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S11518 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 12, 2007 Whereas the Federal Trade Commission Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. has partnered with other Government enti- imous consent that the order for the GEORGE E. PATAKI, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A REP- ties, members of the beverage alcohol indus- quorum call be rescinded. RESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO try, and members of the advocacy commu- THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEM- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without BLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. nity to educate the public on the dangers of objection, it is so ordered. WILLIAM DELAHUNT, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A underage drinking; REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Whereas the Federal Trade Commission f TO THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE GENERAL AS- SEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. has created an Internet website, KELLY G. KNIGHT, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE AN ALTER- www.dontserveteens.gov, as a resource for EXECUTIVE SESSION NATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF parents, educators, and community leaders AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE GEN- ERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. concerned with underage drinking; RODGER D. YOUNG, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN ALTER- Whereas Congress has demonstrated its EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF commitment to the prevention of underage AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION OF THE GEN- drinking by enacting the Sober Truth on Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. Preventing Underage Drinking Act (STOP), imous consent that the Senate proceed MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION which recognizes that the 3-tier system of to executive session to consider Execu- WILLIAM H. FRIST, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer and tive Calendar Nos. 297 through 301; that OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF THREE continued State regulation of the sale and the nominations be confirmed and the YEARS, VICE CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN, RESIGNED. distribution of alcohol are critical to pre- motions to reconsider be laid on the KENNETH FRANCIS HACKETT, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A venting access to alcohol by persons under 21 MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MILLEN- table, the President be immediately NIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF TWO years of age; and notified of the Senate’s action, and the YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT) Whereas the We Don’t Serve Teens cam- IN THE COAST GUARD paign recognizes that all 3 tiers of the bev- Senate then return to legislative ses- erage alcohol industry play a key role in the sion. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RESERVE TO THE prevention of underage drinking, and unites The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: all of those participants in a concerted effort objection, it is so ordered. To be rear admiral (lower half) to protect America’s youth: Now, therefore, The nominations considered and con- be it firmed are as follows: CAPT. STEVEN E. DAY, 0000 Resolved, That the Senate— THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DEPARTMENT OF STATE (1) supports the goals and ideals of cam- IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE IN- DICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 271: paigns working to prevent underage drink- Margaret Spellings, of Texas, to be des- ing, including the We Don’t Serve Teens ignated a Representative of the United To be rear admiral (lower half) campaign; States of America to the Thirty-fourth Ses- CAPT. KEVIN S. COOK, 0000 sion of the General Conference of the United CAPT. DANIEL A. NEPTUN, 0000 (2) recognizes September 10–15, 2007, as CAPT. THOMAS P. OSTEBO, 0000 ‘‘National We Don’t Serve Teens Week’’; Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cul- CAPT. STEVEN H. RATTI, 0000 (3) encourages people across the Nation to tural Organization. CAPT. KEITH A. TAYLOR, 0000 take advantage of the wealth of information Nancy Goodman Brinker, of Florida, to be CAPT. JAMES A. WATSON, 0000 that can be used to combat underage drink- Chief of Protocol, and to have the rank of IN THE MARINE CORPS ing; and Ambassador during her tenure of service. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT (4) commends the leadership and con- Harry K. Thomas, Jr., of New York, a Ca- TO THE GRADE OF GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES MA- reer Member of the Senior Foreign Service, RINE CORPS WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- tinuing efforts of all groups working to re- TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., duce underage drinking, including State and Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Director SECTION 601: General of the Foreign Service. local officials, the Federal Trade Commis- To be general sion, community groups, public health orga- Paula J. Dobriansky, of Virginia, for the nizations, law enforcement, and the beverage rank of Ambassador during her tenure of LT. GEN. JAMES N. MATTIS, 0000 alcohol industry. service as Special Envoy for Northern Ire- IN THE AIR FORCE land. f THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- Ned L. Siegel, of Florida, to be Ambassador POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: 14 AND MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, United States of America to the Common- To be lieutenant colonel 2007 wealth of The Bahamas. JOHN M. ALDEN, JR., Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- f IN THE ARMY imous consent that when the Senate THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY completes its business today, it stand MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 in recess until 9:45 a.m. Friday, Sep- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under AND 3064: tember 14; that on Friday, the Senate the previous order, the Senate will now To be major resume legislative session. conduct a pro forma session only with DAVID M. RUFFIN, 0000 no business conducted; that at the f THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT close of the pro forma session, the Sen- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RECESS UNTIL FRIDAY, MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 ate stand adjourned until 2 p.m., Mon- AND 3064: SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AT 9:45 A.M. day, September 17; that on Monday, To be major Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is following the prayer and the pledge, TODD A. WICHMAN, 0000 the Journal of proceedings be approved no further business to come before the THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT to date, the morning hour be deemed Senate, I ask unanimous consent that TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY expired and the time for the two lead- the Senate stand in recess under the UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ers reserved for their use later in the previous order. To be major day; that there then be a period of There being no objection, the Senate, DONALD S. ABBOTTMCCUNE, 0000 at 3:20 p.m., recessed until Friday, Sep- LARRY O. ABRAHAM, 0000 morning business until 3 p.m., with BARCLAY R. ADAMS, 0000 Senators permitted to speak for up to tember 14, 2007, at 9:45 a.m. CLARK C. ADAMS II, 0000 LEONARDO ADAMS, 0000 10 minutes each, with the time equally f RUSSELL J. ADAMS, 0000 divided and controlled between the two MICHAEL J. ADAMSKI, 0000 NOMINATIONS MARCUS D. ALLEN, 0000 leaders or their designees; that at 3 MICHAEL P. ANDERSON, 0000 p.m., the Senate resume consideration Executive nominations received by WILLIAM C. ARNETT, 0000 KRISTIN M. ARNEY, 0000 of H.R. 1585, the Department of Defense the Senate: DAVID L. AUDO, 0000 authorization bill. DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERCY L. AVERETTE, JR., 0000 MICHAEL A. AVILA, 0000 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without THOMAS F. STEPHENSON, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AM- DUSTIN J. BAADTE, 0000 objection, it is so ordered. BASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF CHRISTOPHER H. BACHMANN, 0000 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE PORTUGUESE ANTHONY K. BAKER, 0000 Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest REPUBLIC. GREGORY W. BAKER, 0000 the absence of a quorum. DANIEL V. SPECKHARD, OF WISCONSIN, A CAREER MICHAEL A. BALL, 0000 MEMBER OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE, CLASS OF STEPHEN J. BANKS, 0000 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- THEODORE A. BANNER, 0000 clerk will call the roll. DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES JACQUELYN M. BARCOMB, 0000 The legislative clerk proceeded to OF AMERICA TO GREECE. LEE A. BARNARD, 0000 TED POE, OF TEXAS, TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE JOHN M. BASS, 0000 call the roll. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-SECOND TIA L. BENNING, 0000 VerDate Mar 15 2010 21:55 Mar 13, 2014 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 0637 Sfmt 9801 E:\2007SENATE\S12SE7.REC S12SE7 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY September 12, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S11519 JAMES J. BERNI, 0000 MICHAEL D. GOSSETT, 0000 ROBERT A. MCVEY, JR., 0000 THOMAS E. BESSLER, 0000 AARON M. GOULD, 0000 PAUL C. MEAUX, 0000 DEREK S. BICKLER, 0000 BRADFORD M. GRANE, 0000 ANDREW J. MEETZE, 0000 JOSEPH C. BILBO, 0000 BENNETT GREEN, 0000 MICHAEL G. MESKUNAS, 0000 WADE C. BIRDWELL, 0000 ERIC B. GREEN, 0000 JOHN J. MEYERS, 0000 DONALD E. BISHOP, 0000 WILLIAM B. GREEN, 0000 STEPHEN J. MIKO, 0000 TIMOTHY P. BLANCH, 0000 THOMAS D. GREENE, 0000 ZACHARY F. MILLER, 0000 ERIC A.

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