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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 15 August 6, 2009 August 6, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 15 20997 Whereas, as a Nation, we are deeply grate- (3) encourages the Department of Defense Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and ful and thankful for those men and women to continue the Nation’s efforts to provide 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of who bravely served during the Vietnam War: clear and accurate information about what 1978, 2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the Now, therefore, be it happened to our fallen heroes, to determine Senate may direct its counsel to represent Resolved, That the Senate— the nature and cause of Captain Speicher’s an employee of the Senate with respect to (1) designates the month of August 2009 as death, and to continue accounting for all any subpoena, order, or request for testi- ‘‘Agent Orange Awareness Month’’; who remain missing in action; and mony relating to their official responsibil- (2) calls attention to those veterans who (4) honors the United States Navy, the ities; were exposed to Agent Orange and the ad- United States Marine Corps, the Defense In- Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of verse effects that such exposure has had on telligence Agency, and the Department of the United States and Rule XI of the Stand- their health; Defense for their efforts to bring Captain ing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under (3) recognizes the sacrifices that our vet- Speicher home. the control or in the possession of the Senate erans and servicemembers have made and may, by the judicial or administrative proc- continue to make on behalf of our great Na- f ess, be taken from such control or possession tion, especially those veterans who were ex- AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY AND but by permission of the Senate; posed to Agent Orange; Whereas, when it appears that evidence (4) reaffirms its commitment to our Na- LEGAL REPRESENTATION under the control or in the possession of the tion’s veterans; and Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I Senate may promote the administration of (5) does not, by this resolution, authorize, ask unanimous consent that the Sen- justice, the Senate will take such action as support, or settle any claim against the ate proceed to the immediate consider- will promote the ends of justice consistent United States. with the privileges of the Senate: Now, ation of S. Res. 250, submitted earlier f therefore, be it today. Resolved, That Eric Vizcaino and any other HONORING U.S. NAVY PILOT CAP- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The employee of Senator Boxer’s office from TAIN MICHAEL SCOTT SPEICHER clerk will report the resolution by whom testimony may be necessary are au- thorized to testify in the case of People of the Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I title. The legislative clerk read as follows: State of California v. Amir Shervin, except con- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- cerning matters for which a privilege should ate proceed to the consideration of S. A resolution (S. Res. 250) to authorize tes- be asserted. Res. 249, which was submitted earlier timony and legal representation in People of SEC. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is author- today. the State of California v. Amir Shervin. ized to represent employees of Senator Box- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without There being no objection, the Senate er’s office in connection with the testimony objection, it is so ordered. The clerk proceeded to consider the resolution. authorized in section one of this resolution. will report the resolution by title. Mr. REID. Mr. President, this resolu- f The legislative clerk read as follows: tion concerns a request for testimony APPOINTMENTS A resolution (S. Res. 249) honoring United and representation in a criminal action The PRESIDING OFFICER. The States Navy Pilot Captain Michael Scott in Superior Court in Alameda County, Chair, on behalf of the President pro Speicher who was killed in Operation Desert CA. In this action, the defendant is Storm. tempore, and upon the recommenda- charged by the State of California with tion of the majority leader, pursuant There being no objection, the Senate resisting arrest arising out of an at- proceeded to consider the resolution. to 22 U.S.C. 2761, as amended, appoints tempt by the police to serve him with Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I the following Senators as delegates of a warrant requiring his court appear- ask unanimous consent that the reso- the British-American Interparliamen- ance on the charge that, in September lution be agreed to, the preamble be tary Group conference during the 111th 2006, he battered an employee in the re- agreed to, and the motion to reconsider Congress: the Honorable BERNARD ception area of the San Francisco of- be laid upon the table. SANDERS of Vermont, and the Honor- fice of Senator BARBARA BOXER. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without able ROLAND BURRIS of Illinois. The prosecution has sought testi- objection, it is so ordered. The Chair, on behalf of the President mony from Senator BOXER’s employee The resolution (S. Res. 249) was pro tempore, and upon the rec- concerning the events that transpired agreed to. ommendation of the Republican leader, in the reception area of her San Fran- The preamble was agreed to. pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2761, as amended, The resolution, with its preamble, cisco office. This resolution would au- appoints the following Senator as a reads as follows: thorize her employee to testify in this delegate of the British-American Inter- S. RES. 249 action, with representation by the Sen- parliamentary Group conference during Whereas more than 88,000 Americans re- ate Legal Counsel of him and any other the 111th Congress: the Honorable JUDD main missing from World War II, the Korean employee of Senator BOXER’s office GREGG of New Hampshire. War, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, and from whom testimony may be nec- the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; The Chair, on behalf of the majority essary. leader, pursuant to Public Law 101–549, Whereas the people of the United States Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I honor Captain Michael Scott Speicher; appoints the following individual to Whereas Captain Speicher was shot down ask unanimous consent that the reso- the Board of Directors of the Mickey in Wadi Thumayal while flying an F/A-18 lution be agreed to, the preamble be Leland National Urban Air Toxics Re- Hornet fighter jet on January 16, 1991, the agreed to, the motions to reconsider be search Center: Shawn Gerstenberger of first night of the Persian Gulf War; laid upon the table, with no inter- Nevada. Whereas Captain Speicher’s fate remained vening action or debate, and that any Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I unknown until July 2009, when United States statements relating to the resolution Marines stationed in Anbar recovered his re- suggest the absence of a quorum. be printed in the RECORD. mains in an unmarked desert grave; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Whereas Captain Speicher made the ulti- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without clerk will call the roll. mate sacrifice for his country; and objection, it is so ordered. The legislative clerk proceeded to Whereas Captain Speicher’s wife and 2 chil- The resolution (S. Res. 250) was call the roll. dren have sacrificed to the greatest extent, agreed to. Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask and the people of the United States honor The preamble was agreed to. unanimous consent that the order for them by commemorating Captain Speicher: The resolution, with its preamble, the quorum call be rescinded. Now, therefore, be it reads as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Resolved, That the Senate— (1) honors Captain Michael Scott Speicher S. RES. 250 WHITEHOUSE). Without objection, it is for his service and sacrifice, and for giving Whereas, in the case of People of the State so ordered. his life fighting for the Nation in Operation of California v. Amir Shervin, No. 05–221878, The Senator from Colorado is recog- Desert Storm; pending in Superior Court in Alameda Coun- nized. (2) honors Captain Speicher’s family for ty, California, the prosecution has sought Mr. BENNET. I thank the Chair. their love and undying strength and deter- testimony from Eric Vizcaino, an employee (The remarks of Mr. BENNET per- mination to bring Captain Speicher home; of Senator Barbara Boxer; taining to the introduction of S. 1613 VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:36 Jan 24, 2012 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00177 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S06AU9.006 S06AU9 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 20998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 15 August 6, 2009 are printed in today’s RECORD under GLORIA VALENCIA-WEBER, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY Joint Resolutions.’’) 2011, VICE SARAH M. SINGLETON, TERM EXPIRED. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT To be colonel f BENJAMIN B. TUCKER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY KATHLEEN E. COFFEY ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, DIRECTOR FOR STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL AFFAIRS, THOMAS G. CROYMANS OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY, VICE PAUL D. HERNANDEZ 2009 SCOTT M. BURNS. ASHOK V. KUMAR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE STANLEY N. THORNTON Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask BRIAN R. TRENDA unanimous consent that when the Sen- KENYEN RAY BROWN, OF ALABAMA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IN THE NAVY ate completes its business today, it ad- ALABAMA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE DEBO- journ until 9:30 a.m.
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