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S4260 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 20, 2020 It is a wounded and declining nation. the interests of our military, as well as To be rear admiral (lower half) It has an uncompetitive economy. Sen- our desire not to give Russia a gift, Capt. Terry W. Eddinger ator McCain used to joke that Russia is particularly at a time when America The following named officer for appoint- a gas station pretending to be a coun- has been silent as Russia has been sup- ment in the Navy Reserve to the grade indi- try. Its declining population, of course, porting the Taliban and potentially cated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: contributes to its decline. Nations in even paying hostages to kill Ameri- To be rear admiral (lower half) decline may lash out, and that is what cans. Capt. Patrick S. Hayden we have seen time and again. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The following named officer for appoint- This is a time not to give a gift to The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ment in the Navy Reserve to the grade indi- Russia but to show solidarity with our BOOZMAN). The clerk will call the roll. cated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: dear friends, like the people of Ger- The senior assistant legislative clerk To be rear admiral (lower half) many. proceeded to call the roll. Capt. Eric L. Peterson One final reason: Germans welcome Mr. ALEXANDER. I ask unanimous The following named officer for appoint- American troops in their country, and consent that the order for the quorum ment in the Navy Reserve to the grade indi- our presence there is of enormous aid call be rescinded. cated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: to our own military. In Landstuhl, we The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- To be rear admiral (lower half) have a hospital that cares for some LIVAN). Without objection, it is so or- Capt. Donald Y. Sze 250,000 military personnel and their dered. The following named officers for appoint- families across Europe. We also care (The remarks of Mr. ALEXANDER per- ment in the Navy Reserve to the grade indi- for those who come in injured from Af- taining to the introduction of S. 4231 cated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: ghanistan or Iraq. It is a staging area are printed in today’s RECORD under To be rear admiral (lower half) for training exercises that are done ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and Capt. Stephen D. Donald with NATO. It is a central hub for our Joint Resolutions.’’) Capt. Gregory K. Emery troops in the EU and the Middle East Mr. ALEXANDER. I yield the floor. The following named officer for appoint- and Africa. In Stuttgart, the European I suggest the absence of a quorum. ment in the United States Navy Reserve to Command, the African Command, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., the Special Ops Command are there. clerk will call the roll. section 12203: Ramstein Air Base is the largest in Eu- The senior assistant legislative clerk To be rear admiral rope for our Nation. It also hosts ex- proceeded to call the roll. Rear Adm. (lh) Grafton D. Chase tensive infrastructure of schools, hous- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The following named officers for appoint- ing, hospitals, and airport mainte- ask unanimous consent that the order ment in the United States Navy Reserve to nance. Moving from those facilities—it for the quorum call be rescinded. the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., would be expensive and wasteful to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without section 12203: abandon them. objection, it is so ordered. To be rear admiral Finally, we are so welcomed by the f Rear Adm. (lh) Eugene A. Burcher German people that the leaders of their EXECUTIVE SESSION Rear Adm. (lh) Joey B. Dodgen various states—their state premiers Rear Adm. (lh) William G. Mager wrote a letter to the Senate, and it The following named officers for appoint- said this: ‘‘Do not sever the bond of EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ment in the Navy Reserve to the grade indi- cated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: friendship’’ between the United States Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I To be rear admiral (lower half) and Germany. I also got a personal let- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Capt. William L. Angermann ter from leaders in Germany saying: Do ate proceed to executive session for the not do this. This sends exactly the Capt. Marc S. Lederer en bloc consideration of Executive Cal- Capt. Donald M. Plummer wrong message at the wrong time. endar Nos. 605, 721 through 743, 745 Capt. Jeffrey S. Spivey To slap an ally, a great friend, and a through 749, 751, 752, 753, and all nomi- IN THE AIR FORCE great country like Germany and at the nations placed on the Secretary’s desk; The following named Air National Guard of same time give a gift to a malevolent that the nominations be confirmed, the the United States officer for appointment as adversary like Russia is ill-conceived motions to reconsider be considered Director, Air National Guard, and for ap- and ill-considered. I implore the Senate made and laid upon the table with no pointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to to consider an amendment to slow this intervening action or debate, all en the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- process down and to study it. bloc; that the President be imme- tion of importance and responsibility under There is a real question as to wheth- diately notified of the Senate’s action title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 10506: er there will be a chance for a vote of and the Senate then resume legislative To be lieutenant general such a nature. In my view, the Senate session. Maj. Gen. Michael A. Loh needs to speak on something of such The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without IN THE ARMY magnitude. This is a matter of extraor- objection, it is so ordered. The following named officer for appoint- dinary significance to American for- The nominations considered and con- ment as the Chief of Army Reserve and ap- eign policy. How could we possibly firmed are as follows: pointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position allow the administration to make a de- IN THE ARMY cision like this without the input of of importance and responsibility under title The following named officer for appoint- 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 7038: the Senate? ment as Chief of Engineers and for appoint- To be lieutenant general We must vote on this. I will be satis- ment in the United States Army to the grade fied if we come together as a body and indicated while assigned to a position of im- Maj. Gen. Jody J. Daniels vote no. People say: No, let the Presi- portance and responsibility under title 10, The following named officer for appoint- dent take out the 10,000 troops. But I U.S.C., sections 601 and 7036: ment a the Chief of the National Guard Bu- won’t be satisfied if we don’t get a To be lieutenant general reau and for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated while as- chance to even vote on this. Maj. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon signed to a position of importance and re- We have a national defense author- IN THE AIR FORCE sponsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections ization amendment coming forward. The following named officer for appoint- 601 and 10502: This is the time for this amendment to ment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the To be general be seen on the Senate floor or in the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson managers’ package. Barring that, I 12203: The following named officer for appoint- don’t see how I can support the man- To be brigadier general ment in the United States Army to the grade agers’ package. I don’t see how I can Col. Kathleen M. Flarity indicated while assigned to a position of im- support, as a Senator, proceeding with- IN THE NAVY portance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: out taking up this vital provision of The following named officer for appoint- our support for our friend Germany, of ment in the Navy Reserve to the grade indi- To be lieutenant general our support for our interests in NATO, cated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: Maj. Gen. Willard M. 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