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includes extensive transparency obligations with respect to national laws and 

regulations and commitments to transparency in dispute settlement. The 

Parties also recognize that it is inappropriate to encourage investment by 

weakening or reducing the protections 

afforded in domestic environmental 

and labor laws. 

I recommend that the Senate give 

early and favorable consideration to 

the Treaty and give its advice and consent to ratification. 

GEORGE W. BUSH.

THE WHITE

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HOUSE, November 20, 2008. 

APPOINTMENT 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

Chair, on behalf of the President pro 

tempore, pursuant to Public Law 106– 

398, as amended by Public Law 108–7, in 

accordance with the qualifications 

specified under section 1238(b)(3)(E) of 

Public Law 106–398, and upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader, 

in consultation with the chairmen of 

the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Finance, reappoints the following individual to the United States-China Economic Security Review Commission: 

Mr. Peter Videnieks of Virginia, for a 

term beginning January 1, 2009 and expiring December 31, 2010. 

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TRIBUTES TO RETIRING 

SENATORS 

Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the order from 

September 27 regarding tributes to retiring Senators be modified so that 

Senators be permitted to submit such 

tributes for inclusion in a Senate document until Friday, December 12, 2008. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY 

Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President 

of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the majority and minority 

leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, 

boards, conferences or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by 

concurrent action of the two Houses or 

by order of the Senate. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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ORDERS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 

24, 2008, THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008 

Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it 

stand in recess until the following days 

and times for pro forma sessions only, 

with no business being conducted: Monday, November 24 at 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, November 26 at 10 a.m.; Saturday, 

November 29 at 2 p.m.; Tuesday, December 2 at 10:30 a.m.; and Friday, December 5 at 11 a.m.; and that when the 

Senate recesses on Friday, it stand in 

recess until 3 p.m., Monday, December 

8; that following the prayer and pledge, 

the Journal of proceedings be approved 

to date, 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 for up to 1 hour, with 

Senators permitted to speak for up to 

10 minutes each. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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PROGRAM 

Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, over 

the next few weeks, Senators will be 

continuing to negotiate a bill to provide assistance to the auto industry. If 

an agreement is reached—for the information of the Members—the Senate 

will turn to its consideration when the 

Senate returns on December 8. 

That is a message from the majority 

leader, Senator R

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EID. 

RECESS UNTIL MONDAY, 

NOVEMBER 24, 2008, AT 9:30 A.M. 

Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, if there 

is no further business to come before 

the Senate, I ask unanimous consent 

that it stand in recess under the previous order. 

There being no objection, the Senate, 

at 6:03 p.m., recessed until Monday, November 24, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. 

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NOMINATIONS 

Executive nominations received by 

the Senate: 

FOREIGN SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING-NAMED CAREER MEMBER OF THE 

FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING BUREAU FOR PROMOTION INTO THE SENIOR 

FOREIGN SERVICE TO THE CLASSES INDICATED: 

CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, 

CLASS OF COUNSELOR, AND CONSULAR OFFICER AND 

SECRETARY IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: 

DAVID J. STRAWMAN, OF ILLINOIS 

DAVID J. STRAWMAN, OF ILLINOIS 

IN THE ARMY

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 

IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED 

UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: 

To be major general 

BRIG. GEN. JAMES E. ROGERS 

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DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS 

The Senate Committee on Foreign 

Relations was discharged from further 

consideration of the following nominations and the nominations were confirmed: 

FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH 

ASIF J. CHAUDHRY AND ENDING WITH ALAN D. HRAPSKY, 

WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 

AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOVEMBER 17, 2008. 

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 

was discharged from further consideration of the following nomination and 

the nomination was confirmed: 

COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CAPTAIN JOHN H. KORN AND ENDING WITH CAPTAIN MICHAEL N. PARKS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 

BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 

RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2008. 

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 

was discharged from further consideration of the following nominations and 

the nominations were confirmed: 

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KYLE W. RYAN AND 

ENDING WITH RYAN A. WARTICK, WHICH NOMINATIONS 

WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON OCTOBER 1, 2008. 

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANDREW R. 

COLEGROVE AND ENDING WITH FAITH C. OPATRNY, 

WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 

AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON OCTOBER 1, 2008. 

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of the following nomination 

and the nomination was confirmed: 

RICARDO H. HINOJOSA, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR A 

TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2013. 

The Senate Committee on Foreign 

Relations was discharged from further 

consideration of the following nomination and the nomination was confirmed: 

GENE ALLAN CRETZ, OF NEW YORK, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 

PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

TO LIBYA. 

The Senate Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and Pensions was 

discharged from further consideration 

of the following nominations and the 

nominations were confirmed: 

DOUGLAS D. RANDALL, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE 

FOUNDATION, FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2014. 

RAY M. BOWEN, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 

NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2014. 

FRANCE A. CORDOVA, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE 

FOUNDATION, FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2014. 

G. P. PETERSON, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE 

FOUNDATION, FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2014. 

BARBARA ERNST PREY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A 

TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2014. 

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING 

WITH MATTHEW T. MCKENNA AND ENDING WITH JOHN I. 

YOUNG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 

SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 

RECORD ON OCTOBER 1, 2008. 

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING 

WITH PAUL J. ANDREASON AND ENDING WITH ELAINE C. 

WOLFF, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 

SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 

RECORD ON NOVEMBER 17, 2008. 

The Senate Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental Affairs was 

discharged from further consideration 

of the following nominations and the 

nominations were confirmed: 

ALFRED S. IRVING, JR., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR 

COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM 

OF FIFTEEN YEARS. 

KATHRYN A. OBERLY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 

TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN 

YEARS. 

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CONFIRMATIONS 

Executive nominations confirmed by 

the Senate, Thursday, November 20, 

2008: 

IN THE COAST GUARD

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT 

IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C. SECTION 271: 

To be rear admiral (lower half) 

CAPTAIN JOHN H. KORN 


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