[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 36 (Friday, March 25, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 25, 1994]
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 APPOINTMENT OF DOD GENERAL COUNSEL JAMIE S. GORELICK TO BE THE DEPUTY 
                 ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. NUNN. Mr. President, on March 22, the Senate unanimously 
confirmed the nomination of Jamie S. Gorelick to be the Deputy Attorney 
General of the United States. I want to take this opportunity to 
commend Ms. Gorelick for her service to the Nation over the past year 
as general counsel of the Department of Defense.
  Ms. Gorelick came to the position of general counsel of the 
Department of Defense with outstanding qualifications. She received her 
undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard with honors. After 
graduation, she entered private practice with the Miller, Cassidy, 
Larroca, Lewin law firm in Washington, DC. In addition to maintaining 
an active practice with the firm, she undertook leadership positions in 
numerous bar activities, including serving as President of the District 
of Columbia Bar and as a Member of the House of Delegates of the 
American Bar Association. Her previous Government experience included 2 
years with the Department of Energy, and service as vice chairman of 
the task force on audit, investigations, and inspection components of 
the Department of Defense.
  As general counsel of the Department of Defense, Ms. Gorelick was 
called upon to address many complex and controversial issues, including 
the policy on homosexuality in the armed forces, sensitive nominations, 
and reform of the acquisition system. She has addressed these issues 
with the highest degree of professionalism, skill, and integrity.
  Ms. Gorelick's presentations to the Committee on Armed Services on 
these and other issues--whether in the form of testimony, written 
communications, or personal briefings--earned her the trust and respect 
of our committee. When we asked for Jamie's views, we could be 
confident that we would receive clear and precise responses, based upon 
comprehensive research and objective analysis.
  During her year of service at the Department of Defense, Jamie served 
as a key advisor to former Secretary Aspin, Secretary Perry, and 
numerous other senior DOD officials. She never forgot, however, that 
her advice would have a profound affect on the men and women who serve 
our Nation in uniform. She served them well.
  Much as we regret losing Jamie as a DOD official, I want to commend 
the President for his excellent choice in nominating her to be the 
Deputy Attorney General. The Defense Department's loss is certainly the 
Justice Department's gain.
  I also want to commend our friends on the Judiciary Committee for 
acting so promptly on her nomination--although we certainly wouldn't 
have minded if they had let her stay in Defense a bit longer. Of 
course, the Department of Justice plays a significant role in many 
issues affecting the Department of Defense, and it is good to know that 
the legal issues affecting our national security posture will continue 
to benefit from Ms. Gorelick's outstanding public service in the 
Clinton administration.

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