S10602 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 17, 2008 

the control or in the possession of the Senate 

may, by the judicial or administrative process, be taken from such control or possession 

but by permission of the Senate; 

Whereas, when it appears that evidence 

under the control or in the possession of the 

Senate may promote the administration of 

justice, the Senate will take such action as 

will promote the ends of justice consistent 

with the privileges of the Senate: Now, 

therefore, be it 

Resolved that Denise Racanelli is authorized to testify in the case of Peter Bergel v. 

Pacific Gas & Electric, except concerning 

matters for which a privilege should be asserted. 

SEC. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Denise Racanelli in connection with the testimony authorized in section one of this resolution. 

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MEASURES READ THE FIRST 

TIME—S. 3688, S. 3689, H.R. 6867, 

AND H.R. 7110 

Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam President, I understand that there are four 

bills at the desk and I ask for their 

first reading en bloc. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 

will read the titles of the bills en bloc. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

A bill (S. 3688) to provide for additional 

emergency unemployment compensation, to 

amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers, and for other purposes. 

A bill (S. 3689) making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, 

infrastructure investment, and economic and 

energy assistance for the fiscal year ending 

September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. 

A bill (H.R. 6867) to provide for additional 

emergency unemployment compensation. 

A bill (H.R. 7110) making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal 

year ending September 30, 2009, and for other 

purposes. 

Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I now ask for a 

second reading en bloc and object to 

my own request en bloc. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will 

receive their second reading on the 

next legislative day. 

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APPOINTMENTS 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

Chair announces the following appointment made by the majority leader during the recess of the Senate pursuant 

to the unanimous consent agreement of 

October 2, 2008: 

Pursuant to provisions of Public Law 110– 

343, the appointment of Elizabeth Warren, of 

Massachusetts, as a member of the Congressional Oversight Panel. 

The Chair announces the following 

appointment made by the majority 

leader of the Senate, after consultation 

with the Republican leader of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House during the recess of the Senate pursuant 

to the unanimous consent agreement of 

October 2, 2008: 

Pursuant to provisions of Public Law 110– 

343, appointment of Damon Silvers, of Maryland, as a member of the Congressional Oversight Panel. 

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ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, 

NOVEMBER 19, 2008 

Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that 

when the Senate completes its business 

today, it stand adjourned until 9:30 

a.m., Wednesday, November 19; that 

following the prayer and pledge, the 

Journal of proceedings be approved to 

date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be 

reserved for their use later in the day, 

and the Senate proceed to a period of 

morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes 

each; that following morning business, 

the Senate resume consideration of the 

motion to proceed to S. 3297. 

I further ask unanimous consent that 

with respect to the measures read for 

the first time, they be considered as 

having been read a second time on 

Tuesday for the purpose of placing the 

bills on the calendar with respect to 

rule XIV. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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ADJOURNMENT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008, AT 9:30 

A.M. 

Mr. WHITEHOUSE. If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it 

stand adjourned under the previous 

order. 

There being no objection, the Senate, 

at 6:03 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. 

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NOMINATIONS 

Executive nominations received by 

the Senate: 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

NEIL M. BAROFSKY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF 

PROGRAM. (NEW POSITION) 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

ROBERT A. DEHAAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, VICE TYLER D. 

DUVALL. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MICHAEL JONATHAN GREEN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE 

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE AND POLICY COORDINATOR 

FOR BURMA, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR. (NEW POSITION) 

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

STEVEN C. HOLLON, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2010, VICE 

ROBERT NELSON BALDWIN, TERM EXPIRED. 

JOSEPH E. LAMBERT, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE 

INSTITUTE FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2009, 

VICE ROBERT A. MILLER, TERM EXPIRED. 

GAYLE A. NACHTIGAL, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE 

INSTITUTE FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2009, 

VICE SOPHIA H. HALL, TERM EXPIRED. 

ARTHUR G. SCOTLAND, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 

2010, VICE FLORENCE K. MURRAY, TERM EXPIRED. 

GERALD W. VANDEWALLE, OF NORTH DAKOTA, TO BE 

MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE 

JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 

17, 2009, VICE ARTHUR A. MCGIVERIN, TERM EXPIRED. 

FOREIGN SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING-NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE 

SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR PROMOTION WITHIN AND INTO THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE TO THE CLASSES INDICATED: 

CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, 

CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER: 

ASIF J. CHAUDHRY, OF WASHINGTON 

CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, 

CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR: 

GARY C. GROVES, OF TEXAS 

CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, 

CLASS OF COUNSELOR: 

ALAN D. HRAPSKY, OF TEXAS 

IN THE COAST GUARD

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 

AS CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE UNITED STATES COAST 

GUARD AND TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, 

U.S.C., SECTION 50A: 

To be vice admiral 

REAR ADM. JOHN P. CURRIER 

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 

AS COMMANDER, PACIFIC AREA OF THE UNITED STATES 

COAST GUARD AND TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER 

TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 50: 

To be vice admiral 

REAR ADM. JODY A. BRECKENRIDGE 

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT 

TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES 

COAST GUARD RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 

12203(A): 

To be captain 

KENT P. BAUER 

MARK S. MACKEY 

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES FOR PERSONNEL ACTION IN THE REGULAR CORPS OF THE COMMISSIONED 

CORPS OF THE U. S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE SUBJECT 

TO QUALIFICATIONS THEREFORE AS PROVIDED BY LAW 

AND REGULATIONS: 

To be medical director 

PAUL J. ANDREASON 

WANDA D. BARFIELD 

CHARLES H. BEYMER 

SUSAN BLANK 

MICHAEL J. BOQUARD 

BRENTON T. BURKHOLDER 

JAY C. BUTLER 

MICHAEL A. CAROME 

MARTIN S. CETRON 

SUSAN T. COOKSON 

MICHAEL M. ENGELGAU 

CAROL FRIEDMAN 

RICHARD P. HEDLUND 

DALE J. HU 

STEPHEN G. KALER 

NEWTON E. KENDIG 

JEFFREY B. KOPP 

ERIC A. MANN 

AUBREY K. MILLER 

ERIC D. MINTZ 

ALLYN K. NAKASHIMA 

ELENA H. PAGE 

BRENT PENNINGTON 

CALMAN P. PRUSSIN 

STEVEN G. SCOTT 

ROBERT J. SIMONDS 

MARK J. TEDESCO 

DOUGLAS B. TROUT 

JONATHAN T. WEBER 

JANE R. ZUCKER 

To be senior surgeon 

KENNETH L. BROOKS 

ERLINDA R. CASUGA-MARQUEZ 

AHMED M. ELKASHEF 

DOUGLAS H. ESPOSITO 

ALICIA M. FRY 

ROSEMARIE HIRSCH 

STEPHEN P. KACHUR 

CHARLES E. LEE 

SARAH R. LINDE-FEUCHT 

JULIE M. MAGRI 

KATHERINE C. PALATIANOS 

MARY C. PORVAZNIK 

STEPHEN M. RUDD 

TARAZ SAMANDARI 

JULIA A. SCHILLINGER 

MICHAEL G. WILCOX 

JASON J. WOO 

DARIUS S. YORICHI 

To be surgeon 

ANTHONY M. DUNNIGAN 

MARK R. DYBUL 

NANCY W. KNIGHT 

DIANNA L. MAHONEY 

KELTON H. OLIVER 

PRAGNA PATEL 

TOBE M. PROPST 

JEFFREY D. SCHULDEN 

DAVID L. SPRENGER 

GREGGORY J. WOITTE 

DAVID WONG 

To be senior assistant surgeon 

DAISY Y. ENG 

DANIEL MOLINA 

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