Congressional Record—Senate S7875

November 18, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7875 man’’—or, I might add, a woman— than her own critically-acclaimed pho- Whereas in 1993, Evelyn founded The ‘‘with courage makes a majority’’ as tography. Regarding her passion for Breast Cancer Research Foundation, thereby she helped to dramatically being behind the camera, Evelyn ob- affirming her commitment to preventing destigmatize and demystify the topic served that ‘‘you can’t hold back time, breast cancer and finding a cure in this life- time through funding some of the most inno- of breast cancer, spurring more women but you can look forward to what’s vative clinical and translation research at to seek medical attention sooner and coming next and do everything in your leading medical centers worldwide; improve their capacities to be their power to create the best possible fu- Whereas The Breast Center Research Foun- own best advocates. With unsurpassed ture.’’ dation, which to date funds 186 researchers leadership, Evelyn helped fill the so- Suffice it to say, the lens through around the world and has raised $350,000,000, called ‘‘funding gap’’ that scientists which Evelyn saw her camera’s sub- has grown to become the largest national or- too often must confront between good jects will forever be the lens through ganization dedicated exclusively to funding and bold ideas. which we will remember Evelyn, as she research relating to the causes, treatment and prevention of breast cancer; And I don’t have to tell any of my helped create the best possible future Whereas during Breast Cancer Awareness colleagues here today, that means ena- for millions of breast cancer survivors Month in October 2010, Evelyn and the Este´e bling more promising scientists with around the world. Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness innovative scientific proposals to ac- Our thoughts and prayers remain Campaign achieved a first-ever Guinness celerate their research and findings with her beloved Leonard and their two World Record, ‘‘Most Landmarks Illumi- rather than apply for federal grants sons, William and Gary. It’s often been nated for a Cause in 24 Hours’’, by illu- alone. said that ‘‘we make a living by what minating 38 iconic landmarks, including the As I have remarked in the past, we get, but we make a life by what we Taj Mahal, the Tokyo Tower, the Hotel Ma- breast cancer doesn’t wait to strike, jestic, the Empire State Building, and Niag- give.’’ Never have the words rung more ara Falls; just as our best researchers shouldn’t true than when associated with the in- Whereas in October 2011, the Lauder family have to wait to begin the work that comparable, selfless, trailblazer for was honored with the prestigious Carnegie just might lead to the goal we all seek good, Evelyn Lauder. Medal of Philanthropy for commitment to a cure. Not only that, but with more Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- philanthropic endeavors and public service; than 90 cents of every dollar going di- imous consent that the resolution be Whereas Evelyn will be remembered for rectly to research and awareness, it agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, her vision and leadership in achieving fund- seems to me Congress would do well to the motions to reconsider be laid upon ing for promising scientific research that lead to breakthrough drugs, including emulate the Foundation’s efficiency. the table, there be no intervening ac- By increasing awareness, by funding Herceptin and Avastin, a better under- tion or debate, and any related state- standing of how tumors develop and risk fac- research, by searching tirelessly for a ments be printed in the RECORD. tors for recurrence, and an improved quality cure, Evelyn Lauder was a vital, public The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of life for breast cancer survivors; service catalyst in this battle against objection, it is so ordered. Whereas her work continues to help prom- breast cancer. Undoubtedly, Evelyn The resolution (S. Res. 335) was ising scientists who have equally promising, was not just a difference-maker in this agreed to. imaginative, and innovative proposals get fight, but the consummate, indispen- The preamble was agreed to. research off the ground; Whereas there is no doubt that we must sable game-changer as well. The resolution, with its preamble, Surely, integral to Evelyn’s long cav- find a cure, and research is instrumental to reads as follows: achieving this goal; alcade of achievements will be our con- S. RES. 335 Whereas this year, nearly 40,000 women of tinuous drive to make breast cancer Whereas with the passing of Evelyn H. the United States are expected to die of history to move the needle where 1 in Lauder, the world has lost an energetic and breast cancer; and 8 women will be diagnosed with breast dedicated friend and ally who catapulted to Whereas we must keep up the battle and cancer at some point in their lifetime the world stage the quest to prevent and cure recruit more heroes like Evelyn if we are to to eradicating this disease for all time. breast cancer in this lifetime; achieve ‘‘prevention and a cure in our life- As someone who battled breast cancer Whereas Evelyn was born Evelyn Hausner time’’: Now, therefore, be it herself, Evelyn understood better than on August 12, 1936, in Vienna, Austria; Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas in 1940, the Hausner family fled (1) mourns the loss of Evelyn H. Lauder; anyone the urgency of waging a full at- (2) honors the life and accomplishments of tack that was both relentless and com- Nazi-occupied Austria, eventually settling in the State of New York, where Eveyln was a Evelyn H. Lauder, a world renowned advo- prehensive. proud product of the New York City public cate for breast cancer awareness and health Indeed, Evelyn through her founda- school system and met her future husband of of women; and tion was crucial in contributing dollars more than half a century, Leonard Lauder; (3) offers the deepest condolences to the be- to the development of targeted thera- Whereas Evelyn and Leonard wed in July loved husband, Leonard, sons, William and pies, such as Herceptin. As a longtime, 1959; Gary, and 5 grandchildren of Evelyn H. vigorous advocate of the DOD Breast Whereas, Evelyn joined the family cos- Lauder. Cancer Research Program, which also metic company, Este´e Lauder, handling f contributed funding into the early re- many roles in the early years and later be- coming Senior Corporate Vice President and PERMITTING COLLECTION IN search behind Herceptin, I recognize Head of Fragrance Development Worldwide; SENATE BUILDINGS how essential it is to have strong part- Whereas Evelyn helped bring global aware- ners like Evelyn complementing and ness to breast cancer after being diagnosed Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- amplifying our efforts in Congress. with early stages of the disease in 1987; imous consent that the Senate proceed Finally, no discussion about Evelyn Whereas in 1989, Evelyn initiated the fund- to the consideration of S. Res. 336. Lauder is remotely complete without raising drive to establish the Evelyn H. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The paying tribute to the love of her life for Lauder Breast Cancer Center at Memorial clerk will report the resolution by well more than half a century, her in- Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York title. credible husband Leonard Lauder, City, which opened in 1992 and quickly be- The bill clerk read as follows: came the model for similar breast cancer di- Chairman Emeritus of the Estee agnostic centers around the world; A resolution (S. Res. 336) to permit the col- Lauder Companies. Theirs was indeed a Whereas the expanded Evelyn H. Lauder lection of clothing, toys, food, and partnership in every sense of the word Breast Cancer Center opened in 2009 and pro- housewares during the holiday season for their mutual regard and respect for one vides the most up-to-date breast cancer pre- charitable purposes in Senate buildings. another could not have been greater, vention, diagnosis, and outpatient treatment There being no objection, the Senate and the joy they took in being in each services under 1 roof; proceeded to consider the resolution. other’s company could not have been Whereas in 1992, Evelyn worked with long- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- more evident. Each was instrumental time friend Alexandra Penney, former edi- imous consent that the resolution be tor-in-chief of SELF magazine, to create the agreed to, the motion to reconsider be to the success and trajectory of the Pink Ribbon Campaign for breast cancer; other. Whereas Evelyn launched the Este´e Lauder laid upon the table, there be no inter- Evelyn’s legacy was perhaps best Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Cam- vening action or debate, and any state- crystallized in her response to an inter- paign, which has distributed more than ments relating to this matter be print- viewer’s question about none other 115,000,000 pink ribbons worldwide; ed in the RECORD.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:47 Nov 19, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18NO6.027 S18NOPT1 rfrederick on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S7876 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 18, 2011 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ther, that on all of the listed nomina- the Senate stand adjourned under the objection, it is so ordered. tions, the motions to reconsider be previous order. The resolution (S. Res. 336) was considered made and laid upon the There being no objection, the Senate, agreed to, as follows: table, with no intervening action or de- at 3:54 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, S. RES. 336 bate; that no further motions be in November 22, 2011, at 11 a.m. Resolved, order to the nominations; that any f statements related to the nominations SECTION 1. COLLECTION OF CLOTHING, TOYS, NOMINATIONS FOOD, AND HOUSEWARES DURING be printed in the RECORD; that the THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR CHARI- President be immediately notified of Executive nominations received by TABLE PURPOSES IN SENATE BUILD- the Senate’s action and the Senate the Senate: INGS. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any then resume legislative session. other provision of the rules or regulations of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without MARGARET ANN SHERRY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF objection, it is so ordered. FINANCIAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECU- the Senate— RITY, VICE DAVID L. NORQUIST, RESIGNED. (1) a Senator, officer of the Senate, or em- f NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY ployee of the Senate may collect from an- other Senator, officer of the Senate, or em- ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEM- SARA A. GELSER, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIR- ployee of the Senate within Senate buildings BER 22, 2011, THROUGH MONDAY, ING SEPTEMBER 17, 2014. (REAPPOINTMENT) nonmonetary donations of clothing, toys, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 food, and housewares for charitable purposes f related to serving persons in need or mem- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- CONFIRMATIONS bers of the Armed Services and the families imous consent that when the Senate of those members during the holiday season, completes its business today, it ad- Executive nominations confirmed by if the charitable purposes do not otherwise journ until 11 a.m., on Tuesday, No- the Senate November 18, 2011: violate any rule or regulation of the Senate vember 22, 2011, for a pro forma session SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION or of Federal law; and only, with no business conducted; that WINSLOW LORENZO SARGEANT, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE (2) a Senator, officer of the Senate, or em- CHIEF COUNSEL FOR ADVOCACY, SMALL BUSINESS AD- ployee of the Senate may work with a non- following the pro forma session, the MINISTRATION. profit organization with respect to the deliv- Senate adjourn until 10:30 a.m., on Fri- THE JUDICIARY day, November 25, 2011, for a pro forma ery of donations described under paragraph CATHARINE FRIEND EASTERLY, OF THE DISTRICT OF (1). session only, with no business con- COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE DIS- (b) EXPIRATION.—The authority provided ducted; that following the pro forma TRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS. by this resolution shall expire at the end of session, the Senate adjourn until 1 CORINNE ANN BECKWITH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- the first session of the 112th Congress. p.m., on Monday, November 28, 2011; BIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TERM OF FIF- f that following the prayer and pledge, TEEN YEARS. the Journal of proceedings be approved APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY to date, the morning hour be deemed ERNEST MITCHELL, JR., OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE ADMIN- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- expired, and the time for the two lead- ISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRA- imous consent that notwithstanding TION, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DE- ers be reserved for their use later in PARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. the upcoming recess or adjournment of the day; that following any leader re- FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT the Senate, the President of the Sen- marks, the Senate resume consider- BOARD ate, the President pro tempore, and the ation of S. 1867, the Department of De- RONALD DAVID MCCRAY, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER majority and minority leaders be au- fense bill, and that at 5 p.m. the Senate OF THE FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT thorized to make appointments to com- proceed to executive session, as indi- BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 25, 2012. RONALD DAVID MCCRAY, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER missions, committees, boards, con- cated under the previous order. OF THE FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT ferences, or interparliamentary con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 25, 2016. ferences authorized by law, by concur- objection, it is so ordered. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION rent action of the two Houses or by f CLAUDE M. STEELE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER order of the Senate. OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2014. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without PROGRAM ANNEILA I. SARGENT, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEM- objection, it is so ordered. BER OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL Mr. REID. The next rollcall vote will SCIENCE FOUNDATION, FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, f be Monday, November 28, at about 5:30 2016. p.m., on confirmation of the Droney FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT SIGNING AUTHORITY nomination. Additional votes on DOD BOARD Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- authorization amendments are possible DANA KATHERINE BILYEU, OF NEVADA, TO BE A MEM- BER OF THE FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVEST- imous consent that from Friday, No- Monday evening, and everyone should MENT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 11, 2015. vember 18, through Monday, November be aware of that. Senators LEVIN and NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK 28, the majority leader be authorized to MCCAIN want to move as many amend- CYRUS AMIR—MOKRI, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolu- ments as they can, and so we will try OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL CON- tions. to schedule some more amendments SUMER COOPERATIVE BANK FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that evening to be voted on. objection, it is so ordered. I would also indicate, we have FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION worked long and hard today to try to MICHAEL A. KHOURI, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A FEDERAL f MARITIME COMMISSIONER FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE have a consent agreement on amend- 30, 2016. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- ments to go to the Energy and Water NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD MENT—EXECUTIVE CALENDAR appropriations bill. Senators FEINSTEIN ROBERT L. SUMWALT III, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE A Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- and ALEXANDER have worked very hard. MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2016. imous consent that at a time to be de- At this stage, we just can’t do it. I am sorry we didn’t try to do it yesterday DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN termined by the majority leader, after DEVELOPMENT consultation with the Republican lead- because yesterday’s issues were easier DAVID A. MONTOYA, OF TEXAS, TO BE INSPECTOR GEN- er, but not prior to December 5, 2011, than those today. Twenty-four hours ERAL, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP- the Senate proceed to executive session has not helped, but we will continue to MENT. to consider the following nominations: work on that. THE JUDICIARY Calendar Nos. 363, 364, 365, and 406; f JOHN FRANCIS MCCABE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- there be a total of 1 hour for debate, BIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY, COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM equally divided in the usual form; that OF FIFTEEN YEARS. upon the use or yielding back of time, NOVEMBER 22, 2011, AT 11 A.M. PETER ARNO KRAUTHAMER, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- LUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR the Senate proceed to vote with no in- Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM tervening action or debate on the no further business to come before the OF FIFTEEN YEARS. DANYA ARIEL DAYSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- nominations in the order listed; fur- Senate, I ask unanimous consent that BIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR

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