S670 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 20, 2009 (Performance by the U.S. Navy Sea Chant- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I would be to work on the orientation for the new ers.) happy to. Senators. So we had gotten to know (The Inagural ceremony was concluded at Mr. MCCONNELL. Is the Senator sug- the new Senators, including SALAZAR 12:36 p.m.) gesting that the time on Senator CLIN- and Obama and MARTINEZ, during that f TON’s nomination run through the period of time. So here is what I was thinking that MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT luncheons? Mr. REID. Well, what I would like to day—and let’s take them one by one. Messages from the President of the do: We would stop at a quarter to 1 and Here was Senator SALAZAR from Colo- United States were communicated to come back at 2:15 to complete that de- rado with a Spanish surname, but he the Senate by Mr. Williams, one of his bate at that time. will be quick to tell you that his fam- secretaries. Mr. MCCONNELL. That is fine. ily has been here for 14 generations and f The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- helped to found Santa Fe. He has had a pore. Is there objection? distinguished career here now. On that EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED Without objection, it is so ordered. day 4 years ago, his mother was in the gallery. As in executive session the Presiding f Officer laid before the Senate messages Senator MARTINEZ was sworn in 4 from the President of the United THANKING SENATOR ALEXANDER years ago as a new Member of the Sen- States submitting sundry nominations Mr. REID. Mr. President, I express ate, in this case from Florida. His which were referred to the appropriate my appreciation to the distinguished story, which he has just published in a committees. Senator from Tennessee for his usual remarkably good book which I have given to many of my friends, is the (The nominations received today are courtesies. He had to wait for me to get story of a young boy growing up very printed at the end of the Senate pro- here, and I appreciate his withholding happily in Cuba whose parents took ceedings.) until the Republican leader and I got here. The Senator from Tennessee is al- him to the airport one day, after hav- f ways a gentleman, and even though he ing bought him a new suit, when he was 14 years of age, and put him on an ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS and I do not agree once in a while on airplane to Miami, not knowing if they political issues, we always agree he is a S. 249 would ever see him again. He was in a gentleman. At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the foster home there, then moved to Or- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- name of the Senator from New Jersey lando. The story is all in the book. He pore. The Senator from Tennessee. (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- went to Florida State, met his wife Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I sor of S. 249, a bill to amend the Inter- Kitty, became the mayor of Orlando, thank the majority leader for his re- nal Revenue Code of 1986 to qualify for- then became a member of President marks. Unless the Republican leader merly homeless youth who are stu- Bush’s Cabinet, then a Member of the has some remarks, I would like to say dents for purposes of low income tax U.S. Senate. A very remarkable story. credit. a couple things. His mother, who put him on the air- f f plane in Cuba, was here that day. AMERICA: A REMARKABLE These same 4 years ago when we UNANIMOUS-CONSENT COUNTRY swore in these new Members of the AGREEMENT—EXECUTIVE SESSION Senate, we also had the Senator from Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, in Illinois. We all now know his story Mr. REID. Mr. President, I also ex- August 1963, I was a law student and a press my appreciation to my Repub- very well: a father from Kenya, a summer intern in the U.S. Department mother from Kansas. I don’t need to re- lican colleagues for the unanimous- of Justice here in Washington. I was consent request I am going to offer at peat that extraordinary story, about standing at the back of a huge crowd which he has written so well in his this time, which has been approved, as on a hot day when Dr. King spoke of I understand it, by the Republican autobiography. But what struck me his dream that one day his children was that his grandmother was in the leader and the other Senators. would be judged not ‘‘by the color of Mr. President, as in executive ses- gallery that day. It was either his their skin, but by the content of their grandmother or his grandfather, but I sion, I ask unanimous consent that to- character.’’ morrow, January 21, at the hour of 12 believe it was his grandmother. His fa- The inauguration of our former col- ther’s parent was in the gallery that p.m., the Senate proceed to executive league, Barack Obama, the day after session to consider the nomination of day on the first trip, I believe, from Af- Dr. King’s birthday, symbolizes both rica to this country to see the son of an HILLARY CLINTON to be Secretary of remarkable progress on America’s State; that there be 3 hours of debate, immigrant sworn into the U.S. Senate. most intractable problem—race—and a So I thought 4 years ago, and I think with the time equally divided and con- reaffirmation of our country’s most again today on this day on which we trolled between the leaders or their unique characteristic—a fervent belief swear in Barack Obama as President, designees; that upon the use or yield- that anything is possible. what a remarkable country this is. ing back of time, the Senate proceed to I thought about this in the same way Here in this Senate 4 years ago, the vote on confirmation of the nomina- 4 years ago at almost this time. I 14th-generation American KEN tion of Senator CLINTON; that upon formed a speech in my head that I SALAZAR is now going into President confirmation, the motion to reconsider wanted to make, but I did not make it. Obama’s Cabinet as Secretary of the be laid upon the table; that no other Senators are rarely guilty of Interior. MEL MARTINEZ, having had a motions be in order; that the President unexpressed thoughts. I have said long career in public life as mayor in be immediately notified of the Senate’s many things I wish I had not said, but Orlando, as Secretary of Housing and action, and the Senate then resume this is one time I wish I had said, 4 Urban Development, as U.S. Senator, is legislative session. years ago, what I was thinking. So I going on to other things in his life. ORDER FOR RECESS wish to say it today, right after Presi- Former Senator Obama, of course, is Mr. President, I further ask unani- dent Obama’s inauguration. And I am now the President of the United States. mous consent that the Senate stand in especially delighted Senator MARTINEZ But what was remarkable to me was 4 recess for our usual party luncheons, happens to be here too. years ago they came to this Senate, and that the recess begin, if it is appro- What I was thinking 4 years ago as and in that gallery were their par- priate with the distinguished Repub- the new Senators were sworn in was ents—and in one case a grandparent— lican leader, at 12:45 p.m., rather than that here were three Members of the reaffirming what I think Barack at 12:30, so some debate can move for- new class who had especially unique Obama’s inauguration represents for us ward. characteristics, and they had special today. It was historic in the sense that Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if people in the gallery that day. it helped us symbolize the overcoming the majority leader would yield for a I, with Senator CARPER and some of one of our most intractable prob- question? others, had been asked by the leaders lems, the problem of race. But just as

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CHRISTOPHER COX, RESIGNED. look at the United States, and they DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF STATE don’t always approve of us, but they KENNETH LEE SALAZAR, OF COLORADO, TO BE SEC- JAMES BRAIDY STEINBERG, OF TEXAS, TO BE DEPUTY RETARY OF THE INTERIOR. know one thing is different about us: SECRETARY OF STATE, VICE JOHN D. NEGROPONTE. that we are not a country based on DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT blood or race or the color of our skin or TIMOTHY F. GEITHNER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE SEC- RETARY OF THE TREASURY. NANCY HELEN SUTLEY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEM- where our grandparents came from; BER OF THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, that we are based upon our common be- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE VICE JAMES LAURENCE CONNAUGHTON. lief in a few ideas, most of which are ERIC H. HOLDER, JR., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL. incorporated in two founding docu- DANIEL K. TARULLO, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ments, the Declaration of Independ- MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FED- ence and the Constitution. But one of LISA PEREZ JACKSON, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE ADMIN- ERAL RESERVE SYSTEM FOR A TERM OF FOURTEEN ISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGEN- YEARS FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2008, VICE RANDALL S. those ideas is just in our character, and CY. KROSZNER, TERM EXPIRED. that is this irrational, fervent belief EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT DEPARTMENT OF STATE that in this country, anything is pos- RONALD KIRK, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES JACOB J. LEW, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY SEC- sible. Senator MARTINEZ, Senator TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, WITH THE RANK OF AMBAS- RETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES. SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY. (NEW POSITION) SALAZAR, and former Senator Barack Obama all represent that beautifully, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE and that makes this a very special day. RAY LAHOOD, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE SECRETARY OF JEH CHARLES JOHNSON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE GEN- TRANSPORTATION. I thank the President, I yield the ERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE VICE WILLIAM J. HAYNES II, RESIGNED. floor. SUSAN E. RICE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF f JOHN P. HOLDREN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE DIREC- AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK AND TOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POL- STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENI- ICY, VICE JOHN H. MARBURGER, III. ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, POTENTIARY, AND THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE JANUARY 21, 2009 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF THE UNITED NATIONS. ROBERT F. HALE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SEC- Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT imous consent that when the Senate RETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER), VICE TINA CHRISTINA DUCKWORTH ROMER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO WESTBY JONAS, RESIGNED. completes its business today, it stand BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT in adjournment until 12 noon tomor- VICE EDWARD P. LAZEAR. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AUSTAN DEAN GOOLSBEE, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEM- row, Wednesday, January 21; that fol- BER OF THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS, VICE lowing the prayer and pledge, the Jour- HILDA L. SOLIS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF KATHERINE BAICKER, RESIGNED. LABOR. nal of proceedings be approved to date, COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION the morning hour be deemed expired, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GARY GENSLER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF the time for the two leaders be re- THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, VICE SHAUN L. S. DONOVAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE SEC- REUBEN JEFFERY III, RESIGNED. served for their use later in the day, RETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. GARY GENSLER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A COMMIS- and the Senate proceed to executive SIONER OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMIS- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE session as under the previous order. SION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 13, 2012, VICE RUEBEN THOMAS J. VILSACK, OF IOWA, TO BE SECRETARY OF JEFFERY III, RESIGNED. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. NEL- AGRICULTURE. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SON of Nebraska). Without objection, it DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MICHELE A. FLOURNOY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER is so ordered. ERIC K. SHINSEKI, OF HAWAII, TO BE SECRETARY OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR POLICY, VICE ERIC S. VETERANS AFFAIRS. EDELMAN, RESIGNED. f WILLIAM J. LYNN, III, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE GORDON PROGRAM PETER R. ORSZAG, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE DIREC- ENGLAND. Mr. REED. Mr. President, tomorrow TOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. the Senate will consider the nomina- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY f tion of HILLARY CLINTON to be Sec- JANET ANN NAPOLITANO, OF ARIZONA, TO BE SEC- RETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY. retary of State, with up to 3 hours for CONFIRMATIONS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION debate prior to a vote. Under a pre- ARNE DUNCAN, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE SECRETARY OF Executive nominations confirmed by vious order, the Senate will recess for EDUCATION. the Senate: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 the weekly caucus luncheons from 12:45 DEPARTMENT OF STATE until 2:15 p.m. Senators should expect a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE SEC- THOMAS J. VILSACK, OF IOWA, TO BE SECRETARY OF rollcall vote on confirmation of the RETARY OF STATE. AGRICULTURE. Clinton nomination around 4:30 p.m., if SUSAN E. RICE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION all time is used. TO THE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE Following executive session, the Sen- UNITED NATIONS DURING HER TENURE OF SERVICE AS ARNE DUNCAN, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE SECRETARY OF REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA EDUCATION. ate will resume consideration of S. 181, TO THE UNITED NATIONS. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Addi- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY STEVEN CHU, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF tional rollcall votes are possible STEVEN CHU, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF ENERGY. throughout the afternoon in relation to ENERGY. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY the Lilly Ledbetter bill. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE JANET ANN NAPOLITANO, OF ARIZONA, TO BE SEC- JANE LUBCHENCO, OF OREGON, TO BE UNDER SEC- RETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY. f RETARY OF COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE, ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW VICE CONRAD LAUTENBACHER, JR., RESIGNED. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL KENNETH LEE SALAZAR, OF COLORADO, TO BE SEC- Mr. REED. If there is no further busi- INTELLIGENCE RETARY OF THE INTERIOR. ness to come before the Senate, I ask DENNIS CUTLER BLAIR, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DI- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS unanimous consent it adjourn under RECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, VICE J. MICHAEL MCCONNELL, RESIGNED. ERIC K. SHINSEKI, OF HAWAII, TO BE SECRETARY OF the previous order. VETERANS AFFAIRS. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT There being no objection, the Senate, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT at 3:58 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- ROBERT L. NABORS II, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDG- PETER R. ORSZAG, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE DIREC- day, January 21, 2009, at 12 noon. ET, VICE STEPHEN S. MCMILLIN, RESIGNED. TOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.

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