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COMMONWEALTH of PENNSYLVANIA Iii Jziafir M Nunud MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA iii jziafir M nunud MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009 SESSION OF 2009 193RD OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 34 SENATE I And then finally, Lord, this blessing, as the Franciscan said: MONDAY, June 1, 2009 May God bless you with a restless discomfort about easy answers, half-truths and superficial relationships, so that you may seek truth The Senate met at 1 p.m., Eastern Daylight Saving Time. boldly and love deep within your heart. May God bless you with holy anger at injustice, oppression, and The PRESIDENT (Lieutenant Governor Joseph B. Scarnati III) exploitation of people, so that you may tirelessly work for justice, free- in the Chair. dom, and peace among all people. May God bless you with the gift of tears to shed with those who PRAYER suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, or the loss of all that they cher- ish, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and transform their pain into joy. The Chaplain, Reverend LORINA MARSHALL-BLAKE, of May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you Vine Memorial Baptist Church, Philadelphia, offered the follow- really can make a difference in this world, so that you are able, with ing prayer: God's grace, to do what others claim cannot be done. Dear most gracious and Heavenly Father, we come at this And it is this we ask this day, 0 God, in Your precious Son's time, first, just giving You all the honor, all the glory, and all the name. Let all the people of God say Amen. praise that You are so worthy of. And God, we thank You for this day, this day that You have made, that we are just rejoicing The PRESIDENT. The Chair thanks the Reverend and glad to be in. And Lord, we thank You for this opportunity Marshall-Blake, who is the guest today of Senator Washington. to come before You with this august body. And Lord, as we stand, we join our hearts, 0 God, touching one another, 0 God, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE that we would be able to touch the people whom we serve, 0 Lord, and that You would dispose of us who are assembled to (The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those assembled.) always be thankful, Lord, for the mercies that You continue to COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR extend to us. Lord, to act as becomes a people who owe so much to Thy goodness, and Lord, again we come praying for the body, NOMINATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE and praying for the nation, and praying for our President, Lord, but especially, God, praying for this Senate of the Common- The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following com- wealth of Pennsylvania. munications in writing from His Excellency, the Governor of the We would ask, Lord, that You would direct them by their Commonwealth, which were read as follows and referred to the wisdom in all their deliberations. And God, give them, this day, Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations: peace within themselves, You, the God of peace, and Lord, You, the God of love, power, and justice, You who wills the freedom MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF EAST and fulfillment of all Your children. Yes, we come thanking You STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA for the constancy of Your loving kindness and tender mercies OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION toward us. And again, especially on this day that You have made, that we are truly thankful for one more opportunity to serve You May 8, 2009 and Your people. And Lord, at this time, we also seek to cele- brate and acknowledge all of these, Your servant leaders. To the Honorable, the Senate And God, we would ask that You continue to surprise us with of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: the discovery of how much power we have, both individually and In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the collectively, to make a difference. Yes, a difference in the way advice and consent of the Senate, Dr. Vincent De Franco, 35 Club citizens meet, greet, respect, and protect the rights of others. Yes, Court, Stroudsburg 18360, Monroe County, Eighteenth Senatorial Dis- a difference in the way government, business, and labor can trict, for appointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher work together for justice and social enrichment. And yes, a dif- Education, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2013, and until ference in our response to the needy as a difference in our appre- his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Harry Lee, Stroudsburg, ciation for those who give of themselves. And God, in the new- whose term expired. ness of the day, please help us to have a renewed hope, and stir EDWARD G. RENDELL up our passion for new possibilities, making compassion and the Governor spirit of sacrifice be the mark of affluence of character. 544 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - SENATE JUNE 1, MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF EAST In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA advice and consent of the Senate, Nancy V. Perretta, R.R. 1, Box 4006, OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Stroudsburg 18360, Monroe County, Eighteenth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher May 8, 2009 Education, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until To the Honorable, the Senate her successor is appointed and qualified. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: EDWARD G RENDELL In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the Governor advice and consent of the Senate, Lissette Marie Lahoz, 2830 Hodle Avenue, Easton 18045, Northampton County, Eighteenth Senatorial MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF EAST District, for appointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Education, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2013, and until OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION her successor is appointed and qualified, vice Darrell Covington, M.D., East Stroudsburg, whose term expired. May 8, 2009 EDWARD G. RENDELL Governor To the Honorable, the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF EAST In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA advice and consent of the Senate, L. Patrick Ross, Box 161, OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Tannersville 18372, Monroe County, Fourteenth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of East May 8, 2009 Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2013, and until To the Honorable, the Senate his successor is appointed and qualified. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: EDWARD G. RENDELL In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the Governor advice and consent of the Senate, Carolyn Lawson, 113 Great Bear Way, East Stroudsburg 18301, Monroe County, Eighteenth Senatorial MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF EAST District, for appointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of East STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2013, and until OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION her successor is appointed and qualified, vice David Sanko, Harrisburg, whose term expired. May 8, 2009 EDWARD G. RENDELL To the Honorable, the Senate Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF EAST advice and consent of the Senate, Amy S. Welch, 5410 Upper Mountain STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Road, New Hope 18938, Bucks County, Tenth Senatorial District, for reappointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of East OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until May 8, 2009 her successor is appointed and qualified. To the Honorable, the Senate EDWARD G. RENDELL of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Marcus S. Lingenfelter, 2420 Beech MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF EAST Street, Harrisburg 17110, Dauphin County, Fifteenth Senatorial District, STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA for appointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Education, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2015, and until his successor is appointed and qualified, vice Hussain Malik, M.D., May 8, 2009 Stroudsburg, whose term expired. To the Honorable, the Senate EDWARD G. RENDELL of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Governor In conformity with law, I have the honor hereby to nominate for the advice and consent of the Senate, Robert Willever, 2034 Penstock MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF EAST Court, Bethlehem 18015, Northampton County, Eighteenth Senatorial STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA District, for reappointment as a member of the Council of Trustees of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Higher Education, to serve until the third Tuesday of January 2013, and until his successor is appointed and qualified.
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