S6456 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 28, 2010 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (A) the costs of operating inmate telephone S. RES. 598 objection, it is so ordered. services; Whereas millions of children and youth in (B) the general cost to prison telephone serv- AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE ON STATE, LOCAL, AND the United States represent the hopes and ice providers of providing telephone services to PRIVATE SECTOR PREPAREDNESS AND INTE- future of the United States; the Federal prisons; GRATION AND THE AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE ON Whereas numerous individuals, charities (C) the revenue obtained from inmate tele- DISASTER RECOVERY benefitting children, and youth-serving orga- phone systems; Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Presi- nizations that work with children and youth (D) how the revenue from these systems is collaborate to provide invaluable services to dent, I ask unanimous consent that the used by the Bureau of Prisons; and enrich and better the lives of children and Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, (E) options for lowering telephone costs to in- youth throughout the United States; and Private Sector Preparedness and mates and their families, while still maintaining Whereas raising awareness of and increas- Integration and the Ad Hoc Sub- sufficient security. ing support for organizations that provide committee on Disaster Recovery of the (2) A study of selected State and Federal ef- access to healthcare, social services, edu- Committee on Homeland Security and forts to prevent the smuggling of cell phones cation, the arts, sports, and other services and other wireless devices into prisons, includ- will result in the development of character Governmental Affairs be authorized to ing efforts that selected State and Federal au- meet during the session of the Senate and the future success of the children and thorities are making to minimize trafficking of youth of the Nation; on July 28, 2010, at 3 p.m. to conduct a cell phones by guards and other prison officials Whereas September, as the school year be- hearing entitled, ‘‘Flood Preparedness and recommendations to reduce the number of gins, is a time when parents, families, teach- and Mitigation: Map Modernization, cell phones that are trafficked into prisons. ers, school administrators, and communities Levee Inspection, and Levee Repairs.’’ (3) A study of cell phone use by inmates in se- increase their focus on children and youth The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lected State and Federal prisons, including— throughout the United States; objection, it is so ordered. (A) the quantity of cell phones confiscated by Whereas September is a time for the people authorities in selected State and Federal pris- of the United States to highlight and be f ons; and mindful of the needs of children and youth; PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR (B) the reported impact, if any, of: (1) inmate Whereas private corporations and busi- cell phone use on the overall security of prisons; Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I nesses have joined with hundreds of national and (2) connections to criminal activity from and local charitable organizations through- ask unanimous consent that a fellow within prisons. out the United States in support of a month- from my office, Ms. Anna-Marie Laura, SEC. 4. COMPLIANCE WITH PAYGO. long focus on children and youth; and be granted floor privileges for the re- The budgetary effects of this Act, for the pur- Whereas designating September 2010 as mainder of this Congress. pose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As- ‘‘National Child Awareness Month’’ would The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by ref- recognize that a long-term commitment to objection, it is so ordered. erence to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary children and youth is in the public interest, Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, sub- and will encourage widespread support for f mitted for printing in the Congressional Record charities and organizations that seek to pro- CELL PHONE CONTRABAND ACT by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budg- vide a better future for the children and OF 2010 et of the House of Representatives, provided youth of the United States: Now, therefore, that such statement has been submitted prior to be it Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I the vote on passage. Resolved, That the Senate designates Sep- ask the chair to lay before the Senate tember 2010 as ‘‘National Child Awareness a message from the House with respect Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate concur in the Month’’— to S. 1749. (1) to promote awareness of charities bene- The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- House amendment and the motion to fitting children and youth-serving organiza- fore the Senate the following message: reconsider be laid upon the table, with tions throughout the United States; and no intervening action or debate. Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. (2) to recognize efforts made by such char- 1749) entitled ‘‘An Act to amend title 18, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ities and organizations on behalf of children United States Code, to prohibit the posses- objection, it is so ordered. and youth as critical contributions to the fu- ture of the Nation. sion or use of cell phones and similar wire- f less devices by Federal prisoners.’’, do pass f NATIONAL CHILD AWARENESS with the following amendment: NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY Strike out all after the enacting clause and MONTH insert: Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask unanimous Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask unanimous SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. consent that the Senate now proceed to consent that the Senate proceed to the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Cell Phone Con- the consideration of S. Res. 598, sub- consideration of S. Res. 599, submitted traband Act of 2010’’. mitted earlier today. earlier today. SEC. 2. WIRELESS DEVICES IN PRISON. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Section 1791 of title 18, United States Code, is clerk will report the resolution by clerk will report the resolution by amended— title. title. (1) in subsection (b)— The legislative clerk read as follows: (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘or The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 599) designating Au- (d)(1)(E)’’ and inserting ‘‘, (d)(1)(E), or A resolution (S. Res. 598) designating Sep- gust 16, 2010, as ‘‘National Airborne Day.’’ (d)(1)(F)’’; and tember 2010 as ‘‘National Child Awareness (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘(d)(1)(F)’’ Month’’ to promote awareness of charities There being no objection, the Senate and inserting ‘‘(d)(1)(G)’’; and benefitting children and youth-serving orga- proceeded to consider the resolution. (2) in subsection (d)(1)— nizations throughout the United States and Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask unanimous (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ at recognizing efforts made by these charities consent that the resolution be agreed the end; and organizations on behalf of children and to, the preamble be agreed to, and the (B) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as sub- youth as critical contributions to the future motions to reconsider be laid upon the paragraph (G); and of the Nation. table. (C) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the There being no objection, the Senate following: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(F) a phone or other device used by a user of proceeded to consider the resolution. objection, it is so ordered. commercial mobile service (as defined in section Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask unanimous The resolution (S. Res. 599) was 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 consent that the resolution be agreed agreed to. U.S.C. 332(d))) in connection with such service; to, the preamble be agreed to, and the The preamble was agreed to. and’’. motions to reconsider be laid upon the The resolution, with its preamble, SEC. 3. GAO STUDY. table. reads as follows: Not later than 1 year after the date of enact- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without S. RES. 599 ment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall objection, it is so ordered. submit a report to Congress with research and The resolution (S. Res. 598) was Whereas the of the Armed findings on the following issues: Forces have a long and honorable history as (1) A study of telephone rates within Federal agreed to. units of bold and fierce warriors who, for the prisons to include information on interstate, The preamble was agreed to. national security of the United States and intrastate and collect calls made by prisoners, The resolution, with its preamble, the defense of freedom and peace, project the including— reads as follows: effective ground combat power of the United

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:49 Jul 29, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JY6.060 S28JYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with SENATE July 28, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6457 States by Air Force air transport to the far cial operation forces, and, in former days, Whereas, the United States Department of reaches of the battle area and, indeed, to the glider troops; Justice has requested that the Senate Select far corners of the world; Whereas the history and achievements of Committee on Intelligence provide it with Whereas the United States experiment the members and former members of the documents in connection with a pending in- with airborne infantry attack began on June United States airborne forces warrant spe- vestigation into the unauthorized disclosure 25, 1940, when the Army Parachute Test Pla- cial expressions of the gratitude of the peo- of classified national security information; toon was first authorized by the Department ple of the United States; and Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and of War and was launched when 48 volunteers Whereas, since the airborne community 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of began training in July 1940; celebrates August 16 as the anniversary of 1978, 2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the Whereas August 16 marks the anniversary the first official jump by the Army Para- Senate may direct its counsel to represent of the first official Army parachute jump on chute Test Platoon, August 16 would be an former or current employees of the Senate August 16, 1940, to test the innovative con- appropriate day to recognize as National Air- with respect to any subpoena, order, or re- cept of inserting United States ground com- borne Day: Now, therefore, be it quest for testimony relating to their official bat forces behind a battle line by means of Resolved, That the Senate— responsibilities; parachute; (1) designates August 16, 2010, as ‘‘National Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of Whereas the success of the Army Para- Airborne Day’’; and the United States and Rule XI of the Stand- chute Test Platoon in the days immediately (2) calls on the people of the United States ing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under before the entry of the United States into to observe National Airborne Day with ap- the control or in the possession of the Senate World War II led to the formation of a formi- propriate programs, ceremonies, and activi- may, by the judicial or administrative proc- dable force of airborne units that have ties. ess, be taken from such control or possession served with distinction and have had re- f but by permission of the Senate; peated success in armed hostilities; Whereas, when it appears that evidence Whereas among those first airborne units SELECT COMMITTEE ON under the control or in the possession of the are the former 11th, 13th, and 17th Airborne INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION Senate may promote the administration of Divisions, the current 82nd and 101st Air- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I justice, the Senate will take such action as borne Divisions, and the later airborne regi- will promote the ends of justice consistent ments and battalions (some as components ask unanimous consent that the Sen- with the privileges of the Senate: Now, of those divisions and some as separate ate proceed to the immediate consider- therefore, be it units) that achieved distinction as the 75th ation of S. Res. 600, submitted earlier Resolved, That the Chairman and Vice Ranger Regiment, the 173rd Airborne Bri- today. Chairman of the Senate Select Committee gade Combat Team, the 187th Infantry (Air- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The on Intelligence, acting jointly, are author- borne) Regiment, which is the only airborne clerk will report the resolution by ized to provide to the United States Depart- unit to have served as a Glider, Parachute, ment of Justice, under appropriate security and Air Assault Regiment, the 501st, 502nd, title. The legislative clerk read as follows: procedures, copies of Committee documents 503rd, 504th, 505th, 506th, 507th, 508th, 509th, sought in connection with a pending inves- 511th, 513th, 517th, 541st, and 542nd Parachute A resolution (S. Res. 600) to authorize doc- tigation into the unauthorized disclosure of Infantry Regiments, the 88th, 127th, 193rd, ument production and testimony by, and classified national security information, and 194th, 325th, 326th, 327th, and 401st Glider In- representation of, the Select Committee on former and current employees of the Com- fantry Regiments, the 509th, 550th, 551st, and Intelligence. mittee are authorized to testify in pro- 555th Parachute Infantry Battalions, and the There being no objection, the Senate ceedings arising out of that investigation, 550th Airborne Infantry Battalion; except concerning matters for which a privi- Whereas the achievements of the airborne proceeded to consider the resolution. lege should be asserted. forces during World War II prompted the evo- Mr. REID. Mr. President, the Select SEC. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is author- lution of those forces into a diversified force Committee on Intelligence has received ized to represent the Select Committee on of parachute and air assault units that, over a request from the Department of Jus- Intelligence, and any former or current em- the years, have fought in Korea, Vietnam, tice for records, created by the com- Grenada, Panama, the Persian Gulf region, ployee of the Committee from whom testi- mittee in the course of its oversight mony may be required, in connection with and Somalia and have engaged in peace- work, pertinent to a pending investiga- keeping operations in Lebanon, the Sinai Pe- the testimony and document production au- ninsula, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Bos- tion into the unauthorized disclosure thorized in section one of this resolution. nia, and Kosovo; of classified national security informa- f Whereas since the terrorist attacks on Sep- tion by someone not connected with tember 11, 2001, United States , the committee. MEASURE READ THE FIRST which include members of the XVIII Air- This resolution would authorize the TIME—S. 3663 borne Corps, the , the chairman and vice chairman of the Se- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I (Air Assault), the lect Committee on Intelligence, acting understand that S. 3663, introduced ear- Combat Team, the lier today by Senator REID, is at the 4th Brigade (Airborne) of the 25th Infantry jointly, to provide records, created by Division, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and spe- the committee in the course of over- desk, and I ask for its first reading. cial forces units, together with other units of sight, in response to this request from The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the Armed Forces, have demonstrated brav- the Department of Justice. clerk will read the title of the bill for ery and honor in combat operations, civil af- Because the Department of Justice the first time. fairs missions, and training operations in Af- may seek testimony at some point The legislative clerk read as follows: ghanistan and Iraq; from staff of the committee, the reso- A bill (S. 3663) to promote clean energy Whereas the modern day airborne force lution would also authorize former and jobs and oil company accountability, and for also includes other elite forces composed en- other purposes. tirely of airborne trained and qualified spe- current employees of the committee to cial operations warriors, including Army testify in proceedings arising out of Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I Special Forces, Marine Corps Reconnais- this matter, except where a privilege now ask for its second reading and ob- sance units, Navy SEALs, Air Force combat should be asserted, and to he rep- ject to my own request. control teams, pararescue, and weather resented by the Senate legal counsel. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- teams, all of which are part of the United Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I tion is heard. States Special Operations Command; ask unanimous consent that the reso- The bill will be read for the second Whereas of the members and former mem- lution be agreed to, the preamble be bers of the United States airborne forces, time on the next legislative day. thousands have achieved the distinction of agreed to, the motions to reconsider be f laid upon the table, with no inter- making combat jumps, dozens have earned ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 29, the Medal of Honor, and hundreds have vening action or debate, and any state- earned the Distinguished Service Cross, the ments related to the resolution be 2010 Silver Star Medal, or other decorations and printed in the RECORD. Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I awards for displays heroism, gallantry, in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ask unanimous consent that when the trepidity, and valor; objection, it is so ordered. Senate completes its business today, it Whereas the members and former members The resolution (S. Res. 600) was adjourn until 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, of the United States airborne forces are all members of a proud and honorable tradition agreed to. July 29; that following the prayer and that, together with their special skills and The preamble was agreed to. pledge, the Journal of proceedings be achievements, distinguishes them as intrepid The resolution, with its preamble, approved to date, the morning hour be combat parachutists, air assault forces, spe- reads as follows: deemed expired, the time for the two

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