S6066 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 10, 2012 

Mr. HARKIN. Madam President, I 

ask unanimous consent that Mac 

LeBuhn and Ladimir Geake of my staff 

be granted floor privileges for the duration of today’s session. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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ORDER FOR STAR PRINTING 

Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that Senate report 

No. 208 be star printed with the 

changes at the desk. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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MEASURE PLACED ON THE 

CALENDAR—S. 3519 

Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I understand that S. 3519 is at the desk and 

due for a second reading. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will read the bill by title for the 

second time. 

The assistant legislative clerk read 

as follows: 

A bill (S. 3519) to require sponsoring Senators to pay the printing costs of ceremonial 

and commemorative Senate resolutions. 

Mr. DURBIN. I would object to any 

further proceedings with respect to the 

bill. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. 

The bill will be placed on the calendar. 

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MEASURES READ THE FIRST 

TIME—H.R. 8, S. 3522, S. 3525 

Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I understand there are three bills at the desk. 

I ask for their first reading en bloc. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will read the bills by title for the 

first time. 

The assistant legislative clerk read 

as follows: 

A bill (H.R. 8) to extend certain tax relief 

provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to 

provide for expedited consideration of a bill 

providing for comprehensive tax reform, and 

for other purposes. 

A bill (S. 3522) to provide for the expansion 

of affordable refinancing of mortgages held 

by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage 

Corporation. 

A bill (S. 3525) to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, 

and shooting, and for other purposes. 

Mr. DURBIN. I now ask for a second 

reading en block and I object to my 

own request en bloc. 

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

the second time on the next legislative 

day. 

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ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, 

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 

Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., on Tuesday, September 11, 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 the first hour be equally divided and controlled between the two 

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

Republicans controlling the final half; 

that at 11 a.m. there be a moment of silence in observance of the 11th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 

2011; further, that the Senate recess 

from 12:30 p.m. 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. Mr. President, the first 

rollcall vote will be at 2:15 p.m. on the 

motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3457, the Veterans 

Jobs Corps Act. 

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ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 

TOMORROW 

Mr. DURBIN. 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 7:54 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, 

September 11, 2012, at 10 a.m. 

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NOMINATIONS 

Executive nominations received by 

the Senate: 

FOREIGN SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING-NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE 

SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (APHIS) FOR PROMOTION WITHIN AND INTO 

THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE TO THE CLASSES INDICATED: 

CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, 

CLASS OF MINISTER COUNSELOR: 

GARY T. GREENE, OF GEORGIA 

THE FOLLOWING-NAMED PERSONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN 

SERVICE OFFICERS OF THE CLASSES STATED. 

THE FOLLOWING-NAMED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN 

SERVICE TO BE CONSULAR OFFICERS AND SECRETARIES 

IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA: 

MICHAEL LEWIS, OF VIRGINIA 

GEORGE LIN, OF VIRGINIA 

SCOTT LINDSAY, OF MICHIGAN 

JARED RAGLAND, OF MARYLAND 

CAROLYN SHUCKEROW, OF VIRGINIA 

THE FOLLOWING-NAMED PERSONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS OF THE CLASSES STATED. 

FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF 

CLASS FOUR, CONSULAR OFFICER AND SECRETARY IN 

THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA, 

BRIDGET C. BITTLE, OF NEW YORK 

CHRISTOPHER CANELLAKIS, OF MASSACHUSETTS 

DANIEL MICHAEL PATTARINI, OF VIRGINIA 

DAVID A. BROCK, OF CALIFORNIA 

DONALD BURTON CORDELL, OF VIRGINIA 

EDWARD HOWARD WINANT, OF WEST VIRGINIA 

HOLLY D. WILKERSON, OF TENNESSEE 

JENNIFER G. HANDOG, OF NEVADA 

KRISTINA R. HAYDEN, OF VIRGINIA 

REBECCA CATHERINE ALPER, OF FLORIDA 

SKYE SPENCER JUSTICE, OF WEST VIRGINIA 

THE FOLLOWING-NAMED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN 

SERVICE TO BE CONSULAR OFFICERS AND SECRETARIES 

IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA: 

KATIE MARIE ADAMSON, OF COLORADO 

ANI A. AKINBIYI, OF MARYLAND 

CARLTON B. AMMONS, OF VIRGINIA 

LAURA ANIKOW, OF VIRGINIA 

BENJAMIN D. ARTERBURN, OF KENTUCKY 

OSCAR ALEJANDRO BAEZ MEJIA, OF MASSACHUSETTS 

GROVER R. BATTLE, OF NORTH CAROLINA 

DREW DAVID BAZIL, OF COLORADO 

DANIEL ALEXANDER BOEHMER, OF MASSACHUSETTS 

EVELINA BOZEK, OF CALIFORNIA 

DIANA BRAUNSCHWEIG, OF CALIFORNIA 

SHANNON S. BROWN, OF FLORIDA 

ELISE BRUMBACH, OF PENNSYLVANIA 

SEAN THOMAS BUCKLEY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

NATALIE CALVANO, OF KENTUCKY 

BARRAK JEFFREY CHAABAN, OF VIRGINIA 

SCOTT I. COHEN, OF VIRGINIA 

JAMES TRENTON CORE, OF UTAH 

SYDNEY ALEXIS CROSS, OF MISSOURI 

THOMAS LOUIS CZERWINSKI, OF TEXAS 

RANYA DAHER, OF VIRGINIA 

ALEKSANDER DAIGLE, OF VIRGINIA 

EION MICHAEL DANDO, OF MINNESOTA 

QUAZI RUMMAN DASTGIR, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

JAMES DAVIS II, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

PAUL W. DEGENNARO, OF VIRGINIA 

MERRICA DOMINICK, OF ILLINOIS 

ALEXANDER FAIRBANKS DOUGLAS, OF VIRGINIA 

DANIEL A. DURAZO, OF CALIFORNIA 

BRIAN B. DUTY, OF CALIFORNIA 

PATRICK R. ELLIOT, OF VIRGINIA 

CHRISTOPHER FRANK ESTOCH, OF FLORIDA 

CAVAN FABRIS, OF CALIFORNIA 

REBECCA E. FOX, OF ARIZONA 

DESTINY L. FREEMAN, OF VIRGINIA 

JOSEPH FREEMAN, OF VIRGINIA 

KATHERINE DIANE GARRY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

JONAS B. GIL, OF NEVADA 

BRIAN GILLIGAN, OF VIRGINIA 

GAYSHIEL FAYANDY GRANDISON, OF NEW YORK 

JULIA GROEBLACHER, OF KANSAS 

JOSHUA J. HACK, OF VIRGINIA 

MATTHEW J. HAFNER, OF MISSOURI 

CAITLIN B. HARTFORD, OF WASHINGTON 

THOMAS M. HARTMAN, OF VIRGINIA 

JEFFREY W. HENRY, OF VIRGINIA 

MARK JAMES HITCHCOCK, OF CALIFORNIA 

GREGORY EARL HOLLIDAY, OF VIRGINIA 

NINA ELIZABETH HOROWITZ, OF VIRGINIA 

PHILLIP CHRISTOPHER HUGHEY, OF VIRGINIA 

IRINA ITKIN, OF INDIANA 

SHAYMA JANNAT, OF CONNECTICUT 

ANTON PHILIP JONGENEEL, OF CALIFORNIA 

JEHAN KHALEELI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

TRACI THIESSEN KIDWELL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

DANIEL EDWARD KIGHT, OF OHIO 

JOSEPH KIM, OF MICHIGAN 

ERIN LEIGH KIMSEY, OF NORTH CAROLINA 

ERICA SAMONA KING, OF TEXAS 

KRISTINE M. KNAPP, OF SOUTH DAKOTA 

LEANNE N. KOONTZ, OF VIRGINIA 

SHEELA E. KRISHNAN, OF VIRGINIA 

JON R. LARSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

JAMES E. LASTER, OF VIRGINIA 

KRISTIN R. LASTER, OF VIRGINIA 

JOSEPH N. LEAVITT, OF OREGON 

JAMES S. MANLOWE, OF NEW MEXICO 

MICHAEL JOHN MARBLE, OF VIRGINIA 

MICHAEL MARCOUS, OF FLORIDA 

BRIA MATHEWS, OF MISSOURI 

DWAYNE T. MCDAVID, OF NEVADA 

SHAUN M. MCGUIRE, OF NEVADA 

SEAN P. MCKEATING, OF TEXAS 

MICHAEL JAMES METHOD II, OF ALASKA 

SHAY SUZANNE MILLER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

M D MITCHELL, OF MAINE 

ANGELA C. MIZEUR, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

JOSEPH M. MORBACH, OF VIRGINIA 

KHANH P. NGUYEN, OF MASSACHUSETTS 

KEVIN J. O’CONNOR, OF CALIFORNIA 

MATTHEW D. PARRY, OF ALASKA 

DREW NATHANIEL PETERSON, OF VERMONT 

STEPHANIE W. PETERSON, OF MINNESOTA 

RICHARD T. PHILLIPS, OF SOUTH DAKOTA 

MARISSA JOY POLNEROW, OF NEW JERSEY 

DANIEL CHARLES RHODES, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

LOIS L. RIBICH, OF VIRGINIA 

MIRNA S. RIVAS, OF VIRGINIA 

AMANDA ROBERSON, OF ARIZONA 

WILLIAM L. ROMINE, OF FLORIDA 

STEPHEN V. SASS, OF NEW JERSEY 

BRYAN SCOTT SCHILLER, OF FLORIDA 

SHILOH ANNE SCHLUNG, OF ALASKA 

JILLIAN SCHMITT, OF MONTANA 

LYNN MARIE SEGAS, OF CALIFORNIA 

SHAN SHI, OF WISCONSIN 

COLLEEN SMITH, OF WASHINGTON 

ERIC L. SMITH, OF VIRGINIA 

MARCO SHERWOOD SOTELINO, OF MASSACHUSETTS 

HANNAH TABER, OF MICHIGAN 

JETT THOMASON, OF TENNESSEE 

MICHELLE B. THORNBURGH, OF VIRGINIA 

KHARMIKA K. TILLERY, OF NORTH CAROLINA 

THAO AHN NGUYEN TRAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

HOLLY D. TURNER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

MELISSA P. TYBOROWSKI, OF CONNECTICUT 

STEPHEN E. WALSON, OF VIRGINIA 

DAVID KARL WESSEL, OF NORTH CAROLINA 

JAMES L. WEST, OF VIRGINIA 

BRAD MICHAEL WILKINSON, OF VIRGINIA 

LISA MARIE WILKINSON, OF VIRGINIA 

ANTON LEE WISHIK II, OF WASHINGTON 

ANGELA JEAN WYSE, OF MICHIGAN 


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