E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 111 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 156 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2010 No. 94 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable JEANNE SHAHEEN, a to executive session to consider en bloc called to order by the Honorable Senator from the State of New Hampshire, Executive Calendar Nos. 493, 494, 556, JEANNE SHAHEEN, a Senator from the to perform the duties of the Chair. 581, 589, 590, 592, 647, 705, 722, 726, 747, State of New Hampshire. ROBERT C. BYRD, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 794, 799, 800, President pro tempore. 801, 824 to and including 830, 836 to and PRAYER Mrs. SHAHEEN thereupon assumed including 842, 844 to and including 848, the chair as Acting President pro tem- 880, 881, 882, 902, 904 to and including The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- pore. fered the following prayer: 907, 908, 916, 923 to and including 928, Let us pray. f 930, 938, 939, 940, 941, 942, 943, 944, 952 Eternal God, who daily showers us RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY and all nominations on the Secretary’s with blessings, open our eyes to the LEADER desk in NOAA; that the nominations be generosity of Your grace. Help us to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- confirmed en bloc, the motions to re- see in the beauty and bounty that sur- pore. The majority leader is recog- consider be laid on the table en bloc, rounds us the movement of Your loving nized. that no further motions be in order, and any statements relating to the providence. Remind our lawmakers of f their responsibility to use Your bless- nominations be printed in the RECORD; ings to make a better Nation and SCHEDULE that the President be immediately no- world, and that to whom much is Mr. REID. Madam President, fol- tified of the Senate’s action and the given, much is expected. Lord, give lowing leader remarks there will be a Senate resume legislative session. them the wisdom to relinquish their period for morning business until 12:30 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- control and to ask You to take charge, p.m. today, with Senators being al- pore. Is there objection? Without objec- guiding their steps by Your power. lowed during that period of time to tion, it is so ordered. Break the bonds of self-sufficiency by speak for up to 10 minutes each. The The nominations considered and con- showing them what they can accom- majority will control the first 30 min- firmed en bloc are as follows: plish with Your supernatural strength. utes, the Republicans will control the NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD We pray in Your mighty Name. next hour, and then the majority will Brian Hayes, of Massachusetts, to be a Amen. control the next 30 minutes, with the Member of the National Labor Relations remaining time equally divided and Board for the term of five years expiring De- f controlled between the two leaders or cember 16, 2012. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE their designees. Mark Gaston Pearce, of New York, to be a The Senate will recess at 12:30 until Member of the National Labor Relations The Honorable JEANNE SHAHEEN led 2:15 for weekly caucus meetings. Board for the term of five years expiring Au- the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: gust 27, 2013. Rollcall votes are still possible this I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the afternoon. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT United States of America, and to the Repub- I suggest the absence of a quorum. Benjamin B. Tucker, of New York, to be lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Deputy Director for State, Local, and Tribal indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. pore. The clerk will call the roll. Affairs, Office of National Drug Control Pol- f The legislative clerk proceeded to icy. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING call the roll. Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask John H. Laub, of the District of Columbia, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE unanimous consent the order for the to be Director of the National Institute of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The quorum call be rescinded. Justice. clerk will please read a communication The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS to the Senate from the President pro pore. Without objection, it is so or- Anthony R. Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a tempore (Mr. BYRD). dered. Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. The legislative clerk read the fol- f lowing letter: Albert DiClemente, of Delaware, to be a EXECUTIVE SESSION Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors U.S. SENATE, for the remainder of the term expiring July PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, 26, 2011. Washington, DC, June 22, 2010. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR To the Senate: NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask Mark R. Rosekind, of California, to be a of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby unanimous consent the Senate proceed Member of the National Transportation ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. S5217 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:52 Jun 22, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JN6.000 S22JNPT1 rfrederick on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with SENATE S5218 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 22, 2010 Safety Board for a term expiring December SPECIAL PANEL ON APPEALS NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES 31, 2014. Dennis P. Walsh, of Maryland, to be Chair- Adam Gamoran, of Wisconsin, to be a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES man of the Special Panel on Appeals for a Member of the Board of Directors of the Na- Jim R. Esquea, of New York, to be an As- term of six years. tional Board for Education Sciences for a sistant Secretary of Health and Human Serv- THE JUDICIARY term expiring November 28, 2011. ices, vice Vincent J. Ventimiglia, Jr. Milton C. Lee, Jr., of the District of Co- Deborah Loewenberg Ball, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE lumbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Su- National Board for Education Sciences for a James P. Lynch, of the District of Colum- perior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Jerry Stewart term expiring November 28, 2012. bia, to be Director of the Bureau of Justice Margaret R. McLeod, of the District of Co- Statistics, vice Jeffrey L. Sedgwick. Byrd. Todd E. Edelman, of the District of Colum- lumbia, to be a Member of the Board of Di- DEPARTMENT OF STATE bia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior rectors of the National Board for Education Judith Ann Stewart Stock, of Virginia, to Court of the District of Columbia for the Sciences for a term expiring November 28, be an Assistant Secretary of State (Edu- term of fifteen years. 2012, vice Elizabeth Ann Bryan. cational and Cultural Affairs). Judith Anne Smith, of the District of Co- Bridget Terry Long, of Massachusetts, to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY lumbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Su- be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a Patricia A. Hoffman, of Virginia, to be an perior Court of the District of Columbia for term expiring November 28, 2012, vice Joseph Assistant Secretary of Energy (Electricity the term of fifteen years. K. Torgesen. Delivery and Energy Reliability), vice Kevin DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT M. Kolevar. Eduardo M. Ochoa, of California, to be As- NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY sistant Secretary for Postsecondary Edu- David K. Mineta, of California, to be Dep- uty Director for Demand Reduction, Office of Ari Ne’eman, of Maryland, to be a Member cation, Department of Education. National Drug Control Policy. of the National Council on Disability for a DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES term expiring September 17, 2012, vice Robert James L. Taylor, of Virginia, to be Chief Davila. Financial Officer, Department of Labor, vice Sherry Glied, of New York, to be an Assist- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Douglas W. Webster. ant Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice Benjamin Eric Sasse. David T. Matsuda, of the District of Co- NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES lumbia, to be Administrator of the Maritime BOARD STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE Administration. Robert Wedgeworth, of Illinois, to be a Daniel J. Becker, of Utah, to be a Member MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION Member of the National Museum and Library of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Michael F. Tillman, of California, to be a Services Board for a term expiring December Institute for a term expiring September 17, Member of the Marine Mammal Commission 6, 2013, vice Amy Owen. 2010. for a term expiring May 13, 2011, vice John Carla D. Hayden, of Illinois, to be a Mem- James R. Hannah, of Arkansas, to be a Elliott Reynolds, III. ber of the National Museum and Library Member of the Board of Directors of the Daryl J. Boness, of Maine, to be a Member Services Board for a term expiring December State Justice Institute for a term expiring of the Marine Mammal Commission for a 6, 2014, vice Kevin Owen Starr. September 17, 2010. term expiring May 13, 2010. John Coppola, of Florida, to be a Member Gayle A. Nachtigal, of Oregon, to be a Daryl J.