA, 0000 JACQUELINE P. ALLEN, 0000 OF THE NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EX- RALPH M. SUTHERLIN, 0000 PIRING JULY 1, 2007, VICE EDWARD J. FITZMAURICE, JR., THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR REGULAR TERM EXPIRED. UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DENTAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, IN THE ARMY GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS ASSISTANT SURGEON GENERAL/CHIEF OF THE DEN- To be colonel To be lieutenant colonel TAL CORPS, UNITED STATES ARMY AND FOR APPOINT- DAVID G. ALLEN, 0000 VALERIE MCDAVID, 0000 MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., RALPH B. ARNOLD, 0000 BRUCE R. MEYER, 0000 SECTIONS 3036 AND 3039: ROBERT B. AUNAN, 0000 VICKI WYAN, 0000 To be major general PAUL L. AYERS, 0000 JOHN C. BABICZ, 0000 To be major COL. RUSSELL J. CZERW, 0000 JAMES D. BARKER, 0000 BRIAN P. BARNES, 0000 SCOTT BROWN, 0000 IN THE MARINE CORPS GWENDOLYN G. BATES, 0000 MARK E. BUFALINI, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MARK H. BERRY, 0000 ROBERT SELDERS, 0000 IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE JAMES C. BLAYDON, 0000 CATHLEEN STERLING, 0000 INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- GREGORY A. BULKLEY, 0000 CHRISTOPHER H. COLBERT, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR REGULAR TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE SECTION 601: LANDIS B. COOK, 0000 JOHN M. CROCKER, 0000 UNITED STATES ARMY VETERNINARY CORPS UNDER To be lieutenant general JOHN P. CURRENTI, 0000 TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: HOWARD D. DAVIS, JR., 0000 MAJ. GEN. FRANCES C. WILSON, 0000 JOHN L. DERRICO, 0000 To be major IN THE NAVY SCOTT A. DOLD, 0000 CHARLES C. DODD, 0000 JOSEPH H. EARLY III, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID R. FOUNTAIN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR REGULAR IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED LENUE GILCHRIST, JR., 0000 APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND JEROME J. GOODIN, 0000 UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS UNDER RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: RANDALL E. GRATZ, 0000 TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064:

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