September 19, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6473 

and religion, and their struggle for genuine 

autonomy, human rights, dignity, and the 

preservation of unique linguistic, cultural, 

and religious traditions; and 

(4) strongly supports a political solution 

for Tibet within the People’s Republic of 

China that satisfies the legitimate grievances and aspirations of the Tibetan people. 

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MEASURE READ THE FIRST 

TIME—S. 3576 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, I understand S. 3576, introduced earlier today 

by Senator PAUL, is at the desk. I believe it is due for its first reading. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will read the bill by title for the 

first time. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A bill (S. 3576) to provide limitations on 

United States assistance, and for other purposes. 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now ask 

for a second reading but 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 FOR THURSDAY, 

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate 

completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 20; 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 the first 2 

hours be equally divided and controlled 

between the two leaders or their designees, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the majority 

controlling the final half; that at 2:00 

p.m., all postcloture time on the motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 117, the 

continuing resolution, be considered 

expired and the Senate proceed to vote 

on the motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 

117; and that following that vote the 

majority leader be recognized. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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PROGRAM 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, we will 

begin consideration of the continuing 

resolution tomorrow. We hope to reach 

an agreement to move up several votes 

and avoid being in session this weekend 

in order to get our work completed. 

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ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 

TOMORROW 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, 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 7:25 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, 

September 20, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. 

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NOMINATIONS 

Executive nominations received by 

the Senate: 

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

JOSEPH ELDRIDGE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO 

BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE 

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A TERM OF 

FOUR YEARS, VICE ANNE CAHN, TERM EXPIRED. 

GEORGE E. MOOSE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT) 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

SYLVIA M. BECKER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT 

COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, VICE RALPH E. MARTINEZ, 

TERM EXPIRED. 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

KEITH KELLY, OF MONTANA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR FOR VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT AND 

TRAINING, VICE RAYMOND M. JEFFERSON. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

BIBIANA BOERIO, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DIRECTOR 

OF THE MINT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE EDMUND 

C. MOY, RESIGNED. 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION

BOARD

BETH J. ROSENBERG, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A 

MEMBER OF THE CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE 

WILLIAM B. WARK, TERM EXPIRED. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ROBERT F. GODEC, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF 

THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTERCOUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 

PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

TO THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA. 

UNITED NATIONS

CHERYL SABAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 

SIXTY-SEVENTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 

OF THE UNITED NATIONS. 

THE JUDICIARY

CAITLIN JOAN HALLIGAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED 

STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT, VICE JOHN G. ROBERTS, JR., ELEVATED. 

JENNIFER A. DORSEY, OF NEVADA, TO BE UNITED 

STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA, VICE LARRY R. HICKS, RETIRING. 

ANDREW PATRICK GORDON, OF NEVADA, TO BE UNITED 

STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA, VICE KENT J. DAWSON, RETIRED. 

MICHAEL J. MCSHANE, OF OREGON, TO BE UNITED 

STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON, 

VICE MICHAEL R. HOGAN, RETIRED. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DEREK ANTHONY WEST, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE THOMAS JOHN 

PERRELLI, RESIGNED. 

IN THE COAST GUARD

PURSUANT TO TITLE 14, U.S. CODE SECTION 211(A)(2), I 

NOMINATE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO 

THE GRADE INDICATED. 

To be lieutenant commander 

KENNETH T. BOYT 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

FREDERICK VOLLRATH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. (NEW POSITION). 


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