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July 25, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5979 Harry Reid, Tom Harkin, Jack Reed, Jr., Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. 2013, and that following the prayer and Sheldon Whitehouse, Christopher A. Durbin, Amy Klobuchar, Richard pledge, the morning hour be deemed Coons, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Benjamin Blumenthal. expired, the Journal of Proceedings be L. Cardin, Patrick J. Leahy, Joe f approved to date, and the time for the Manchin III, Elizabeth Warren, Debbie two leaders be reserved for their use Stabenow, Carl Levin, Angus S. King, LEGISLATIVE SESSION Jr., Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. later in the day; that following any Durbin, Amy Klobuchar, Richard The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under leader remarks, the Senate be in a pe- Blumenthal. the previous order, the Senate will re- riod of morning business until 4:15 f sume legislative session. p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; that NOMINATION OF NANCY JEAN f following morning business, the Senate SCHIFFER TO BE A MEMBER OF UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE resume consideration of S. 1243, the THE NATIONAL LABOR RELA- PROFESSIONALS DAY Transportation and Housing and Urban TIONS BOARD Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Development appropriations bill; fur- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The imous consent the Senate proceed to S. ther, that at 4:30 p.m., the Senate pro- clerk will report the next nomination. Res. 200. ceed to executive session to consider The legislative clerk read the nomi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Calendar No. 208, the nomination of nation of Nancy Jean Schiffer, of clerk will report the resolution by James Comey to be Director of the Maryland, to be a member of the Na- title. Federal Bureau of Investigation, with tional Labor Relations Board. The legislative clerk read as follows: the time until 5:30 p.m. equally divided CLOTURE MOTION A resolution (S. Res. 200) designating July and controlled in the usual form; and, Mr. REID. It is my understanding 26, 2013, as ‘‘United States Intelligence Pro- finally, that at 5:30 p.m., the Senate there is a cloture motion at the desk. fessionals Day.’’ proceed to vote on the motion to in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- There being no objection, the Senate voke cloture on the Comey nomina- ator is correct. The cloture motion proceeded to consider the resolution. tion. having been presented under rule XXII, Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Chair directs the clerk to read the imous consent the resolution be agreed objection, it is so ordered. motion. to, the preamble be agreed to, the mo- f The legislative clerk read as follows: tions to reconsider be laid on the table, PROGRAM CLOTURE MOTION with no intervening action or debate. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. REID. Mr. President, the next ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the objection, it is so ordered. rollcall vote will be a cloture vote on Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move The resolution (S. Res. 200) was the Comey nomination on Monday to bring to a close debate on the nomination agreed to. evening. of Nancy Jean Schiffer, of Maryland, to be a The preamble was agreed to. f Member of the National Labor Relations Board. (The resolution, with its preamble, is ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, Harry Reid, Tom Harkin, Jack Reed, printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- JULY 29, 2013, AT 2 P.M. Sheldon Whitehouse, Christopher A. mitted Resolutions.’’) Mr. REID. If there is no further busi- Coons, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Benjamin f L. Cardin, Patrick J. Leahy, Joe ness to come before the Senate, I ask Manchin III, Elizabeth Warren, Debbie NATIONAL POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY unanimous consent that it adjourn Stabenow, Carl Levin, Angus S. King, DISEASE AWARENESS DAY under the previous order. Jr.., Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. There being no objection, the Senate, Durbin, Amy Klobuchar, Richard Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- at 6:57 p.m., adjourned until Monday, Blumenthal. imous consent the Senate proceed to S. July 29, 2013, at 2 p.m. f Res. 201. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The f NOMINATION OF MARK GASTON clerk will report the resolution by NOMINATIONS PEARCE TO BE A MEMBER OF title. Executive nominations received by THE NATIONAL LABOR RELA- The legislative clerk read as follows: TIONS BOARD the Senate: A resolution (S. Res. 201) designating the THE JUDICIARY The PRESIDING OFFICER. The first Wednesday in September 2013 as ‘‘Na- tional Polycystic Kidney Awareness Day’’ VINCE GIRDHARI CHHABRIA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE clerk will report the next nomination. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN The legislative clerk read the nomi- and raising awareness and understanding of DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE SUSAN Y. ILLSTON, RE- polycystic kidney disease. TIRED. nation of Mark Gaston Pearce, of New MATTHEW FREDERICK LEITMAN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE York, to be a member of the National There being no objection, the Senate UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN proceeded to consider the resolution. DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN, VICE MARIANNE O. BATTANI, Labor Relations Board. RETIRED. CLOTURE MOTION Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent JUDITH ELLEN LEVY, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED the resolution be agreed to, the pre- STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT Mr. REID. Mr. President, I send a OF MICHIGAN, VICE NANCY G. EDMUNDS, RETIRED. cloture motion to the desk. amble be agreed to, the motions to re- LAURIE J. MICHELSON, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED consider be laid on the table, with no STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- OF MICHIGAN, VICE GEORGE CARAM STEEH III, RETIRED. ture motion having been presented intervening action or debate. JAMES MAXWELL MOODY, JR., OF ARKANSAS, TO BE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN under rule XXII, the Chair directs the DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS, VICE SUSAN WEBBER WRIGHT, clerk to read the motion. objection, it is so ordered. RETIRING. The resolution (S. Res. 201) was LINDA VIVIENNE PARKER, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED The legislative clerk read as follows: STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT agreed to. OF MICHIGAN, VICE ROBERT H. CLELAND, RETIRED. CLOTURE MOTION The preamble was agreed to. SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- (The resolution, with its preamble, is CORPORATION ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- LESLIE E. BAINS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF mitted Resolutions.’’) THE SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORATION to bring to a close debate on the nomination FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2015, VICE WILLIAM of Mark Gaston Pearce, of New York, to be a f S. JASIEN, TERM EXPIRED. Member of the National Labor Relations EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Board. ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JULY 29, ROBERT MICHAEL SIMON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN AS- Harry Reid, Tom Harkin, Jack Reed, 2013 SOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND Sheldon Whitehouse, Christopher A. TECHNOLOGY POLICY, VICE SHERBURNE B. ABBOTT. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Coons, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Benjamin DEPARTMENT OF STATE L. Cardin, Patrick J. Leahy, Joe imous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it ad- CAROLINE KENNEDY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBAS- Manchin III, Elizabeth Warren, Debbie SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF Stabenow, Carl Levin, Angus S. King, journ until 2 p.m., on Monday, July 29, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO JAPAN. VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:44 Jul 26, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 9801 E:\CR\FM\G25JY6.081 S25JYPT1 tjames on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5980 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 25, 2013 DONALD LU, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF TODD G. BETZ KATHLEEN A. COOPER THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER– MATTHEW H. BEVERLY WILLIE L. COOPER III COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND GREGORY L. BEYER MICHAEL C. COPPOLA PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JASON D. BIALON STEVEN W. CORNELSON TO THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA. DANIEL V. BIEHL BARBARA A. COSTA ROBERT A. SHERMAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AM- ROBERT M. BIGGERS JONATHAN S. COTTON BASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF KEVIN M. BIGGS MATTHEW I. COTTRILL THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE PORTUGUESE MICHAEL P. BITTENBENDER KEITH E. COWELL REPUBLIC. KEITH W. BITTLE BENJAMIN G. COX SCOTT T. BJORGE BRIAN V. CRAWFORD POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION JASON S. BLACKERBY KENDRA L. CRIDER CAROL A. BLACKINGTON JEFFREY C. CRIVELLARO TONY HAMMOND, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A COMMIS- CHRISTOPHER M. BLACKWELL KEVIN M. CROFTON SIONER OF THE POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR CODY L. BLAKE BENJAMIN L. CROSSLEY A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 14, 2018. (REAPPOINTMENT) ADAM L. BLANCHARD MATTHEW C. CROWELL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE JAMES M. BLANTON GEORGE M. CROWLEY JAROD P. BLECHER BRIAN A. CROZIER MARCEL J. LETTRE II, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A PRIN- JOHN W. BLOCHER CHRISTOPHER P. M. CULLEN CIPAL DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. (NEW BRANDON D. BLY KEVIN D. CUMMINGS POSITION) RICHARD D. BOATMAN TIMOTHY J. CURRY JOHN A. BOEN JEFF D. CURTIS IN THE AIR FORCE ROBERT L. BOLES RICHARD A. CURTIS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JONATHAN M. BOLING PHILIP A. CURWEN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR JAMES M. BONO BENJAMIN A. DAHLKE FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHANTEL M. BOOKER JASON R. DALESSIO MELISSA F. BOOKMAN CHRISTOPHER J. DAMICO To be lieutenant colonel AARON M. BOSTON JEFFREY T. DANIELSON JENNIFER U. BOUDREAU DEBORAH J. DANYLUK DAVID M. ABEL KENNETH N. BOURQUE JEFFREY B. DARDEN RODGER N.