January 25, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 153, Pt. 2 2405 SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNMENT main hall and the magnificent per- Whereas the Academy of Music has also MANAGEMENT, THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE, formances that have graced its stage. been a part of other historical and cultural AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA An elegant restaurant was constructed events, such as a demonstration of the tele- Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I ask in the basement in 1857 for -goers phone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1877, the first ever concert in stereophonic sound in unanimous consent that the Sub- and arts patrons. During World War II, committee on Oversight of Government 1933 performed by and the restaurant was converted into a the Orchestra, the filming of Management, the Federal Workforce canteen that hosted 2.5 million service ‘‘One Hundred Gentlemen and a Girl’’ in 1937, and the District of Columbia be author- men and women between the years of and the recording of the soundtrack of the ized to meet on Thursday, January 25, 1942 and 1945 who enjoyed performances Disney classic ‘‘Fantasia’’ by the Philadel- 2007, at 2:30 p.m. for a hearing entitled, by Abbott and Costello, Duke Elling- phia Orchestra in 1939: Now, therefore, be it ‘‘Lost in Translation: A Review of the ton, Lynn Fontanne and Frank Si- Resolved, That the Senate— Federal Government’s Efforts to De- natra. (1) congratulates the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, , on its 150th an- velop a Foreign Language Strategy.’’ The Academy of Music continues to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without niversary; be the Philadelphia area’s primary (2) honors the important contributions of objection, it is so ordered. venue for the performing arts, hosting the Academy of Music to the Nation; and f major Broadway productions, operatic (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVER- performances and traveling dance and transmit a copy of this resolution to the Academy of Music. SARY OF THE PHILADELPHIA theater companies. It is with great ACADEMY OF MUSIC pleasure that Senator CASEY and I f present this resolution honoring the EXTENDING PROVISIONS OF THOM- Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- Academy of Music’s 150th Anniversary, dent, I ask unanimous consent that the AS EDISON COMMEMORATIVE and pay homage to an institution that COIN ACT Senate now proceed to the consider- has played a significant role in Phila- ation of S. Res. 43 which was submitted delphia’s vibrant arts community. I Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- earlier today. ask my colleagues to join me in recog- dent, I ask unanimous consent the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. nizing the Academy of Music. Banking Committee be discharged SANDERS). The clerk will report the Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- from further consideration of H.R. 188, resolution by title. dent, I ask unanimous consent the res- and that the Senate then proceed to its The legislative clerk read as follows: olution be agreed to, the preamble be consideration. A resolution (S. Res. 43) honoring the im- agreed to, and the motion to reconsider The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without portant contributions to the Nation of the be laid upon the table. objection, it is so ordered. Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsyl- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The clerk will report the bill by title. vania, on its 150th anniversary. objection, it is so ordered. The legislative clerk read as follows: There being no objection, the Senate The resolution (S. Res. 43) was agreed A bill (H.R. 188) to provide a new effective proceeded to consider the resolution. to. date for the applicability of certain provi- Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I have The preamble was agreed to. sions of law to Public Law 105–331. sought recognition to support legisla- The resolution, with its preamble, There being no objection, the Senate tion with my distinguished colleague, reads as follows: proceeded to consider the bill. Senator CASEY, that will honor the S. RES. 43 Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- 150th Anniversary of the Academy of Whereas the Academy of Music opened in dent, I ask unanimous consent the bill Music of Philadelphia, PA. 1857 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and be read the third time, passed, and the The Academy of Music has served as quickly became the most prestigious opera motion to reconsider be laid upon the a venue for the performing arts, cere- house in the ; table, without intervening action or monial events, Presidential conven- Whereas the Academy of Music is the old- debate. tions and historical occasions since its est grand in the United States The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without opening in 1857. The Academy is the that is still used for its original purpose; objection, it is so ordered. oldest grand opera house in the United Whereas, in 1963, the Academy of Music was designated a National Historic Land- The bill (H.R. 188) was ordered to a States still used for its original pur- mark; third reading, was read the third time, pose, and was designated as a National Whereas, over the years, the Academy of and passed. Historic Landmark in 1963. Music served not only as a venue for the per- f The Academy served as the main con- forming arts community, but has also hosted cert hall for the many graduation ceremonies, along with ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY for more than a century. The Orchestra several Presidential conventions and other 26, 2007 purchased the Academy in 1957, and important public events; Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- continues to perform there each year Whereas the Academy of Music served as dent, I ask unanimous consent that the Philadelphia Orchestra’s main concert for the Academy’s anniversary. Addi- hall for more than a century, and the Or- when the Senate completes its business tionally, a host of legendary artists in- chestra purchased the Academy in 1957 and today, it stand adjourned until 9 a.m., cluding Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland, performs each year for the Academy’s anni- Friday, January 26; that on Friday, fol- George Gershwin, Anna Pavlova, Igor versary; lowing the prayer and pledge, the Jour- Stravinsky and Luciano Pavarotti Whereas the Academy of Music has had a nal of proceedings be approved to date, have performed at this important host of legendary artists grace its stage, the morning hour be deemed expired, venue. from the disciplines of classical to popular the time for the two leaders be re- The Academy of Music has also been music, dance, and drama, including Maria served for their use later in the day, Callas, Joan Sutherland, , the site of several significant and his- Frank Sinatra, George Gershwin, Duke and the Senate then proceed to execu- toric cultural events. Alexander Gra- Ellington, Anna Pavlova, Ruth St. Denis, tive session to consider Executive Cal- ham Bell conducted a demonstration of Ted Shawn, and Margot Fonteyn; endar No. 1, the nomination of LTG the telephone in 1877, Leopold Sto- Whereas the Academy of Music has also David H. Petraeus; that there be 45 kowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra hosted several sporting events, was turned minutes for debate on the nomination, performed the first ever concert in into an indoor skating rink in 1866, had a with the time equally divided and con- stereophonic sound there in 1933, and in wooden floor installed over the parquet level trolled between Senator LEVIN and the 1939, the Philadelphia Orchestra re- in 1889 to create space for an indoor football Republican leader or his designee; that game between the University of Pennsyl- corded the soundtrack to Walt Disney’s vania and the Riverton Club of Princeton, upon the use or yielding back of time, classic film, Fantasia, at the Academy. and had a wooden floor installed again in without further intervening action, the The Academy’s history extends fur- 1892 for the University of Pennsylvania for a Senate proceed to vote on the con- ther than the opulent interior of the track meet; and firmation of the nomination; that upon

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