September 13, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6389 

or inhospitable posts where family members 

are not permitted; 

Whereas numerous Department of State 

and United States Agency for International 

Development employees have lost their lives 

while serving abroad; 

Whereas strong and purposeful United 

States diplomacy and development, carried 

out by a diverse, professionally educated, 

and well-trained force of Foreign Service and 

Civil Service professionals, are the most 

cost-effective means to protect and advance 

United States interests abroad; 

Whereas the promotion of commercial engagement by United States businesses in foreign markets and targeted international development projects support economic prosperity, job creation, and opportunities for 

United States business and industry; 

Whereas United States diplomats are often 

the first line of defense against international 

conflict and transnational security threats; 

Whereas Foreign Service and Civil Service 

professionals have worked to support the 

members of the United States Armed Forces 

involved in critical national security missions and military engagements in dangerous 

and unstable regions; 

Whereas Foreign Service and Civil Service 

professionals administer emergency assistance in crisis situations; and 

Whereas the contributions of Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals to the 

global advancement of international understanding, American ideals, and the promotion of freedom and democracy around 

the world should be commended: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) recognizes and gives special appreciation to the Foreign Service and Civil Service 

personnel of the Department of State, the 

United States Agency for International Development, and other United States Government agencies that promote and protect 

United State priorities abroad; and 

(2) owes a debt of gratitude to these individuals, and their families, who put public 

service and pride in their country ahead of 

comfort, convenience, and even safety in 

service to the United States and the global 

community. 

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MEASURE READ THE FIRST 

TIME—H.R. 5949 

Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk. I ask 

for its first reading. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will read the bill by title for the 

first time. 

The bill clerk read as follows: 

A bill (H.R. 5949) to extend the FISA 

Amendments Act of 2008 for five years. 

Mr. DURBIN. I now ask for a second 

reading, and in order to place the bill 

on the calendar under the provisions of 

rule XIV, I object to my own request. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for 

the second time on the next legislative 

day. 

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ORDERS THROUGH WEDNESDAY, 

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 

Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous consent when the Senate completes its 

business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. 

on Monday, September 17, 2012, for a 

pro forma session only, with no business conducted; that following the pro 

forma session, the Senate adjourn until 

10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 

2012; that following the prayer and 

pledge, the Journal of proceedings be 

approved to date, the morning hour be 

deemed expired, and the time for the 

two leaders be reserved for their use 

later in the day; that the majority 

leader be recognized and that following 

the remarks of the two leaders, the 

Senate resume consideration of S. 3457, 

the Veterans Jobs Corps Act, under the 

previous order; that following the vote 

on the motion to waive the Budget Act 

with respect to the substitute amendment, No. 2789, the majority leader be 

recognized, and that following his remarks the Senate recess until 2:15 p.m. 

to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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PROGRAM 

Mr. DURBIN. The Senate will be in 

pro forma session on Monday and out 

of session on Tuesday in order to accommodate Rosh Hashanah. The next 

rollcall vote will be at noon on Wednesday. There will also be a cloture vote 

on the motion to proceed to the continuing resolution at 2:15 p.m. next 

Wednesday. 

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ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, 

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012, at 2 P.M. 

Mr. DURBIN. If there is no further 

business to come before the Senate, I 

ask unanimous consent that it adjourn 

under the previous order. 

There being no objection, the Senate, 

at 8:03 p.m., adjourned until Monday, 

September 17, 2012, at 2 p.m. 

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NOMINATIONS 

Executive nominations received by 

the Senate: 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

MARK DOMS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY 

OF COMMERCE FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, VICE REBECCA 

M. BLANK, RESIGNED. 

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHRISTOPHER R. BEALL, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A 

TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE DONNA R. MCLEAN, TERM 

EXPIRED. 

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS

AUTHORITY

WILLIAM SHAW MCDERMOTT, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO 

BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE 

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY 

FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 22, 2017, VICE ROBERT 

CLARKE BROWN, TERM EXPIRED. 

NINA MITCHELL WELLS, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A 

MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY FOR A 

TERM EXPIRING MAY 30, 2018, VICE CHARLES DARWIN 

SNELLING, TERM EXPIRED. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

DEBORAH ANN MCCARTHY, OF FLORIDA, A CAREER 

MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF 

MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES 

OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA. 

UNITED NATIONS

JOAN M. PRINCE, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE AN ALTERNATE 

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

TO THE SIXTY-SEVENTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. 

TED R. DINTERSMITH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-SEVENTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. 

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

LORNE W. CRANER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT) 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

JEFFREY SHELL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM 

EXPIRING AUGUST 13, 2015, VICE WALTER ISAACSON, 

TERM EXPIRED. 

JEFFREY SHELL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF 

THE BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS, VICE WALTER ISAACSON, RESIGNED. 

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE

HUMANITIES

BRUCE CARTER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING 

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018, VICE ROBERT BRETLEY LOTT, TERM 

EXPIRED. 

JOHN UNSWORTH, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES 

FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2016, VICE JEAN B. 

ELSHTAIN, TERM EXPIRED. 

JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP

FOUNDATION

MARTIN O’MALLEY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON 

MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 5, 2018. (REAPPOINTMENT) 

MARTIN O’MALLEY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON 

MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 5, 2012, VICE JOE 

MANCHIN III. 

BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

WALTER G. SECADA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BARRY GOLDWATER 

SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING MARCH 3, 2016, VICE LAURIE STENBERG NICHOLS, TERM EXPIRED. 

STEWART M. DE SOTO, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 

FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 11, 2016, 

VICE CHARLES P. RUCH, TERM EXPIRED. 

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL

FOUNDATION

ANNE J. UDALL, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND 

STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 

OCTOBER 6, 2016. (REAPPOINTMENT) 

IN THE AIR FORCE

THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED 

STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE 

OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER 

TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: 

To be brigadier general 

COL. ROBERT J. BECKLUND 

THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED 

STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE 

OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER 

TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: 

To be major general 

BRIG. GEN. MARK E. BARTMAN 

BRIG. GEN. STANLEY J. OSSERMAN, JR. 

BRIG. GEN. THOMAS A. THOMAS, JR. 

BRIG. GEN. ERIC G. WELLER 

BRIG. GEN. JAMES C. WITHAM 

THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED 

STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE 

OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER 

TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: 

To be brigadier general 

COLONEL GLEN M. BAKER 

COLONEL JEFFREY D. BUCKLEY 

COLONEL ANTHONY J. CARRELLI 

COLONEL TIMOTHY J. CATHCART 

COLONEL ANDREW J. DONNELLY 

COLONEL HAROLD S. EGGENSPERGER 

COLONEL JAMES O. EIFERT 

COLONEL BRYAN P. FOX 

COLONEL RICKY D. GIBNEY 

COLONEL CHRISTOPHER A. HEGARTY 

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