SENATE—Wednesday, March 25, 2009
March 25, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 7 8503 SENATE—Wednesday, March 25, 2009 The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was SCHEDULE Foreign Service in 1971, beginning a ca- called to order by the Honorable TOM Mr. REID. Mr. President, following reer that would take him to diplomatic UDALL, a Senator from the State of leaders’ remarks, we are going to have posts in Iran, Qatar, Egypt, Lebanon, New Mexico. morning business for up to 1 hour. The and Iraq. Ambassador Crocker served first 30 minutes will be controlled by as Ambassador to Syria, Kuwait, Leb- PRAYER the Democrats and the Republicans anon, Pakistan, and, most recently, The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- will control the second 30 minutes. Iraq. Clearly, he has not shied away fered the following prayer: During that time, Senators will be al- from a challenge. And he has excelled Let us pray. lowed to speak therein for up to 10 at every one. Most holy and gracious God, who minutes each. Earlier in his career, Ambassador turns the shadow of night into morn- Following morning business, we will Crocker served in Lebanon during the ing, thank You for the gift of this new proceed to, once again, take up the Na- Israeli invasion of 1982 and the bomb- day. As we work for You and country, tional Service Reauthorization Act, ing of the U.S. Marine barracks in let the light of Your countenance shine H.R. 1388. At noon, we are going to vote 1983—experiences from which he would upon our lawmakers, calming their on the confirmation of David Kris to be later draw important lessons while troubled thoughts and guiding their Assistant Attorney General.
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