September 21, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7281 SENATE RESOLUTION 636—CON- Walter has practiced healthy habits Ginny Gilder, have invested in the success of GRATULATING WALTER all his life, and those have contributed the Storm and prevented the franchise from BREUNING ON THE OCCASION OF greatly to his longevity. He has eaten leaving Seattle; HIS 114TH BIRTHDAY only two meals a day for the past 30 Whereas the owners of the Storm have set the example for the leadership of women in Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. years and says he is most grateful for professional sports; TESTER) submitted the following reso- his good health over the years. These Whereas head coach of the Storm, Brian lution; which was referred to the Com- healthy habits have helped Walter live Agler, with the help of assistant coach mittee on the Judiciary: life to the fullest. He enjoys visiting , led the team to its second WNBA championship through leadership and S. RES. 636 with the many folks that come from all over to hear the insights of the oldest a winning philosophy; Whereas Walter Breuning of Great Falls, living man in the world. Whereas head coach Brian Agler was Montana is the oldest living man in the named the 2010 WNBA Coach of the Year; world and will celebrate his 114th birthday I am proud to join today with folks from around Montana and across the Whereas the management of the Storm has on September 21, 2010; been successful in building an outstanding Whereas Walter Breuning has given back world in wishing Walter a very happy team by drafting new players and signing to his communities throughout his life birthday. He is a great ambassador for key free agents; through his service to the Shriners Inter- our State and I thank him for all his Whereas the Storm is headquartered in the national; community involvement and service 7th Congressional District of Washington in Whereas Walter Breuning served as man- over the years. He truly represents the the Interbay neighborhood of Seattle, Wash- ager and secretary of the Great Falls best of Big Sky Country. ington; Shriners Club until the age of 99; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Whereas the Storm is the only professional Whereas Walter Breuning is a 33rd degree basketball franchise in the City of Seattle; Mason, the most advanced level for that fra- ator from California. Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, 114 years and ternal group; Whereas the 2010 Storm team is evidence of Whereas Walter Breuning began working old, your constituent? I guess Senator what can be accomplished when self is set for the Great Northern Railway at the age of BAUCUS treats his constituents well. aside and a teamwork mentality is adopted 16 and gave 50 years of service to the rail- f by all of the players: Now, therefore, be it road; Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas Walter Breuning is an honorary SENATE RESOLUTION 637—COM- (1) commends— member of the Great Northern Railway His- MENDING THE (A) the Seattle Storm for winning Women’s torical Society; FOR WINNING THE 2010 WOMEN’S National Basketball Association champion- Whereas Walter Breuning has practiced NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSO- ship; and good health habits throughout his many CIATION CHAMPIONSHIP (B) the people of Washington State for years and has lived life to the fullest; their support of the team; Whereas Walter Breuning has witnessed Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. (2) recognizes the achievements of all the many monumental events in history and can MURRAY) submitted the following reso- players, coaches, and support staff who were teach all people of the United States about lution; which was referred to the Com- instrumental in the success of the Seattle the lessons he learned throughout his life; mittee on the Judiciary: Storm during the 2010 Women’s National and S. RES. 637 Basketball Association season; and Whereas Walter Breuning is an out- Whereas, on September 16, 2010, the Seattle (3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to standing citizen of, and an ambassador for, Storm (referred to in this preamble as the transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution the State of Montana: Now, therefore, be it ‘‘Storm’’) defeated the by a for appropriate display to the Seattle Storm. Resolved, That the Senate congratulates score of 87 to 84 to win the Women’s National f Walter Breuning, the oldest living man in Basketball Association (referred to in this the world, on the occasion of his 114th birth- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND preamble as the ‘‘WNBA’’) Championship; day. Whereas this victory is the second cham- PROPOSED Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, today I pionship in the 11-year history of the Storm SA 4626. Mr. UDALL of Colorado submitted am submitting a resolution honoring franchise; an amendment intended to be proposed by Walter Breuning, the oldest living man Whereas the Storm had the most wins in him to the bill S. 3454, to authorize appro- in the world. Walter is celebrating his the league during the 2010 regular season; priations for fiscal year 2011 for military ac- 114th birthday today. Whereas the Storm tied the record for wins tivities of the Department of Defense, for He was born in Melrose, MN on Sep- in a WNBA regular season with 28, including military construction, and for defense activi- tember 21, 1896, and moved to Great a 13-game win streak; ties of the Department of Energy, to pre- Whereas the Storm did not lose a single scribe military personnel strengths for such Falls, MT, in 1918 while working for the game at home during the entire 2010 season; fiscal year, and for other purposes; which Great Northern Railway. Walter is still Whereas the 2010 season was the best sea- was ordered to lie on the table. a proud resident of Great Falls and de- son in Storm franchise history; SA 4627. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. lights fellow residents, staff, and visi- Whereas the Storm had a regular season BROWNBACK, Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. tors at The Rainbow Senior Living record of 28-6 and a winning percentage of GRAHAM) submitted an amendment intended home. .824, the best of any professional sports team to be proposed by her to the bill S. 3454, in Seattle history; supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. Despite all the honor and attention SA 4628. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amend- bestowed upon him for being the oldest Whereas the Storm won all 7 games the team played in the postseason, becoming ment intended to be proposed by him to the living man in the world, Walter is very only the fourth WNBA team to win the bill S. 3454, supra; which was ordered to lie humble. He has worked hard all his life championship without a postseason loss, the on the table. SA 4629. Mr. KERRY submitted an amend- and advises others to do the same. first since 2002; ment intended to be proposed by him to the When I called him last year to wish Whereas center/forward bill S. 3454, supra; which was ordered to lie was named the Most Valuable Player of the him a happy birthday, that is exactly on the table. what he said to me. Walter began WNBA Finals, scoring 67 points and earning SA 4630. Mr. FEINGOLD submitted an working for the Great Northern Rail- 24 rebounds during the series; amendment intended to be proposed by him way at the age of 16 and gave 50 years Whereas Lauren Jackson was named the to the bill S. 3454, supra; which was ordered Most Valuable Player of the WNBA regular of service to the railway. When he re- to lie on the table. reason for the third time in her WNBA ca- SA 4631. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amend- tired in 1963, Walter didn’t stop work- reer; ing; he began a second career, one that ment intended to be proposed by him to the Whereas Lauren Jackson received the most bill S. 3454, supra; which was ordered to lie would last until he was 99, as the man- votes of the All-WNBA first team, and guard on the table. ager and secretary of the Great Falls was named to the All-WNBA second SA 4632. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amend- Shriner’s Club. team; ment intended to be proposed by him to the Community service has been a big Whereas Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird won bill S. 3454, supra; which was ordered to lie part of Walter’s life and when he visits their second career championships with the on the table. with young people he always encour- Storm; SA 4633. Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Mr. Whereas each of the starting players for ages them to give back to their com- SESSIONS) submitted an amendment intended the Storm scored at least 10 points in the to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3454, munities. Walter is a 33rd degree final game; supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mason, the most advanced level for Whereas the owners of the Storm, Dawn SA 4634. Mr. CORKER (for himself and Mr. that fraternal organization. Trudeau, , Anne Levinson, and KYL) submitted an amendment intended to

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Mr. KYL (for himself, Mr. CORKER, 2011 for military activities of the De- ‘‘(e) SECURITY CLEARANCES.— Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. INHOFE) submitted an partment of Defense, for military con- ‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of En- amendment intended to be proposed by him struction, and for defense activities of ergy shall ensure that the members and staff to the bill S. 3454, supra; which was ordered the Department of Energy, to prescribe of the Board, and the contractors performing to lie on the table. work in support of the Board, are afforded military personnel strengths for such SA 4637. Mr. KYL submitted an amend- the opportunity to apply for a security clear- ment intended to be proposed by him to the fiscal year, and for other purposes; ance for any matter for which such a clear- bill S. 3454, supra; which was ordered to lie which was ordered to lie on the table; ance is appropriate. The Secretary should, on the table. as follows: not later than 180 days after receiving a com- SA 4638. Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. SES- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- pleted application for such a clearance, SIONS) submitted an amendment intended to lowing: make a determination whether or not the in- be proposed by him to the bill S. 3454, supra; SEC. ll. ADVISORY BOARD ON TOXIC SUB- dividual concerned is eligible for the clear- which was ordered to lie on the table. STANCES AND WORKER HEALTH. ance. SA 4639. Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mrs. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subtitle B of the En- ‘‘(2) BUDGET JUSTIFICATION.—For fiscal HUTCHISON) submitted an amendment in- ergy Employees Occupational Illness Com- year 2011, and each fiscal year thereafter, the tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. pensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. Secretary of Energy shall include in the 3454, supra; which was ordered to lie on the 7384l et seq.) is amended by adding at the end budget justification materials submitted to table. the following: Congress in support of the Department of Energy budget for that fiscal year (as sub- SA 4640. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amend- ‘‘SEC. 3632. ADVISORY BOARD ON TOXIC SUB- ment intended to be proposed by him to the STANCES AND WORKER HEALTH. mitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United bill S. 3454, supra; which was ordered to lie ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— States Code) a report specifying the number on the table. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days SA 4641. Mr. CORKER (for himself and Mr. after the date of the enactment of this sec- of applications for security clearances under KYL) submitted an amendment intended to tion, the President shall establish and ap- this subsection, the number of such applica- be proposed to amendment SA 4636 sub- point an Advisory Board on Toxic Sub- tions granted, and the number of such appli- mitted by Mr. KYL (for himself, Mr. CORKER, stances and Worker Health (referred to in cations denied. Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. INHOFE) and intended this section as the ‘Board’). ‘‘(f) INFORMATION.—The Secretary of En- ergy shall, in accordance with law, provide to be proposed to the bill S. 3454, supra; ‘‘(2) CONSULTATION ON APPOINTMENTS.—In which was ordered to lie on the table. appointing members to the Board under to the Board and the contractors of the SA 4642. Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. paragraph (1), the President shall consult Board, access to any information that the CRAPO) submitted an amendment intended to with organizations with expertise on worker Board considers relevant to carry out its re- be proposed by her to the bill S. 3454, supra; health issues in order to ensure that the sponsibilities under this section, including which was ordered to lie on the table. membership of the Board reflects a proper information such as restricted data (as de- SA 4643. Mrs. LINCOLN submitted an balance among perspectives from the sci- fined in section 2014(y)) and information cov- amendment intended to be proposed by her entific, medical, legal, workers, and worker ered by the Privacy Act.’’. (b) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RESPONSE TO to the bill S. 3454, supra; which was ordered advocate communities. THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN ANNUAL RE- to lie on the table. ‘‘(3) CHAIRPERSON.—The President shall PORT.—Section 3686 of the Energy Employees SA 4644. Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. designate a chairperson of the Board from Occupational Illness Compensation Program CRAPO) submitted an amendment intended to among its members. Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7385s-15) is amended— be proposed by her to the bill S. 3454, supra; ‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Board shall— (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as sub- which was ordered to lie on the table. ‘‘(1) provide advice to the President con- section (i); and SA 4645. Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. cerning the review and approval of the De- (2) by inserting after subsection (g), the RISCH) submitted an amendment intended to partment of Labor site exposure matrix; following: be proposed by her to the bill S. 3454, supra; ‘‘(2) conduct periodic peer reviews of, and ‘‘(h) RESPONSE TO REPORT.—Not later than which was ordered to lie on the table. approve, medical guidance for part E claims 90 days after the publication of the annual SA 4646. Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. examiners with respect to the weighing of a report under subsection (e), the Department RISCH) submitted an amendment intended to claimant’s medical evidence; of Labor shall submit an answer in writing be proposed by her to the bill S. 3454, supra; ‘‘(3) obtain periodic expert reviews of med- on whether the Department agrees or dis- which was ordered to lie on the table. ical evidentiary requirements for part B agrees with the specific issues raised by the SA 4647. Mrs. LINCOLN submitted an claims related to lung diseases; Ombudsman, if the Department agrees, on amendment intended to be proposed by her ‘‘(4) provide oversight over consulting phy- the actions to be taken to correct the prob- to the bill S. 3454, supra; which was ordered sicians and reports to ensure quality, objec- lems identified by the Ombudsman, and if to lie on the table. tivity, and consistency of the consultant the Department does not agree, on the rea- SA 4648. Mrs. LINCOLN submitted an physicians’ work; and sons therefore. The Department of Labor amendment intended to be proposed by her ‘‘(5) coordinate where applicable exchanges shall post such answer on the public Internet to the bill S. 3454, supra; which was ordered of data and findings with the Advisory Board website of the Department.’’. to lie on the table. on Radiation and Worker Health (under sec- SA 4649. Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. tion 3624). SA 4627. Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, RISCH) submitted an amendment intended to ‘‘(c) STAFF AND POWERS.— Mr. BROWNBACK, Ms. CANTWELL, and be proposed by her to the bill S. 3454, supra; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall ap- which was ordered to lie on the table. point a staff to facilitate the work of the Mr. GRAHAM) submitted an amendment SA 4650. Mr. VOINOVICH submitted an Board. The staff of the Board shall be headed intended to be proposed by her to the amendment intended to be proposed by him by a Director who shall be appointed under bill S. 3454, to authorize appropriations to the bill S. 3454, supra; which was ordered subchapter VIII of chapter 33 of title 5, for fiscal year 2011 for military activi- to lie on the table. United States Code. ties of the Department of Defense, for SA 4651. Mrs. HUTCHISON submitted an ‘‘(2) FEDERAL AGENCY PERSONNEL.—The military construction, and for defense amendment intended to be proposed by her President may authorize the detail of em- activities of the Department of Energy, to the bill S. 3454, supra; which was ordered ployees of Federal agencies to the Board as to lie on the table. necessary to enable the Board to carry out to prescribe military personnel SA 4652. Mr. BEGICH (for himself and Mr. its duties under this section. The detail of strengths for such fiscal year, and for ENSIGN) submitted an amendment intended such personnel may be on a non-reimburs- other purposes; which was ordered to to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3454, able basis. lie on the table; as follows: supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. ‘‘(3) POWERS.—The Board shall have same At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add SA 4653. Mr. AKAKA submitted an amend- powers that the Advisory Board has under the following: ment intended to be proposed by him to the section 3624. SEC. 858. CONSIDERATION OF UNFAIR COMPETI- bill H.R. 946, to enhance citizen access to ‘‘(d) EXPENSES.—The members of the TIVE ADVANTAGE IN EVALUATION Government information and services by es- Board, other than full-time employees of the OF OFFERS FOR KC–X AERIAL RE- tablishing that Government documents United States, while attending meetings of FUELING AIRCRAFT PROGRAM. issued to the public must be written clearly, the Board or while otherwise serving at the (a) REQUIREMENT TO CONSIDER UNFAIR COM- and for other purposes; which was ordered to request of the President, and while serving PETITIVE ADVANTAGE.—In awarding a con- lie on the table. away from their homes or regular place of tract for the KC–X aerial refueling aircraft

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