CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 154, Pt. 10 June 24, 2008 8683–3)) Received on June 20, 2008; to the Com- EC–6745

June 24, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 154, Pt. 10 13613 MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED June 20, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The following bills were read the first The Secretary of the Senate reported EC–6724. A communication from the Chief and the second times by unanimous that on today, June 24, 2008, she had Counsel, Federal Emergency Management consent, and referred as indicated: presented to the President of the Agency, Department of Homeland Security, H.R. 4044. An act to amend title 11 of the United States the following enrolled transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of United States Code to exempt for a limited bills: a rule entitled ‘‘Changes in Flood Elevation period, from the application of the means- S. 188. An act to revise the short title of Determinations’’ (73 FR 33315) received on test presumption of abuse under Chapter 7, the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and June 20, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, qualifying members of reserve components of Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reau- Housing, and Urban Affairs. the Armed Forces and members of the Na- thorization and Amendments Act of 2006. EC–6725. A communication from the Chief tional Guard who, after September 11, 2001, S. 254. An act to award posthumously a Counsel, Federal Emergency Management are called to active duty or to perform a Congressional gold medal to Constantino Agency, Department of Homeland Security, homeland defense activity for not less than Brumidi. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 90 days; to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 682. An act to award a congressional a rule entitled ‘‘Final Flood Elevation Deter- H.R. 5001. An act to authorize the Adminis- gold medal to Edward William Brooke III in minations’’ (73 FR 33317) received on June 20, trator of General Services to provide for the recognition of his unprecedented and endur- 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, redevelopment of the Old Post Office Build- ing service to our Nation. and Urban Affairs. ing located in the District of Columbia; to S. 1692. An act to grant a Federal charter EC–6726. A communication from the Chief the Committee on Environment and Public to Korean War Veterans Association, Incor- Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Works. porated. Agency, Department of Homeland Security, H.R. 6109. An act to amend the Robert T. S. 2146. An act to authorize the Adminis- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- trator of the Environmental Protection a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community sistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster Agency to accept, as part of a settlement, Eligibility’’ (73 FR 33311) received on June 20, hazard mitigation program, and for other diesel emission reduction Supplemental En- 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- vironmental Projects, and for other pur- and Urban Affairs. curity and Governmental Affairs. poses. EC–6727. A communication from the Vice President and Controller, Federal Home H.R. 6344. An act to provide emergency au- f thority to delay or toll judicial proceedings Loan Bank of Des Moines, transmitting, pur- in United States district and circuit courts, EXECUTIVE AND OTHER suant to law, the Bank’s management report and for other purposes; to the Committee on COMMUNICATIONS for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. the Judiciary. The following communications were The following concurrent resolutions EC–6728. A communication from the Assist- laid before the Senate, together with ant Secretary, Minerals Management Serv- were read, and referred as indicated: accompanying papers, reports, and doc- ice, Department of the Interior, transmit- H. Con. Res. 2. Concurrent resolution ex- uments, and were referred as indicated: ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- pressing the sense of the Congress that chil- EC–6718. A communication from the Direc- titled ‘‘Open and Nondiscriminatory Move- dren in the United States should understand tor, Naval Reactors, transmitting, pursuant ment of Oil and Gas as Required by the Outer and appreciate the contributions of individ- to law, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Pro- Continental Shelf Lands Act’’ (RIN1010– uals from the territories of the United States gram’s latest reports on environmental mon- AD17) received on June 19, 2008; to the Com- and the contributions of such individuals in itoring and ideological waste disposal, work- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. United States history; to the Committee on er radiation exposure, and occupational safe- EC–6729. A communication from the Direc- Energy and Natural Resources. ty and health; to the Committee on Armed tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- H. Con. Res. 372. Concurrent resolution Services. ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting supporting the goals and ideals of Black EC–6719. A communication from the Execu- a document issued by the Agency entitled, Music Month and to honor the outstanding tive Vice President and Chief Financial Offi- ‘‘Hazard Education Before Renovation of contributions that African American singers cer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, Target Housing; State of Colorado Author- and musicians have made to the United transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank’s ization Application’’; to the Committee on States; to the Committee on Health, Edu- management reports and statements on sys- Environment and Public Works. cation, Labor, and Pensions. tem of internal controls for fiscal year 2007; EC–6730. A communication from the Direc- to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- f Urban Affairs. ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting, EC–6720. A communication from the Ad- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled MEASURES DISCHARGED ministrator, Federal Emergency Manage- ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Implementa- The following measure was dis- ment Agency, Department of Homeland Se- tion Plans; Florida; Prevention of Signifi- charged from the Committee on Home- curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, notifi- cant Deterioration’’ (FRL No. 8684–4) re- ceived on June 20, 2008; to the Committee on land Security and Governmental Af- cation of the fact that the cost of response and recovery efforts for FEMA–3285–EM in Environment and Public Works. fairs by unanimous consent, and re- the State of Wisconsin has exceeded the EC–6731. A communication from the Direc- ferred as indicated: limit for a single emergency declaration; to tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- S. 3145. A bill to designate a portion of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting, United States Route 20A, located in Orchard Urban Affairs. pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Park, New York, as the ‘‘Timothy J. Russert EC–6721. A communication from the Gen- ‘‘Exhaust Emission Standards for 2012 and Highway’’; to the Committee on Environ- eral Counsel, Department of Housing and Later Model Year Snowmobiles’’ (FRL No. ment and Public Works. Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant 8684–6) received on June 20, 2008; to the Com- to law, the report of the discontinuation of mittee on Environment and Public Works. f service in an acting role for the position of EC–6732. A communication from the Direc- Secretary, received on June 20, 2008; to the tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting, Affairs. pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled The following bills were read the first EC–6722. A communication from the Direc- ‘‘National Emission Standards for Hazardous time: tor, Regulatory Review Group, Department Air Pollutants for Source Category: Gasoline H.R. 6331. An act to amend titles XVIII and of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to Dispensing Facilities’’ ((RIN2060–AM74)(FRL XIX of the Social Security Act to extend ex- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Guaran- No. 8684–8)) received on June 20, 2008; to the piring provisions under the Medicare Pro- teed Loans; Number of Days of Interest Paid Committee on Environment and Public gram, to improve beneficiary access to pre- on Loss Claims’’ (RIN0560–AH55) received on Works. ventive and mental health services, to en- June 20, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, EC–6733. A communication from the Direc- hance low-income benefit programs, and to Housing, and Urban Affairs. tor, Regulatory Management Division, Envi- maintain access to care in rural areas, in- EC–6723. A communication from the Chief ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting, cluding pharmacy access, and for other pur- Counsel, Federal Emergency Management pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled poses. Agency, Department of Homeland Security, ‘‘National Emission Standards for Hazardous S. 3186. A bill to provide funding for the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Air Pollutants: Area Source Standards for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Pro- a rule entitled ‘‘Changes in Flood Elevation Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing gram. Determinations’’ (73 FR 33313) received on Source Categories’’ ((RIN2060–A027) (FRL No.

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Sisters and spouses: Maria E. Ayalde tion Program’’ (RIN0693–AB59) received on teries Due to Commission of Capital Crimes’’ (sister), none; Sergio Romero (brother-in- June 24, 2008; to the Committee on Com- (RIN2900–AM86) received on June 20, 2008; to law), none; Gloria Perez-Ayalde (sister), merce, Science, and Transportation. the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. none; Gustavo Perez (brother-in-law), none. *John R. Beyrle, of Michigan, a Career EC–6735. A communication from the Direc- f tor, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pur- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled The following reports of committees traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Russian ‘‘List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: were submitted: HI–STORM 100 Revision 5’’ (RIN3150–AI24) re- Federation. ceived on June 24, 2008; to the Committee on By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on Nominee: John Beyrle. Environment and Public Works. the Judiciary, without amendment: Post: U.S. Ambassador, Moscow. EC–6736. A communication from the Ad- S. 2504. A bill to amend title 36, United (The following is a list of all members of ministrator, Substance Abuse and Mental States Code, to grant a Federal charter to my immediate family and their spouses. I Health Services Administration, Department the Military Officers Association of America, have asked each of these persons to inform of Health and Human Services, transmitting, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 110–399). me of the pertinent contributions made by pursuant to law, a report entitled, ‘‘National By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery the Judiciary, with an amendment in the na- formation contained in this report is com- Month’’; to the Committee on Health, Edu- ture of a substitute and an amendment to plete and accurate.) cation, Labor, and Pensions. the title: Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee: EC–6737. A communication from the White S. 2565. A bill to establish an awards mech- 1. Self: John Beyrle, 0. House Liaison, Department of Education, anism to honor exceptional acts of bravery 2. Spouse: Jocelyn Greene, 0. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of in the line of duty by Federal law enforce- 3. Children: Alison Beyrle, 0; Caroline a vacancy and designation of an acting offi- ment officers. Beyrle, 0. cer for the position of Assistant Secretary, f 4. Parents: JoAnne Beyrle, deceased; Jo- Office of Postsecondary Education, received seph Beyrle I, deceased. EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF 5. Grandparents: deceased. on June 20, 2008; to the Committee on 6. Brothers and spouses: Joseph Beyrle II, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. COMMITTEES 0, Kathy Alward, 0. EC–6738. A communication from the White The following executive reports of 7. Sisters and spouses: Julie Schugars, 0; House Liaison, Department of Education, nominations were submitted: Jack Schugars, 0. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, for the Com- * Asif J. Chaudhry, of Washington, a Career a vacancy and designation of an acting offi- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class cer for the position of Assistant Secretary, tation I report favorably the following nomi- of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- Office of Management, received on June 20, nation lists which were printed in the traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, RECORDS on the dates indicated, and ask United States of America to the Republic of Labor, and Pensions. unanimous consent, to save the expense of Moldova. EC–6739. A communication from the Direc- reprinting on the Executive Calendar that Nominee: Asif J. Chaudhry. tor, Office of Personnel Management, trans- these nominations lie at the Secretary’s Post: Moldova. mitting, pursuant to law, a report on Federal desk for the information of Senators. (The following is a list of all members of agencies’ use of the physicians’ com- my immediate family and their spouses. I parability allowance program; to the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. have asked each of these persons to inform mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- me of the pertinent contributions made by mental Affairs. *Coast Guard nomination of Jeffrey R. them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- EC–6740. A communication from the Sec- Platt, to be Lieutenant. formation contained in this report is com- retary of Transportation, transmitting, pur- *Coast Guard nomination of Eileen M. plete and accurate.) suant to law, the Office of Inspector Gen- Lutkenhouse, to be Lieutenant Commander. Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee: eral’s Semiannual Report for the period of *Coast Guard nomination of Nakeisha B. 1. Self, N/A. October 1, 2007, through March 31, 2008; to Hills, to be Lieutenant Commander. 2. Spouse, $250, February 2004, John Kerry. the Committee on Homeland Security and *Coast Guard nomination of Elizabeth A. 3. Children and Spouses: N/A. Governmental Affairs. McNamara, to be Lieutenant Commander. 4. Parents: N/A. EC–6741. A communication from the Sec- *National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- 5. Grandparents: N/A. retary and Director, Postal Regulatory Com- ministration nominations beginning with 6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Mark H. Pickett and ending with Patrick M. 7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A. report of a vacancy and designation of an Sweeney III, which nominations were re- * James Culbertson, of North Carolina, to acting officer for the position of Commis- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- sioner, received on June 20, 2008; to the Com- Congressional Record on May 22, 2008. potentiary of the United States of America mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- By Mr. BIDEN for the Committee on For- to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. mental Affairs. eign Relations. Nominee: James B. Culbertson. EC–6742. A communication from the Direc- *Liliana Ayalde, of Maryland, a Career Post: Ambassador to the Kingdom of the tor, Office of Personnel Management, trans- Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class Netherlands. mitting, pursuant to law, a report on the of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- (The following is a list of all members of Proposed Personnel Demonstration Project; traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the my immediate family and their spouses. I to the Committee on Homeland Security and United States of America to the Republic of have asked each of these persons to inform Governmental Affairs. Paraguay. me of the pertinent contributions made by EC–6743. A communication from the White Nominee: Liliana Ayalde. them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- House Liaison, Department of Justice, trans- Post: Ambassador to Paraguay. formation contained in this report is com- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a dis- (The following is a list of all members of plete and accurate.) continuation of service in acting role in the my immediate family and their spouses. I Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee: position of U.S. Attorney of the District of have asked each of these persons to inform 1. Self, $750, 10/28/2004, Richard Burr; $1,000, South Carolina, received on June 20, 2008; to me of the pertinent contributions made by 03/10/2005, Virginia Foxx; $2,100, 05/19/2005, the Committee on the Judiciary. them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- Elizabeth Dole; $2,100, 05/19/2005, Elizabeth EC–6744. A communication from the White formation contained in this report is com- Dole; $2,300, 05/07/2007, Rudy Giuliani; $250, 10/ House Liaison, Department of Justice, trans- plete and accurate.) 17/2007, Richard Burr. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a con- Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee: 2. Spouse: Germaine C. Culbertson, $800, 05/ firmation for the position of U.S. Attorney 1. Self, none. 19/2005, Elizabeth Dole; $250, 10/16/2006, Rich- of the District of South Carolina, received on 2. Spouse, none. ard Burr; $2,300, 05/07/2007, Rudy Giuliani. June 20, 2008; to the Committee on the Judi- 3. Children and spouses: Stefanie Narvaez, 3. Children and spouses: Blair and James ciary. none; Natalia Narvaez, none. W. Robbins, no contributions.

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