[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 26 (Thursday, March 10, 1994)]
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               NOMINATION OF JOHN LEYDEN AS U.S. MARSHAL

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate today is 
considering the nomination of John James Leyden, of Rhode Island, to be 
United States Marshal for the District of Rhode Island. I am confident 
that the Senate will confirm this highly qualified official and allow 
him to assume his formal duties for the State of Rhode Island.
  The position of U.S. Marshal for the District of Rhode Island is a 
critical element in effective law enforcement in our State. Responsible 
for the execution of all writs issued by authority of the U.S. 
Government, the Marshal is charged with the custody and transportation 
of all Federal prisoners, as well as the security of Federal witnesses. 
Moreover, the Marshal oversees all Federal judicial and court security, 
and is responsible for asset seizure and forfeiture management. It is 
an important and tough job, and it is not for the fainthearted.
  We have been extremely fortunate to have had a very able and 
effective U.S. Marshal for the past 9 years in Donald W. Wyatt. Marshal 
Wyatt has retired after having done a superb job, with total service as 
a Marshal, in several different periods, of 19 years.
  Chief Leyden, whose family has been involved with law enforcement for 
many years, has served as the Chief of Police for the Town of North 
Kingstown for more than 10 years, heading up an office of 49 full-time 
officers and 11 civilians. He came to that post after 28 years with the 
Providence Police Department, where he retired with the rank of major. 
He has served these communities and indeed our State with great 
distinction for many years, and has earned the respect of his 
colleagues and community leaders. I have worked with him in the course 
of his career, most recently on efforts to highlight the problem of gun 
violence, and I have found Chief Leyden to be truly an individual of 
quality, of great standing and integrity.
  We in Rhode Island are proud of Chief Leyden.
  And I might note that Chief Leyden will be the most physically fit 
62-year-old marshal ever: every week he plays basketball with local 
young people.
  I am confident that Chief Leyden will serve our Nation and the people 
of Rhode Island with distinction.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
consider the following nomination reported today by the Committee on 
Armed Services and that the Senate proceed to its immediate 
consideration:
  Calendar 749--John M. Deutch, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the nominee be confirmed, that 
any statements appear in the Record as if read, that the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, that the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action, and that the Senate return to 
legislative session.
  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, we have no objections.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nomination considered and confirmed is as follows:
       John M. Deutch, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense.

     

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