S8890 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE August 5, 2009 Whereas national leaders, such as former Whereas the Wilderness Act instituted an a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, August 6; President Theodore Roosevelt, reveled in unambiguous national policy to recognize that following the prayer and the outdoor pursuits and diligently sought to the natural heritage of the United States as pledge, the Journal of proceedings be preserve opportunities to mold individual a valuable resource and to protect the wil- approved to date, the morning hour be character, to shape the destiny of the Na- derness for future generations to use and tion, to strive for balance, and to ensure the enjoy; deemed expired, and the time for the wisest use of natural resources, so as to pro- Whereas wilderness offers numerous values two leaders be reserved for their use vide the greatest good for the greatest num- for an increasingly diverse populace, allow- later in the day, and that there be a pe- ber of people as possible; ing youth and adults from urban and rural riod of morning business until 10 a.m. Whereas luminaries in the conservation communities to experience nature and ex- with Senators permitted to speak movement, such as scientist Aldo Leopold, plore opportunities for healthy recreation; therein for up to 10 minutes each; that forester Bob Marshall, writer Howard Whereas wilderness provides intact, following morning business the Senate Zahniser, teacher Sigurd Olson, biologists healthy, and biologically diverse ecosystems proceed to executive session and re- that will better withstand the effects of glob- Olaus, Adolph, and Mardy Murie, and con- sume consideration of the nomination servationists David Brower and Marjory al warming and help communities in the Stoneman Douglas, believed that the people United States adapt to a changing climate; of Sonia Sotomayor as provided for of the United States could protect and pre- Whereas wilderness provides billions of under the previous order. serve the wilderness in order for the wilder- dollars of ecosystem services in the form of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ness to last well into the future; safe drinking water, clean air, and rec- objection, it is so ordered. reational opportunities; Whereas Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, a f Democrat from Minnesota, and Representa- Whereas 44 of the 50 States have protected tive John Saylor, a Republican from Penn- wilderness areas; PROGRAM sylvania, originally introduced the Wilder- Whereas the abundance of natural heritage ness Act with strong bipartisan support in of the United States is seen from Alaska to Mr. WARNER. Under the previous both houses of Congress; Florida, from Fire Island in the Long Island order, at 3 p.m. tomorrow, the Senate Whereas, with the help of colleagues (in- South Shore of New York and West Sister Is- will proceed to vote on confirmation of cluding cosponsors Senators Clinton P. An- land of Lake Erie in Ohio, to larger areas the nomination of Judge Sonia derson, Gaylord Nelson, William Proxmire, such as the Mojave National Preserve in Sotomayor to be Associate Justice of and Henry ‘‘Scoop’’ M. Jackson, and the Sen- California and the River of No Return in the Supreme Court of the United Idaho; and ate floor manager, Senator Frank Church) States. Upon disposition of the nomi- and conservation allies (such as Secretary of Whereas President Gerald R. Ford stated that the National Wilderness Preservation nation, the Senate will return to the Interior Stewart L. Udall and Representative consideration of the supplemental ap- Morris K. Udall), Senator Humphrey and System ‘‘serves a basic need of all Ameri- Representative Saylor worked tirelessly for 8 cans, even those who may never visit a wil- propriations bill for the Consumer As- years to secure nearly unanimous passage of derness area—the preservation of a vital ele- sistance to Recycle and Save Program. the legislation, with a vote of 78 to 12 in the ment in our heritage’’ and that ‘‘wilderness Under the agreement, up to seven preservation ensures that a central facet of Senate and 373 to 1 in the House of Rep- amendments are in order prior to a our Nation can still be realized, not just re- resentatives; vote on the passage of the bill. When membered’’: Now, therefore, be it Whereas critical support in the Senate for Resolved, That the Senate— we return from the August recess, at the Wilderness Act came from 3 Senators (1) commemorates the 45th anniversary of 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, the who still serve in the Senate as of 2009: Sen- the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); Senate will proceed to a cloture vote ator Robert C. Byrd, Senator Daniel Inouye, (2) recognizes and commends the extraor- on the Dorgan substitute amendment and Senator Edward M. Kennedy; dinary work of the individuals and organiza- Whereas President John F. Kennedy, who to the Travel Promotion Act. tions involved in building the National Wil- took office in 1961 with an agenda that in- derness Preservation System; and f cluded a plan to enact wilderness legislation, (3) is grateful for the wilderness, a tremen- was assassinated before he could sign into ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. dous asset the United States continues to TOMORROW law a bill concerning the wilderness; preserve as a gift to future generations of Whereas 4 wilderness champions, Aldo the United States. Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, if there Leopold, Olaus Murie, Bob Marshall, and is no further business to come before Howard Zahniser also passed away before f witnessing passage of a wilderness bill; the Senate, I ask unanimous consent Whereas President Lyndon B. Johnson DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL—S. that it adjourn under the previous signed into law the Wilderness Act in the 1547 order. Rose Garden on September 3, 1964, estab- Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask There being no objection, the Senate, lishing a system of wilderness heritage, as unanimous consent that S. 1547 be dis- at 9:09 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, President Kennedy and the conservation charged from the Committee on Bank- August 6, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. community had envisioned and advocated for ing, Housing and Urban Affairs and be ardently; f referred to the Committee on Veterans Whereas, in 2009, as a consequence of pop- NOMINATIONS ular support, the people of the United States Affairs. continue to have a system that protects wil- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Executive nominations received by derness for the permanent good of the United objection, it is so ordered. the Senate: States; f DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Whereas, over the 45 years since the enact- FRANK KENDALL III, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY ment of the Wilderness Act, various Presi- ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION AND dents of both parties, leaders of Congress, 6, 2009 TECHNOLOGY, VICE JAMES I. FINLEY, RESIGNED. and experts in the land management agen- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR cies within the Departments of the Interior Mr. WARNER. I ask unanimous con- sent that when the Senate completes DAVID MORRIS MICHAELS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN and Agriculture have expanded the system of ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR, VICE EDWIN G. wilderness protection; its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 FOULKE, JR.

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