S1334 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 6, 2014 Well, 5 years is long enough. It is The Senator from New Jersey. continue to implement and verify the time for Democrats to abandon their Mr. MENENDEZ. It is always good to arms control treaties we have with failed economic experiments and to see my distinguished colleague from them, particularly the New START work with Republicans to pass legisla- New Jersey presiding before the Sen- treaty. These treaties are not some- tion that will actually create jobs and ate. thing we do as a favor to Russia; they opportunities and put Americans back I come to the floor to support the are a vital measure for limiting the po- to work. We can do that. We can do nomination of Rose Gottemoeller for tential dangerous nuclear escalation that today. The President can pick up Under Secretary of State for Arms that might occur in a crisis. the phone he talks about and call the Control and International Security. For all of these reasons and many majority leader. Ask him to bring up She has been the Acting Under Sec- others, we need to confirm the nomina- any one of these initiatives I have men- retary since February 2012. It has been tion of Rose Gottemoeller so she can tioned on which there is broad bipar- 2 years now. fully assume her new responsibilities tisan support: the Keystone Pipeline, She is a distinguished public servant as Under Secretary of State for Arms trade promotion authority—initiatives who over her long career has played a Control and International Security. that would grow jobs—repealing the vital role in addressing the critical She has all the authority necessary to medical device tax. There were 79 votes proliferation challenges the United represent U.S. security interests in the in the Senate on amendments to the States faces. In my mind, it would be international community. budget last year in support of appeal- difficult to find a person more appro- Having said that, I know there are ing that onerous tax. priate to take on the variety of new differences within the Senate about the There are things we can do together, and old proliferation threats we face. question as to how we should approach Rose Gottemoeller was the chief U.S. that we can do today to create jobs and nonproliferation issues, but regardless negotiator of the New Strategic Arms grow and expand this economy, lower of those differences, I believe there are Reduction Treaty with the Russian the cost of hiring people in this coun- a number of issues on which we can all Federation. During the Clinton admin- try, so we can get more Americans agree. istration she served in the Department back to work with good-paying jobs We can all agree that we face a new of Energy overseeing its nuclear pro- that will help lift them higher in their and more complex set of proliferation liferation portfolio. During the critical economic circumstances and give them threats—the threat of terrorists get- period of 1993 to 1994, she was at the ting their hands on nuclear, chemical, a better and a brighter future. I hope National Security Council overseeing or biological weapons, the danger of re- that is what the President will choose the denuclearization of Ukraine, gional armed nuclear adversaries, such to do rather than following through on Kazakhstan, and Belarus—a topic of as North Korea and Iran, using their so many of these election year ploys, if some importance given the current cri- nuclear capabilities to blackmail our you will, that are simply designed to sis in the Ukraine. partners and allies. help win elections come election day As we consider this nomination, it is In response to these threats, we all rather than doing something that is worthwhile reviewing the array of agree we need a more modern and flexi- meaningful to help middle-class fami- issues and nonproliferation threats we ble nuclear enterprise and updated lies and the American people. face. policies that can respond to these new Mr. President, I yield the floor. In Syria, we are facing ridding the re- threats as well as the old threats we I suggest the absence of a quorum. gime of its chemical weapons arsenal, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The face. I hope we can agree that we need seeking to keep the pressure on Assad to confirm this nominee to be in a posi- clerk will call the roll. to fulfill his commitments and verify The legislative clerk proceeded to tion with authority to help update and that Syria is in full compliance with call the roll. implement those policies with the full provisions to destroy its chemical Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask authority of the position. weapons production, mixing, and fill- unanimous consent that the quorum What I would say to the Senate is ing. The United States, along with the call be rescinded. that at the end of the day there are The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. rest of the international community, is some who may disagree on verification engaged in the complex process to BOOKER). Without objection, it is so or- and compliance procedures or on the transport and safely destroy Syria’s dered. nature of the modernization of our pro- chemical weapons stockpile. gram, but we cannot disagree on the f Second, on the issue of Iran’s nuclear significance of the threats we face and CONCLUSION OF MORNING program, we are entering a critical the need to have a team in place tasked BUSINESS stage in negotiations. As I noted in re- with representing our security inter- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning marks on the floor last month, we ests at the highest national level. business is closed. must, in my view, maintain the pres- This is not a time to say no to con- sure on Iran to dismantle its nuclear f firming a qualified, experienced non- weapons program. As part of our nego- proliferation expert when so much is at EXECUTIVE SESSION tiations, we must insist on the most stake in Syria, North Korea, and Iran, stringent measures to verify whether and negotiations with Russia—not Iran is in compliance with agreements NOMINATION OF ROSE EILENE when we imagine the consequences of it has signed. We need to ensure that what the spread of these weapons can GOTTEMOELLER TO BE UNDER any final deal that might be signed can SECRETARY OF STATE FOR bring. I urge my colleagues to confirm be precisely monitored, providing us a this nominee in the national security ARMS CONTROL AND INTER- warning signal at the first hint that NATIONAL SECURITY interest of the United States and look Iran is seeking to achieve nuclear forward to a strong support of her nom- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under breakout. ination. the previous order, the Senate will pro- Third, in terms of North Korea, the With that, I yield the floor and sug- ceed to executive session to consider United States has stated that we will gest the absence of a quorum. the following nomination, which the not accept North Korea as a nuclear The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. weapons state, which would potentially clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk read the nomi- unleash an arms race in the region and The legislative clerk proceeded to nation of Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of threaten our security and the security call the roll. Virginia, to be Under Secretary of of our allies. Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, I ask State for Arms Control and Inter- Fourth, we have to maintain and unanimous consent that the order for national Security. sharpen our efforts to prevent terror- the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ists from getting their hands on and/or The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the previous order, the time until 11:20 using nuclear, chemical, or biological objection, it is so ordered. a.m. will be equally divided between weapons. Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, I ask the majority leader and the Republican Finally, despite all of our recent dif- unanimous consent to speak up to 7 leader or their designees. ficulties with Russia, it is vital that we minutes as if in morning business.

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The bill clerk read the nomination of with pancreatic cancer. My thoughts Jim leaves a vibrant legacy of lead- Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Vir- and prayers are with his wife Shirley, ing by example, inspiring others by be- ginia, to be Under Secretary, Depart- his children, and his grandchildren dur- lieving in every single person’s poten- ment of Homeland Security. ing a very difficult time. tial, and of dedicating both time and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Even as we mourn his passing, treasure to opening doors of oppor- the previous order, there is 2 minutes though, we celebrate his deep love for tunity for those who just needed a of debate equally divided. his family, his tremendous commit- champion. It would be difficult to Mr. REID. I yield back the remainder ment to his community, and his im- imagine a more meaningful life legacy. of our time. pressive example of leadership. Jim’s Mr. President, I thank the Chair. I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without family, friends, coworkers, and admir- yield the floor, and I note the absence objection, all time is yielded back. ers from across Nebraska and our great of a quorum. The question is, Will the Senate ad- Nation are mourning the loss of a life The PRESIDING OFFICER. The vise and consent to the nomination of defined by great service and great lead- clerk will call the roll. Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Vir- The legislative clerk proceeded to ership. It is my privilege today on the ginia, to be Under Secretary, Depart- call the roll. floor of the Senate to honor his legacy. ment of Homeland Security? Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask Jim knew the importance of hard The nomination was confirmed. unanimous consent that the order for work and commitment to purpose. the quorum call be rescinded. f That is how he climbed the ladder of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without success to become the president and NOMINATION OF JOHN ROTH TO objection, it is so ordered. chief executive officer and, later, chair- BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, DE- All time has expired. man of the board of Union Pacific Cor- PARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECU- The question is, Will the Senate ad- RITY poration. vise and consent to the nomination of Jimmy’s integrity was unquestioned. Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under He loved his work. He carried his en- to be Under Secretary of State for the previous order, the clerk will re- thusiasm beyond UP as he led the Arms Control and International Secu- port the Roth nomination. American Association of Railroads and rity? The bill clerk read the nomination of other professional organizations. Mr. BARRASSO. I ask for the yeas John Roth, of Michigan, to be Inspec- Jimmy’s leadership spurred impres- and nays. tor General, Department of Homeland sive reinvestment and growth in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Security. railroad, but many would say his true sufficient second? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under accomplishment was his focus on a There appears to be a sufficient sec- the previous order, there is 2 minutes positive work environment and taking ond. of debate equally divided. care of his coworkers. His concern for The clerk will call the roll. Mr. REID. I yield back the remainder their well-being was genuine, and they The assistant legislative clerk called of our time. knew it. the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without It would be difficult to categorize The result was announced—yeas 58, objection, there is no further debate. Jimmy’s greatest contributions be- nays 42, as follows: The question is, Will the Senate ad- cause beyond his tremendous impact [Rollcall Vote No. 58 Ex.] vise and consent to the nomination of on UP and the rail industry, Jim did YEAS—58 John Roth, of Michigan, to be Inspec- everything. He loved our great State. tor General, Department of Homeland Alexander Gillibrand Murphy He loved his hometown of Omaha. He Baldwin Hagan Murray Security? set a shining example of what it means Begich Harkin Nelson The nomination was confirmed. to give back to the community. Bennet Heinrich Pryor The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Blumenthal Hirono Reed the previous order, the motions to re- The list of boards on which he served Booker Isakson and organizations for which he volun- Reid consider are considered made and laid Boxer Johnson (SD) Rockefeller teered could literally fill a book. From Brown Kaine Sanders upon the table, and the President will Cantwell King the Greater Omaha Chamber of Com- Schatz be immediately notified of the Senate’s Cardin Klobuchar Schumer merce to the Joslyn Art Museum, from Carper Landrieu action. Shaheen the University of Nebraska to the Sal- Casey Leahy f vation Army, Jimmy’s commitment to Collins Levin Stabenow Coons Manchin Udall (CO) LEGISLATIVE SESSION serving and to improving the lives of Corker Markey Udall (NM) others is just simply unmatched. Donnelly McCaskill Warner The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- He did not take for granted his suc- Durbin Menendez Warren ate will resume legislative session. cess, and he dedicated time and atten- Feinstein Merkley Whitehouse Flake Mikulski Wyden f tion to assisting those who had less— Franken Murkowski those with fewer resources. Evidence of MILITARY JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT NAYS—42 his generosity can be found in all cor- ACT ners of the community. It would range Ayotte Graham Paul Barrasso Grassley Portman The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under from the Jim and Shirley Young Schol- Blunt Hatch Risch the previous order, the Senate will pro- arship Program at Jimmy’s alma Boozman Heitkamp Roberts ceed to the consideration of S. 1752, mater, the University of Nebraska at Burr Heller Rubio Chambliss Hoeven Scott which the clerk will report. Omaha, to his involvement in the Coats Inhofe Sessions The bill clerk read as follows: Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben and his service Coburn Johanns Shelby A bill (S. 1752) to reform procedures for de- as a church elder and a youth sports Cochran Johnson (WI) Tester terminations to proceed to trial by court- coach. Cornyn Kirk Thune martial for certain offenses of the Uniform Crapo Lee Toomey I am so confident I speak for all Ne- Cruz McCain Vitter Code of Military Justice, and for other pur- braskans when I say we have lost a Enzi McConnell Walsh poses. great leader and a community partner. Fischer Moran Wicker The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- I feel as though I have lost a friend. The nomination was confirmed. jority leader.

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