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S8436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 18, 2005 hearing previously scheduled before in the morning on Tuesday, the Senate the preamble be agreed to, the motion the Subcommittee on Public Lands and proceed to the consideration of S.J. to reconsider be laid on the table, and Forests of the Committee on Energy Res. 18, the Burma import restrictions any statement relating to the resolu- and Natural Resources on Wednesday, bill, the joint resolution be read a third tion be printed in the RECORD. July 20, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. has been re- time and placed back on the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without scheduled for 2 p.m. the same day. calendar. I further ask consent that objection, it is so ordered. The hearing will be held in Room SD– the Senate then proceed to the imme- The resolution (S. Res. 199) was 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- diate consideration of H.J. Res. 52, the agreed to. ing. House-passed Burma resolution, and The preamble was agreed to. For further information, please con- there then be 1 hour and 20 minutes for The resolution, with its preamble, tact Frank Gladics 202–224–2878, Dick debate, with the following Senators in reads as follows: Bouts 202–224–7545, or Amy Millet at control of the time: myself, 20 minutes; S. RES. 199 202–224–8276. Senator BAUCUS, 20 minutes; Senator Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on f FEINSTEIN, 20 minutes; Senator LAU- Investigations of the Committee on Home- TENBERG, 20 minutes. I further ask con- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO land Security and Governmental Affairs has sent that following the use or yielding been conducting an investigation into the MEET back of time, the joint resolution be United Nations ‘‘Oil-for-Food’’ Programme; COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS read a third time and the Senate pro- Whereas, the Subcommittee has received a Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ceed to a vote on the resolution with number of requests from law enforcement of- ask unanimous consent that the Com- no intervening action or debate. ficials, regulatory agencies, and other gov- ernmental entities for access to records of mittee on Foreign Relations be author- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ized to meet during the session of the the Subcommittee’s investigation; objection, it is so ordered. Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of Senate on Monday, July 18, 2005 at 2:30 f the United States and Rule XI of the Stand- p.m. to hold a hearing on Nominations. AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF ing Rules of the Senate, no evidence, under The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the control or in the possession of the Senate objection, it is so ordered. COMMITTEE TO ESCORT HIS EX- can, by administrative or judicial process, be COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND CELLENCY, DR. MANMOHAN taken from such control or possession but by GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SINGH permission of the Senate; Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Whereas, when it appears that evidence ask unanimous consent that the Com- ask unanimous consent that the Presi- under the control or in the possession of the Senate is needed for the promotion of jus- mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- dent of the Senate be authorized to ap- ernmental Affairs be authorized to tice, the Senate will take such action as will point a committee on the part of the promote the ends of justice consistent with meet on Monday, July 18, 2005, at 2 Senate to join with a like committee the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, p.m. to consider the nominations of on the part of the House of Representa- be it Richard L. Skinner to be Inspector tives to escort his Excellency, Dr. Resolved, That the Chairman and Ranking General of the U.S. Department of Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister Minority Member of the Permanent Sub- Homeland Security and Brian David of India, into the House Chamber for a committee on Investigations of the Com- Miller to be Inspector General of the joint meeting tomorrow. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- General Services Administration and, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mental Affairs, acting jointly, are authorized immediately following the hearing, to to provide to law enforcement officials, regu- objection, it is so ordered. latory agencies, and other entities or indi- consider the nomination of Edmund S. f viduals duly authorized by federal, state, or Hawley to be Assistant Secretary of APPOINTMENT OF LEGAL foreign governments, records of the Sub- the U.S. Department of Homeland Se- committee’s investigation into the United COUNSEL curity. Nations ‘‘Oil-for-Food’’ Programme. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f objection, it is so ordered. consent the Senate now proceed to the f immediate consideration of S. Res. 199, HONORING JACK ST. CLAIR KILBY which was submitted earlier today. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ask unanimous consent the Senate now Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I clerk will report the resolution by proceed to the consideration of S. Res. ask unanimous consent that Jennifer title. 200, which was submitted earlier today. Park, a professional staff member on The legislative clerk read as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the Committee on Appropriations, be A resolution (S. Res. 199) to authorize the clerk will report the resolution by given floor privileges for the duration production of records by the Permanent Sub- committee on Investigations of the Com- title. of the consideration of the State, For- The legislative clerk read as follows: eign Operations appropriations bill. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mental Affairs. A resolution (S. Res. 200) honoring the life of Nobel Laureate Jack St. Clair Kilby, in- objection, it is so ordered. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. ventor of the integrated circuit and innova- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask tive leader in the Information Age. unanimous consent that Steven Neve Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, the Per- There being no objection, the Senate and Hanna Garth of my staff be grant- manent Subcommittee on Investiga- proceeded to consider the resolution. ed the privilege of the floor for the du- tions of the Committee on Govern- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I rise ration of today’s session. mental Affairs has received requests The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without from various law enforcement and reg- today to say a few words about one of objection, it is so ordered. ulatory agencies, and other Govern- the greatest inventors—one of the most Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask ment entities, both here and abroad, important innovators—in American unanimous consent that privileges of seeking access to records that the Sub- history. the floor be granted to David Dorsey committee obtained during its inves- One of America’s greatest assets is during consideration of the nomination tigation into the United Nations ‘‘Oil- the innovation and creativity of its in- of Lester Crawford to be FDA Commis- for-Food’’ Programme. ventors, scientists, and artists. Many sioner. This resolution would authorize the of our most famous inventors have long The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without chairman and ranking minority mem- been household names—well-known objection, it is so ordered. ber of the Permanent Subcommittee on Americans such as Thomas Jefferson, f Investigations, acting jointly, to pro- Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham vide records, obtained by the sub- Bell, and the Wright Brothers. These, UNANIMOUS CONSENT committee in the course of its inves- and many other inventors, captured AGREEMENT—S.J. RES. 18 tigation, in response to these requests. the imagination of a public rooted in Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous the Industrial Age, through ideas ask unanimous consent that at 11 a.m. consent the resolution be agreed to, which produced the telephone, the VerDate Mar 15 2010 20:52 Jan 30, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2005SENATE\S18JY5.REC S18JY5 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY July 18, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8437 automobile, the airplane—all inven- Jack St. Clair Kilby was born No- tinguished professor of electrical engi- tions we now consider indispensable vember 8, 1923, in Jefferson City, MO, neering from 1978 to 1984 at Texas A&M items. and moved as a young child to Great University, where he was able to share We now find ourselves in the initial Bend, KS, where he was raised and his experience, insight, and passion for stages of a new revolution—the Infor- which he considered his hometown. His research with students. He took an ac- mation Age. The rapid growth and de- interest in electronics, radio tech- tive interest in and consistently was velopment of information technology nology in particular, was inspired by available to young engineers, even literally changes our lives by the sec- an experience in high school when an young high school and grade school ond. This is an exciting time, and we ice storm knocked down most of the students who asked to interview him have only just seen the beginning of telephone and power lines in a wide about his work. Certainly he hoped to this age. area in rural Kansas. His father, who inspire these young people. However, the pioneers of today don’t ran a small electric company, worked His contributions to science as well roll off the tongue like those from with amateur radio operators to locate as his generosity and thoughtfulness years past. While some high-profile the areas that had been hit and to co- were lessons for us all. corporate leaders such as Bill Gates, ordinate the provision of electrical Mr.