December 20, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S8185 ø(A) the spectacular Devil’s Canyon in the tain segments of East Rosebud Creek (2) OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES.—The fact that an Craig Thomas Special Management Area in in Carbon County, Montana, as compo- otherwise authorized activity or use can be the State of Wyoming; nents of the Wild and Scenic Rivers seen or heard within the boundary of the ø (B) crucial fish and wildlife habitat and System, was considered, was ordered to river segment designated by paragraph (213) recreation access land in the Sawtooth be engrossed for a third reading, was of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Mountains of Idaho, along the Salmon River, Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by sub- and near the Canadian border; and read the third time, and passed, as fol- section (a)) shall not preclude the activity or ø(C) diverse and vitally important land all lows: use outside the boundary of the river seg- across the Crown of the Continent in the S. 501 ment. State of Montana, from the world-famous Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- f Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to Glacier resentatives of the United States of America in National Park to the Cabinet-Yaak Eco- Congress assembled, ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, system, to the recreational trails, working SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. DECEMBER 21, 2017 forests and ranches, and critical drinking This Act may be cited as the ‘‘East Rose- water supply for Whitefish, and beyond; bud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act’’. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ø(4) made a particularly profound mark on SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE. ask unanimous consent that when the the preservation of the natural wonders in (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— Senate completes its business today, it and near the Madison Valley and the Madi- (1) East Rosebud Creek is cherished by the adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, De- son Range, Montana, where more than 12 people of Montana and visitors from across cember 21; further, that following the miles of the Madison River and much of the the United States for its clean water, spec- prayer and pledge, the morning hour be world-class scenery, fish and wildlife, and tacular natural setting, and outstanding rec- deemed expired, the Journal of pro- recreation opportunities of the area have be- reational opportunities; ceedings be approved to date, and the come and shall remain conserved and avail- (2) recreational activities, including fish- able to the public because of his efforts; ing, hunting, camping, paddling, hiking, time for the two leaders be reserved for ø(5) inspired others with his skill, passion, rock climbing, and wildlife watching, on their use later in the day; finally, that and spirit of partnership that brought to- East Rosebud Creek and the surrounding following leader remarks, the Senate gether communities, landowners, sportsmen, land generate millions of dollars annually be in a period of morning business, and the public at large; for the local economy; with Senators permitted to speak ø(6) lost a heroic battle with cancer on (3) East Rosebud Creek— therein for up to 10 minutes each. February 1, 2016, at the age of 52; (A) is a national treasure; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ø (B) possesses outstandingly remarkable (7) is survived by his wife, Lisa, and their objection, it is so ordered. 2 sons, Logan and Liam; and values; and ø(8) leaves a lasting legacy across Montana (C) merits the high level of protection af- f and the Northern Rockies that will benefit forded by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) in order to maintain the all people of the United States in our time TOMORROW and in the generations to follow. benefits provided by the Creek, as described SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF ALEX DIEKMANN PEAK, in paragraphs (1) and (2), for future genera- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if MONTANA.¿ tions to enjoy; and there is no further business to come be- (4) designation of select public land seg- SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF ALEX DIEKMANN PEAK, fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- MONTANA. ments of East Rosebud Creek under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) sent that it stand adjourned under the (a) IN GENERAL.—The unnamed 9,765-foot previous order. peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Fin- would recognize the importance of maintain- ger Mountain on the western boundary of the ing the values of the Creek while preserving There being no objection, the Senate, Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana (UTM co- public access, respecting private property at 6:04 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, ordinates Zone 12, 457966 E., 4982589 N.), shall rights, allowing appropriate maintenance of December 21, 2017, at 10 a.m. existing infrastructure, and allowing histor- be known and designated as ‘‘Alex Diekmann f Peak’’. ical uses of the Creek to continue. (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, NOMINATIONS designate East Rosebud Creek in the State of map, regulation, document, record, or other Executive nominations received by paper of the United States to the peak de- Montana as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System to preserve the Senate: scribed in subsection (a) shall be considered and protect for present and future genera- to be a reference to ‘‘Alex Diekmann Peak’’. THE JUDICIARY tions the outstandingly remarkable scenic, SUSAN PARADISE BAXTER, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE The committee-reported amendment recreational, and geologic values of the UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN was agreed to. Creek. DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, VICE SEAN J. SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC MCLAUGHLIN, RESIGNED. The bill (S. 117), as amended, was or- JOEL M. CARSON III, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE UNITED dered to be engrossed for a third read- RIVER SEGMENTS. STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT, VICE ing, was read the third time, and (a) DESIGNATION.—Section 3(a) of the Wild PAUL J. KELLY, JR., RETIRED. and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is COLM F. CONNOLLY, OF DELAWARE, TO BE UNITED passed, as follows: STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELA- amended by adding at the end the following: WARE, VICE SUE L. ROBINSON, RETIRED. S. 117 ‘‘(213) EAST ROSEBUD CREEK, MONTANA.—The KARI A. DOOLEY, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE UNITED Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- portions of East Rosebud Creek in the State STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF CON- NECTICUT, VICE ROBERT N. CHATIGNY, RETIRED. resentatives of the United States of America in of Montana, consisting of— GORDON P. GIAMPIETRO, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE UNITED Congress assembled, ‘‘(A) the 13-mile segment exclusively on STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. public land within the Custer National For- OF WISCONSIN, VICE RUDOLPH T. RANDA, RETIRED. MARILYN JEAN HORAN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Alex est from the source in the Absaroka- UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017’’. Beartooth Wilderness downstream to the DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, VICE GARY L. LANCASTER, point at which the Creek enters East Rose- DECEASED. SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF ALEX DIEKMANN PEAK, CHAD F. KENNEY, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED MONTANA. bud Lake, including the stream reach be- STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT (a) IN GENERAL.—The unnamed 9,765-foot tween Twin Outlets Lake and Fossil Lake, to OF PENNSYLVANIA, VICE LUIS FELIPE RESTREPO, ELE- VATED. peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Fin- be administered by the Secretary of Agri- culture as a wild river; and MARYELLEN NOREIKA, OF DELAWARE, TO BE UNITED ger Mountain on the western boundary of the STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELA- Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana (UTM co- ‘‘(B) the 7-mile segment exclusively on WARE, VICE GREGORY MONETA SLEET, RETIRED. public land within the Custer National For- ordinates Zone 12, 457966 E., 4982589 N.), shall f be known and designated as ‘‘Alex Diekmann est from immediately below, but not includ- Peak’’. ing, the outlet of East Rosebud Lake down- CONFIRMATIONS stream to the point at which the Creek en- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Executive nominations confirmed by ters private property for the first time, to be map, regulation, document, record, or other the Senate December 20, 2017: paper of the United States to the peak de- administered by the Secretary of Agriculture scribed in subsection (a) shall be considered as a recreational river.’’. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (b) ADJACENT MANAGEMENT.— to be a reference to ‘‘Alex Diekmann Peak’’. BRUCE D. JETTE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in paragraph (213) SECRETARY OF THE ARMY. f of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers JAMES E. MCPHERSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. EAST ROSEBUD WILD AND SCENIC Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by sub- RANDALL G. SCHRIVER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN AS- RIVERS ACT section (a)) creates a protective perimeter or SISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. buffer zone outside the designated boundary THOMAS HARKER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT The bill (S. 501) to amend the Wild SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. of the river segment designated by that para- JOHN P. ROTH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SEC- and Scenic Rivers Act to designate cer- graph. RETARY OF THE AIR FORCE.

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IN THE AIR FORCE IN THE ARMY RYAN K. PATRICK, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FOR THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED MICHAEL B. STUART, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: WEST VIRGINIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. 601: To be lieutenant general IN THE AIR FORCE To be lieutenant general MAJ. GEN. CHRISTOPHER G. CAVOLI AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF ARIANNE R. MORRISON, TO MAJ. GEN. ANTHONY J. COTTON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BE MAJOR. AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF RICHARD A. HANRAHAN, TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED BE MAJOR. IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ALECK A. CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: BROWN AND ENDING WITH JOHN D. RITTER, WHICH NOMI- To be brigadier general To be general NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER COL. SHARON A. SHAFFER LT. GEN. STEPHEN J. TOWNSEND 1, 2017. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE NAVY IN THE ARMY IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 8069: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ARMY NOMINATION OF JENNIFER A. MAHONEY, TO BE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED MAJOR. To be brigadier general WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH YON T. CHUNG RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL B. PAYNE, WHICH NOMINA- COL. ROBERT J. MARKS To be vice admiral TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON OCTOBER 16, 2017. IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- REAR ADM. NANCY A. NORTON ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NATHELE J. AN- CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DERSON AND ENDING WITH BRIAN R. HORTON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- To be brigadier general IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOVEMBER COL. RONALD G. ALLEN, JR. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: 27, 2017. COL. MARK R. AUGUST ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH THOMAS W. COL. CHARLES E. BROWN, JR. To be vice admiral GREEN AND ENDING WITH KENNETH M. KOOP, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COL. JOEL L. CAREY REAR ADM. RICHARD A. BROWN COL. BRENDA P. CARTIER PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOVEMBER COL. DARREN R. COLE IN THE AIR FORCE 27, 2017. COL. HEATH A. COLLINS ARMY NOMINATION OF ADAM R. LIBERMAN, TO BE COL. DOUGLAS S. COPPINGER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL. COL. MATTHEW W. DAVIDSON IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- ARMY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL E. STEELMAN, TO BE COL. TODD A. DOZIER CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: COLONEL. ARMY NOMINATION OF GERALD D. GANGARAM, TO BE COL. PETER M. FESLER To be brigadier general COL. ERIC H. FROEHLICH MAJOR. COL. MICHAEL A. GREINER COL. MITCHEL NEUROCK ARMY NOMINATION OF BRIAN R. JOHNSON, TO BE MAJOR. COL. ANDREW P. HANSEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT COL. MICHELLE L. HAYWORTH ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SCOTT T. AYERS IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- AND ENDING WITH TYESHA L. SMITH, WHICH NOMINA- COL. THOMAS K. HENSLEY CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: COL. STEPHEN F. JOST TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED COL. JEFFREY R. KING To be major general IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOVEMBER 27, 2017. COL. LEONARD J. KOSINSKI ARMY NOMINATION OF PETER J. ARMSTRONG, TO BE COL. THOMAS E. KUNKEL BRIG. GEN. HUBERT C. HEGTVEDT COLONEL. COL. LAURA L. LENDERMAN BRIG. GEN. TIMOTHY P. KELLY ARMY NOMINATION OF ALI S. ZAZA, TO BE COLONEL. COL. RODNEY D. LEWIS BRIG. GEN. ALBERT V. LUPENSKI ARMY NOMINATION OF PHILLIP T. BUCKLER, TO BE COL. ROBERT K. LYMAN BRIG. GEN. SAMUEL C. MAHANEY MAJOR. COL. DAVID B. LYONS BRIG. GEN. JOHN B. WILLIAMS ARMY NOMINATION OF VERNICE K. FAVOR–WILLIAMS, TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. COL. MICHAEL E. MARTIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COL. JOSEPH D. MCFALL ARMY NOMINATION OF HEATHER M. LEE, TO BE MAJOR. COL. DAVID N. MILLER, JR. DUANE A. KEES, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES IN THE NAVY COL. CHRISTOPHER J. NIEMI ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS COL. CLARK J. QUINN FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM L. COL. GEORGE M. REYNOLDS STEPHEN R. MCALLISTER, OF KANSAS, TO BE UNITED ARNEST AND ENDING WITH KAREN J. WOOD, WHICH COL. DOUGLAS A. SCHIESS STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS FOR NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COL. DAVID W. SNODDY THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOVEMBER COL. ADRIAN L. SPAIN RONALD A. PARSONS, JR., OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE 14, 2017. COL. ERNEST J. TEICHERT III UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF NAVY NOMINATION OF SHARIF H. CALFEE, TO BE CAP- COL. ALICE W. TREVINO SOUTH DAKOTA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. TAIN.

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