January 9, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S255 

first approximation of the potential undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas 

resources in this region by taking the mean 

estimates of each resource category and multiplying by the percent geographic area of 

each assessment unit. Results are as follows: 

Mean oil potential in the WRWA is 5 million barrels. 

Mean natural gas potential is 1.5 trillion 

cubic feet. 

Mean natural gas liquids potential is 60 

million barrels. 

Please note that these GIS-analyzed estimates can only be considered approximations, for the following reasons: (1) The map 

provided to us of the WRWA was a general 

outline and therefore subject to error when 

calculating the geographic extent of the assessment units relative to the WRWA; and 

(2) a homogeneous distribution of oil and gas 

resources was assumed across each entire assessment unit. 

For an overview of USGS mean estimates 

for undiscovered, technically recoverable 

natural gas resources for geologic provinces 

within in the United States and their relative sizes, please see the map at http:// 

certmapper.cr.usgs.gov/data/noga00/natl/ 

graphic/2007/total_gas_mean_07.pdf 

Please let us know if you have any further 

questions or we can be of further help. 

Sincerely, 

MARK D. MYERS, 

Director. 

Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I 

yield the floor, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

clerk will call the roll. 

The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the 

quorum call be rescinded. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

CLOTURE MOTION

Mr. REID. Mr. President, I send a 

cloture motion to the desk. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented 

under rule XXII, the Chair directs the 

clerk to read the motion. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

CLOTURE MOTION

We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the 

Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move 

to bring to a close debate on the motion to 

proceed to S. 22, the Omnibus Public Land 

Management Act of 2009. 

Harry Reid, Jon Tester, Daniel K. 

Inouye, Robert Menendez, Ken Salazar, 

Jeff Bingaman, Robert P. Casey, Jr., 

Mark L. Pryor, John F. Kerry, Richard 

Durbin, Ron Wyden, Dianne Feinstein, 

Ben Nelson, Evan Bayh, Thomas R. 

Carper, Carl Levin, Patrick J. Leahy. 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to 

proceed to S. 22 occur on Sunday, January 11, at 2 p.m., with the mandatory 

quorum waived, and that on Sunday, 

after the Senate convenes, the time 

until 2 p.m. be equally divided or controlled between the leaders or their 

designees. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

RESIGNATION OF SENATOR 

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. At this 

point, the Chair lays a communication 

before the Senate. 

The legislative clerk read as follows: 

Hon. RICHARD CHENEY, 

President of the United States Senate, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. VICE PRESIDENT: I am resigning 

my seat in the United States Senate as the 

senior Senator from the State of Delaware to 

assume my duties as Vice President of the 

United States of America. My resignation is 

effective January 15, 2009, at 5 p.m. 

Sincerely, 

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., 

U.S. Senator. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader is recognized. 

Mr. REID. Mr. President, what a sad 

but happy day it is to have that letter 

read before the world. JOE BIDEN, from 

the day I came to the Senate, was the 

most gracious, helpful person one could 

imagine. Having chosen him speaks 

volumes about Barack Obama. We will 

miss Senator BIDEN, with his many 

years in the Senate, but we look forward to his working arm in arm with 

Barack Obama for the next 8 years. 

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MORNING BUSINESS 

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

to a period of morning business, with 

Senators permitted to speak for up to 

10 minutes each. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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SUDAN 

Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, today 

marks the 4-year anniversary of the 

signing of Sudan’s Comprehensive 

Peace Agreement, which brought an 

end to the tragic north-south civil war 

that raged for over two decades; a war, 

frankly, that for a long time seemed 

virtually endless. We should keep the 

CPA in mind as we lament the horrific 

suffering that endures in eastern 

Congo, Darfur, Somalia, and 

Zimbabwe. I am hopeful that 2009 will 

be a year in which we make significant 

progress toward peace in all of these 

countries, and that the United States 

plays an active role in that progress. 

The CPA is a remarkable testament to 

the fact that transformation is possible 

in even the most seemingly intractable 

conflicts when there is political will. I 

am proud of the critical role the United 

States played in bringing about this 

historic agreement 4 years ago, and it 

is a testament to the hard work of Special Envoy Jack Danforth and the leadership of President Bush. 

Nevertheless, the CPA is not merely 

about a piece of paper or a moment in 

history but a commitment to secure 

lasting peace throughout Sudan. Unfortunately, this process remains unfinished and increasingly fragile, as evidenced by the clashes that broke out in 

the oil-rich Abyei region last May. 

Several flashpoints in the states of 

South Kordofan, Jonglei, and Blue Nile 

remain highly volatile. There remain 

too many arms and armed actors in 

these areas that are capable of undermining the agreement. Both sides, anticipating future clashes, are spending 

increased resources to build up their 

militaries. It is not difficult to imagine 

a minor incident causing renewed 

fighting in these areas, which could 

quickly plunge the north and the south 

back into full-scale war. Such a scenario would not only be devastating for 

the Sudanese but could have dramatic 

repercussions for the wider region. 

With elections under the CPA scheduled for this year, 2009 may well be a 

watershed year for Sudan. The United 

States must renew and intensify its 

support for the implementation of the 

CPA as part of a comprehensive strategy for Sudan. We must continue to 

demonstrate, both in terms of our diplomacy and resources, a commitment 

to rebuild southern Sudan’s institutions, and support the approaching 

elections. Simultaneously, we must 

work with our international partners 

to ensure that the UN Mission in 

Sudan, UNMIS, is doing all it can to 

monitor and keep the peace in Sudan’s 

flashpoints. I am confident that the 

Obama administration understands the 

importance of implementing the CPA 

and will bring bold leadership and a holistic vision to peace efforts in Sudan. 

Finally, we cannot ignore how the 

continued violence and humanitarian 

crisis in Darfur is a deep stain on the 

vision of a peaceful Sudan. Efforts at 

peacebuilding in Sudan will prove futile without a workable political solution for Darfur. Too often in the past, 

we have made the mistake of focusing 

on one region of Sudan at the expense 

of others. This kind of piecemeal approach has proven limited, if not counterproductive at times. In this critical 

year ahead, we need a comprehensive 

approach that can pave the way for 

lasting peace and stability for all of 

Sudan. I look forward to working with 

my colleagues and the Obama administration to make that a reality. 

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ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS 

TRIBUTE TO HELEN SUZMAN 

∑ Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, today 

I honor the life of South Africa’s Helen 

Suzman, a champion of equality and 

rights for the people of South Africa 

who suffered under apartheid. For generations to come, her story will be an 

inspiration to people around the world 

who have the courage to speak out 

against injustice. 

Helen Suzman dedicated her life and 

36 years in South Africa’s Parliament 

to fighting institutionalized racism in 

South Africa. Often she stood alone in 

defiance of her own Government as it 

systematically obstructed the rights 

and freedoms of the majority of South 

Africans. Particularly during the 13 


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