S7454 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 11, 2018 motions to reconsider be considered mission, increase productivity, and enhance ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, made and laid upon the table. quality of life; DECEMBER 12, 2018 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay is the state-of-the-art home to the Trident II Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that when the Sen- The resolution (S. Res. 565) was Submarines of the Atlantic Fleet in St. Marys, Georgia; ate completes its business today, it ad- agreed to. Whereas Submarine Group 10 exercises journ until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, De- The amendment (No. 4076) was agreed operational and administrative control of cember 12; further, that following the to, as follows: Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines and prayer and the pledge, the morning (Purpose: To amend the preamble) In the guided missile submarines stationed at hour be deemed expired, the Journal of 19th whereas clause of the preamble, strike Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay; ‘‘, which’’ and all that follows through Whereas 6 ballistic missile submarines proceedings be approved to date, the ‘‘United States’’. make up Submarine Squadron 20 and are cur- time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and morning The preamble, as amended, was rently assigned to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay: USS Maryland (SSBN 738), USS business be closed; further, that fol- agreed to. Rhode Island (SSBN 740), USS Tennessee lowing leader remarks, the Senate re- The resolution, with its preamble, as (SSBN 734), USS West Virginia (SSBN 736), sume consideration of S.J. Res. 64 and amended, reads as follows: USS Wyoming (SSBN 742), and USS Alaska that the Senate vote on adoption of the S. RES. 565 (SSBN 732); resolution at 12:15 p.m. Whereas, in 1954, the Department of the Whereas 2 guided missile submarines make up Submarine Squadron 16 and are currently The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Army began to acquire land at Kings Bay, objection, it is so ordered. Georgia, to build a military ocean terminal assigned to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay: USS Florida (SSGN 728) and USS Geor- to ship ammunition in case of a national f emergency; gia (SSGN 729); Whereas the facility at Kings Bay, Geor- Whereas the Department of the Navy gia, was completed in 1958, but since there stores the strategic assets of the United ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. was no immediate operational need for the States at the Strategic Weapons Facilities TOMORROW installation, the base was placed in an inac- at Kings Bay, Georgia; Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, if there tive ready status; Whereas the Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic is responsible for assembling the D– is no further business to come before Whereas, in 1975, during treaty negotia- the Senate, I ask that it stand ad- tions between the United States and Spain, 5 missile and processing missile guidance the countries agreed to move Submarine and launcher subsystem components for the journed under the previous order. Squadron 16, the fleet ballistic missile sub- ballistic missile submarine fleet; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without marine squadron, from its operational base Whereas the Naval Submarine Support objection, it is so ordered. at Rota, Spain; Center provides critical support services to Thereupon, the Senate, at 8:02 p.m., Whereas after evaluating more than 60 the submarines and staffs of Submarine adjourned until Wednesday, December sites along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, the Squadron 16, Submarine Squadron 20, and all 12, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. Department of the Navy selected Kings Bay, visiting and other assigned units, which al- Georgia, as the new home of Submarine lows the team at Naval Submarine Base f Squadron 16; Kings Bay to work efficiently and effec- Whereas, from January to July 1978, the tively; NOMINATIONS first group of sailors arrived at Kings Bay, Whereas the D–5 ballistic missile is the Georgia, to transfer the base from the De- heart of the Trident weapons system of the Executive nominations received by partment of the Army to the Department of United States; the Senate: the Navy; Whereas the D–5 Life Extension Program CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING of the Department of the Navy will extend Whereas the Naval Submarine Support ROBERT A. MANDELL, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER Base Kings Bay was established in a develop- the life of the D–5 missiles until 2040; OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION mental status on July 1, 1978; Whereas the Trident Refit Facility pro- FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JAN- vides timely and top-quality industrial and UARY 31, 2022, VICE BRENT FRANKLIN NELSEN, TERM EX- Whereas construction of Naval Submarine PIRED. Base Kings Bay was the largest peacetime logistics support to Trident ballistic missile DON MUNCE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE construction program ever undertaken by submarines of the United States; BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUB- Whereas the Trident Training Facility LIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, the Department of the Navy; 2024, VICE LORETTA CHERYL SUTLIFF, TERM EXPIRED. Whereas, in May 1979, the Department of trains sailors in the skills necessary to oper- the Navy selected Naval Submarine Base ate and maintain Trident submarines and IN THE AIR FORCE Kings Bay as the preferred East Coast site systems; THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT Whereas one of the largest covered dry IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- for Ohio-class submarines; CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE Whereas, on October 23, 1980, the Secretary docks of the Northern Hemisphere is located AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION of the Navy announced Naval Submarine at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay; 601: Base Kings Bay as the future home of the Whereas construction of not less than 12 To be general Columbia-class submarines is scheduled to new Ohio-class submarine; LT. GEN. ARNOLD W. BUNCH, JR. Whereas, on January 15, 1989, the first Tri- begin in 2021, with the first submarine slated to be fully operable by 2031; dent ballistic missile submarine, the USS f Tennessee (SSBN 734), arrived at Naval Sub- Whereas Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay is responsible for $1,142,000,000 in total eco- marine Base Kings Bay; CONFIRMATIONS Whereas the Coast Guard commissioned nomic output to the Camden County area; the successful Maritime Force Protection and Executive nominations confirmed by Unit, the first of its kind, on July 24, 2007, at Whereas The Camden Partnership has sup- the Senate December 11, 2018: ported Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay to provide DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY enhanced security for the SSBN fleet of the since its inception, and continues to promote the ability of the base to conduct current JUSTIN GEORGE MUZINICH, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEP- United States within the homeport transit UTY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. area; and future missions, and the ability of the THE JUDICIARY Whereas Camden County, Georgia, is home community to provide a highly qualified to 1 of 6 Coast Guard Atlantic Area Maritime workforce: Now, therefore, be it JONATHAN A. KOBES, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE EIGHTH CIR- Safety and Security Teams that conduct Resolved, That the Senate— CUIT. missions including counter-drug and migrant (1) honors Naval Submarine Base Kings interdiction boardings and escorts for high- Bay on its 40th anniversary; f capacity passenger vessels; (2) commends the thousands of men and Whereas Marine Corps Security Force Bat- women who have worked and trained at WITHDRAWAL talion Kings Bay secures strategic assets Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay; within the Strategic Weapons Facility At- (3) honors the people of Camden County Executive Message transmitted by lantic area of responsibility in order to pre- and the Georgia coastal communities for the President to the Senate on Decem- vent unauthorized access or loss of control; their continued support of Naval Submarine ber 11, 2018 withdrawing from further Whereas Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Base Kings Bay; and Senate consideration the following was named the top military installation in (4) looks forward to Naval Submarine Base nomination: the Department of Defense for 2007, receiving Kings Bay continuing its instrumental role AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF COL. CLIFFORD N. JAMES, the Commander-in-Chief’s Installation Ex- in the strategic deterrence and national de- TO BE BRIGADIER GENERAL, WHICH WAS SENT TO THE cellence Award for its ability to sustain its fense of the United States. SENATE ON MAY 7, 2018.

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