May 5, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5167 Tuesday, May 5, at 9:45 a.m., in room to the immediate consideration of S. States is built by people from many nations SD–366 of the Dirksen Senate office Res. 128, submitted earlier today. and diverse cultures who are willing to fight building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and die for freedom; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without clerk will report the resolution by Whereas Cinco de Mayo also serves as a re- objection, it is so ordered. minder of the close spiritual and economic title. ties between the people of Mexico and the COMMITTEE ON FINANCE The assistant legislative clerk read people of the United States, and is especially Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- as follows: important for the people of the southwestern imous consent that the Committee on A resolution (S. Res. 128) recognizing the States where millions of Mexicans and Mexi- Finance be authorized to meet during historical significance of the Mexican holi- can-Americans make their homes; the session of the Senate on Tuesday, day of Cinco de Mayo. Whereas in a larger sense, Cinco de Mayo May 5, 2009, in room 106 of the Dirksen There being no objection, the Senate symbolizes the right of a free people to self- Senate office building. proceeded to consider the resolution. determination, just as Benito Juarez once The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- said, ‘‘El respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz’’ objection, it is so ordered. imous consent that the resolution be (‘‘The respect of other people’s rights is peace’’); and COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, Whereas many people celebrate during the Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- the motions to reconsider be laid upon entire week in which Cinco de Mayo falls: imous consent that the Committee on the table, with no intervening action Now, therefore, be it Foreign Relations be authorized to or debate, and any statements related Resolved, That the Senate— meet during the session of the Senate to the resolution be printed in the (1) recognizes the historical struggle for on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at 2:15 p.m. RECORD. independence and freedom of the people of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mexico; and objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. (2) calls upon the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appro- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE The resolution (S. Res. 128) was priate ceremonies and activities. Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- agreed to. imous consent that the Select Com- The preamble was agreed to. f mittee on Intelligence be authorized to The resolution, with its preamble, COMMENDING LOUISIANA JOCKEY meet during the session of the Senate reads as follows: CALVIN BOREL on May 5, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. S. RES. 128 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas May 5, or ‘‘Cinco de Mayo’’ in Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- objection, it is so ordered. Spanish, is celebrated each year as a date of imous consent that the Senate proceed SUBCOMMITTEE ON SURFACE TRANSPORTATION great importance by the Mexican and Mexi- to the immediate consideration of S. AND MERCHANT MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE, can-American communities; Res. 129, submitted earlier today. SAFETY AND SECURITY Whereas the Cinco de Mayo holiday com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- memorates May 5, 1862, the date on which clerk will report the resolution by the Battle of Puebla was fought by Mexicans imous consent that the Subcommittee title. on Surface Transportation and Mer- who were struggling for their independence and freedom; The assistant legislative clerk read chant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, Whereas Cinco de Mayo has become one of as follows: and Security of the Committee on Mexico’s most famous national holidays and A resolution (S. Res. 129) commending Lou- Commerce, Science, and Transpor- is celebrated annually by nearly all Mexi- isiana jockey Calvin Borel for his victory in tation be authorized to meet during cans and Mexican-Americans, north and the 135th Kentucky Derby. the session of the Senate on Tuesday, south of the United States-Mexico border; There being no objection, the Senate Whereas the Battle of Puebla was but one May 5, 2009, at 3 p.m., in room 253 of proceeded to consider the resolution. the Russell Senate office building. of the many battles that the courageous Mexican people won in their long and brave Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without imous consent that the resolution be objection, it is so ordered. struggle for independence and freedom; Whereas the French, confident that their agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, SUBCOMMITTEE ON TERRORISM AND HOMELAND battle-seasoned troops were far superior to the motions to reconsider be laid upon SECURITY the almost amateurish Mexican forces, ex- the table, with no intervening action Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- pected little or no opposition from the Mexi- or debate, and any statements related imous consent that the Senate Com- can army; to the resolution be printed in the mittee on the Judiciary, Sub- Whereas the French army, which had not RECORD. committee on Terrorism and Homeland experienced defeat against any of Europe’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Security, be authorized to meet during finest troops in over half a century, sus- objection, it is so ordered. the session of the Senate, to conduct a tained a disastrous loss at the hands of an outnumbered, ill-equipped, and ragged, but The resolution (S. Res. 129) was hearing entitled ‘‘The Passport highly spirited and courageous, Mexican agreed to. Issuance Process: Closing the Door to force; The preamble was agreed to. Fraud’’ on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at 2:30 Whereas after three bloody assaults upon The resolution, with its preamble, p.m., in room SD–226 of the Dirksen Puebla in which over a thousand gallant reads as follows: Senate office building. Frenchmen lost their lives, the French The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without troops were finally defeated and driven back S. RES. 129 objection, it is so ordered. by the outnumbered Mexican troops; Whereas Calvin Borel, born and raised in Whereas the courageous and heroic spirit St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, began riding f that Mexican General Zaragoza and his men match horse races in the State of Louisiana PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR displayed during this historic battle can at the age of 8; Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- never be forgotten; Whereas Mr. Borel began his professional Whereas many brave Mexicans willingly career as a jockey at the age of 16; imous consent that Randy Fasnacht, a gave their lives for the causes of justice and Whereas Mr. Borel has won more than 4,500 detailee from the Subcommittee on Se- freedom in the Battle of Puebla on Cinco de career starts; curities, Insurance, and Investment, be Mayo; Whereas Mr. Borel won the 135th Kentucky granted the privilege of the floor for Whereas the sacrifice of the Mexican fight- Derby by a 63⁄4 length, the greatest winning the remainder of the day during consid- ers was instrumental in keeping Mexico from margin since 1946; eration of this bill. falling under European domination; Whereas Mr. Borel is the only jockey since The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas the Cinco de Mayo holiday is not 1993 to win the Kentucky Oaks and the Ken- objection, it is so ordered. only the commemoration of the rout of the tucky Derby in the same year; and French troops at the town of Puebla in Mex- Whereas in 2 minutes and 2.66 seconds, Mr. f ico, but is also a celebration of the virtues of Borel and Mine that Bird completed the race RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL individual courage and patriotism of all and placed first place, making it Mr. Borel’s SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MEXICAN Mexicans and Mexican-Americans who have second Kentucky Derby victory: Now, there- HOLIDAY OF CINCO DE MAYO fought for freedom and independence against fore, be it foreign aggressors; Resolved, That the Senate commends Cal- Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unan- Whereas Cinco de Mayo serves as a re- vin Borel and Mine that Bird, for their vic- imous consent that the Senate proceed minder that the foundation of the United tory at the 135th Kentucky Derby.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:03 May 06, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05MY6.073 S05MYPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with SENATE S5168 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 5, 2009 APPOINTMENTS S. RES. 130 Mr. REID. I now temporarily appoint The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Resolved, that the following shall con- Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. stitute the majority party’s membership on Chair, on behalf of the President of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the following committees for the One Hun- RECORD will so note. Senate, and after consultation with the dred Eleventh Congress, or until their suc- Republican leader, pursuant to Public cessors are chosen: f Law 106–286, appoints the following COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: Mr. Members to serve on the Congres- Inouye (Chairman), Mr. Byrd, Mr. Leahy, Mr. UNANIMOUS CONSENT Harkin, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Mur- sional-Executive Commission on the AGREEMENT—S. 454 People’s Republic of China: the Honor- ray, Mr. Dorgan, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Reed, Mr. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- able BOB CORKER of Tennessee, and the Lautenberg, Mr. Nelson (Nebraska), Mr. imous consent that upon disposition of Honorable JOHN BARRASSO of Wyoming. Pryor, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Specter. S. 896, the Senate proceed to Calendar The Chair, on behalf of the Vice COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT No. 45, S. 454. President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276d– AND PUBLIC WORKS: Mrs. Boxer (Chair- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there 276g, as amended, appoints the fol- man), Mr. Baucus, Mr. Carper, Mr. Lauten- objection? lowing Senators as members of the berg, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Udall (New Without objection, it is so ordered. Senate Delegation to the Canada-U.S. Mexico), Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Gillibrand, and Interparliamentary Group conference Mr. Specter. f during the 111th Congress: the Honor- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY: Mr. able JEFF SESSIONS of Alabama, the Leahy (Chairman), Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Feinstein, ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, Honorable SUSAN COLLINS of Maine, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 2009 Cardin, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wyden, Ms. and the Honorable GEORGE V. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- VOINOVICH of Ohio. Klobuchar, Mr. Kaufman, and Mr. Specter. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: imous consent that when the Senate Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I note the Mr. Akaka (Chairman), Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs. completes its business today, it stand absence of a quorum. Murray, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown, Mr. Webb, adjourned until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. Tester, Mr. Begich, Mr. Burris, and Mr. May 6; that following the prayer and clerk will call the roll. Specter. pledge, the Journal of proceedings be The assistant legislative clerk pro- SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING: Mr. approved to date, the morning hour be ceeded to call the roll. Kohl (Chairman), Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Lincoln, deemed expired, the time for the two Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Mr. Bayh, Mr. Nelson (Florida), Mr. Casey, leaders be reserved for their use later imous consent that the order for the Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Udall (Colorado), Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. in the day, and there be a period of quorum call be rescinded. Specter, and Majority Leader Designee. morning business for up to 1 hour, with The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without S. RES. 131 Senators permitted to speak for up to objection, it is so ordered. Resolved, That the following be the minor- 10 minutes each, with the time equally f ity membership on the following committees divided and controlled between the two CONSTITUTING THE MAJORITY for the remainder of the 111th Congress, or leaders or their designees, with the Re- until their successors are appointed: PARTY’S MEMBERSHIP ON CER- COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS: Mr. publicans controlling the first half and TAIN COMMITTEES FOR THE ONE Cochran, Mr. Bond, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Shel- the majority controlling the second HUNDRED ELEVENTH CONGRESS by, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Bennett, Mrs. Hutchison, half; further, that following morning Mr. Brownback, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Collins, business, the Senate resume consider- Mr. Voinovich, and Ms. Murkowski. ation of S. 896, the Helping Families MAKING MINORITY PARTY AP- COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND Save Their Homes Act, under the pre- POINTMENTS FOR CERTAIN COM- PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Voinovich, vious order. MITTEES FOR THE 111TH CON- Mr. Vitter, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Crapo, Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Bond, and Mr. Alexander. GRESS COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY: Mr. objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Sessions, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Kyl, f imous consent that the Senate proceed Mr. Graham, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Coburn. to the consideration of S. Res. 130 and COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: Mr. Burr, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Wicker, Mr. PROGRAM S. Res. 131, which are at the desk. Johanns, and Mr. Graham. Mr. REID. Mr. President, there will The PRESIDING OFFICER. The SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING: Mr. clerk will report the resolutions by Martinez, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Collins, Repub- be a series of votes beginning at 10:40 in title. lican Leader designee, Mr. Corker, Mr. the morning relating to the housing The assistant legislative clerk read Hatch, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. Graham. bill we have been working on for sev- as follows: f eral days. A resolution (S. Res. 130) to constitute the MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENT f majority party’s membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eleventh Mr. REID. Mr. President, under S. Res. 18, I have the authority to make a ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. Congress, or until their successors are cho- TOMORROW sen. majority party appointment to the A resolution (S. Res. 131) making minority HELP Committee. I now ask unani- Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is appointments for certain committees for the mous consent that the appointment be no further business to come before the 111th Congress. made on a temporary basis and that I Senate, I ask unanimous consent that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without still retain the authority to make a it stand adjourned under the previous objection, the two resolutions are permanent appointment in the 111th order. agreed to, en bloc. Congress. There being no objection, the Senate, The resolutions (S. Res. 130 and S. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without at 7:35 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- Res. 131) were agreed to, as follows: objection, it is so ordered. day, May 6, 2009, at 9:30 a.m.

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