CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 158, Pt. 12

November 30, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 158, Pt. 12 16055 former United States Senator and Congress- ing politics, philosophy, history, and his own and then proceed to the vote on the man, from the State of South Dakota. personal experiences; and motion to invoke cloture; and that the There being no objection, the Senate Whereas the public service of the Honor- second-degree filing deadline for proceeded to consider the resolution. able George McGovern inspired millions of amendments to S. 3254 be at 4 p.m. on individuals in the United States to dedicate Mr. LEVIN. I ask unanimous consent Monday. that the resolution be agreed to, the time and energy to the goal of a more com- passionate and peaceful world: Now, there- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without preamble be agreed to, the motions to fore, be it objection, it is so ordered. reconsider be laid on the table, with no Resolved, That— intervening action or debate, and that (1) the Senate has heard with profound sor- f any statements relating to this matter row and deep regret of the passing of the be printed in the RECORD. Honorable George McGovern and extends PROGRAM The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, there will objection, it is so ordered. of the Honorable George McGovern; The resolution (S. Res. 607) was (2) the Senate acknowledges and com- be two rollcalls on Monday at 5:30. I agreed to. mends the lifetime of public service of the emphasize the two rollcall votes I am The preamble was agreed to. Honorable George McGovern; referring to would be at 5:30. The first The resolution, with its preamble, (3) the Secretary of the Senate commu- will be confirmation of the Grimm reads as follows: nicate these resolutions to the House of Rep- nomination and the second will be clo- resentatives and transmit an enrolled copy S. RES. 607 ture on the DOD authorization bill. thereof to the family of the deceased; and There could be additional rollcalls to Whereas the Honorable George McGovern (4) when the Senate adjourns today, it represented the individuals of his beloved stand adjourned as a further mark of respect the two I referred to on Monday. State of South Dakota for over 22 years, to the memory of the Honorable George I suggest the absence of a quorum. serving in the United States House of Rep- McGovern. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resentatives and the United States Senate; f clerk will call the roll. Whereas the Honorable George McGovern The assistant legislative clerk pro- was the Democratic Party nominee for Presi- ORDERS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER ceeded to call the roll. dent of the United States in 1972; 3, 2012 Whereas the Honorable George McGovern Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask was the first director of the Food for Peace Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the program under President John F. Kennedy; unanimous consent that when the Sen- quorum call be rescinded. Whereas the Honorable George McGovern ate completes its business today, it ad- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without flew 35 missions as a B-24 Liberator pilot journ until 2 p.m. on Monday, Decem- objection, it is so ordered. during World War II, and earned the Distin- ber 3, 2012; that following the prayer guished Flying Cross; and the pledge, the Journal of pro- f Whereas the Honorable George McGovern ceedings be approved to date, the served as chair of the Senate Select Com- morning hour be deemed expired, and ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, mittee on Nutrition and Human Needs, and DECEMBER 3, 2012, AT 2 P.M. was instrumental in the establishment of na- the time for the two leaders be re- tionwide access to anti-hunger programs; served for their use later in the day; Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, if there is Whereas the Honorable George McGovern that following any leader remarks, the no further business to come before the was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Senate resume consideration of the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that Freedom, the highest civilian award in the DOD Authorization Act, S. 3254; and it adjourn under the provisions of S. United States; that at 5 p.m. the Senate proceed to ex- Res. 607 as a further mark of respect to Whereas the Honorable George McGovern ecutive session under the previous the memory of former Senator George taught thousands of students as a respected professor at Dakota Wesleyan University in order; further, that following disposi- McGovern of South Dakota. Mitchell, South Dakota; tion of the order with respect to the There being no objection, the Senate, Whereas the Honorable George McGovern Grimm nomination, the Senate imme- at 4:38 p.m., adjourned until Monday, authored 14 books on diverse topics, includ- diately resume consideration of S. 3254 December 3, 2012, at 2 p.m.

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