S5636 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 12, 2008 COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND mous consent that the privilege of the Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority is TRANSPORTATION floor be granted to Rebecca Gilman, expanding its environmental policy to in- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask Jessica Kazmierczak, Kate Williams, crease its renewable energy sources, improve unanimous consent that the Com- energy efficiency, and provide clean energy and Kevin Simpson. in the Tennessee Valley region; mittee on Commerce, Science, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority Transportation be authorized to meet objection, it is so ordered. continues to reduce power plant emissions during the session of the Senate on f and is working to further improve air qual- Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 10 a.m., in ity for the health of individuals in the Ten- room 253 of the Russell Senate Office UNANIMOUS-CONSENT nessee Valley region; Building. AGREEMENT—H.R. 6049 Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority is a leader in the nuclear power industry, with The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. multi-site nuclear power operations that unanimous consent that the cloture provide approximately 30 percent of the Ten- COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. nessee Valley Authority’s power supply; RESOURCES 6049 occur on Monday, June 16, at 5:30 Whereas, as part of NuStart Energy Con- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask p.m., and that following morning busi- sortium, the Tennessee Valley Authority unanimous consent that the Com- ness on Monday, the Senate resume the submitted one of the first combined oper- ating license applications for a new nuclear mittee on Energy and Natural Re- motion to proceed with all time until sources be authorized meet during the power plant in 30 years; 5:30 p.m. equally divided and controlled Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority’s session of the Senate on Thursday, between the leaders or their designees, integrated management of the Tennessee June 12, 2008, at 2:15 p.m., in room with the 20 minutes immediately prior River system provides a wide range of bene- SD366 of the Dirksen Senate Office to the vote controlled between the ma- fits that include providing electrical power, Building. jority and Republican leaders, with the reducing floods, facilitating freight transpor- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without majority leader controlling the final 10 tation, improving water quality and supply, objection, it is so ordered. enhancing recreation, and protecting public minutes, and that the mandatory land; COMMITTEE ON FINANCE quorum call be waived. Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without builds business and community partnerships unanimous consent that the Com- objection, it is so ordered. that foster economic prosperity, helping companies and communities attract invest- mittee on Finance be authorized to f meet during the session of the Senate ments that bring good jobs to the Tennessee on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at 10 a.m., 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE Valley region and keep them there; and TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority in room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Of- no longer receives appropriations to help fice Building. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask fund its activities in navigation, flood con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimous consent that the Senate trol, environmental research, and land man- objection, it is so ordered. proceed to the consideration of S. Res. agement, because the Tennessee Valley Au- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS 592, submitted earlier today. thority pays for all its activities through Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. The power sales and issuing bonds: Now, there- fore, be it unanimous consent that the Com- clerk will report the resolution by Resolved, That the Senate— mittee on Foreign Relations be author- title. (1) commends the Tennessee Valley Au- ized to meet during the session of the The assistant legislative clerk read thority on its 75th anniversary; Senate on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at as follows: (2) recognizes the Tennessee Valley Au- 2:30 p.m. A resolution (S. Res. 592) commending the thority for its long and proud history of serv- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th anni- ice in the areas of energy, the environment, versary. and economic development in a service area objection, it is so ordered. that includes 7 States; COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY There being no objection, the Senate (3) honors the accomplishments of the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask proceeded to consider the resolution. Board of Directors, retirees, staff, and sup- unanimous consent that the Senate Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask porters of the Tennessee Valley Authority Committee on the Judiciary be author- unanimous consent that the resolution who were instrumental during the Tennessee ized to meet during the session of the be agreed to, the preamble be agreed Valley Authority’s first 75 years; and to, and the motions to reconsider be (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to Senate, to conduct an executive busi- transmit a copy of this resolution to the ness meeting on Thursday, June 12, laid upon the table. Chairman of the Board of the Tennessee Val- 2008, at 10 a.m., in room SD–226 of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ley Authority, Bill Sansom, and the Chief Dirksen Senate Office Building. objection, it is so ordered. Executive Officer of the Tennessee Valley The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The resolution (S. Res. 592) was Authority, Tom Kilgore, for appropriate dis- objection, it is so ordered. agreed to. play. SUBCOMMITTEE ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL MAN- The preamble was agreed to. f AGEMENT, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, FED- The resolution, with its preamble, HONORING THE DETROIT RED ERAL SERVICES, AND INTERNATIONAL SECU- reads as follows: WINGS RITY S. RES. 592 Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask Whereas May 18, 2008, marks the 75th anni- unanimous consent that the Senate unanimous consent that the Com- versary of the Tennessee Valley Authority; proceed to the immediate consider- mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority ernmental Affairs’ Subcommittee on was created by Congress in 1933 to improve ation of S. Res. 593, submitted earlier today by Senator LEVIN. Federal Financial Management, Gov- navigation along the Tennessee River, re- duce the risk of flood damage, provide elec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ernment Information, Federal Serv- clerk will report the resolution by ices, and International Security be au- tric power, and promote agricultural and in- dustrial development in the region; title. thorized to meet during the session of Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority The assistant legislative clerk read the Senate on Thursday, June 12, 2008, Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 831 et seq.) was signed as follows: at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing enti- into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt A resolution (S. Res. 593) honoring the De- tled, ‘‘Addressing the U.S.-Pakistan on May 18, 1933; troit Red Wings on winning the 2008 National Strategic Relationship.’’ Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority Hockey League Stanley Cup Championship. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without continues to serve the Tennessee Valley, pro- There being no objection, the Senate objection, it is so ordered. viding reliable and affordable electricity, managing the Tennessee River system, and proceeded to consider the resolution. f stimulating economic growth; Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I am de- lighted to submit this resolution PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority provides more electricity than any other today, along with my Michigan col- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, on be- public utility in the Nation and has competi- league, Senator STABENOW, congratu- half of Senator STEVENS, I ask unani- tive rates and reliable transmission; lating the Detroit Red Wings on a VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:45 Sep 14, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD08\RECFILES\S12JN8.REC S12JN8 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 12, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5637 hard-fought victory over the Pitts- Johan Franzen, Thomas Holmstrom, The resolution (S. Res. 593) was burgh Penguins in the 2008 Stanley Cup Chris Osgood, Jimmy Howard, Dominik agreed to. finals. Last Wednesday night, the Red Hasek, Head Coach Mike Babcock, and The preamble was agreed to. Wings captured Lord Stanley’s Cup for Assistant Coaches Paul McLean and The resolution, with its preamble, the fourth time in 11 years, marking Todd McLellan. reads as follows: the 11th Stanley Cup Championship in The Red Wings are one of the original S. RES. 593 the Red Wings’ storied 81-year history. six teams of the National Hockey Whereas, on June 4, 2008, the Detroit Red The 2008 Championship was secured League, and since their inception in Wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 3 to through grit, and the strength of team 1926, have been a constant source of 2 in game 6 of the National Hockey League work. As Kris Draper said after the se- pride and inspiration for hockey fans Stanley Cup Finals; ries clinching win, ‘‘Once again, our re- throughout Michigan. The Red Wings Whereas that triumph marks the 11th Stanley Cup Championship in the history of solve came through.’’ This resolve, and have won the third most Stanley Cup the Red Wings, bringing the total number of the winning tradition that spans every Championships in the NHL, earning the Stanley Cup Championships won by the Red level of the Red Wings organization, distinction as one of the NHL’s most Wings to more than the number won by any has been fostered over the years by the successful franchises, and the most other professional hockey team in the Ilitch family, whose commitment to dominating over the past decade and a United States; winning championships and to the De- half.