January 20, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S671 important, it symbolized once again NOMINATIONS CECILIA ELENA ROUSE, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE MEM- BER OF THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS, VICE the characteristic that makes this Executive nominations received by DONALD B. MARRON, RESIGNED. country more remarkable than any the Senate: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION other country, the idea that anything DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MARY L. SCHAPIRO, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, is possible. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE THOMAS ANDREW DASCHLE, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 5, 2014, VICE People in other parts of the world SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. CHRISTOPHER COX, RESIGNED. look at the United States, and they DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF STATE don’t always approve of us, but they KENNETH LEE SALAZAR, OF COLORADO, TO BE SEC- JAMES BRAIDY STEINBERG, OF TEXAS, TO BE DEPUTY RETARY OF THE INTERIOR. know one thing is different about us: SECRETARY OF STATE, VICE JOHN D. NEGROPONTE. that we are not a country based on DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT blood or race or the color of our skin or TIMOTHY F. GEITHNER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE SEC- RETARY OF THE TREASURY. NANCY HELEN SUTLEY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEM- where our grandparents came from; BER OF THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, that we are based upon our common be- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE VICE JAMES LAURENCE CONNAUGHTON. lief in a few ideas, most of which are ERIC H. HOLDER, JR., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL. incorporated in two founding docu- DANIEL K. TARULLO, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ments, the Declaration of Independ- MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FED- ence and the Constitution. But one of LISA PEREZ JACKSON, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE ADMIN- ERAL RESERVE SYSTEM FOR A TERM OF FOURTEEN ISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGEN- YEARS FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2008, VICE RANDALL S. those ideas is just in our character, and CY. KROSZNER, TERM EXPIRED. that is this irrational, fervent belief EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT DEPARTMENT OF STATE that in this country, anything is pos- RONALD KIRK, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES JACOB J. LEW, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY SEC- sible. Senator MARTINEZ, Senator TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, WITH THE RANK OF AMBAS- RETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES. SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY. (NEW POSITION) SALAZAR, and former Senator Barack Obama all represent that beautifully, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE and that makes this a very special day. RAY LAHOOD, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE SECRETARY OF JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE GEN- TRANSPORTATION. I thank the President, I yield the ERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE VICE WILLIAM J. HAYNES II, RESIGNED. floor. SUSAN E. RICE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF f JOHN P. HOLDREN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE DIREC- AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK AND TOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POL- STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENI- ICY, VICE JOHN H. MARBURGER, III. ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, POTENTIARY, AND THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE JANUARY 21, 2009 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF THE UNITED NATIONS. ROBERT F. HALE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SEC- Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT imous consent that when the Senate RETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER), VICE TINA CHRISTINA DUCKWORTH ROMER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO WESTBY JONAS, RESIGNED. completes its business today, it stand BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT in adjournment until 12 noon tomor- VICE EDWARD P. LAZEAR. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AUSTAN DEAN GOOLSBEE, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEM- row, Wednesday, January 21; that fol- BER OF THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS, VICE lowing the prayer and pledge, the Jour- HILDA L. SOLIS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF KATHERINE BAICKER, RESIGNED. LABOR. nal of proceedings be approved to date, COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION the morning hour be deemed expired, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GARY GENSLER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF the time for the two leaders be re- THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, VICE SHAUN L. S. DONOVAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE SEC- REUBEN JEFFERY III, RESIGNED. served for their use later in the day, RETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. GARY GENSLER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A COMMIS- and the Senate proceed to executive SIONER OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMIS- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE session as under the previous order. SION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 13, 2012, VICE RUEBEN THOMAS J. VILSACK, OF IOWA, TO BE SECRETARY OF JEFFERY III, RESIGNED. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. NEL- AGRICULTURE. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SON of Nebraska). Without objection, it DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MICHELE A. FLOURNOY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER is so ordered. ERIC K. SHINSEKI, OF HAWAII, TO BE SECRETARY OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR POLICY, VICE ERIC S. VETERANS AFFAIRS. EDELMAN, RESIGNED. f WILLIAM J. LYNN, III, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE GORDON PROGRAM PETER R. ORSZAG, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE DIREC- ENGLAND. Mr. REED. Mr. President, tomorrow TOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. the Senate will consider the nomina- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY f tion of HILLARY CLINTON to be Sec- JANET ANN NAPOLITANO, OF ARIZONA, TO BE SEC- RETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY. retary of State, with up to 3 hours for CONFIRMATIONS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION debate prior to a vote. Under a pre- ARNE DUNCAN, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE SECRETARY OF Executive nominations confirmed by vious order, the Senate will recess for EDUCATION. the Senate: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 the weekly caucus luncheons from 12:45 DEPARTMENT OF STATE until 2:15 p.m. Senators should expect a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE SEC- THOMAS J. VILSACK, OF IOWA, TO BE SECRETARY OF rollcall vote on confirmation of the RETARY OF STATE. AGRICULTURE. Clinton nomination around 4:30 p.m., if SUSAN E. RICE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION all time is used. TO THE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE Following executive session, the Sen- UNITED NATIONS DURING HER TENURE OF SERVICE AS ARNE DUNCAN, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE SECRETARY OF REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EDUCATION. ate will resume consideration of S. 181, TO THE UNITED NATIONS. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Addi- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY STEVEN CHU, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF tional rollcall votes are possible STEVEN CHU, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF ENERGY. throughout the afternoon in relation to ENERGY. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY the Lilly Ledbetter bill. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE JANET ANN NAPOLITANO, OF ARIZONA, TO BE SEC- JANE LUBCHENCO, OF OREGON, TO BE UNDER SEC- RETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY. f RETARY OF COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE, ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW VICE CONRAD LAUTENBACHER, JR., RESIGNED. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL KENNETH LEE SALAZAR, OF COLORADO, TO BE SEC- Mr. REED. If there is no further busi- INTELLIGENCE RETARY OF THE INTERIOR. ness to come before the Senate, I ask DENNIS CUTLER BLAIR, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DI- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS unanimous consent it adjourn under RECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, VICE J. MICHAEL MCCONNELL, RESIGNED. ERIC K. SHINSEKI, OF HAWAII, TO BE SECRETARY OF the previous order. VETERANS AFFAIRS. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT There being no objection, the Senate, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT at 3:58 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- ROBERT L. NABORS II, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDG- PETER R. ORSZAG, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE DIREC- day, January 21, 2009, at 12 noon. ET, VICE STEPHEN S. MCMILLIN, RESIGNED. TOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.

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