E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 109 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 152 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006 No. 97 House of Representatives The House was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Monday, July 24, 2006, at 12:30 p.m. Senate FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2006

The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was U.S. SENATE, allow us to conclude that bill on Tues- called to order by the Honorable JOHN- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, day. I hope we will be able to work out NY ISAKSON, a Senator from the State Washington, DC, July 21, 2006. the final details of that agreement of Georgia. To the Senate: early today, and at that point in time Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, I will announce the schedule for the of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby PRAYER appoint the Honorable JOHNNY ISAKSON, a child custody protection bill for next The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Senator from the State of Georgia, to per- week. fered the following prayer: form the duties of the Chair. We had a remarkable day yesterday, Let us pray. TED STEVENS, finishing last night the debate and vote Eternal Lord God, sustainer of our President pro tempore. on the voting rights reauthorization lives, give us courage to not run from Mr. ISAKSON thereupon assumed the bill, four judges, the child predator leg- difficulties. Help us to see that prob- Chair as Acting President pro tempore. islation, and therefore I announced no lems and challenges come with a life of rollcall votes for today. I will be updat- f ing Members as to Monday and Tues- service. In spite of burdens, show us RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME day’s schedules shortly, after we work the joys to come that will make the out a unanimous-consent agreement on sacrifices worthwhile. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- several matters for early next week. Infuse our Senators with the power of pore. Under the previous order, the self-denying love. Empower them to leadership time is reserved. SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS help build not only a safer but also a Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, in walking f over here just a few moments ago, I ran more just world. CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT into my counterpart from the Aus- We pray in Your strong Name. Amen. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tralian Senate, and we were com- f pore. Under the previous order, the menting—or he was commenting—he Senate will proceed to the consider- said: You had a productive day yester- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ation of S. 403, which the clerk will re- day. And I said: Indeed, we had a very productive day, not only yesterday but The Honorable JOHNNY ISAKSON led port. The legislative clerk read as follows: over the course of this week. the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: On Monday and Tuesday, we had a I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the A bill (S. 403) to amend title 18, United very important debate, a powerful de- United States of America, and to the Repub- States Code, to prohibit taking minors bate on stem cell research, a debate across State lines in circumvention of laws lic for which it stands, one nation under God, which is uncomfortable to a lot of peo- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. requiring the involvement of parents in abor- tion decisions. ple because it addresses so strongly RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER that nexus between ethics and moral- f ity and religion and faith with science, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- advancing science, which is moving at APPOINTMENT OF ACTING pore. The majority leader is recog- breathtaking speed, thank goodness. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE nized. As a scientist, I see great hope in those The PRESIDING OFFICER. The SCHEDULE dreams which one day can become re- clerk will please read a communication Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, in a few alities for cures and for treatments to the Senate from the President pro minutes, we will begin consideration of that come from the field of science. tempore (Mr. STEVENS). S. 403, the Child Custody Protection The issues are tough, though, but very The legislative clerk read the fol- Act. Over the last 2 days, we have been important for us to have in this body, lowing letter: working on an agreement which would representing the 280 million people

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:56 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S21JY6.REC S21JY6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S8096 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 21, 2006 around the country, because science strengthens our Nation’s waterways nominees to the Federal bench: Neal will continue to advance and we do and the infrastructure of our water- Gorsuch, Bobby E. Shephard, Daniel have the opportunities to understand ways, is going to be a tough bill. There Porter Jordan III, and Gustavo Antonia the molecular and cellular basis of dis- are going to be too many amendments; Gelpi. Next week, we are going to con- ease in a way that will improve the it is going to take a long time on the tinue our constitutional duty of advice lives of everybody listening to me right floor. But by working very hard in a bi- and consent in nominations and take now. So it is a very important debate. partisan fashion, we limited the num- up Jerome Holmes for the Tenth Cir- We will increasingly have those sorts ber of amendments to the substantive cuit. of issues come before this body. It used ones and brought it to the floor in a Today as we open, we are beginning to be that we would hit these tough very reasonable, very efficient period debate on legislation that protects vul- ethical issues in science about once of time, so we were able to address that nerable young women from exploi- every 10 years, and it has gotten down important issue. tation. It is the Child Custody Protec- to about once every 5 years, and I pre- Then, as I mentioned earlier, yester- tion Act. This bill prohibits taking a dict—again, this is good news because day we reauthorized the expiring provi- minor across State lines, from State to science is developing so quickly, med- sions of the Voting Rights Act. As we State, for an abortion in circumvention ical science—that we will be debating all talked about, we have come a long of a particular State law, and it does so those issues about once every year. So way in 41 years since it was first en- by requiring parental notification for this body needs to get used to it, get acted. We put aside whatever partisan that child’s abortion. accustomed to it. differences there might be to ensure Right now, the victims of such ex- We did pass the Fetus Farming Pro- that discrimination at the voting ploitation have absolutely no means of hibition Act overwhelmingly. The booth remains a relic of the past, to en- restitution within our legal system. It President has already signed that bill sure that no American citizen and no is time to fix that. Thus, we are taking into law. election law of any State could deny that bill to the floor to do just that. We passed the Stem Cell Therapies access to the ballot box because of race We will have that debate over the Enhancement Act this week, which or ethnicity or language minority sta- course of the morning—we won’t be supports alternative—or alternate— tus. We have ensured that progress able to complete that debate today— ways of developing these very powerful continues, that we are protecting the and we will have some understanding embryonic stem cell-like cells, what we civil liberties of each and every Amer- here shortly in terms of how that de- call pluripotential cells, to support the ican. bate will be conducted in the early part type of research that can derive those Protecting the vulnerable—that is of next week. pluripotential cells, short of having to what the Voting Rights Act did 41 Next week is going to be a busy dismember an embryo—exciting re- years ago, and that is what the Adam week. There will be a lot going on over search. The House has not yet acted on Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act the course of the week and many chal- that particular bill. I hope they do so will soon do. Last night, we passed that lenges in the weeks ahead. We have to in the near future so that the President Adam Walsh bill as well. This bill argu- finish the Child Custody Protection can sign it into law, so that we can fur- ably is the most comprehensive child Act next week, and we have to confirm ther support our research dollars in crime and protection legislation in re- the nomination of Jerome Holmes. what to me is very exciting research cent history. Last night, language was finalized on that, in many ways, if successful—and The Adam Walsh bill establishes a another very important issue; that is, I believe it will be—will some day national sex offender registry which is energy. I say energy is important be- eliminate the more contentious debate publicly available and which is search- cause it has national security implica- of having to derive embryonic stem able by ZIP Code. Parents shouldn’t tions, and it affects each individual in cells from blastocysts themselves. have to live in fear that a neighbor this body and their families and fami- We also passed the Stem Cell Re- somewhere down the street is waiting lies all across America because it will search Enhancement Act, a bill I sup- for an opportunity to victimize their impact over the long term the price of ported. It was not unanimously sup- children. Now parents are going to gas, the price of natural gas, and the ported in this body, but there was over- have those tools they need to protect price of energy in this country. The whelming support in this body. I feel their children from harm. issue is deep sea energy exploration in strongly that this particular bill, Last night, late last night at about 11 a region called Area 181 in the Gulf of which supports embryonic stem cell re- o’clock, I received a phone call from Mexico. search for blastocysts that are going to two individuals who have worked with Americans are feeling the pain at the be discarded with 100 percent certainty, Child Help, who started this organiza- pump. They are feeling it each and clearly falls within certain moral and tion called Child Help, and their call every day. And they expect us to act. It ethical guidelines, and that bill passed was to congratulate this body for ad- is interesting that in that area of 181 I think by 63 votes in the Senate. dressing a specific issue that was also and just south of that in an area called On Tuesday evening, we shifted a bit in the Adam Walsh bill, and that is the 182 in the Gulf of Mexico, there is esti- and expressed our support for Israel by creation of a national child abuse reg- mated to be over 1.2 billion barrels of passing S. Res. 534 by unanimous con- istry. The bill also toughens the pen- oil—1.2 billion barrels of oil—that sent, expressing strong support in this alties for crimes against children, and would be subjected potentially to ex- body for Israel. Hezbollah and Hamas it cracks down on the growing crisis of ploration; 5.8 trillion cubic feet of nat- are terrorist organizations, confirmed Internet predators and child pornog- ural gas in that area. That is how im- enemies of the United States, and it is raphy—huge progress in passing this portant it is to obtain that supply. We important that they and their state particular bill. It will go to the House all know that pricing is a product of sponsors realize we will stand with of Representatives in the early part of supply and demand and that new influx Israel and hold them accountable for next week, and I am very hopeful the of homegrown, domestic supply will their actions. This body spoke loudly, President will be able to sign that bill have an impact. boldly, clearly on Tuesday evening. by July 27, which is the very tragic an- Before the August recess, we need to Later Tuesday evening and on niversary of the death of Adam Walsh. take up the Department of Defense ap- Wednesday, we addressed the Water Re- But out of that tragedy, if the Presi- propriations. We need to make sure sources Development Act under the su- dent signs the bill on that day, there is that our troops overseas do have the perb leadership of Chairman JIM great hope and a great willingness to equipment and technology they need to INHOFE and Senator KIT BOND and oth- address and confront an issue we know be safe and successful. ers in the body. But I told Chairman is destroying people’s lives, with effec- As all of our colleagues know, we are INHOFE again and again that this bill, tive tools to combat the tragedies that addressing, every day, pensions. We which I strongly support, which en- occur every day in this country in a di- will have that legislation ready before gages and further supports conserva- rect way. recess. We also need to address the tion and development of water and Judicial nominations last night: We issues surrounding port security, to water-related resources, which confirmed four exceptionally qualified further secure our homeland, as well as

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:56 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S21JY6.REC S21JY6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY July 21, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8097 small business health plans, which also deals with how young girls are being The Supreme Court, I hasten to add, have a direct impact, similar to what secretly taken across State lines for has considered parental consent laws. we are doing in energy, in affecting the the purpose of abortion, without the They have considered a number of cost of living that squeezes everyday consent of their parents or even the those cases. Parental consent laws Americans. knowledge of their parents, in viola- have been enacted in many big States If we can lower those health care tion of the laws of the State in which such as Pennsylvania and Texas. In costs, make health care both affordable they live. Forty-five States have en- Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the Su- and available, that will take some of acted some sort of parental consent preme Court of the United States that squeeze off individuals and their laws or parental notification law. By upheld consent laws and said they are families and they will be able to ben- simply secreting a child across State valid restrictions on abortion. This is efit from what we know is a very pro- lines, one can frustrate the State legis- not too much of a restriction or an ductive, growing economy out there lature’s rules. It is, in fact, effectively undue burden. with over 5.4 million jobs created in subverting and defeating valid, con- They also say that if somehow the the last 21⁄2 years and unemployment at stitutionally approved rights parents parent is a problem—if there is a ques- historically low—4.6 percent—levels. have with regard to being involved in tion of incest or child abuse or dysfunc- The average American doesn’t quite the health care of their children, emo- tional parents—there must be a judi- feel how good our economy is because tionally and physically. It is a very im- cial procedure which allows a judge to of energy prices, which we are going to portant issue, and I think it is one we bypass the parental consent require- address, and because of health care need to continue to discuss. ment of that State. So all the State costs, which we are going to address. This bill does not in any way deal laws in existence that require parents Americans need to know they are safe substantively with abortion or the to be notified have a judicial bypass right to abortion. It does not really ex- and secure. They need to know their option. If a child does not believe they pand additional restrictions on abor- futures are safe and that their health could tell their parents for whatever tion. What it does, though, is to stop care is affordable and secure. reason, they can go to a court and seek an abominable practice by which some- We have a lot of issues to address. court approval without telling that one—usually an adult, often an adult Again, we have had a very productive parent, if there is a real basis for it. male who has gotten a young girl preg- week. If we continue that productivity In fact, this legislation provides in nant without wanting the parents to we will be able to address those issues. unusual circumstances that judicial know about it—takes them across a It is our job in the Senate to deliver bypass would take place. It is respon- State line to some foreign jurisdiction these meaningful solutions to the chal- sible in that regard. lenges and the needs of people across to seek an abortion without the par- The ability of parents to be involved ents’ involvement, an abortion that this country. It is our duty and our in the health of their children is a fun- could not be performed in their home privilege to do just that, and I am con- damental parental right. It is being un- State without the approval of the par- fident, by continuing the progress we dermined today—and we ought to ent. made this week, that we will be able to strengthen that right and that respon- do just that. In fact, the abortion clinics in those States know that they must have a sibility. Mr. President, I suggest the absence In fact, one of the great threats to parent’s consent. They seek that con- of a quorum. our Nation is legal undermining of pa- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- sent. If they don’t have it, they don’t rental rights and parental abdication pore. The clerk will call the roll. perform the abortion—at least most of The legislative clerk proceeded to them don’t. That is what the law is and of responsibility for their children and call the roll. that is what the situation is. But that how they develop. We need to strength- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask is being subverted by moving them en families, we need to strengthen the unanimous consent the order for the across the State line. responsibility of parents, and we need quorum call be rescinded. I submit this is a commonsense pro- to protect children. We need better in- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- posal. It is consistent with Federal pro- volvement of parents with their chil- pore. Without objection, it is so or- hibitions on interstate transportation, dren. dered. in violation of law, and it is something Some say this is painful, if we re- quired young people to tell their par- f we should act on now. It is past due, in fact. ents that they are pregnant. But I sub- CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT I submit the American people care mit to you that out of that pain can Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I am about this issue. It is something that is come healing, can come good decisions, glad the majority leader has called up important. And well they should be- can come a change in behavior, a rec- and allowed us to consider the Child cause they love their daughters. They ognition that a child is in trouble and Custody Protection Act today. I was care about them. They will be involved has problems, a recognition by parents, involved, in 1998, when then-Senator with them medically, physically, and perhaps, that they need to be more in- Spence Abraham, later Secretary of emotionally the rest of their lives. It volved and more engaged in their chil- Energy Spence Abraham, offered this won’t be some abortion clinic in some dren’s activities. bill. We had a press conference and distant State that will be involved How is that bad? How is it bad that a made a number of efforts to pass it and with their emotional problems, their child would be required to engage with always had a good deal of support but, psychological problems, their physical their parents once they get in this kind frankly, to my frustration and sur- problems, which arise from having had of serious trouble? We are talking prise, it never became law. It has, in an abortion. The parents are the ones about minor children, minor girls, every respect, strong support among who care about their child and have often taken advantage of by much the American people and in the Con- the responsibility to raise her. older men. gress. As we all know, a child cannot be I think it is the right thing to do. I am pleased that Senator JOHN EN- given an aspirin in a school without pa- But regardless of that, regardless of SIGN of Nevada has taken up this piece rental consent. I have heard recently how you feel about parental consent, it of legislation. He has directed his con- that you can’t even give them sun- is State policy by State laws that have siderable talents to pressing it forward. screen, in some schools, without paren- been passed in States throughout this We now have it on the floor. We will tal consent. So we have this kind of Nation that parents should be in- soon have a vote on it. I believe it legal procedure for a child’s medical formed, and in some cases have con- should pass. I expect it to pass. I think protection, but we have a circumstance sent. These constitutional State laws those who would object to it have a in which a valid parental consent for a are being undermined in a real way. I high burden to show what is unreason- very serious procedure such as an abor- will talk about that in a minute and able about the legislation that is before tion can be conducted without parental show you some points on it. But it is a us today. consent if you go across State lines and very real problem. It is not imaginary. The Child Custody Protection Act avoid the existing State law in the Let’s look at some of the advertise- deals with an important subject. It home State. ments, fliers, and brochures that are

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They remain so. others nearby do. Here is the flier: botched and which resulted in ‘‘the Why? Because it is good policy. We accept all insurance and credit cards. most terrifying time’’ in her life. For Heaven’s sake, shouldn’t a par- ent know if their child is having this It goes on to say: Crystal’s mother, Mrs. Joyce Farley, testified that her daughter was taken kind of medical procedure? I think so. All calls and appointments are confiden- Some may think that a 13-year-old tial. Parental consent is not required. out of State for an abortion by one Rosa Marie Hartford. should just be allowed to be taken They passed this out in the region to Is this just a friend, Mrs. Hartford? Is away by some 29-year-old, some 40- people in surrounding States which do this just a neighbor trying to take care year-old man to have an abortion to have to have parental consent. The of her? That is not really the pattern. cover up his statutory rape. They may word gets out that they can come and Mrs. Hartford was actually the mother think that is good policy. I don’t. avoid that requirement. of a 19-year-old young man whose stat- But I would just say this: This law I think that is unhealthy. I think utory rape of the then-12-year-old girl that we are considering today, the that is an attempt to undermine the caused the pregnancy. In other words, Child Custody Protection Act, really laws of the States of this country. the woman was trying to cover up the does not deal with that. It simply says Here is another one, South Jersey criminal activity of her son. The son that if a State of this United States Women’s Center. It mentions all of later pleaded guilty to statutory rape. passes a law, and someone takes a child their promotions, their abortion proce- Thus, the clinics are openly encour- across State lines to avoid that law, dures. I will highlight this phrase: ‘‘No aging evasion of State laws. The Child they would be implicated in a Federal 24-hour wait. . . .’’ Custody Protection Act would shut violation. The Federal Government In some States, it is required that those practices down. would simply be affirming and sup- you wait 24 hours after being informed The question of parental notification porting the States that choose to have about the abortion procedures before and consent is an important one. The a parental consent law. It does not you go forward. ‘‘No 24-hour wait or pa- American people care about it. make any new law. It does not set any rental consent required.’’ I would like to show a chart which parental consent standard. It does not That is in New Jersey. shows the depth of the feeling of the put any new constraints on abortion. It Again, there is promotion in the American people on this issue, which simply says that if you try to avoid the other States to come into that State to has remained strong for a decade or State law, the Federal Government obtain an abortion that would other- more. Just last year, in a Fox NEWS will be of assistance. wise be illegal in the minor’s home Dynamics Opinion Poll, the question I think the statute is drafted in a State. was: good way. I was a Federal prosecutor Here is an advertisement in, I be- Do you think a female under age 18 should for 15 years and very familiar with lieve, a Pennsylvania phone book. be required by State law to notify at least many of the questions that come up Pennsylvania has a parental consent one parent or guardian before having an with regard to prosecuting Federal law. This one is from a clipping in Buf- abortion? cases. We have had some recent fed- falo, NY. It is Planned Parenthood Seventy-eight percent said yes. Only eralism decisions by the Supreme Women’s Health Center. But they run 17 percent said no. Court. They basically raise concerns an ad in the Pennsylvania phone book How about this one, a Quinnipiac that we in Congress have become too for a Buffalo, NY, abortion clinic. It University poll of just last year: careless in how we draft legislation by says: ‘‘No parental consent or waiting Do you favor or oppose requiring parental attempting to make criminal acts sole- period.’’ notification before a minor could get an ly within a State that have no inter- We have many of those. There are abortion? state connection. lots of those. I just show these ads to Seventy-five percent say yes; eight- When I was a young prosecutor, some show that we are not talking about a een percent say no. of the first cases I got to prosecute rare or insignificant event. There is a How about this one, a CNN–USA were automobile theft cases. But it is studied policy to promote abortion in Today poll conducted by Gallop: not automobile theft in Federal court, distant States where parental consent Do you favor or oppose each of the fol- it is interstate transportation of a sto- is not required to undermine existing lowing proposals? How about a law requiring len motor vehicle. That is the crime— law of the State where the child may women under 18 to get parental consent for interstate transportation of that vehi- have become pregnant. any abortion? cle. If you just stole a car in Alabama, The attorney for the Center for Re- You see how they changed that lan- and you caught the person in Alabama, productive Law and Policy, Kathryn guage a little bit; you would affect the they never crossed a State line, it is Kolbert, stated: numbers a little bit. It did—73 to 24. not a Federal crime. It can only be There are thousands of minors who cross But still three-fourths of the people prosecuted in Alabama. State lines for an abortion every year and say a parent should know and consent The Supreme Court raised some con- who need assistance from adults to do that. before their minor daughter can get an cerns about that. We see several examples of abortion abortion. Theft from an interstate shipment is clinics which openly place advertise- How about this one. This is the also a Federal crime. It is a Federal ments in phone books and otherwise. Wirthlin Worldwide poll from several crime for people to steal from a rail- I chair the Administrative Oversight years ago: road going through the community, if and the Courts Subcommittee of the Do you favor or oppose requiring one par- it is an interstate shipment. But if you Judiciary Committee, and I chaired a ent of a girl who is under the age of 18 years steal from a farmer, and you don’t get hearing in June a couple of years ago of age to be notified before an abortion is out of State with the produce, it is not where we heard a number of stories performed on the girl? a Federal crime. It is theft from inter- that deal with this issue. One particu- Eighty-three percent to fifteen. state transportation of stolen property, larly moving story involved a young Here is another one, the Los Angeles ITSP. And that is a Federal offense. woman named Crystal Lane who exhib- Times: So that is how this statute is writ- ited a maturity beyond her years when Should girls under the age of 18 be required ten. This statute does not say we are she testified before the committee. to get the consent of at least one parent be- going to micromanage what goes on When Crystal was just 13 years old, she fore having an abortion? within a State. What we are saying is, was secretly transported across the Eighty-two to twelve. if someone travels in interstate com- State line by adults seeking to hide the Here is CBS News-New York Times: merce—because the Constitution of the

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You a State law to help a minor child get whelmingly insisted that before per- have lawyers and lobbyists being paid an abortion without the knowledge of mitting minors to undergo a major very handsomely to battle it out with their loving parents, who are raising medical procedure, such as an abortion, each other, usually in Washington, DC, the child and will have to raise them in their parents should consent or at the or in courtrooms across the country. the future, they are guilty a Federal very least, be notified. Thirty-four Somehow, the typical person, the offense. States have enacted parental consent typical citizen, who has become em- I think that is perfectly sound con- or notification laws. Parental notifica- powered using the Internet, does not stitutionally and something we should tion is supported by 83 percent of the get to participate in these discussions. do. It is past time we do it. I would American people. I will tell you, Mr. President, I do not urge my colleagues to consider this. If Yet, too often, outside third parties think the American people are going to there is one circumstance in which we have intentionally sought to cir- buy that any longer. The Internet, should be most concerned about abor- cumvent these profamily State laws which, of course, has opened up so tion, it is that of the young lady I de- and invade the parent-child relation- many doors for our citizens in terms of scribed who testified at our hearing. ship by transporting children across health care and business opportunities, Crystal Lane was impregnated and hav- State lines for the purpose of having an education, and culture, has also en- ing sex with an older man when she abortion. sured they get a lot of information was 12 years of age, and had an abor- This bill will serve as a real deterrent about these communications debates tion at 13 years of age, and her parent to such efforts. It reaffirms the parent- that used to be reserved for lawyers did not know about it. How did it hap- child relationship which is so impor- and lobbyists. pen? The young man’s mother and tant to the overwhelming majority of The people of this country—and the young man got together and secreted Americans. I urge my colleagues to hundreds and hundreds of organiza- her across State lines to have an abor- join me in support of this bill. tions that want to keep the Internet tion, so he would not be found out, so I yield back. discrimination free—are no longer he would not be prosecuted for statu- f going to accept a notion that a handful tory rape. This was not done out of any of insiders in Washington, DC, can have MORNING BUSINESS interest in the child’s welfare. these debates about the future of the That is a very real problem that Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask communications systems they depend should not continue. We have the abil- unanimous consent that there now be a on, and that the people of this country ity to do something about it. I urge my period of morning business with Sen- will have to take what these so-called colleagues to study this act and to ators permitted to speak for up to 10 experts decide. So this is going to be a make sure we stop those who would minutes each. debate, in my view, that is going to be usurp State law, usurp parental rights, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- driven by the grassroots of this coun- and damage children without the pore. Without objection, it is so or- try, by thousands of people getting in- knowledge of their parents. dered. volved and coming to their legislators, Mr. President, I yield the floor. The Senator from Oregon. and others, to talk about the future of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- f telecommunications—why so much pore. The Senator from Oregon. INTERNET NEUTRALITY communication power is concentrated (The remarks of Mr. WYDEN are in so few hands. printed in today’s RECORD under Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I have I am going to try to advance this de- ‘‘Morning Business.’’) already announced that I will do every- bate here on the floor of the Senate Mr. WYDEN. I yield the floor. thing I can to block Senate consider- every so often so we can make sure Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I ation of the major overhaul of the tele- somebody is getting the message out support S. 403, the Child Custody Pro- communications laws until it contains about what is at stake, other than tection Act. This bill is a commonsense language to ensure there cannot be dis- those big cable and phone companies measure that says simply that fami- crimination on the Internet. that seem to be spending almost $150 lies, parents, and children are impor- Last week, I outlined a number of ex- for every $1 spent by folks who share tant in America and that we will re- amples of the kind of discrimination my views. spect them and protect them. The bill that could take place unless there is The first question I want to talk also demonstrates the importance of language known as Net neutrality in about this morning is what exactly is respecting our citizens who have spo- the legislation. I am going to give addi- Net neutrality? It is not that com- ken in State after State by the adop- tional examples this morning of what plicated. It is a pretty straightforward tion of parental notification and paren- will happen if discrimination is allowed proposition. What Net neutrality tal consent requirements before a on the Net. I also intend to start laying means is you cannot discriminate on minor child can be subjected to out answers to some of the most fre- the Internet. The people who are invasive medical procedures with both quently asked questions about Net neu- against Net neutrality—I call them physical and emotional consequences. trality. ‘‘the discriminators’’ because that is The Child Custody Protection Act The major phone and cable compa- their agenda—want to discriminate. would make it a Federal misdemeanor nies that are now spending enormous They want to be in a position to play to transport a minor across State lines sums trying to prevent Net neutrality favorites. They want to say: We will to obtain an abortion, in order to cir- so outspend the folks who share my give certain people a good deal, both in cumvent a home State law requiring views that I think it is important for terms of service and all the consider- notification of one or both parents the Senate to get a sense of what is ations that go into folks making their prior to an abortion. going on. That is why it is my intent to choices on line. This bill does not permit the prosecu- come to the floor of the Senate again I do not think we should have that tion of the child or his parents, but it and again and again to outline what is kind of discrimination. I think it ought does permit the prosecution of outside at stake with respect to ensuring that to be, as it is today, possible for our third parties who would interfere with the Internet is kept free of discrimina- citizens to go with their browser where the parent-child relationship in order tion. they want to go, when they want to go, to further a political or ideological Let me begin by first addressing this and everybody would be treated equal- agenda. question of what exactly is Net neu- ly. That is the way it works today. I do In addition to criminal penalties, the trality. If you listen to some of the so- not think there ought to be any bill allows any parent who suffers harm called experts about communications, changes. from a violation of this act may seek they would suggest this is so com- Today, somebody pays a fee to get on and obtain an appropriate civil remedy. plicated, so arcane, so difficult for any- the Net. They go where they want,

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If they did not pay or could Vongo is passing on the costs of paying egon—you pay your Internet provider not afford to pay these extra fees, their ‘‘Local Cable’’ the priority access fee. for the connection, Harry & David pays content would be waylaid, it would be Josh at this point—and this is as sure its Internet provider for its connection, off on the Internet slow lane. as night follows day in terms of what is and that is that. Once you pay your This would mean consumers would ahead—is going to want to switch to Internet access fee, no one stops you have fewer Web site choices. Some another broadband provider, given all from shopping at Harry & David be- small businesses that depend on the these extra costs he would have to eat. cause you did not pay an extra fee. Net for sales, in my view, will end up But he is stuck. There are no other Without a clear policy preserving Net closing down. Many of the bloggers— choices for many people across the neutrality and ensuring there is no dis- and we know that now blogging is aw- land. crimination on the Net, the Net would fully popular; these are folks who write The second example I want to outline be forever changed. And, in my view, it just to be heard—they are going to find involves somebody I am calling Mary would be forever changed if discrimina- it hard to continue without Net neu- Smith. Mary goes on line now through tion is allowed on the Internet. trality if they have to pay those extra a broadband connection with a local So that is why I have indicated I am fees. Nonprofits—I am not sure we will Bell company to purchase a television going to use every procedural tool I see all their Web sites. At the end of from her local electronics store, Barnes have as a Senator to block Senate con- the day, without Net neutrality, con- Electronics. In a world with net neu- sideration of the telecommunications sumers will be left with fewer choices. trality, when Mary goes to Barnes overhaul until it ensures there is Net That is not all that consumers will Electronics web site, the site works neutrality and no discrimination on- be left with. Because the loss of Net properly and she can purchase the new line. neutrality is double-barreled discrimi- television with ease. Under the legisla- Now, a second question I am often nation, consumers would also be left tion that came from the Senate Com- asked is people want to know, as a con- with higher prices. Those companies merce Committee, it is going to be a sumer: How will Net neutrality affect that choose to pay fees to the larger different world for Mary. When she me? For starters, keeping things the phone and cable companies are going to types in the web address for Barnes way they are, keeping Net neutrality, pass those fees on to the consumer. The Electronics, the site may not imme- is not going to change anything about price of goods sold online is going to diately load. Instead a page could load the Net for millions and millions of our rise because companies will pass on the asking her if she would prefer to shop consumers who rely on it. Net neu- fees to consumers. And because no one at Big Box Electronics web site which trality has been the way we have en- can determine now how high the fees paid the local Bell to interrupt Mary’s joyed the Net since day one. And it is are going to go, no one can predict how browsing. After clicking no, she is di- only in the last year that there has high the price of goods sold online rected to Barnes Electronics web site. been this new front opened up where would go either. However, the site takes a long time to folks say: We have to be allowed to dis- So that is a little bit of what all this load and she becomes so frustrated, she criminate. It has only been in the last means to the typical consumer. It does says: Well, I will just go shopping at year where the basic nondiscrim- mean, in my view, higher prices and Big Box and eat all those higher prices. inatory nature of the Internet has been fewer choices for the reasons I out- In each of these examples, those who under attack. lined. But I thought I would continue own the pipes extend their reach to the So it is not going to change the world what I started last week; that is, bring- detriment of the American people. Ac- for the consumer if Net neutrality is ing some specific examples I think we cording to the business plans—and preserved. But I will tell you, it is sure- will see on the Internet if there is an these have not exactly been hidden—of ly a troubling question for consumers absence of Net neutrality. the big phone and cable companies and if we do not have Net neutrality. Con- The first example I am going to cite what they tell Wall Street, the kind of sumers, in my view, without Net neu- this morning is somebody I am going world I describe is what we are heading trality, would immediately feel the ef- to call Josh Nelson. Josh Nelson wants for. Without net neutrality, neither of fects. They would have fewer choices, to get Internet broadband for himself the people in the examples I just out- and they would pay higher prices. And and his family at home. ‘‘Local Cable’’ lined would enjoy the Internet the way I am going to try, again, to use some is the only choice for Internet access, they enjoy it today. examples this morning of why that is and we will say it charges $49.99 for a 6 One last question for purposes of this the case. megabit per second connection. morning. I am often asked now: If we Currently, consumers pay a fee for In a world with Net neutrality, when have net neutrality, does that mean we connecting to the Internet. The fee is Josh buys his connection from ‘‘Local are not going to have sophisticated for a certain amount of bandwidth. The Cable,’’ he gets to visit any Web site he communications networks built in my more bandwidth you buy, the faster the wants, when he wants, and how he neighborhood? Of course, we all want speed with which you connect to the wants. If he wants, for example, to these sophisticated communications Internet. So with a dial-up connection download movies from the popular systems. Folks want them in Georgia, at 56 kilobits per second of bandwidth, Vongo for $10 a month, he can do that. in Oregon, across the land. We all un- it is going to take a lot longer to get If he wants to search the Web using derstand the value of constantly trying your favorite Web sites than with a Yahoo or book a family vacation online to upgrade our communications sys- high-speed connection at 6 megabits at Travelocity, Josh can do that, too. tems. Nobody wants policies that cre- per second. That is why some folks call Under the bill that has come from ate disincentives to building new and broadband high speed. A broader band- the Senate Commerce Committee—the improved communications networks. width can accommodate more bits, and bill that does not protect Net neu- For years cable companies have been they can move faster down the pipes. A trality—Josh will not be able to do any digging up the streets in neighborhoods growing number of our citizens want of those kinds of things I have de- across the land to build more sophisti- the higher speed or broadband connec- scribed unless content providers pay a cated networks, even though net neu- tion to the Net. new priority access fee on top of the trality protections were in place. For If the large phone and cable lobbies $49.99 Internet access charge Josh al- all these years, when we have said we are able to stop Net neutrality, con- ready pays, and the fees the content were not going to allow discrimination sumers would no longer have access to providers pay to get on the Net. on the Internet, we have had the cable all the content available on the band- Unless Travelocity pays the addi- companies out there digging up the width they buy. Rather, those that pro- tional priority fee, booking that vaca- streets putting in these systems. So it vide content on the Net—and that is tion at Travelocity could take 20 min- is not as if we don’t have some evi- everybody with a Web site, from small utes to process because they are not dence of what you can do when the nonprofits and universities to large paying the extra fee to ‘‘Local Cable’’ Internet is free of discrimination.

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I do not want to see the American this country by middle- and upper-in- The reason I cited this is, it proves consumer face the double barrel dis- come parents who want to preserve that if consumers demand it, the com- crimination on the net of reduced their right to choose what is best for munications companies are going to choices in content, diminished serv- their child’s education. build it because they can make a prof- ices, and the additional prospect of Low-income parents are increasingly it. The Bells, for example, would rather higher prices. As a result, it is my in- voicing a demand for the same quality build a network with discrimination in tent to keep my hold on this major educational options that wealthier it because they can make billions of telecommunications rewrite until it families have. In Milwaukee, WI, low- dollars of extra profit. That is why ensures true net neutrality and an income families’ demand for better they are threatening not to build net- Internet free of discrimination. choices led to the creation of a city- works and to try to hold hostage con- f wide private school choice program in sumers and businesses across America. 1990. Today, Milwaukee is one of the AMERICA’S OPPORTUNITY I don’t think that is right. There is most vibrant education marketplaces SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS ACT concrete evidence that this notion that in the Nation, and parents can choose we will not have sophisticated commu- Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, from traditional public schools, charter nications networks unless we allow dis- earlier this week, I introduced the schools, and private schools. Here in crimination on the net makes no sense America’s Opportunity Scholarships Washington, DC, frustrated low-income at all. for Kids Act, S. 3682, on behalf of Presi- parents led an active campaign to es- I have tried to make a focus of my dent Bush. I was joined in introducing tablish the DC School Choice Incentive career in public service to keeping the this legislation by Senators ENSIGN, Program, which increases educational Internet free from discrimination. It GREGG, and SANTORUM. This bill pro- options for low-income students, in- has paid real dividends already, par- vides meaning to the promise of the No cluding scholarships to attend private ticularly in regard to taxation. I was a Child Left Behind Act by giving low-in- schools. Over 2,600 applications were Senate sponsor of the legislation that come families whose children are stuck received for 1,200 available scholarships prohibited discrimination in taxes on in low-performing schools the same op- in 2004, the first year of that program. line. When we started, it was a very portunities other families already This school year, 1,713 students are en- simple proposition. We would see, for enjoy. rolled at the private school of their example, that if you bought a news- President Bush proposed the Amer- choice. Their parents report significant paper on line, you paid taxes. But if ica’s Opportunity Scholarships Pro- improvements in their children’s aca- you bought the snail mail version of gram as part of his fiscal year 2007 demic performance, behavior, and pros- that newspaper, you didn’t pay any budget. The bill authorizes $100 million pects for the future. taxes. So Congress came together on a in competitive grants to State and Our Nation gives families choices in bipartisan basis and said: We are not local educational agencies or private educational institutions nearly every- going to allow discrimination and tax- nonprofit groups to provide low-income where but in grade school and high ation with respect to the Internet. We students in low-performing schools school. After World War II, the GI bill have done it. It has made sense. with scholarships to attend the school enabled veterans to attend the edu- For all those who claimed there were of their choice or receive tutoring. cational institutions of their choice— going to be dire consequences, that the Thousands of eligible students would public or private, secular or nonsec- States and localities wouldn’t have any receive up to $4,000 in scholarship funds ular. Today, Federal dollars for higher money, that it was going to kill the to apply to tuition and costs at the education still follow students to the traditional retailer, the main street re- school of their choice or up to $3,000 school of their choice. It is this tailer, we haven’t seen any of that. The worth of intensive tutoring to help choice—along with autonomy and com- Internet Nondiscrimination Act as it them improve their academic achieve- petition—that has made our system of relates to taxation has made a huge ment. higher education the best in the world. difference. I worked with Senator Eligible low-income students are We also allow Federal funding to follow ALLEN on the other side of the aisle on those who attend schools in ‘‘restruc- preschoolers to the childcare program that. Our mutual friend, former Con- turing,’’ which means they have missed of their choice. gressman Chris Cox, who now heads the their student achievement goals under Unfortunately, we have gotten in a Securities and Exchange Commission, No Child Left Behind for 6 years in a rut with K–12 schools. We have created he and I began this effort when he was row. The U.S. Department of Education local monopolies where dollars flow di- serving in the other body. We have seen reports that in the 2004–2005 school rectly to schools with little or no say already, with respect to ensuring that year, 1,065 schools were identified for from parents. The ones paying the the net is free from multiple and dis- restructuring. Preliminary estimates highest price are the poor children of criminatory taxes, why it makes sense suggest that an additional 1,000 schools America. to keep the Internet a discrimination will be identified for restructuring in America’s opportunity scholarships free zone. the 2005–2006 school year. are a way out for families who have For the life of me, I can’t figure out Parents want the best possible waited too long. I hope my colleagues why we want to bring discrimination schools for their children. A recent sur- will support this important legislation back to the telecommunications world, vey by the Educational Testing Service so we can help our neediest children which is what this telecommunications showed that 62 percent of public school achieve a brighter future. overhaul will do, unless net neutrality parents either transferred a child out f is protected. The major cable and of one school into a better school or phone companies have spent more than have decided where to live based on the GUN SAFETY EDUCATION $40 million since January of this year schools in that district. This bill offers Mr. President, high profile school to make the American people think a way out for students whose families shootings across this country in recent that net neutrality is what they call a don’t have the money for tuition or the years have focused the Nation’s atten- lose-lose proposition. I am here to say luxury of moving. tion on easy access to guns by children, that the absence of net neutrality will For those who think school choice is especially in the home. Each day in the be the lose-lose proposition. The Amer- not important, I ask you to consider United States, an average of 80 people ican people will see discrimination in what you would do if the government die as a result of homicide, suicide, and Internet content, higher prices for con- or circumstances said you had no unintentional injuries that involve a sumers, and that is why hundreds of or- choice in the matter. Imagine what firearm. Even more tragically ten of ganizations that span the political would happen if we passed a law that those who die everyday are children. spectrum, who disagree with each said that no American parent could The epidemic of firearm violence af- other on virtually everything, have choose a school for their child, and in- fects us all.

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We the tools to educate diverse popu- That commitment had absolutely hope that through our strength and ad- lations about the dangers of guns in nothing to do with politics, partisan- vocacy, those who initiated this con- the home and proper gun storage. ship or the price of a gallon of gasoline. flict in Lebanon and Gaza will cease Health care providers routinely discuss Today on this floor we renew that com- their actions, that their ability to con- ways to prevent many types of injury, mitment to Israel, and by doing so, re- tinue to inflict terror and destabilize such as using child car seats, wearing main faithful to our own creeds and na- the region is eliminated or at least se- bicycle safety helmets, and locking up tional moral identity. verely curtailed, and those who work prescription drugs. STOP 2 helps We as a nation are committed to de- for peace can regain control. health care providers incorporate fire- mocracy and the rule of law. We be- Israel is the only democracy in the arm injury prevention along with these lieve that governments derive their region and they need our friendship other safety messages. Health care pro- just powers from the consent of the and support right now. By dem- viders, as important messengers of governed. We know from our own his- onstrating our resolve, we help ensure health and safety information, are able tory that many disagree with that that our other friends in the region to speak with patients and their fami- commitment. We know that those val- will work for a solution which is best lies about the dangers of guns in their ues are not self-actualizing. Sometimes for Israel and all the legitimate forces own homes as well as the homes of rel- free nations have to fight violent peo- in the Middle East. ple to preserve the circumstances atives or friends they visit. The pro- f gram also assists health care providers under which they can live in peace and ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS in alerting families to the typical freedom. We stand with Israel today to support its right to defend itself warning signs of gang involvement and against terrorists and those who sup- suicide, and outlines action steps that port them. TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL can help prevent these possible trage- Israel is a small country, surrounded JAMES E. MCPHERSON dies. by many who are hostile to their exist- ∑ STOP 2 expands on the original Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, today I ence. Over the last six decades, Israel STOP program, which was launched in wish to recognize and pay tribute to has made risky territorial concessions 1994 as a joint effort of the Center to RADM James E. McPherson, the Judge to its neighbors in hopes that moderate Prevent Handgun Violence, CPHV, and Advocate General of the U.S. Navy. Ad- Arab voices would prevail over extrem- the American Academy of Pediatrics. miral McPherson will retire from the ists. Those extremists’ view of peace in STOP was designed specifically for pe- Navy on July 28, 2006, having com- the Middle East are predicated on the pleted over 27 years of distinguished diatricians. STOP 2 broadens the pro- destruction and removal of Israel. gram’s scope to include other health service to our Nation. Despite the fact that southern Leb- Admiral McPherson, a native of San care providers and health educators anon and the Gaza Strip have been the who work in a wide range of disciplines Diego, is a graduate of San Diego State launching point for violence against University and University of San Diego with diverse populations. With funding Israel in the recent past, Israel agreed through the Metropolitan Life Founda- Law School. He also earned a master of to withdraw from them in the hope of laws degree from the U.S. Army Judge tion, CPHV is providing STOP 2 kits peace. That hope has been dashed by free of charge to the health care com- Advocate General’s Legal Center and Hamas and Hezbollah, both in the ab- School. munity. Health care providers can re- duction of Israeli soldiers and the quest a free STOP 2 kit that contains Admiral McPherson began his mili- launching of rocket attacks. tary career as an enlisted man in the patient/client brochures, waiting room Some in the European community U.S. Army. He served over 3 years as a posters, and other gun violence preven- and even in the United States have said military policeman at the Presidio of tion information, by contacting the criticized Israel’s response as ‘‘dis- San Francisco, with the Eighth Army Center to Prevent Handgun Violence. proportionate’’ and urged Israel to ne- in South Korea, and with the First In- I commend all of those who fight gun gotiate. When their very survival is at fantry Division. Notably, he is the first violence through safety education. stake, how do you measure proportion- Navy Judge Advocate General to begin Their common sense approach provides ality? With whom do they suggest his career as an enlisted man. After re- parents with practical steps to help Israel negotiate? protect themselves and their families I am not saying there is not role for ceiving his commission as an ensign from tragedy. I am hopeful that the diplomacy or a diplomatic solution. and completing Naval Justice School 109th Congress will do more to support But the foundation of such a solution in Newport, RI, Admiral McPherson their efforts by taking up and passing must be No. 1, Israel has an absolute was assigned as an Assistant Force sensible gun safety legislation. right to defend itself and No. 2, we Judge Advocate for Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. He con- f must make absolutely certain that our actions do not embolden terrorists to tinued his distinguished career with as- COMMITMENT TO ISRAEL continue their inexcusable tactics. signments at the Naval Legal Service Mr. COLEMAN. Mr. President, we No one supports armed conflict or Office in Norfolk, VA; the Naval Air have all learned in our personal lives the injury of civilians. A terrible price Station, Cubi Point in the Philippines; that in times of difficulty and chal- is always paid by those who bear the and as Command Judge Advocate on- lenge, all the extraneous matters of least guilt for the battles. But when board the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Fol- life disappear and we wisely cling to Israel is faced with terrorists who work lowing completion of graduate school, those relationships and values we hold for its destruction, firm steps must be Admiral McPherson returned to the most dear. As we as a nation confront taken. Naval Legal Service Office in Norfolk a dangerous set of circumstance in the I commend the President for his ac- and served tours as senior defense Middle East, we would be wise to do tive work with the leaders in the re- counsel and senior trial counsel. He the same thing. gion, the United Nations and Europe. was then assigned as Force Judge Ad- The United States made a solemn, This is a situation where public state- vocate for Commander, Submarine unequivocal, irrevocable commitment ments should be few and maximum in- Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; the assist- to the State of Israel in 1948. We did so fluence exerted in private networks of ant for legal and legislative matters for two reasons. First, we were re- diplomacy. for the vice chief of Naval Operations; sponding in moral revulsion to cen- I believe the President is honoring and as special counsel to the Chief of turies of persecution of the Jewish peo- our Nation’s commitment to Israel and Naval Operations. In September 2000,

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Admiral McPherson assumed his S. 2145 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND current duties as the 39th Judge Advo- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the JOINT RESOLUTIONS cate General of the Navy in November name of the Senator from New York 2004. The following bills and joint resolu- (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- The Nation, the United States Navy, tions were introduced, read the first sor of S. 2145, a bill to enhance security and the Judge Advocate General’s and second times by unanimous con- and protect against terrorist attacks Corps have been fortunate to enjoy the sent, and referred as indicated: at chemical facilities. talents and dedication of such a distin- By Mr. DEWINE: S. 2385 guished and wonderful gentleman. Ad- S. 3712. A bill to redesignate the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park At the request of Mr. REID, the name miral McPherson’s commitment to the of the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. rule of law strengthened the Navy, and in the State of Ohio as the ‘‘Dayton Wright Brothers-Dunbar National Historical Park’’, PRYOR) was added as a cosponsor of S. he has served this Nation well. I know and for other purposes; to the Committee on 2385, a bill to amend title 10, United all of my colleagues join me in con- Energy and Natural Resources. States Code, to expand eligibility for gratulating Admiral McPherson on the By Mrs. CLINTON: Combat-Related Special Compensation S. 3713. A bill to protect privacy rights as- occasion of his retirement, and we wish paid by the uniformed services in order him fair winds and following seas.∑ sociated with electronic and commercial transactions; to the Committee on the Judi- to permit certain additional retired f ciary. members who have a service-connected MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT f disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Messages from the President of the SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Veterans Affairs for that disability and United States were communicated to SENATE RESOLUTIONS Combat-Related Special Compensation the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his The following concurrent resolutions by reason of that disability. secretaries. and Senate resolutions were read, and S. 3128 f referred (or acted upon), as indicated: At the request of Mr. BURR, the EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. names of the Senator from Pennsyl- REID): vania (Mr. SANTORUM) and the Senator As in executive session the Presiding S. Res. 538. A resolution to authorize rep- Officer laid before the Senate messages resentation by the Senate Legal Counsel in from Missouri (Mr. BOND) were added from the President of the United the case of Rockefeller v. Bingaman, et al; as cosponsors of S. 3128, a bill to amend States submitting sundry nominations considered and agreed to. the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic which were referred to the appropriate By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mrs. Act to provide for uniform food safety DOLE): committees. warning notification requirements, and S. Con. Res. 113. A concurrent resolution for other purposes. (The nominations received today are congratulating the Magen David Adom Soci- printed at the end of the Senate pro- ety in Israel for achieving full membership S. 3650 ceedings.) in the International Red Cross and Red Cres- At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the cent Movement, and for other purposes; to name of the Senator from Rhode Island f the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE f S. 3650, a bill to include costs incurred At 11:32 a.m., a message from the ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS by the Indian Health Service, a Feder- House of Representatives, delivered by ally qualified health center, an AIDS S. 666 Ms. Chiappardi, one of its reading drug assistance program, certain hos- At the request of Mr. DEWINE, the pitals, or a pharmaceutical manufac- clerks, announced that the House has name of the Senator from South Da- passed the following bill, in which it turer patient assistance program in kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- providing prescription drugs toward requests the concurrence of the Senate: sponsor of S. 666, a bill to protect the H.R. 5684. An act to implement the United the annual out of pocket threshold public health by providing the Food under part D of title XVIII of the So- States-Oman Free Trade Agreement. and Drug Administration with certain The message also announced that the cial Security Act and to provide a safe authority to regulate tobacco products. harbor for assistance provided under a House has agreed to the following con- S. 793 current resolution, in which it requests pharmaceutical manufacturer patient At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the assistance program. the concurrence of the Senate: name of the Senator from Massachu- S. 3667 H. Con. Res. 448. Concurrent resolution setts (Mr. KERRY) was added as a co- commending the National Aeronautics and sponsor of S. 793, a bill to establish na- At the request of Mr. BURNS, his Space Administration on the completion of tional standards for discharges from name was added as a cosponsor of S. the Space Shuttle’s second Return-to-Flight cruise vessels into the waters of the 3667, a bill to promote nuclear non- mission. United States, and for other purposes. proliferation in North Korea. f S. 1035 S. 3681 MEASURES PLACED ON THE At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the At the request of Mr. DOMENICI, the CALENDAR name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. BROWNBACK) was added as a cosponsor ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. The following bill was read the sec- of S. 1035, a bill to authorize the pres- 3681, a bill to amend the Comprehen- ond time, and placed on the calendar: entation of commemorative medals on sive Environmental Response Com- S. 3711. A bill to enhance the energy inde- behalf of Congress to Native Americans pensation and Liability Act of 1980 to pendence and security of the United States who served as Code Talkers during for- provide that manure shall not be con- by providing for exploration, development, sidered to be a hazardous substance, and production activities for mineral re- eign conflicts in which the United sources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other States was involved during the 20th pollutant, or contaminant. purposes. century in recognition of the service of S. 3682 f those Native Americans to the United At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the States. names of the Senator from Tennessee REPORTS OF COMMITTEES S. 1046 (Mr. FRIST), the Senator from Lou- The following reports of committees At the request of Mr. KYL, the name isiana (Mr. VITTER), and the Senator were submitted: of the Senator from Colorado (Mr. from South Carolina (Mr. DEMINT)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:56 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S21JY6.REC S21JY6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S8104 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 21, 2006 were added as cosponsors of S. 3682, a Whereas, since 1949, the Magen David Whereas the Third Additional Protocol bill to establish the America’s Oppor- Adom Society has been refused admission adopted in Geneva in December 2005 estab- tunity Scholarships for Kids Program. into the International Red Cross and Red lished the new third neutral symbol, the Crescent Movement and has been relegated ‘‘red crystal’’ that can be used in conjunc- AMENDMENT NO. 4686 to observer status without a vote because it tion with the Red Shield of David and At the request of Mr. SPECTER, the has used the Red Shield of David, the only cleared the way for Israeli membership in name of the Senator from Maryland such national organization denied member- the international movement; (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- ship in the Movement; Whereas, in June 2006, the states party to sor of amendment No. 4686 proposed to Whereas the red cross symbol was intended the Geneva Conventions, the national hu- H.R. 4472, an act to protect children as the visible expression of the neutral sta- manitarian aid societies, the International tus enjoyed by the medical services of the from sexual exploitation and violent Federation of the Red Cross and Red Cres- armed forces and the protection thus con- cent Societies, and the International Com- crime, to prevent child abuse and child ferred, and there is not, and has never been, mittee of the Red Cross met in Geneva to pornography, to promote Internet safe- any implicit religious connection in the adopt rules implementing the Third Addi- ty, and to honor the memory of Adam cross; tional Protocol; and Walsh and other child crime victims. Whereas, since its establishment in 1930, Whereas, at the June 2006 meeting in Gene- the Magen David Adom Society has worked f va, the International Red Cross and Red under its own symbol, the Red Star of David, Crescent Movement accepted the Magen SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS as an expression of the humanitarian values David Adom Society as a full member: Now, the Magen David Adom Society shares with therefore, be it the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies; Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- SENATE RESOLUTION 538—TO AU- Whereas Israel acceded to the Geneva Con- resentatives concurring), That Congress— ventions in 1951 with a reservation specifying (1) commends the Magen David Adom Soci- THORIZE REPRESENTATION BY their intent to continue to use the Magen THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN ety for its long and distinguished record of David Adom; providing humanitarian assistance to all THE CASE OF ROCKEFELLER V. Whereas international consultations those in need of aid, even those responsible BINGAMAN, ET AL. among nations and national Red Cross Soci- for heinous atrocities against Israeli civil- eties ensued until 1999, when the Inter- Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. REID) ians; national Committee of the Red Cross for- (2) congratulates the Magen David Adom submitted the following resolution; mally called for adoption of a protocol to the which was considered and agreed to: Society, and the Government and people of Geneva Conventions creating a third neutral Israel, for securing full membership in the S. RES. 538 symbol, allowing the use of either the Red International Red Cross and Red Crescent Whereas, in the case of Rockefeller v. Cross, the Red Crescent, or the third neutral Movement, 57 years past due; Bingaman, et al., Case No. 06–CV–0198 symbol, and allowing for the third neutral (3) thanks the President, the Secretary of (D.N.M.), pending in the United States Dis- symbol to be used in combination with other State, and United States diplomatic rep- trict Court for the District of New Mexico, national Red Cross Society symbols, includ- resentatives for their tireless pursuit and the plaintiff has named as defendants Sen- ing the Magen David Adom; maintenance of the international consensus ator Jeff Bingaman and the United States Whereas a diplomatic conference to adopt that culminated in the recent acceptance of Senate; this proposal into the Geneva Conventions the Magen David Adom Society as a full was scheduled for October 2000, but was pre- Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and member in the International Red Cross and vented by the outbreak of the second Pales- 704(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of Red Crescent Movement; tinian intifada; 1978, 2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(1), the (4) thanks the American Red Cross for its Whereas the United States, the American Senate may direct its counsel to defend the unwavering and unyielding insistence within Red Cross, and the American Friends of Senate and Members, officers, and employees the International Red Cross and Red Cres- Magen David Adom have worked ceaselessly of the Senate in civil actions relating to cent Movement that the principles of inter- to resolve the issue of the third neutral sym- their official responsibilities: Now therefore, national humanitarian law could not be rec- bol and achieve full membership in the Inter- be it onciled with continued exclusion of the national Red Cross and Red Crescent Move- That the Senate Legal Counsel is Magen David Adom Society; Resolved, ment for the Magen David Adom Society; authorized to represent Senator Jeff Binga- Whereas Congress has insisted that funds (5) thanks the Government of Switzerland man and the United States Senate in the made available to the International Com- and officials of the International Committee case of Rockefeller v. Bingaman, et al. mittee of the Red Cross be contingent on a of the Red Cross for helping to prepare the f certification by the Secretary of State con- necessary consensus and carrying to comple- firming that the Magen David Adom Society tion the adoption of the Third Additional SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- is a full participant in the activities of the Protocol by the states party to the Geneva TION 113—CONGRATULATING THE International Red Cross and Red Crescent Conventions and the rules for its implemen- MAGEN DAVID ADOM SOCIETY IN Movement; tation; and ISRAEL FOR ACHIEVING FULL Whereas the American Red Cross has stood (6) commends the President for— (A) submitting the Third Additional Pro- MEMBERSHIP IN THE INTER- alone among all the national humanitarian aid societies, and has withheld over tocol to the Senate for its advice and con- NATIONAL RED CROSS AND RED sent; and CRESCENT MOVEMENT, AND FOR $45,000,000 in dues to the International Fed- eration of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (B) pending approval by the Senate, pre- OTHER PURPOSES Societies to protest the exclusion of the paring for congressional consideration and Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mrs. Magen David Adom; enactment of legislation necessary to carry into effect the Third Additional Protocol. DOLE) submitted the following concur- Whereas the Government of Switzerland, rent resolution; which was referred to the depositary state for the Geneva Conven- f the Committee on Foreign Relations: tions, convened a Diplomatic Conference of the states party to the Geneva Conventions AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO S. CON. RES. 113 in December 2005 for the purpose of adopting MEET Whereas international humanitarian law a Third Additional Protocol and rightly re- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS is, quintessentially, about principle, estab- sisted efforts to block the broad inter- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask lishing standards of conduct that can not be national consensus in favor of resolving the unanimous consent that the Com- breached under any circumstance, or for any third neutral symbol question; calculation of political efficacy or utility; Whereas the efforts by the United States mittee on Foreign Relations be author- Whereas the International Red Cross and and the American Red Cross at the Diplo- ized to meet during the session of the Red Crescent Movement is a worldwide insti- matic Conference in December 2005 were crit- Senate on Friday, July 21, 2006, at 10 tution in which all national Red Cross and ical to achieving both an overwhelming posi- a.m. to hold a hearing on the US–UK Red Crescent societies have equal status, tive vote in favor of adopting the Third Addi- Extradition Treaty. whose mission is to prevent and alleviate tional Protocol, as well as an extremely im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without human suffering wherever it may be found, portant memorandum of understanding be- objection, it is so ordered. without discrimination; tween the Magen David Adom and the Pales- Whereas the Magen David Adom (Red tinian Red Crescent Society; f Shield of David) Society is the national hu- Whereas sustaining international support UNANIMOUS-CONSENT manitarian society in Israel and has per- for the adoption of the third neutral symbol AGREEMENT—S. 403 formed heroically, aiding all in need of as- against efforts to divert the conference into sistance, on a purely humanitarian basis, unrelated political matters required extraor- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask without bias, even those responsible for acts dinary diplomatic efforts by the United unanimous consent that the Senate re- of horrific violence against Israeli civilians; States and the American Red Cross; sume consideration of S. 403, the child

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:56 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\2006SENATE\S21JY6.REC S21JY6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY July 21, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8105 custody protection bill, immediately filed against Senator JEFF BINGAMAN, A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 448) following morning business on Tues- the United States Senate, Representa- commending the National Aeronautics and day, July 25, and that it be considered tive STEVE PEARCE, and the United Space Administration on the completion of under the following limitations: that States House of Representatives, in the Space Shuttle’s second Return-to-Flight mission. the only amendments in order be the which plaintiff challenges as unconsti- following: Feinstein, clergy and grand- tutional the fact that he does not have There being no objection, the Senate parent exemption, 2 hours equally di- a guaranteed right to have his appeals proceeded to consider the concurrent vided; from the Democratic side, teen heard by the United States Supreme resolution. pregnancy prevention, 90 minutes Court nor a right to have a three-judge Mr. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, the equally divided; Boxer, parental incest, district court hear his challenges to House has passed and sent to the Sen- cannot sue, 2 hours equally divided; Federal statutes at the trial court ate, H. Con. Res. 448, which commends Ensign or designee, incest, to be voted level. Plaintiff complains that permit- NASA and the crew of the Space Shut- on before the Boxer amendment, 2 ting the Supreme Court discretion as tle Discovery on the successful comple- hours equally divided; that there be 1 to which appeals to hear and allowing tion of the STS–121 mission earlier this hour equally divided for general de- single-judge district courts to decide week. bate; and that following the disposition cases challenging the constitutionality I support this resolution and urge my of the above-listed amendments and Federal statutes violates the Constitu- colleagues to join with me and provide the use or yielding back of time, the tion’s separation of powers. Plaintiff the Senate concurrence to this resolu- bill be read a third time and the Senate seeks an injunction against the oper- tion. I also note that the House passed proceed to passage of the bill, with no ation of the statutes that provide for this resolution on July 20, the 37th an- intervening action or debate. petitioning the Supreme Court for a niversary of the Apollo 11 lunar land- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- writ of certiorari and for convening a ing, adding special significance to the pore. Without objection, it is so or- three-judge district court to hear a action we are being asked to endorse. dered. case. The resolution recognizes and ap- plauds the very successful STS–121 mis- f This suit is subject to dismissal as defective on both threshold jurisdic- sion, which accomplished all of its test UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT tional grounds and as failing to state a objectives regarding on-orbit repair claim on the merits as a matter of law. procedures, as well as delivering 14 tons of equipment and supplies to the EXECUTIVE CALENDAR This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator International Space Station, and a Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask BINGAMAN and the United States Sen- third space station crew member. This unanimous consent that on Monday, ate in this suit an to. move for its dis- restores the space station to its full July 24, at a time determined by the missal. crew complement since the Columbia majority leader in consultation with Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- accident and allows for additional crew the Democratic leader, the Senate pro- sent that the resolution be agreed to, time to be spent doing on-orbit re- ceed to executive session for the con- the preamble be agreed to, and the mo- search. sideration of Executive Calendar No. tion to reconsider be laid upon the The mission also demonstrated that 764, Jerome Holmes to be U.S. circuit table. changes made to the external tank, judge for the Tenth Circuit. I further The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- while still not fully completed, re- ask unanimous consent that there be 2 pore. Without objection, it is so or- sulted in the least amount of foam hours equally divided between the dered. shedding during lift-off and the clean- chairman and ranking member, or The resolution (S. Res. 538) was est, most undamaged underside of the their designees, to be used on Monday agreed to. shuttle yet seen. and another 2 hours equally divided for The preamble was agreed to. The successful completion of this debate to be used on Tuesday, July 25. The resolution, with its preamble, second Return-to-Flight test mission is I further ask unanimous consent that reads as follows: especially significant because it means following the use or yielding back of S. RES. 538 the Shuttle Program is once again on time, the Senate proceed to a vote on Whereas, in the case of Rockefeller v. the threshold of completing the impor- the confirmation of the nomination Bingaman, et al., Case No. 06–CV–0198 tant work of assembling the Inter- with no intervening action or debate; (D.N.M.), pending in the United States Dis- national Space Station. further, I ask unanimous consent that trict Court of the District of New Mexico, If all goes as expected, the next mis- following that vote, the President be the plaintiff has named as defendants Sen- sion to the Space Station will take immediately notified of the Senate’s ator Jeff Bingaman and the United States place in just a little over 5 weeks from Senate; now, near the end of August. That mis- action and the Senate resume legisla- Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and tive session. 704(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of sion will deliver additional supplies The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- 1978, 2 U.S.C., §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(1), the and equipment to the space station, in- pore. Without objection, it is so or- Senate may direct its counsel to defend the cluding a new structural truss element dered. Senate and Members, officers, and employees and an additional set of solar arrays. f of the Senate in civil actions relating to Once the solar arrays are deployed, their official responsibilities: Now, therefore, they will not only provide additional SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL be it power to the space station, which can AUTHORIZATION Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is be used for an increasing number of sci- authorized to represent Senator Jeff Binga- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask man and the United States Senate in the entific experiments during the ongoing unanimous consent that the Senate case of Rockefeller v. Bingaman, et al. assembly period, but they will begin to proceed to the consideration of S. Res. f make the space station one of the 538, which was submitted earlier today. brightest objects in the night sky. By The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- COMMENDING THE NATIONAL AER- the time the space station is com- pore. The clerk will report the resolu- ONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINIS- pleted, it will be brighter than any tion by title. TRATION other object in the night sky besides The legislative clerk read as follows: Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask the Moon, an ever-present reminder A resolution (S. Res. 538) to authorize rep- unanimous consent that the Senate that we are a species no longer con- resentation by the Senate legal counsel in proceed to the immediate consider- fined to the Earth and able to make the case of Rockefeller versus Bingaman et ation of H. Con. Res. 448, which was re- use of that unique environment of low- al. ceived from the House. Earth orbit for research that can ben- There being no objection, the Senate The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- efit all of humanity. proceeded to consider the resolution. pore. The clerk will report the concur- I applaud the crew of Discovery and Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, this reso- rent resolution by title. the team at NASA who all worked to- lution concerns a pro se civil action The legislative clerk read as follows: gether to restore this Nation’s ability

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Biscone, 0000 indicated while assigned to a position of im- that any statements relating to the Colonel Edward L. Bolton, Jr., 0000 portance and responsibility under title 10, concurrent resolution be printed in the Colonel Joseph D. Brown, IV, 0000 U.S.C., section 601: Colonel Gregory L. Brundidge, 0000 RECORD. To be lieutenant general Colonel Timothy A. Byers, 0000 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Colonel Michael W. Callan, 0000 Lt. Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, 0000 pore. Without objection, it is so or- Colonel David S. Fadok, 0000 The following Army National Guard of the dered. Colonel Craig A. Franklin, 0000 United States officer for appointment in the The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Colonel David L. Goldfein, 0000 Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated Res. 448) was agreed to. Colonel Francis L. Hendricks, 0000 under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: The preamble was agreed to. Colonel John W. Hesterman, III, 0000 To be major general Colonel James W. Hyatt, 0000 f Brig. Gen. Jimmy G. Welch, 0000 Colonel John E. Hyten, 0000 IN THE MARINE CORPS MEASURE PLACED ON THE Colonel Michelle D. Johnson, 0000 The following named officer for appoint- Colonel Richard C. Johnston, 0000 CALENDAR—S. 3711 ment in the United States Marine Corps to Colonel Joseph A. Lanni, 0000 the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I under- Colonel Kenneth D. Merchant, 0000 tion of importance and responsibility under stand there is a bill at the desk that is Colonel Michael R. Moeller, 0000 title 10, U.S.C., section 601: due for a second reading. Colonel Harry D. Polumbo, 0000 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Colonel John D. Posner, 0000 To be lieutenant general pore. The clerk will report the bill by Colonel James O. Poss, 0000 Maj. Gen. Richard F. Natonski, 0000 title. Colonel Mark F. Ramsay, 0000 The following named officer for appoint- The legislative clerk read as follows: Colonel Mark O. Schissler, 0000 ment in the United States Marine Corps to Colonel Charles K. Shugg, 0000 the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- A bill (S. 3711) to enhance the energy inde- Colonel Marvin T. Smoot, Jr., 0000 tion of importance and responsibility under pendence and security of the United States Colonel Alfred J. Stewart, 0000 title 10, U.S.C., section 601: by providing for exploration, development, Colonel Everett H. Thomas, 0000 To be lieutenant general and production activities for mineral re- Colonel William W. Uhle, Jr., 0000 Maj. Gen. Keith J. Stalder, 0000 sources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other Colonel Dartanian Warr, 0000 The following named officer for appoint- purposes. Colonel Brett T. Williams, 0000 ment to the grade of lieutenant general in Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, in order to Colonel Tod D. Wolters, 0000 the United States Marine Corps while as- place the bill on the calendar under the IN THE ARMY signed to a position of importance and re- provisions of rule XIV, I object to fur- The following named officer for appoint- sponsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section ther proceeding. ment in the United States Army to the grade 601: The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- indicated while assigned to a position of im- To be lieutenant general pore. Objection is noted. portance and responsibility under title 10, Lt. Gen. James F. Amos, 0000 U.S.C., section 601: The bill will be placed on the cal- The following named officer for appoint- endar. To be lieutenant general ment to the grade of lieutenant general in f Maj. Gen. N. Ross Thompson, III, 0000 the United States Marine Corps while as- signed to a position of importance and re- EXECUTIVE SESSION The following named officer for appoint- ment in the United States Army to the grade sponsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section indicated while assigned to a position of im- 601: To be lieutenant general EXECUTIVE CALENDAR portance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler, 0000 Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask To be lieutenant general The following named officer for appoint- unanimous consent that the Senate im- Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Turner, II, 0000 ment in the United States Marine Corps to mediately proceed to executive session The following named officer for appoint- the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., to consider the following nominations ment in the United States Army to the grade section 624: on today’s Executive Calendar: Cal- indicated while assigned to a position of im- To be brigadier general endar Nos. 767, 768, 786 through 810, and portance and responsibility under title 10, Col. Charles M. Gurganus, 0000 all nominations on the Secretary’s U.S.C., section 601: IN THE NAVY desk. I further ask unanimous consent To be lieutenant general The following named officer for appoint- that the nominations be confirmed en Maj. Gen. Douglas E. Lute, 0000 ment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid The following named officer for appoint- upon the table, the President be imme- ment in the Reserve of the Army to the To be rear admiral diately notified of the Senate’s action, grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Rear Adm. (lh) David J. Dorsett, 0000 and the Senate then return to legisla- 12203: The following named officers for appoint- tive session. To be major general ment in the United States Navy to the grade The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Brig. Gen. Charles H. Davidson, IV, 0000 indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral pore. Without objection, it is so or- The following named officers for appoint- dered. ment in the Reserve of the Army to the Rear Adm. (lh) Richard E. Cellon, 0000 The nominations considered and con- grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sec- Rear Adm. (lh) Wayne G. Shear, Jr., 0000 firmed en bloc are as follows: tion 12203: The following named officer for appoint- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE To be major general ment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Martin J. Jackley, of South Dakota, to be Brigadier General Steven R. Abt, 0000 To be rear admiral United States Attorney for the District of Brigadier General James A. Hasbargen, 0000 South Dakota for the term of four years. Brigadier General John P. McLaren, Jr., 0000 Rear Adm. (lh) Michael C. Bachmann, 0000 Brett L. Tolman, of Utah, to be United Brigadier General William Monk, III, 0000 The following named officers for appoint- States Attorney for the District of Utah for Brigadier General James W. Rafferty, 0000 ment in the United States Navy to the grade the term of four years. To be brigadier general indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Colonel Craig A. Bugno, 0000 To be rear admiral (lower half) Sue C. Payton, of Virginia, to be an Assist- Colonel Harold G. Bunch, 0000 Capt. Mark A. Handley, 0000 ant Secretary of the Air Force. Colonel Walter B. Chahanovich, 0000 Capt. Christopher J. Mossey, 0000 Charles E. McQueary, of North Carolina, to Colonel Christopher T. Cline, 0000 The following named officer for appoint- be Director of Operational Test and Evalua- Colonel David S. Elmo, 0000 ment in the United States Navy to the grade tion, Department of Defense. Colonel Robert N. Hipwell, 0000 indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:

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Sullivan, 0000 Congressional Record of June 26, 2006. Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent The following named officer for appoint- PN1742 ARMY nominations (3) beginning that when the Senate completes its ment in the United States Navy to the grade RICKIE A. MCPEAKE, and ending EUGENE J. PALKA, which nominations were received business today, it stand in adjourn- indicated while assigned to a position of im- ment until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 24; portance and responsibility under title 10, by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- U.S.C., section 601: sional Record of June 26, 2006. I further ask that following the prayer PN1743 ARMY nomination of Paul A. Car- and pledge, the morning hour be To be vice admiral ter, which was received by the Senate and deemed expired, the Journal of pro- Rear Adm. William D. Crowder, 0000 appeared in the Congressional Record of ceedings be approved to date, the time The following named officer for appoint- June 26, 2006. for the two leaders be reserved, and the ment in the United States Navy to the grade PNl777 ARMY nomination of Maritza S. Senate proceed to a period of morning indicated while assigned to a position of im- Ryan, which was received by the Senate and portance and responsibility under title 10, appeared in the Congressional Record of business with Senators permitted to U.S.C., section 601: June 29, 2006. speak for up to 10 minutes each until 3 To be vice admiral PN1778 ARMY nominations (32) beginning o’clock; further, I ask that at 3 o’clock, ARMANDO AGUILERA, JR., and ending MI- Vice Adm. Albert M. Calland, III, 0000 the Senate proceed to executive session CHAEL S. WALL, which nominations were to consider the Holmes nomination, as The following named officer for appoint- received by the Senate and appeared in the ment in the United States Navy to the grade under the previous order. Congressional Record of June 29, 2006. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- indicated while assigned to a position of im- PN1779 ARMY nominations (335) beginning portance and responsibility under title 10, BRIAN E. ABELL, and ending CUTTER M. pore. Without objection, it is so or- U.S.C., section 601: ZAMBONI, which nominations were received dered. To be vice admiral by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- f Rear Adm. David J. Venlet, 0000 sional Record of June 29, 2006. PROGRAM The following named officer for appoint- PN1800 ARMY nominations (69) beginning ment in the United States Navy to the grade ROBIN M. ADAMS, and ending EDWARD E. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, on Mon- indicated while assigned to a position of im- YACKEL, which nominations were received day, we will turn to the nomination of portance and responsibility under title 10, by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Jerome Holmes to be a circuit court U.S.C., section 601: sional Record of July 12, 2006. judge for the Tenth Circuit. Under the PN1801 ARMY nominations (17) beginning order, we will spend 2 hours of debate To be vice admiral RICHARD E. BAXTER, and ending BARRY Vice Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, 0000 D. WHITESIDE, which nominations were re- on Monday and then have an additional NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S ceived by the Senate and appeared in the 2 hours of debate on Tuesday, to be fol- DESK Congressional Record of July 12, 2006. lowed by a vote on confirmation of the IN THE AIR FORCE PN1802 ARMY nominations (62) beginning nomination. This vote on Tuesday will CHRISTOPHER G. ARCHER, and ending PN1775 AIR FORCE nomination of Julio be the first vote of the week. Next PAUL H. YOON, which nominations were re- Ocampo, which was received by the Senate week we will have a very busy week. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the and appeared in the Congressional Record of We will continue with the Child Cus- Congressional Record of July 12, 2006. June 29, 2006. PN1803 ARMY nominations (106) beginning tody Protection Act. Under the agree- PN1776 AIR FORCE nomination of John L. WADE K. ALDOUS, and ending ment, we will have a limited number of Putnam, which was received by the Senate ESMERALDO ZARZABAL, JR., which nomi- amendments which we will consider on and appeared in the Congressional Record of nations were received by the Senate and ap- Tuesday. We will finish the child cus- June 29, 2006. peared in the Congressional Record of July PN1794 AIR FORCE nominations (3) begin- tody bill on Tuesday. That is going to 12, 2006. ning JOHN D. ADAMS, and ending DIANE require a number of votes throughout PN1805 ARMY nominations (10) beginning HUEY, which nominations were received by the afternoon and possibly into the JOHN C. BEACH, and ending LLOYD T. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- evening. I ask my colleagues to adjust PHINNEY, which nominations were received sional Record of July 12, 2006. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- their schedules accordingly. PN1795 AIR FORCE nominations (30) begin- sional Record of July 12, 2006. Next week I expect we will have ning JOHN D. ADAMS, and ending KARL NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC other nominations and legislative WOODMANSEY, which nominations were re- items to complete. It will be a very ceived by the Senate and appeared in the ADMINISTRATION Congressional Record of July 12, 2006. PN1629 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND AT- busy week. PN1796 AIR FORCE nominations (13) begin- MOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION nomina- f ning MARK D. CAMPBELL, and ending tions (67) beginning PHILIP A GRUCCIO, and SENATE PROGRESS GARY J. ZICCARDI, which nominations ending JAMIE S WASSER, which nomina- were received by the Senate and appeared in tions were received by the Senate and ap- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, we have the Congressional Record of July 12, 2006. peared in the Congressional Record of May had a productive week. I don’t know if PN1797 AIR FORCE nominations (29) begin- 24, 2006. I could say an unusually productive ning MICHAEL J. APOL, and ending DAWN IN THE NAVY week, as we always have good weeks, M.K. ZOLDI, which nominations were re- PN1744 NAVY nominations (24) beginning but a very strong week in terms of ceived by the Senate and appeared in the CAL ABEL, and ending THOMAS J. ZERR, Congressional Record of July 12, 2006. both the range of issues that we have which nominations were received by the Sen- debated on the floor as well as pieces of IN THE ARMY ate and appeared in the Congressional legislation, important pieces of legisla- PN1602 ARMY nominations (30) beginning Record of June 26, 2006. DAVID W. ACUFF, and ending MICHAEL E. PN1 780 NAVY nomination of David E. tion that have passed. The range is YARMAN, which nominations were received Bauer, which was received by the Senate and quite remarkable. As I outlined earlier by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- appeared in the Congressional Record of this morning, we began this week sional Record of May 23, 2006. June 29, 2006. studying and talking about and dis- PN1738 ARMY nomination of Barry L. Wil- PN1804 NAVY nomination of Cathy L. cussing and debating three bills that liams, which was received by the Senate and Trudeau, which was received by the Senate addressed issues that are challenging appeared in the Congressional Record of and appeared in the Congressional Record of in that they address the ethical con- June 26, 2006. July 12, 2006. cerns surrounding science and the tre- PN1739 ARMY nominations (2) beginning PN1806 NAVY nominations (3) beginning GERALD P. COLEMAN, and ending DAVID WALTER J. LAWRENCE, and ending RON- mendous and remarkable advances in E. ROOT, which nominations were received ALD L. RUGGIERO, which nominations were science. I have been a beneficiary of by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- received by the Senate and appeared in the this because of my profession as a doc- sional Record of June 26, 2006. Congressional Record of July 12, 2006. tor and as a scientist. We all recognize

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SELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA lenge is to make sure that as we allow So I have with me today my niece, TO THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS. that science to advance, not just allow Mary Lauren Allen, the daughter of my MARY MARTIN OURISMAN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBAS- sister Mary, and her husband Lawson SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF it, we propel it, we push it, we do so in THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO BARBADOS, AND TO a way that is consistent with our moral Allen, and for the first time together, SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COM- they have all three of their children, PENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND values and with a framework of ethics PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA that we all respect. It is a challenge. It Cole Allen, Frist Allen, and Harrison TO ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, SAINT LUCIA, ANTIGUA AND Allen. They have been here separately. BARBUDA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA, GRE- is the sort of thing that traditionally NADA, AND SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES . legislators have not had to deal a lot And it is so much fun for me to walk them over to that window and look out NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE with it. They would deal with it on a HUMANITIES at the Smithsonian and look out at periodic basis. JANE M. DOGGETT, OF MONTANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF Now the reality is, with science mov- that Lincoln Memorial out there and THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A ing so fast, we are going to have to be the Washington Monument. It is a real TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2012, VICE STEPHEN honor and delight for me to have Mary MCKNIGHT, TERM EXPIRED. accustomed to dealing with these DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE tough issues, struggling with them. We Lauren and Lawson and especially Har- rison and Frist and Cole to walk them RONALD J. JAMES, OF OHIO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SEC- all struggle with them. It is easy to RETARY OF THE ARMY, VICE REGINALD JUDE BROWN. vote yes or no at the end of the day. through these marble halls in the great MAJOR GENERAL TODD I. STEWART, USAF, (RET.), OF But those ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’ votes do rep- Rotunda. Lawson’s parents Sam and OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY Phyllis are here as well. I have had the EDUCATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE resent real struggles, both internally ARTHUR JAMES COLLINGSWORTH, TERM EXPIRING. pleasure of having them in the past and and as we talk to family and talk to IN THE NAVY hosting them here as well. It is a big friends, and as we talk to scientists. It THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT family. is clearly something that is very pow- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY f UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: erful in our own lives. To be commander We moved through confirming four THANKING THE PAGES GREGORY R. BART, 0000 judges—I mentioned that last night— Mr. FRIST. I thank the pages who JAMES P. BENOIT, 0000 the Water Resources Development Act, TERRENCE W. COSTELLO IV, 0000 are here. I think we have almost 50 ROBERT J. CROW, 0000 which we passed under the leadership pages who are here for a part of the KRISTA J. DELLAPINA, 0000 of Chairman INHOFE last night—yester- HENRIQUE M. DEOLIVEIRA, 0000 summer. The pages, I am talking to THOMAS L. DORWIN, 0000 day afternoon, last night—and passing them most of the time in here on both TIMOTHY P. JENNINGS, 0000 the Voting Rights Act after 41 years of MARK F. KLEIN, 0000 sides of the aisle. I talked to them SHANNON H. KOPPLIN, 0000 real success. Then we went on this about an hour ago and had the chance ANDREW D. LEVITZ, 0000 child custody protection bill which has EVA M. LOSER, 0000 to welcome each of them and to thank MICHAEL R. MAULE, 0000 to do with parental consent, with peo- them for their tremendous service in CAREN L. MCCURDY, 0000 ple taking minors across the border, making this place click. When we hand ANN K. MINAMI, 0000 JOHNNY M. NILSEN, 0000 without their parents’ consent, for an these papers up and they are taken EDWARD B. OBRIEN III, 0000 abortion. That is a very important over to the Chair or the Parliamen- BETHANY L. PAYTONOBRIEN, 0000 MEREDITH L. ROBINSON, 0000 issue. That comes on the heels of an tarian, it is by those pages. They are GREGORY J. SMITH, 0000 issue we passed last night, the Adam here before we start every day, and THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, they are here until after we leave every TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY which arguably could be considered the day. So I wanted to thank them, which UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: most comprehensive child crime pro- I had the opportunity to do earlier as To be commander tection bill that we passed in a genera- well. RICKIE V. ADSIDE, 0000 CHRIS A. ANDERSON, 0000 tion. So it is quite remarkable as well. f ALBERT R. BAKER, 0000 f ROBIN L. BARNES, 0000 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 2 P.M. DOUGLAS M. BRIDGES, 0000 JUANITO R. BUCKLEY, 0000 VISITING FAMILY MONDAY, JULY 24, 2006 RICHARD C. BUELL, 0000 Mr. FRIST. I am blessed today to Mr. FRIST. If there is no further ERIC H. BURKS, 0000 RICARDO BYRDSONG, 0000 have with me, although I haven’t seen business to come before the Senate, I CHARLES W. COLBERT, 0000 them yet—I will be with them here in ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ROBERT CSORBA, 0000 ROBERT E. DARE, 0000 about 3 or 4 minutes—members of my ate stand in adjournment under the JEFFERY P. DAVIS, 0000 own family. I say that in part because previous order. ROBERT K. DEGUZMAN, JR., 0000 DAVID W. EGGE, 0000 it is a real pleasure and honor for us to There being no objection, the Senate, SEAN M. EGGE, 0000 be here, occupying these positions, at 12:13 p.m., adjourned until Monday, THOMAS S. FULFORD, 0000 PRESTON L. GILL, 0000 whether it is majority leader, which I July 24, 2006, at 2 p.m. BARRY L. GOLDEN, 0000 clearly understand I am here for just a f MARIE E. GREEN, 0000 SAMANTHA J. GREEN, 0000 period of time in this position, or hav- NOMINATIONS GENE A. HAWKS, 0000 ing that opportunity to serve our 6 mil- GARY HAYMAN, 0000 Executive nominations received by JONATHAN B. HAYNES, 0000 lion constituents back in Tennessee or DANIEL B. HODGSON, 0000 as Senators representing, indeed, the the Senate July 21, 2006: DAVID K. HOWELL, 0000 EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES BARON D. JOLIE, 0000 entire Nation, for us to be able to wel- ELENA A. KUTNEY, 0000 come visitors here or family members BIJAN RAFIEKIAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER DAVID M. LOCKNEY, 0000 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT ROBERTO Q. MAGALLANO, 0000 here and share with them the enduring BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE REMAINDER OF SETH A. MANTI, 0000 values of freedom and democracy that THE TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 20, 2007, VICE LINDA RAMON O. MARIN, 0000 MYSLIWY CONLIN. DARRELL L. MATHIS, 0000 are represented in this Capitol building JAMES R. MATTHEWS, 0000 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT as we walk through it and work RICHARD K. MCCARTHY, 0000 SHARON LYNN HAYS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSO- MARVIN H. MCGUIRE IV, 0000 through this working edifice, this em- CIATE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECH- WILLIAM D. MITCHELL, 0000 blem and symbol of democracy around NOLOGY POLICY, VICE KATHIE L. OLSEN. MARK W. MORGAN, 0000 JEFFREY M. NARWOLD, 0000 the world but also a working building DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR KARL E. OETTL, 0000 MATTHEW N. OTT III, 0000 where we conduct the Nation’s business ROBERT W. JOHNSON, OF NEVADA, TO BE COMMIS- ERIC OXENDINE, 0000 SIONER OF RECLAMATION, VICE JOHN W. KEYS, III, RE- JOSEPH W. PARRAN, 0000 that I just outlined, or I go down the SIGNED. hall to my office, the Howard Baker BOBBY R. PITTS, 0000 UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL JEFFERY T. RATHBUN, 0000 Majority Leader’s Suite. And as I work DEVELOPMENT DAVID J. RHONE, 0000 there all day and a lot of nights, I look DAVID E. SMITH, 0000 JAMES R. KUNDER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY AD- WILLIAM B. STEVENS, 0000 out that window and look out on that MINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR SHANE A. THRAILKILL, 0000

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LUTHER K. TOWNSEND, JR., 0000 MICHAEL P. CAPUANO, 0000 MARGARET A. WEBB, 0000 COURTNEY A. TURNER, 0000 JOHN W. CARSON III, 0000 KENNETH J. WHITWELL, 0000 LORENZO E. WILLIAMS, 0000 PHILLIP G. CYR, 0000 JONATHAN P. WILCOX, 0000 ROBERT L. WILLIAMS, JR., 0000 JOHN M. ELLWOOD, 0000 FRANCIS T. WILLIAMS, 0000 JOHN H. WINDOM, 0000 JASON B. FAUNCE, 0000 KELLY A. WILLIAMS, 0000 MICHAEL J. ZERBO, 0000 SHAWN A. FOLLUM, 0000 TIMOTHY J. WOLFKILL, 0000 MARTIN B. HARRISON, 0000 ALBERT Y. WONG, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT KEVIN L. HUTSELL, 0000 HENRY X. YOUNG, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY STEPHEN B. JACKSON, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: HOLLY M. JOHNSON, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT To be commander MICHAEL T. JONES, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY STANLEY A. KLOSS, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ANIBAL L. ACEVEDO, 0000 CHRISTOPHER M. KNUDSEN, 0000 To be commander MARIA AGUSTIN, 0000 DAN C. LEWIS, 0000 JANINE D. ALLEN, 0000 TIMOTHY C. LIBERATORE, 0000 EROL AGI, 0000 PAUL B. ARP, 0000 PHILLIP S. LODGE, 0000 JOSEPH E. ANDREWS, 0000 DIXIE L. AUNE, 0000 PAUL S. MCCOMB, 0000 TIMOTHY S. BARTLETT, 0000 CINDY M. BAGGOTT, 0000 EDWARD S. MCGINLEY, 0000 DANIEL L. BOWER, 0000 AMY H. BRANSTETTER, 0000 JANET E. MERRIMAN, 0000 WALTER D. BRAFFORD, 0000 REBEKAH R. BROOKS, 0000 MICHAEL MONREAL, 0000 MICHAEL M. CARSON, 0000 MARY M. BROWN, 0000 CHARLENE H. MOWERY, 0000 KARINA J. DICK, 0000 NANETTE K. BROWN, 0000 DONALD D. NAISER, JR., 0000 WILLIAM L. FOSTER, 0000 JEFFREY S. BUDGE, 0000 KRISTINA M. NIELSEN, 0000 DAVID S. GILMORE, 0000 NEWTON J. CHALKER, 0000 SCOT T. SANDERS, 0000 RICHARD A. GUERRA, 0000 TANI L. COREY, 0000 MICHAEL R. SAUM, 0000 SANDRA M. HALTERMAN, 0000 MAX C. CORMIER, 0000 LEONARD C. SCHILLING, 0000 BRENDA R. HAMILTON, 0000 MARTHA A. CUTSHALL, 0000 ANDREW J. SCHULMAN, 0000 DANIEL E. KIRKWOOD, 0000 CAROLE A. DANIEL, 0000 DALE L. SEELEY, 0000 RICHARD A. LAING, 0000 ERIC J. DAVIS, 0000 MICHAEL T. TEATES, 0000 CHAD A. LEE, 0000 TOMMIE E. DAVIS, JR., 0000 DEAN A. VANDERLEY, 0000 SYLVIA I. NAGY, 0000 JANET L. DEWEES, 0000 MACHELLE A. VIEUX, 0000 BRENDA L. NELSON, 0000 GEORGE L. DYER III, 0000 TRENT L. OUTHOUSE, 0000 ELIZABETH M. ENGELMAN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ALBERT W. PARULIS, JR., 0000 LORRAINE A. ENGLISH, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY PRASHANT M. REDDY, 0000 TIMOTHY T. FOSTER, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ALAN G. SHELHAMER, 0000 JAMES C. GAY, 0000 To be commander DARREL G. VAUGHN, 0000 HEATHER K. GILCHRIST, 0000 WALTER R. WITTKE, 0000 DENNIS E. GLOVER, 0000 KEVIN L. ANDERSON, JR., 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JOSE R. GONZALEZ, 0000 FRANCIS P. FOLEY, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MARY B. GREENBERG, 0000 TERRY C. GORDON, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ANNA M. GRUETZMACHER, 0000 MICHAEL E. HALL, 0000 CHRISTINE B. GRUSCHKUS, 0000 RAYMOND J. HOUK, 0000 To be commander STACY D. HAM, 0000 BRENT D. JOHNSON, 0000 ELIZABETH A. HAYDON, 0000 FREDERICK A. MCGUFFIN, 0000 JULIANN M. ALTHOFF, 0000 JULIE A. W. HENDRICKSON, 0000 PATRICK J. MCLAUGHLIN, 0000 SARAH J. ARNOLD, 0000 PATRICIA A. HETRICK, 0000 WILLIAM J. MUHM, 0000 DENIS E. ASHLEY, 0000 JULIE M. HILLERY, 0000 EDWARD J. NASH, 0000 JOSEPH P. BARRION, 0000 SHARI F. JONES, 0000 EDWARD S. PEASE, 0000 JACQUELINE M. BERNARD, 0000 CYNTHIA L. JUDY, 0000 GORDON D. RITCHIE, 0000 ROBERT J. BETTENDORF, 0000 TONJIA L. H. KELSCH, 0000 PAUL J. SHAUGHNESSY, 0000 AVERY A. BEVIN, 0000 DUANE M. KEMP, 0000 THOMAS B. WEBBER, 0000 FRANK M. BISHOP, 0000 SHARON W. KINGSBERRY, 0000 JEFFREY W. BITTERMAN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TERRI A. KINSEY, 0000 DAVID L. BLAZES, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY REBECCA A. KISER, 0000 CLIFFORD A. BLUMENBERG, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RUTH KLINE, 0000 JOHN F. BOGARD, 0000 CYNTHIA A. KUEHNER, 0000 To be commander TROY F. BOREMA, 0000 LINDA M. LAKE, 0000 RONALD J. BOUCHER, 0000 LISA L. LEWIS, 0000 REBECCA L. BATES, 0000 NICHOLAS M. CARDINALE, 0000 CHERYLYNN A. LILLVIK, 0000 DAVID N. BREIER, 0000 LISA M. CARTWRIGHT, 0000 JEAN L. P. LORD, 0000 PAUL J. BROCHU, 0000 JEFFREY A. CASSIDY, 0000 ALAN S. LOVEJOY, 0000 DAVID A. BYMAN, 0000 JERRY R. CASTRO, 0000 MICHAEL P. LYNN, 0000 GREGORY R. CADLE, 0000 ALEXANDER B. CHAO, 0000 MARK G. MARINO, 0000 GREGORY R. CARON, 0000 TIMOTHY A. COAKLEY, 0000 AMY MCBRIDE, 0000 JAMES R. CASSATA, 0000 DAVID R. CONGDON, 0000 MEGGAN C. MCGRAW, 0000 JOSEPH D. COLEMAN, 0000 JENNIFER L. CROOK, 0000 DAVID B. MCMINDES, 0000 DAVID C. COLLINS, 0000 VALENTINE W. CURRAN, 0000 VALERIE A. MORRISON, 0000 VICTOR D. DELAOSSA, 0000 WALTER W. DALITSCH, 0000 BETH A. MOVINSKY, 0000 DONALD R. DELOREY, 0000 VINCENT L. DECICCO, 0000 KIMBERLY J. NEWELL, 0000 SCHULTZ A. P. DION, 0000 TIMOTHY F. DONAHUE, 0000 GREGORY G. NEZAT, 0000 CATHLEEN M. DONOHUE, 0000 KEVIN A. DORRANCE, 0000 MICHAEL L. NICK, 0000 RICHARD P. ERICKSON, 0000 TRENT D. DOUGLAS, 0000 KENNETH A. PAGE, 0000 ROLAND L. FAHIE, SR., 0000 RITA W. DRIGGERS, 0000 ROSEMARY PERDUE, 0000 KIMBERLY A. FERLAND, 0000 RUTH H. DUDA, 0000 NICOLE K. POLINSKY, 0000 LUIS FERNANDEZ, 0000 MARK R. DUNCAN, 0000 STEPHANIE M. PRIDEMORE, 0000 ROBERT S. FRY, 0000 ANGELA S. EARLEY, 0000 DALE D. RAMIREZ, 0000 RICHARD A. GUSTAFSON, 0000 COLETTE L. EHNOW, 0000 AVEMARIA REED, 0000 THINH V. HA, 0000 JAMES W. ELLIOTT, 0000 JANELLE A. RHODERICK, 0000 RICHARD G. HAGERTY, 0000 ROBERT P. ENGLERT, 0000 MARCIA A. RIPLEY, 0000 TONYA A. HALL, 0000 CLARE E. FEIGL, 0000 DEBORAH E. ROY, 0000 DAVID J. HANLEY, 0000 ELIZABETH FERRARA, 0000 THOMAS N. SANTA, JR., 0000 DAVID W. HARDY, 0000 STEPHEN L. FERRARA, 0000 ANGELA R. SAUNDERS, 0000 MATTHEW W. HEBERT, 0000 JOSEPH C. FINLEY, 0000 ASSANATU I. SAVAGE, 0000 GARY B. HOYT, 0000 EUGENE H. FLETCHER, 0000 SARAH A. M. SHEA, 0000 CHRISTOPHER J. IRWIN, 0000 JERRY R. FOLTZ, 0000 DAVID A. SHEPPARD, 0000 DONNA M. JEFCOAT, 0000 THOMAS G. FRIEDRICH, 0000 ADRIENNE J. SIMMONS, 0000 DALE A. JENSEN, 0000 KIMBERLY S. FRY, 0000 EILEEN M. SIROIS, 0000 BRENT M. KELLN, 0000 DEAN T. GIACOBBE, 0000 ROSEMARY S. SKIDMORE, 0000 ALISON C. LEFEBVRE, 0000 MARK T. GOULD, 0000 TODD M. STEIN, 0000 STEVEN L. LOBERG, 0000 COLETTE M. GRABILL, 0000 MARK D. SULLIVAN, 0000 CHRISTINE W. MANKOWSKI, 0000 JULIE GREEN, 0000 ELIZABETH A. H. TEWELL, 0000 KIMBERLEY A. MARSHALL, 0000 JAMES M. GRIMSON, 0000 CARLA K. THORSON, 0000 DANIEL L. MEYERS, 0000 PATRICK N. GROVER, 0000 KAREN J. THURMAN, 0000 BRUCE M. MILLER, 0000 ELIZABETH HARBISON, 0000 TWANDA TOLIVER, 0000 JULIE K. MILLER, 0000 DALE R. HARMAN, 0000 GENE D. TRUESDELL, 0000 CHERYL A. NAVARRO, 0000 JAMES M. HARRIS, 0000 JOANNE M. TUIN, 0000 ALAN F. NORDHOLM, 0000 PAMELA C. HARVEY, 0000 SUSAN R. TUSSEY, 0000 CESAR A. ODVINA, 0000 THOMAS W. HASH, 0000 SUSAN E. ULLOA, 0000 PATRICK W. PAUL, 0000 ERICH R. HEINZ, 0000 MARY P. WHITE, 0000 FRANK P. PEARSON, 0000 LEONARD R. HENRY, 0000 THERESA M. WOOD, 0000 STEVEN D. PIGMAN, 0000 MATTHEW J. HICKEY, 0000 BRIAN D. POMIJE, 0000 KURT H. HILDEBRANDT, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL D. ROSENTHAL, 0000 SCOTT W. HINES, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY ALBERTO A. RULLAN, 0000 CHRISTOPHER J. HOGAN, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CARL J. RUOFF, 0000 DANIEL J. HOHMAN, 0000 To be commander EDILBERTO M. SALENGA, 0000 EILEEN M. HOKE, 0000 PHILLIP M. SANCHEZ, 0000 ROMEO C. IGNACIO, 0000 THOMAS M. DAILEY, 0000 TODD C. SANDER, 0000 HAYDEN O. JACK, 0000 DENNIS E. EDWARDS, 0000 FREDRIK D. SCHMITZ, 0000 RONNY L. JACKSON, 0000 CHARLES L. JONES, 0000 JEOSALINA N. SERBAS, 0000 VIVIANA V. JOHNSON, 0000 TOBY C. SWAIN, 0000 MARY S. SEYMOUR, 0000 STEPHANIE A. KAPFER, 0000 RITA G. SIMMONS, 0000 REX A. KITELEY, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THEODORE J. STJOHN, 0000 CHRISTOPHER KOCHER, 0000 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY DANIEL E. SZUMLAS, 0000 SUSAN M. KRIZEK, 0000 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RUBY M. TENNYSON, 0000 JAYDE E. KURLAND, 0000 To be commander GINA F. TROTTER, 0000 GABRIEL LEE, 0000 SORAYA M. C. VILLACIS, 0000 REES L. LEE, 0000 KEVIN J. BARTOE, 0000 JEFFREY A. WALTERS, 0000 FRED W. LINDSAY, 0000

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:56 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 9801 E:\2006SENATE\S21JY6.REC S21JY6 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S8110 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 21, 2006 CHRISTOPHER C. LUCAS, 0000 WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND To be rear admiral BRUCE B. LUDWIG, JR., 0000 RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: KIMBERLY L. MAINO, 0000 To be lieutenant general REAR ADM. (LH) DAVID J. DORSETT ROSEMARY C. MALONE, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN R. MANSUETI, 0000 MAJ. GEN. N. ROSS THOMPSON III MICHAEL J. MATTEUCCI, 0000 IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED KARLWIN J. MATTHEWS, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BILLY J. MCCARTY, 0000 IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED To be rear admiral WILLIAM P. MCCULLOUGH, 0000 WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND MICHAEL J. MEIER, 0000 RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: REAR ADM. (LH) RICHARD E. CELLON KYLE A. MENZEL, 0000 To be lieutenant general REAR ADM. (LH) WAYNE G. SHEAR, JR. MARK W. MILLER, 0000 STEVEN R. MILLER, 0000 MAJ. GEN. THOMAS R. TURNER II THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ROBERT A. MORGAN, 0000 IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED TIMOTHY F. MOTT, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED JOSEPH G. OBRIEN, 0000 WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND To be rear admiral ELOY OCHOA, 0000 RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: JEFFREY D. ODELL, 0000 REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL C. BACHMANN DAVID M. OLIVER, 0000 To be lieutenant general PIERRE A. PELLETIER, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT SCOTT J. PUSATERI, 0000 MAJ. GEN. DOUGLAS E. LUTE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DAVID P. REGIS, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TIMOTHY A. ROBERTS, 0000 IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDI- To be rear admiral (lower half) DOUGLAS J. ROWLES, 0000 CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: RICHARD C. RUCK, 0000 CAPT. MARK A. HANDLEY RICHARD SAMS, 0000 To be major general CAPT. CHRISTOPHER J. MOSSEY ERIC S. SAWYERS, 0000 BRIG. GEN. CHARLES H. DAVIDSON IV THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHRISTOPHER D. SCIBELLI, 0000 IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WILLIAM T. SCOUTEN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: GARRY H. SIMONS, 0000 IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADES INDI- BRADFORD L. SMITH, 0000 CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be rear admiral (lower half) BRIAN A. SMOLEY, 0000 MATTHEW W. SOUTHWICK, 0000 To be major general CAPT. THOMAS P. MEEK GREGORY R. SPURLING, 0000 BRIGADIER GENERAL STEVEN R. ABT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ALEXANDER E. STEWART, 0000 BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES A. HASBARGEN IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED SCOTT W. STUART, 0000 BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P. MCLAREN, JR. WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND JANOS TALLER, 0000 BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM MONK III RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: JOHN E. TALLMAN, 0000 BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES W. RAFFERTY EDWIN E. TAYLOR, 0000 To be vice admiral KEITH K. VAUX, 0000 To be brigadier general JAMES F. VERREES, 0000 REAR ADM. WILLIAM D. SULLIVAN COLONEL CRAIG A. BUGNO ANNETTE M. VONTHUN, 0000 COLONEL HAROLD G. BUNCH THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JEFFREY B. WALKER, 0000 COLONEL WALTER B. CHAHANOVICH IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED JEFFREY S. WEISS, 0000 COLONEL CHRISTOPHER T. CLINE WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND BRIAN P. WELLS, 0000 COLONEL DAVID S. ELMO RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: NECIA L. WILLIAMS, 0000 COLONEL ROBERT N. HIPWELL GEOFFREY A. WRIGHT, 0000 COLONEL ALEXANDER I. KOZLOV To be vice admiral JOHN WYLAND, 0000 COLONEL JON J. MILLER CATHERINE M. YATES, 0000 REAR ADM. WILLIAM D. CROWDER COLONEL DAVID L. SMALLEY MICHAEL R. YOCHELSON, 0000 COLONEL ROBERT P. STALL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT f COLONEL JONATHAN WOODSON IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: CONFIRMATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND To be vice admiral Executive nominations confirmed by RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: VICE ADM. ALBERT M. CALLAND III the Senate Friday, July 21, 2006: To be lieutenant general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LT. GEN. STANLEY A. MCCHRYSTAL IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND MARTIN J. JACKLEY, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE UNITED THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH DA- UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- KOTA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. SERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER To be vice admiral BRETT L. TOLMAN, OF UTAH, TO BE UNITED STATES TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: REAR ADM. DAVID J. VENLET ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH FOR THE TERM To be major general OF FOUR YEARS. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BRIG. GEN. JIMMY G. WELCH IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE MARINE CORPS WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND SUE C. PAYTON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHARLES E. MCQUEARY, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE To be vice admiral DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION, INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- VICE ADM. JONATHAN W. GREENERT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: IN THE AIR FORCE IN THE AIR FORCE To be lieutenant general AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JULIO OCAMPO TO BE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MAJOR. IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- MAJ. GEN. RICHARD F. NATONSKI AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JOHN L. PUTNAM TO BE CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL. To be brigadier general IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN D. INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- ADAMS AND ENDING WITH DIANE HUEY, WHICH NOMINA- COLONEL GREGORY A. BISCONE TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED COLONEL EDWARD L. BOLTON, JR. SECTION 601: IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 12, 2006. COLONEL JOSEPH D. BROWN IV AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN D. COLONEL GREGORY L. BRUNDIDGE To be lieutenant general ADAMS AND ENDING WITH KARL WOODMANSEY, WHICH COLONEL TIMOTHY A. BYERS NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- MAJ. GEN. KEITH J. STALDER COLONEL MICHAEL W. CALLAN PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 12, COLONEL DAVID S. FADOK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 2006. COLONEL CRAIG A. FRANKLIN TO THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL IN THE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARK D. COLONEL DAVID L. GOLDFEIN UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WHILE ASSIGNED TO A CAMPBELL AND ENDING WITH GARY J. ZICCARDI, WHICH COLONEL FRANCIS L. HENDRICKS POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COLONEL JOHN W. HESTERMAN III TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 12, COLONEL JAMES W. HYATT 2006. COLONEL JOHN E. HYTEN To be lieutenant general AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL J. COLONEL MICHELLE D. JOHNSON LT. GEN. JAMES F. AMOS APOL AND ENDING WITH DAWN M. K. ZOLDI, WHICH NOMI- COLONEL RICHARD C. JOHNSTON NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COLONEL JOSEPH A. LANNI THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 12, COLONEL KENNETH D. MERCHANT TO THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL IN THE 2006. COLONEL MICHAEL R. MOELLER UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WHILE ASSIGNED TO A COLONEL HARRY D. POLUMBO POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER IN THE ARMY COLONEL JOHN D. POSNER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID W. ACUFF COLONEL JAMES O. POSS To be lieutenant general AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL E. YARMAN, WHICH NOMINA- COLONEL MARK F. RAMSAY TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED COLONEL MARK O. SCHISSLER LT. GEN. JOHN F. SATTLER IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 23, 2006. COLONEL CHARLES K. SHUGG ARMY NOMINATION OF BARRY L. WILLIAMS TO BE COLONEL MARVIN T. SMOOT, JR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL. COLONEL ALFRED J. STEWART IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GERALD P. COLONEL EVERETT H. THOMAS INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: COLEMAN AND ENDING WITH DAVID E. ROOT, WHICH COLONEL WILLIAM W. UHLE, JR. To be brigadier general NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COLONEL DARTANIAN WARR PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 26, COLONEL BRETT T. WILLIAMS COL. CHARLES M. GURGANUS 2006. COLONEL TOD D. WOLTERS IN THE NAVY ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBERT T. DA- IN THE ARMY VIES AND ENDING WITH CURTIS E. WELLS, WHICH NOMI- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 26, IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: 2006.

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ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHELLE A. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC COOPER AND ENDING WITH DAVID W. TOWLE, WHICH PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 12, ADMINISTRATION NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- 2006. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 26, ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD E. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRA- 2006. BAXTER AND ENDING WITH BARRY D. WHITESIDE, WHICH TION NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PHILIP A. GRUCCIO ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICKIE A. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AND ENDING WITH JAMIE S. WASSER, WHICH NOMINA- MCPEAKE AND ENDING WITH EUGENE J. PALKA, WHICH PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 12, TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 24, 2006. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 26, 2006. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER 2006. IN THE NAVY ARMY NOMINATION OF PAUL A. CARTER TO BE MAJOR. G. ARCHER AND ENDING WITH PAUL H. YOON, WHICH ARMY NOMINATION OF MARITZA S. RYAN TO BE COLO- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CAL ABEL AND NEL. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 12, ENDING WITH THOMAS J. ZERR, WHICH NOMINATIONS ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ARMANDO 2006. WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE AGUILERA, JR. AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL S. WALL, ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WADE K. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 26, 2006. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE ALDOUS AND ENDING WITH ESMERALDO ZARZABAL, JR., NAVY NOMINATION OF DAVID E. BAUER TO BE LIEU- AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE TENANT COMMANDER. JUNE 29, 2006. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATION OF CATHY L. TRUDEAU TO BE CAP- ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRIAN E. ABELL JULY 12, 2006. TAIN. AND ENDING WITH CUTTER M. ZAMBONI, WHICH NOMINA- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WALTER J. LAW- ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN C. BEACH TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED RENCE AND ENDING WITH RONALD L. RUGGIERO, WHICH AND ENDING WITH LLOYD T. PHINNEY, WHICH NOMINA- IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 29, 2006. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBIN M. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 12, ADAMS AND ENDING WITH EDWARD E. YACKEL, WHICH IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 12, 2006. 2006.

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