March 23, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1873 report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisi- ant to law, a report relative to the acquisi- forty-fourth President of the United States tion Regulation; FAR Case 2008–006, En- tions made annually from entities that man- of America, Barack Obama, the Nobel Peace hanced Competition for Task- and Delivery- ufacture articles, materials, or supplies out- Prize for his ‘‘extraordinary efforts to Order Contracts—Section 843 of the Fiscal side of the United States for fiscal year 2009; strengthen international diplomacy and co- Year 2008 National Defense Authorization to the Committee on Homeland Security and operation between peoples’’; and Governmental Affairs. Act’’ (RIN9000–AL05) received in the Office of WHEREAS, it is important for commu- EC–5180. A communication from the Sec- nities throughout the Nation to recognize the President of the Senate on March 22, retary of Transportation, transmitting draft this momentous occasion; 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- legislation to provide authority to com- NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RE- rity and Governmental Affairs. pensate Federal employees for the two-day SOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF EC–5171. A communication from the Acting period in which authority to make expendi- THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA: Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Ac- tures from the Highway Trust Fund lapsed, SECTION 1: Each ‘‘WHEREAS’’ clause set quisition Policy, General Services Adminis- and for other purposes; to the Committee on forth above is true and correct and is incor- tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- porated herein. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisi- fairs. SECTION 2: The City Commission of the tion Regulation; FAR Case 2008–040, Use of EC–5181. A communication from the Sec- Standard Form 26—Award/Contract’’ City of Lauderhill, Florida joined by the retary of Transportation, transmitting, pur- Honorable Mayor Richard J. Kaplan, on be- (RIN9000—AL48) received in the Office of the suant to law, a report relative to the Tribal- President of the Senate on March 22, 2010; to half of the citizens of the City of Lauderhill, State Road Maintenance Agreements; to the Florida, hereby recognizes and congratulates the Committee on Homeland Security and Committee on Indian Affairs. Governmental Affairs. President Barack Obama, for the award of EC–5182. A communication from the Staff the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. EC–5172. A communication from the Acting Director, United States Commission on Civil SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby au- Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Ac- Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the thorized and directed to provide copies of quisition Policy, General Services Adminis- report of the appointment of members to the this Resolution to President Barack Obama, tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Missouri Advisory Committee; to the Com- Joseph Biden, Vice-President of the United report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisi- mittee on the Judiciary. States, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United tion Regulation; FAR Case 2008–012, Clari- EC–5183. A communication from the Staff States House of Representatives, Honorable fication of Submission of Cost or Pricing Director, United States Commission on Civil Florida Governor Charlie Crist, the National Data on Non-Commercial Modifications of Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the League of Cities, the Florida League of Cit- Commercial Items’’ (RIN9000–AL12) received report of the appointment of members to the ies, the Broward County League of Cities, in the Office of the President of the Senate Kansas Advisory Committee; to the Com- Ken Keechel, the Honorable Mayor of on March 22, 2010; to the Committee on mittee on the Judiciary. Broward County, to the media, and to any Homeland Security and Governmental Af- other interested persons. fairs. EC–5184. A communication from the Staff Director, United States Commission on Civil SECTION 4: If any Section, sentence, EC–5173. A communication from the Acting Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the clause or phrase of this Resolution is held to Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Ac- report of the appointment of members to the be invalid or unconstitutional by any court quisition Policy, General Services Adminis- Pennsylvania Advisory Committee; to the of competent jurisdiction, then said holding tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Committee on the Judiciary. shall in no way affect the validity of the re- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisi- EC–5185. A communication from the Staff maining portions of this Resolution. tion Regulation; FAR Case 2009–035, Extend SECTION 5: This Resolution shall take ef- Use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Director, United States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fect immediately upon its passage and adop- Certain Commercial Items’’ (RIN9000–AL52) tion. received in the Office of the President of the report of the appointment of members to the Senate on March 22, 2010; to the Committee District of Columbia Advisory Committee; to f on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- the Committee on the Judiciary. EC–5186. A communication from the Staff INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND fairs. JOINT RESOLUTIONS EC–5174. A communication from the Acting Director, United States Commission on Civil Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Ac- Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the The following bills and joint resolu- quisition Policy, General Services Adminis- report of the appointment of members to the tions were introduced, read the first tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Nevada Advisory Committee; to the Com- and second times by unanimous con- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisi- mittee on the Judiciary. sent, and referred as indicated: tion Regulation; Federal Acquisition Cir- EC–5187. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, By Mr. DEMINT (for himself, Mr. BEN- cular 205–39; Introduction’’ (FAC 2005–39) re- NETT, Mr. VITTER, Mr. RISCH, Mrs. ceived in the Office of the President of the Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- HUTCHISON, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. BOND, Mr. Senate on March 22, 2010; to the Committee LEMIEUX, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- titled ‘‘National Emission Standards for Haz- INHOFE, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. GRAHAM, fairs. and Mr. ENSIGN). EC–5175. A communication from the Acting ardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: As- phalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manu- S. 3152. A bill to repeal the Patient Protec- Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Ac- tion and Affordable Care Act; read the first quisition Policy, General Services Adminis- facturing; Technical Correction’’ (FRL No. 9128-1) received in the Office of the President time, read the second time, placed on cal- tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the endar. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisi- of the Senate on March 18, 2010; to the Com- mittee on Environment and Public Works. By Mr. GRASSLEY: tion Regulation; FAR Case 2008–015, Pay- S. 3153. A bill to provide a fully offset tem- ments Under Fixed-Price Architect–Engineer EC–5188. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, porary extension of certain programs so as Contracts’’ (RIN9000–AL26) received in the not to increase the deficit, and for other pur- Office of the President of the Senate on Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- poses; read the first time; read the second March 22, 2010; to the Committee on Home- time, placed on calendar. land Security and Governmental Affairs. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. EC–5176. A communication from the Acting titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: Alaska’’ (FRL No. JOHNSON, Ms. LANDRIEU, and Mr. Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Ac- INOUYE): quisition Policy, General Services Adminis- 9091-5) received in the Office of the President tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the of the Senate on March 18, 2010; to the Com- S. 3154. A bill to amend the Public Health report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisi- mittee on Environment and Public Works. Service Act to reauthorize and extend the tion Regulation; FAR Case 2008–036, Trade f Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program, and for other purposes; to Agreements—Costa Rice, Oman, and Peru’’ PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS (RIN9000–AL23) received in the Office of the the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, President of the Senate on March 22, 2010; to The following petition or memorial and Pensions. the Committee on Homeland Security and was laid before the Senate and was re- By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and Governmental Affairs. ferred or ordered to lie on the table as Mr. HATCH): EC–5177. A communication from the Acting indicated: S. 3155. A bill to require reporting on cer- tain information and communications tech- Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Ac- POM–93. A resolution adopted by the Com- quisition Policy, General Services Adminis- nologies of foreign countries, to develop ac- mission of the City Lauderhill, Florida con- tion plans to improve the capacity of certain tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the gratulating President Barack Obama on his report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisi- countries to combat cybercrime, and for award of the Nobel Peace Prize; to the Com- other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign tion Regulation; Technical Amendment’’ mittee on the Judiciary. (FAC 2005–39) received in the Office of the Relations. President of the Senate on March 22, 2010; to Resolution No. 10R–02–46 By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and the Committee on Homeland Security and WHEREAS, the Nobel Peace Prize has been Ms. LANDRIEU): Governmental Affairs. awarded 90 times to 120 Nobel Laureates be- S. 3156. A bill to develop a strategy for as- EC–5178. A communication from the Acting tween 1901 and 2009, 97 times to individuals sisting stateless children from North Korea, Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Ac- and 23 times to organizations; and and for other purposes; to the Committee on quisition Policy, General Services Adminis- WHEREAS, the Nobel Peace Prize is a Foreign Relations. tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the prestigious award, originated by Alfred By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. BROWN report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisi- Nobel, through his will, whereby he directed of Ohio, Ms. STABENOW, and Mr. tion Regulation; Federal Acquisition Cir- that such award be given to a person or orga- BURRIS): cular 2005–39; Small Entity Compliance nization, who or which, during the preceding S. 3157. A bill to amend the Employee Re- Guide’’ (Docket FAR 2010–0077) received in year, shall have done the most or the best tirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the the Office of the President of the Senate on for fraternity between nations, for the aboli- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow time March 22, 2010; to the Committee on Home- tion or reduction of standing armies and for for pensions to fund benefit obligations in land Security and Governmental Affairs. the holding and promotion of peace con- light of economic circumstances in the fi- EC–5179. A communication from the Chair- gresses, and nancial markets of 2008, and for other pur- man and the General Counsel, National WHEREAS, for 2009, the Norwegian Nobel poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursu- Committee nominated and awarded the cation, Labor, and Pensions.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:46 Jun 20, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 8472 E:\RECORD10\RECFILES\S23MR0.REC S23MR0 mmaher on DSKD5P82C1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S1874 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 23, 2010 By Mr. COBURN: Army, in recognition of their dedicated (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- S. 3158. A bill to require Congress to lead service during World War II. sor of S. 3123, a bill to amend the Rich- by example and freeze its own pay and fully offset the cost of the extension of unemploy- S. 1215 ard B. Russell National School Lunch ment benefits and other Federal aid; read the At the request of Mr. CASEY, the Act to require the Secretary of Agri- first time. name of the Senator from Rhode Island culture to carry out a program to as- f (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- sist eligible schools and nonprofit enti- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND sponsor of S. 1215, a bill to amend the ties through grants and technical as- SENATE RESOLUTIONS Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal a sistance to implement farm to school The following concurrent resolutions certain exemption for hydraulic frac- programs that improve access to local and Senate resolutions were read, and turing, and for other purposes. foods in eligible schools. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: S. 1492 S. 3138 By Mr. LAUTENBERG: At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the S. Res. 465. A resolution to permit the Sen- name of the Senator from North Da- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the ate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on kota (Mr. DORGAN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Delaware matters for which floor debate has ceased; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. sponsor of S. 1492, a bill to amend the (Mr. KAUFMAN) was added as a cospon- By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Ms. COL- Public Health Service Act to fund sor of S. 3138, a bill to promote docu- LINS, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. DODD, Mr. breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s disease mentary films that convey a diversity FEINGOLD, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, and Mr. research while providing more help to of views about life in the United States CARDIN): caregivers and increasing public edu- and bring insightful foreign perspec- S. Res. 466. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Water Day; to the cation about prevention. tives to United States audiences. Committee on Foreign Relations. S. 1611 S. 3148 By Mr. MCCONNELL: At the request of Mr. GREGG, the S. Res. 467. A resolution to authorize rep- names of the Senator from Wisconsin At the request of Mr. WEBB, the resentation by the Senate Legal Counsel in (Mr. FEINGOLD), the Senator from the case of Sollars v. Reid, et al; considered names of the Senator from Nebraska and agreed to. Washington (Mrs. MURRAY) and the (Mr. NELSON), the Senator from Vir- By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Senator from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN) were ginia (Mr. WARNER), the Senator from KOHL): added as cosponsors of S. 1611, a bill to New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Sen- S. Con. Res. 55, A concurrent resolution provide collective bargaining rights for ator from South Dakota (Mr. JOHNSON), commemorating the 40th anniversary of public safety officers employed by Earth Day and honoring the founder of Earth the Senator from Alabama (Mr. SES- Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of the States or their political subdivisions. SIONS), the Senator from Oklahoma State of Wisconsin; to the Committee on the S. 2749 (Mr. INHOFE), the Senator from Mary- Judiciary. At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, land (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator from f the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- Louisiana (Mr. VITTER), the Senator vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS from Louisiana (Ms. LANDRIEU), the sponsor of S. 2749, a bill to amend the Senator from Montana (Mr. TESTER), S. 654 Richard B. Russell National School the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. At the request of Mr. BUNNING, the Lunch Act to improve access to nutri- GRAHAM), the Senator from Maine (Ms. name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. tious meals for young children in child COLLINS), the Senator from Illinois CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. care. (Mr. DURBIN), the Senator from New 654, a bill to amend title XIX of the So- S. 2755 York (Mr. SCHUMER), the Senator from cial Security Act to cover physician At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the Colorado (Mr. UDALL) and the Senator services delivered by podiatric physi- name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. from Florida (Mr. LEMIEUX) were added cians to ensure access by Medicaid CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. as cosponsors of S. 3148, a bill to amend beneficiaries to appropriate quality 2755, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to foot and ankle care. enue Code of 1986 to provide an invest- provide for the treatment of Depart- S. 850 ment credit for equipment used to fab- ment of Defense health coverage as At the request of Mr. KERRY, the ricate solar energy property, and for minimal essential coverage. name of the Senator from Louisiana other purposes. S. 3150 (Ms. LANDRIEU) was added as a cospon- S. 2824 sor of S. 850, a bill to amend the High At the request of Mr. KOHL, the name At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Pro- of the Senator from Michigan (Ms. name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. tection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens STABENOW) was added as a cosponsor of MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor Fishery Conservation and Management S. 2824, a bill to establish a small dollar of S. 3150, a bill to increase the mileage Act to improve the conservation of loan-loss guarantee fund, and for other reimbursement rate for members of the sharks. purposes. armed services during permanent S. 2979 S. 924 change of station and to authorize the At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the transportation of additional motor ve- At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the name of the Senator from Missouri name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. hicles of members on change of perma- (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- nent station to or from nonforeign HARKIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. sponsor of S. 2979, a bill to amend title 924, a bill to ensure efficient perform- areas outside the continental United 18, United States Code, to provide ac- ance of agency functions. States. countability for the criminal acts of S. 984 Federal contractors and employees S. RES. 446 At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the outside the United States, and for At the request of Mr. KERRY, his name of the Senator from Arkansas other purposes. name was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mrs. LINCOLN) was added as a cospon- S. 3058 Res. 446, a resolution commemorating sor of S. 984, a bill to amend the Public At the request of Mr. DORGAN, the the 40th anniversary of the Treaty on Health Service Act to provide for ar- names of the Senator from Virginia the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weap- thritis research and public health, and (Mr. WEBB) and the Senator from ons. for other purposes. Washington (Ms. CANTWELL) were S. RES. 464 S. 1055 added as cosponsors of S. 3058, a bill to At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the amend the Public Health Service Act At the request of Mr. SPECTER, the name of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. to reauthorize the special diabetes pro- name of the Senator from North Da- ENSIGN) was added as a cosponsor of S. grams for Type I diabetes and Indians kota (Mr. DORGAN) was added as a co- 1055, a bill to grant the congressional under that Act. sponsor of S. Res. 464, a resolution rec- gold medal, collectively, to the 100th S. 3123 ognizing the 189th anniversary of the Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regi- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the independence of Greece and celebrating mental Combat Team, United States name of the Senator from Minnesota Greek and American democracy.

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