November 20, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10741 

EC–8885. A communication from the Acting 

Director, Strategic Human Resources Policy 

Division, Office of Personnel Management, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Prevailing Rate Systems; 

Change in Nonappropriated Fund Federal 

Wage System Survey from Fiscal Year to 

Calendar Year’’ (RIN3206-AL63) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

November 12, 2008; to the Committee on 

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–8886. A communication from the Acting 

Director, Center for Pay and Leave Administration, Office of Personnel Management, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Emergency Leave Transfer 

Program’’ (RIN3206-AL26) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–8887. A communication from the Acting 

Director, Strategic Human Resources Policy 

Division, Office of Personnel Management, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Prevailing Rate Systems; 

Abolishment of Santa Clara, California, as a 

Nonappropriated Fund Federal Wage System 

Wage Area’’ (RIN3206-AL74) received in the 

Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

EC–8888. A communication from the National Treasurer, Navy Wives Clubs of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 

relative to the latest audit of the organization; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

EC–8889. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trademark 

Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2009 Changes to Patent 

Cooperation Treaty Transmittal and Search 

Fees’’ (RIN0651-AC28) received in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on November 

12, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

EC–8890. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trademark 

Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark 

Rules of Practice’’ (RIN0651-AB89) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on 

the Judiciary. 

EC–8891. A communication from the Federal Liaison Officer, Patent and Trademark 

Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to Representation of Others 

before the United States Patent and Trademark Office’’ (RIN0651-AB55) received in the 

Office of the President of the Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

EC–8892. A communication from the Director of Regulations Management, Board of 

Veterans Appeals, Department of Veterans 

Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 

report of a rule entitled ‘‘Board of Veterans’ 

Appeals: Expedited Claims Adjudication Initiative - Pilot Program’’ (RIN2900-AM77) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

EC–8893. A communication from the Director of Regulations Management, Veterans 

Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Increase in 

Rates Payable Under the Montgomery GI 

Bill—Active Duty and Other Miscellaneous 

Issues’’ (RIN2900-AM45) received in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on November 

12, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

EC–8894. A communication from the Director of Regulations Management, Veterans 

Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Elimination of 

Co-payment for Weight Management Counseling’’ (RIN2900-AM59) received in the Office 

of the President of the Senate on November 

12, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

EC–8895. A communication from the Director of Regulations Management, Veterans 

Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Civilian Health 

and Medical Program of the Department of 

Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA): Expansion of 

Benefit Coverage for Prostheses and 

Enuretic (Bed-wetting) Devices; Miscellaneous Provisions’’ (RIN2900-AM22) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on 

Veterans’ Affairs. 

EC–8896. A communication from the Director of Regulations Management, Veterans 

Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Disclosure of 

Information to Organ, Tissue and Eye Procurement Organizations’’ (RIN2900-AM65) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

EC–8897. A communication from the Director of Regulations Management, Veterans 

Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Schedule for 

Rating Disabilities; Eye’’ (RIN2900-AH43) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on November 12, 2008; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

EC–8898. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department’s financial report for fiscal year 2008; to the Committee on 

Armed Services. 

EC–8899. A communication from the Senior 

Counsel of Domestic Finance, Department of 

the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 

the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Tarp Capital 

Purchase Program’’ (31 CFR Part 30) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on November 19, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–8900. A communication from the Senior 

Counsel, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Prohibition on Funding of Unlawful Internet Gambling’’ (RIN1505-AB78) received in the Office of the President of the 

Senate on November 19, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–8901. A communication from the Associate General Counsel for Legislation and 

Regulations, Office of Housing, Department 

of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 

entitled ‘‘Real Estate Settlement Procedures 

Act (RESPA): Rule To Simplify and Improve 

the Process of Obtaining Mortgages and Reduce Consumer Settlement Costs’’ (RIN2502- 

AI61) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on November 19, 2008; to the 

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs. 

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EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF 

COMMITTEES 

The following executive reports of 

nominations were submitted: 

By Mr. LEVIN for the Committee on 

Armed Services. 

Air Force nomination of Brig. Gen. David 

J. Scott, to be Major General. 

Air Force nomination of Col. James N. 

Stewart, to be Brigadier General. 

Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Harry 

M. Wyatt III, to be Lieutenant General. 

Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. John C. 

Koziol, to be Lieutenant General. 

Air Force nomination of Brig. Gen. Stephen L. Hoog, to be Major General. 

Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Loren 

M. Reno, to be Lieutenant General. 

Air Force nomination of Col. James K. 

McLaughlin, to be Brigadier General. 

Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Mark A. 

Welsh III, to be Lieutenant General. 

Navy nomination of Rear Adm. John M. 

Mateczun, to be Vice Admiral. 

Army nomination of Brigadier General 

Gina S. Farrisee, to be Major General. 

Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Scott C. 

Black, to be Lieutenant General. 

Army nomination of Maj. Gen. James H. 

Pillsbury, to be Lieutenant General. 

Army nomination of Col. David N. 

Blackorby, to be Brigadier General. 

Army nomination of Brig. Gen. James E. 

Rogers, to be Major General. 

Army nomination of Col. Margaret W. 

Boor, to be Brigadier General. 

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, for the 

Committee on Armed Services I report 

favorably the following nomination 

lists which were printed in the Records 

on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of 

reprinting on the Executive Calendar 

that these nominations lie at the Secretary’s desk for the information of 

Senators. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

Air Force nominations beginning with 

Darryl D. Bybee and ending with Marco V. 

Galvez, which nominations were received by 

the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 26, 2008. 

Air Force nominations beginning with 

Richard Brinker and ending with Nadia C. 

Shockley, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 26, 2008. 

Air Force nomination of Kathleen V. 

Reder, to be Major. 

Air Force nominations beginning with 

Samantha S. Bousigues and ending with 

John J. Linnett, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record on November 17, 2008. 

Air Force nominations beginning with 

John M. Beene II and ending with Mark E. 

Sanborn, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2008. 

Air Force nomination of Richard W. Jost, 

to be Lieutenant Colonel. 

Air Force nomination of Clevis T. Parker, 

to be Major. 

Army nomination of Britt B. Hill, to be 

Major. 

Army nomination of Kenneth Carlson, to 

be Major. 

Army nominations beginning with Raymond L. Capps and ending with Shane 

Russelljenkins, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record on September 26, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Anthony H. Savage and ending with Karl F. 

Woodmansey, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record on September 26, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Grace 

Lacara and ending with Chesley D. Overby, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on September 26, 2008. 

Army nomination of John F. Kasel, to be 

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Army nominations beginning with Max L. 

Divine and ending with Norma Torres, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record on 

September 26, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Michael 

L. Nippert and ending with Robert C. Turner, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on September 26, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Laurence W. Gebler and ending with Viseth 

Ngauy, which nominations were received by 

the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on September 26, 2008. 

Army nomination of Gregg A. Bliss, to be 

Colonel. 

Army nomination of Stuart A. Mellon, to 

be Colonel. 

Army nomination of Robert S. Gatewood, 

to be Colonel. 

Army nomination of Steven P. Jahner, to 

be Colonel. 

Army nomination of William H. Smithson, 

to be Major. 

Army nomination of James O. 

McLinnaham, to be Lieutenant Colonel. 

Army nomination of Gregory R. Ebner, to 

be Lieutenant Colonel. 

Army nomination of Paul E. Webb, to be 

Major. 

Army nominations beginning with Randy 

R. Cote and ending with Michael P. Steely, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Erol 

Agi and ending with Patrick C. Sean, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Richard 

S. Glass and ending with Victor F. Wallace, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Jerzey 

J. Chachaj and ending with John E. Williams, which nominations were received by 

the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Malissa 

A. Hill and ending with Soma R. Webb, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Dwight 

Y. Shen and ending with Jeffrey R. Long, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Michael 

C. Ahn and ending with Richard P. Martin, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Charles 

K. Aris and ending with John R. Worster, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Eric C. 

Bush and ending with Jon A. Jensen, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Edward 

J. Briand and ending with John C. Smith, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Melanie 

J. Craig and ending with Paul D. Stoneman, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Cynthia 

J. Abbadini and ending with Justin A. 

Woodhouse, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Derrick 

F. Arincorayan and ending with D060674, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with William 

J. Adams and ending with D060291, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Richard 

K. Addo and ending with D060598, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Kenneth P. Adgie and ending with D070487, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2008. 

Army nomination of Lynn F. Abrams, to 

be Colonel. 

Army nomination of Catherine A. Oliver, 

to be Major. 

Army nomination of Timothy S. 

Allisonaipa, to be Major. 

Army nomination of Daniel A. Strode, to 

be Major. 

Army nomination of Joseph S. Selken, to 

be Major. 

Army nominations beginning with Thomas 

A. Bryant and ending with James P. 

Mcginnis, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 19, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with James 

A. Griggs and ending with Paul R. Hunt, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on November 19, 2008. 

Army nominations beginning with Peter H. 

Guevara and ending with Walter W. Shratz, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on November 19, 2008. 

Marine Corps nominations beginning with 

Christopher M. Brannen and ending with 

Erich H. Wagner, which nominations were 

received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record on November 17, 2008. 

Navy nomination of John E. Murrain, to be 

Lieutenant Commander. 

Navy nomination of Dana Stombaugh, to 

be Captain. 

Navy nomination of Paul J. Foster, to be 

Captain. 

Navy nomination of Deborah A. Hinkley, 

to be Captain. 

Navy nomination of Mark C. Holley, to be 

Commander. 

Navy nomination of Michael C. Collins, to 

be Commander. 

Navy nomination of Channing J. Thomas, 

to be Lieutenant Commander. 

Navy nomination of Evan B. Williams, to 

be Lieutenant. 

Navy nominations beginning with Gerald 

C. Lowe and ending with Victor D. Oliver, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on November 17, 2008. 

Navy nominations beginning with Edward 

J. Arrison and ending with Clevis T. Parker, 

Sr., which nominations were received by the 

Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record on November 17, 2008. 

Navy nominations beginning with Gregory 

R. Adams and ending with Donovan B. 

Wortham, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2008. 

(Nominations without an asterisk 

were reported with the recommendation that they be confirmed.) 

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND 

JOINT RESOLUTIONS 

The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first 

and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated: 

By Mr. MARTINEZ: 

S. 13. A bill to temporarily extend increases in certain home loan limits; to the 

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs. 

By Mr. CRAIG: 

S. 16. A bill to provide for certain land to 

be held in trust for the Burns Paiute Tribe; 

to the Committee on Indian Affairs. 

By Mr. VITTER: 

S. 17. A bill to amend title II of the Social 

Security Act to allow workers who attain 

age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose either lump sum payments over four years totaling $5,000 or an improved benefit computation formula under a new 10-year rule governing the transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social 

Security Amendments of 1977, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Finance. 

By Ms. SNOWE: 

S. 18. A bill to improve the authority of the 

Special Inspector General charged with overseeing the Troubled Asset Relief Program, 

and for other purposes; to the Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

By Mrs. CLINTON: 

S. 19. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue 

Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate 

a portion of their income tax payment to 

provide assistance to homeless veterans, and 

for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. 

By Mrs. CLINTON (for herself and Mrs. 

MURRAY): 

S. 20. A bill to prohibit the implementation 

or enforcement of certain regulations; to the 

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions. 

By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. HARKIN): 

S. 3709. A bill to amend the Farm Security 

and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to expand 

the Rural Energy for America Program to 

include schools in rural areas; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 

By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, 

Mr. BROWN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. 

KERRY, and Mr. CARDIN): 

S. 3710. A bill to amend title XVIII of the 

Social Security Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide access to Medicare benefits for individuals ages 55 to 65, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable and 

advanceable credit against income tax for 

payment of such premiums, and for other 

purposes; to the Committee on Finance. 

By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. HATCH, Mr. 

GRASSLEY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mr. 

BINGAMAN): 

S. 3711. A bill to authorize a cost of living 

adjustment for the Federal judiciary; considered and passed. 

By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. 

ENZI, and Mr. DOMENICI): 

S. 3712. A bill to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008; considered and passed. 

By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. 

AKAKA): 

S. 3713. A bill to provide for the integration 

of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal 

Health Care Center and the Great Lakes 

Naval Health Clinic, and for other purposes; 

to the Committee on Armed Services. 

By Mr. HARKIN: 

S. 3714. A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, 


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