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July 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5075 Then, as now, the differences between example of the challenges and the dif- ISTER, TO BE AN UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (POLIT- ICAL AFFAIRS), VICE THOMAS A. SHANNON, JR., RE- the United States and South Africa are ficulties of reconciliation, of forgive- SIGNED. significant. Yet Americans and South ness, and of grace. KIP TOM, OF INDIANA, FOR THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS U.S. REPRESENTA- Africans share more than we might We had remarkable experiences. We TIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES FOR FOOD AND recognize or want to acknowledge. On met with Desmond Tutu, my former AGRICULTURE. DONALD Y. YAMAMOTO, OF WASHINGTON, A CAREER the positive side, we share remarkable supervisor at the Council of Churches MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF constitutions and inspiring decades ago, a winner of the Nobel CAREER MINISTER, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES foundational documents in South Afri- Peace Prize and someone who helped OF AMERICA TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA. ca’s Freedom Charter and our own Dec- lead the peace and reconciliation proc- NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE laration of Independence, whose funda- ess in South Africa. We also heard from HUMANITIES mental principles are profound and in- today’s chancellor of the University of CHARLES WICKSER BANTA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A spiring but whose lived experiences Cape Town, Nelson Mandela’s widow, MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2022, VICE MARIA have so far fallen short. We also share Graca Machel. ROSARIO JACKSON, TERM EXPIRED. a deep commitment to democracy, so- Our reflections were interrupted by MICHELLE ITCZAK, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EX- cieties grounded in the rule of law, a student protesters demanding a more PIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2020, VICE IRVIN M. MAYFIELD, JR., vibrant and free press, and capable and just dispensation in today’s South Afri- TERM EXPIRED. BARBARA COLEEN LONG, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEM- independent judiciaries. We are also ca—a jarring reminder that even the BER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A multilingual, multifaith democracies, greatness of the remembrance of Bobby TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2022, VICE DEEPA GUPTA, TERM EXPIRED. Federal republics that have incredible Kennedy and Nelson Mandela is not CARLETON VARNEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A human histories and deep and rich nat- enough to still the relentless yearning MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2022, VICE PAUL W. ural resources. Both South Africa and for more—more justice and more equal- HODES, TERM EXPIRED. the United States have demonstrated ity—by the youngest among us. COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION how important civic institutions are to I still today believe in Nelson AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mandela’s vision for the world—a world sustaining democracy and preserving RICHARD S. TISCHNER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR the progress of humanity. governed by justice and equality and OF THE COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION peace and cooperation for the common AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR A TERM Today, on what would have been Nel- OF SIX YEARS, VICE NANCY MARIA WARE, TERM EX- son Mandela’s 100th birthday, the good. But it is important to remember PIRED. United States is itself facing serious just how much we have to do together ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION challenges to the very institutions that as a global community to hear each DONALD L. PALMER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF underpin and preserve our hard-won de- other, forgive each other, and get THE ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 12, 2021, VICE MATTHEW VINCENT mocracy. As we weather these chal- there. MASTERSON, RESIGNED. Nelson Mandela once famously said: lenges together as a nation, let us find IN THE AIR FORCE inspiration in Mandela’s life and leg- ‘‘I am not a saint, unless you think of THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT acy. Let us remember that on his long a saint as a sinner who just keeps try- IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- walk to freedom, Nelson Mandela ing.’’ So today let us remember Nelson CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION taught the need to study not only Mandela’s relentless trying, his his- 601: those with whom we agree but also toric contribution to South Africa and To be general the world, and the example of his those with whom we disagree and to be LT. GEN. MARYANNE MILLER willing to compromise and find com- struggle to promote human rights and THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT mon ground. justice for all. Madiba’s service is an IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE In Madiba’s words: enduring reminder of what it means to AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION It is easy to break down and destroy. The place the good of a nation’s people 601: real heroes are those who make peace and above one’s own narrow self-interests— To be lieutenant general build. a lesson from which we can all benefit. MAJ. GEN. MICHAEL T. PLEHN In the years to come, it is my hope I am pleased to celebrate the 100th THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINT- that the United States and South Afri- anniversary of the birth of a giant of MENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR history and to honor Nelson Mandela’s FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: ca will look to each other as both na- To be lieutenant colonel tions continue to struggle against the lifetime of extraordinary service with a bipartisan resolution submitted today. ILDA Y. ISAZA legacy of racial injustice, reverse our MATTHEW J. KING Today, let us rededicate ourselves to growing economic inequality, and pro- To be major tect our evolving experiments in de- his vision for our world and together work tirelessly to make it a reality. YOBANKA E. PAEZ–MUNOZ mocracy. THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINT- Nelson Mandela ventured to shape I yield the floor. MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR the world as it should be. He showed us f FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: To be major that values such as forgiveness, re- ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. spect, and tolerance are not just words TOMORROW SAMANTHA S. RIEGER–PINSON but concrete actions we can all take. IN THE ARMY The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under I am inspired by Madiba’s example to THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT keep fighting for a better, more just the previous order, the Senate stands TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY world here in the U.S. Senate, as I was adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: first inspired in the fall of 1986 when I Thereupon, the Senate, at 6:24 p.m., To be colonel traveled to South Africa to volunteer adjourned until Thursday, July 19, 2018, KENNETH F. KLOCK at 10 a.m. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT for the South African Council of TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY Churches during the anti-apartheid f UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: struggle. NOMINATIONS To be colonel Just 2 years ago, I had a chance as a Executive nominations received by BRANDON C. KLINK now Senator to revisit Johannesburg the Senate: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT and Cape Town with a delegation that TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY included Senator Kennedy’s daughter, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: Kerry Kennedy, and a whole host of the SCOTT HUTCHINS, OF INDIANA, TO BE UNDER SEC- To be colonel RETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, BURTON C. GLOVER Kennedy clan. Our own Congressman AND ECONOMICS, VICE CATHERINE E. WOTEKI. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN LEWIS, a leader in America’s civil DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: rights struggle; my friend and col- LANE GENATOWSKI, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DIRECTOR OF league Congressman STENY HOYER; and THE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY–ENERGY, To be major DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, VICE ELLEN DUDLEY WIL- two survivors of the racially motivated LIAMS. MANUEL REYES, JR. shooting in a church in downtown DEPARTMENT OF STATE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT Charleston, Polly Sheppard and Felicia TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DAVID HALE, OF NEW JERSEY, A CAREER MEMBER OF MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 Sanders, were there to serve as a living THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER MIN- AND 3064: VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:58 Jul 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 9801 E:\CR\FM\G18JY6.063 S18JYPT1 S5076 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 18, 2018 To be major BRYON W. FETTY PAUL J. KUBIAK PAUL W. GROTELUSCHEN GREGORY LACY EMMANUEL D. EISENSTEIN MICHAEL L. LAZO RALPH E. LAYMAN III THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT GEOFFREY B. LINCOLN JACK C. LEONG TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ERIC J.