January 14, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S399 

Whereas University of Florida football 

Head Coach Urban Meyer has won two BCS 

national championship games in the past 3 

years; 

Whereas University of Florida quarterback 

Tim Tebow was named the Most Outstanding 

Player of the BCS national title; 

Whereas Tim Tebow won the Maxwell 

Award for the second time in 2 years; 

Whereas the University of Florida defense 

held the University of Oklahoma to only 363 

yards of offense in the BCS championship 

game; 

Whereas the Gators finished 2008 ranked 

first in the Associated Press Poll and first in 

the Coaches Poll; 

Whereas the Gators finished the 2008 season with a record of 13–1; 

Whereas the University of Florida student 

athletes are among the most talented in the 

Nation; 

Whereas University of Florida fans worldwide supported and encouraged the Gators 

throughout the football season; 

Whereas University of Florida President J. 

Bernard Machen and Athletic Director Jeremy N. Foley have shown great leadership in 

bringing success and glory to the University 

of Florida; and 

Whereas the University of Florida students, faculty, alumni, and all Gator fans are 

deeply committed to bringing pride to the 

University of Florida and the entire State of 

Florida: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the Senate— 

(1) congratulates the University of Florida 

Gators for winning the 2008 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) national championship; 

(2) recognizes the achievements of the 

players, coaches, students, and staff whose 

hard work and dedication helped the University of Florida Gators win the championship; 

and 

(3) respectfully requests the Secretary of 

the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of 

this resolution to— 

(A) President of the University of Florida, 

J. Bernard Machen; 

(B) Athletic Director of the University of 

Florida, Jeremy N. Foley; and 

(C) Head Coach of the University of Florida 

football team, Urban Meyer. 

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ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, 

JANUARY 15, 2009 

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

completes its business today, it stand 

adjourned until Thursday, January 15, 

at 10 a.m.; 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 then be in a 

period for the transaction of morning 

business until 12 noon; that following 

morning business, the Senate resume 

consideration of S. 22, the lands bill; 

and that any time during any adjournment or morning business count 

against cloture. During the time we are 

in morning business tomorrow, I ask 

unanimous consent that Senator 

Biden, the new Vice President, be permitted to speak at 10 o’clock in the 

morning and that at 11 o’clock, the 

new Secretary of State be permitted to 

speak. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, Senator 

SALAZAR is also going to be a member 

of the new Cabinet, and we will work 

out a time for him tomorrow to speak. 

Under the agreement, we have a vote 

at noon, so we will see how long the 

other speeches are. Maybe he can do 

his before noon; otherwise, we will 

work out a time tomorrow when he can 

speak. 

Also, tomorrow Roland Burris is 

going to take the oath of office and become a U.S. Senator. That will be at 2 

o’clock. 

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ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 

TOMORROW 

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

adjourned under the previous order. 

There being no objection, the Senate, 

at 8:35 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, 

January 15, 2009, at 10 a.m. 

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NOMINATIONS 

Executive nominations received by 

the Senate: 

IN THE AIR FORCE

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 

IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: 

To be brigadier general 

COL. MICHAEL W. MILLER 

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 

IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: 

To be brigadier general 

COL. JAMES J. CARROLL 

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 

IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: 

To be brigadier general 

COL. BART O. IDDINS 

IN THE ARMY

THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE 

UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE 

RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADES INDICATED 

UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: 

To be major general 

BRIGADIER GENERAL PETER M. AYLWARD 

BRIGADIER GENERAL GRANT L. HAYDEN 

BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID L. JENNETTE, JR. 

BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT E. LIVINGSTON, JR. 

BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM M. MALOAN 

BRIGADIER GENERAL RANDY E. MANNER 

BRIGADIER GENERAL RANDALL R. MARCHI 

BRIGADIER GENERAL STUART C. PIKE 

BRIGADIER GENERAL EDDY M. SPURGIN 

BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES L. YRIARTE 

To be brigadier general 

COLONEL DENNIS J. ADAMS 

COLONEL ROBBIE L. ASHER 

COLONEL CHRISTOPHER D. BISHOP 

COLONEL GLENN A. BRAMHALL 

COLONEL DOMINIC A. CARIELLO 

COLONEL ROBERT C. CLOUSE, JR. 

COLONEL ROBERT W. ENZENAUER 

COLONEL PETER J. FAGAN 

COLONEL JACK R. FOX 

COLONEL WILTON S. GORSKE 

COLONEL LOUIS H. GUERNSEY, JR. 

COLONEL STEPHEN L. HUXTABLE 

COLONEL TIMOTHY J. KADAVY 

COLONEL JAMES E. KEIGHLEY 

COLONEL GERALD W. KETCHUM 

COLONEL LEONARD H. KISER 

COLONEL TIMOTHY L. LAKE 

COLONEL GREGORY A. LUSK 

COLONEL DAVID V. MATAKAS 

COLONEL OWEN W. MONCONDUIT 

COLONEL TIMOTHY E. ORR 

COLONEL WILLIAM R. PHILLIPS II 

COLONEL RENALDO RIVERA 

COLONEL KENNETH C. ROBERTS 

COLONEL STEPHEN G. SANDERS 

COLONEL WILLIAM L. SMITH 

COLONEL MICHAEL A. STONE 

COLONEL SCOTT L. THOELE 

COLONEL ROBERT L. TUCKER, JR. 

COLONEL CHARLES R. VEIT 

COLONEL ROY S. WEBB 

COLONEL MICHAEL T. WHITE 


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