[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 63 (Thursday, May 19, 1994)]
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
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EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. FORD addressed the Chair.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky.
Mr. FORD. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to
executive session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar 835,
Derek Shearer.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The
nomination will be stated.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The legislative clerk read the nomination of Derek Shearer, of
California, to be Ambassador to Finland.
CLOTURE MOTION
Mr. FORD. Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before
the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state.
The assistant 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 the debate on the nomination
of Derek Shearer to be Ambassador to Finland:
Claiborne Pell, Paul Wellstone, Dennis DeConcini, John F.
Kerry, Carl Levin, J. Lieberman, John Glenn, Jeff
Bingaman, Byron L. Dorgan, Kent Conrad, Frank R.
Lautenberg, Daniel K. Akaka, Charles A. Robb, Patrick
Leahy, Tom Daschle, Harlan Mathews.
Mr. FORD. Madam President, I now ask unanimous consent the Senate
proceed to Executive Calendar 858, Sam Brown.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The
nomination will be stated.
department of state
The legislative clerk read the nomination of Sam W. Brown, Jr., of
California, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as
Head of Delegation to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in
Europe.
cloture motion
Mr. FORD. I now send a cloture motion to the desk.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 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 the debate on the nomination
of Sam W. Brown, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure
of service as Head of Delegation to the Conference on
Security and Cooperation in Europe:
Claiborne Pell, Daniel K. Akaka, Edward M. Kennedy, Paul
Simon, Paul Wellstone, Carl Levin, Barbara Boxer, Herb
Kohl, Jeff Bingaman, Howard Metzenbaum, J.J. Exon, Tom
Daschle, Carol Moseley-Braun, Jim Sasser, Wendell Ford,
George Mitchell.
Mr. FORD. Now, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the
cloture vote on the nomination of Derek Shearer immediately follow
disposition of H.R. 1933, the Martin Luther King Commission.
I further ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote on the
nomination of Sam Brown immediately follow disposition of the
nomination of Derek Shearer or immediately following the cloture vote
on the Shearer nomination, if cloture is not invoked.
I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory live quorums be waived.
I also ask unanimous consent that at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, the
Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nominations of
Derek Shearer and Sam Brown, en bloc; that the time from 9 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. be equally divided between the chairman and ranking member
of the Committee on Foreign Relations, or their designees, for debate
only on either nomination.
Mr. BROWN. Reserving the right to object, Madam President, and I
shall not object, I wanted to make it clear that this Senator believes
debate of Sam Brown's nomination is appropriate prior to the cloture
vote on Sam Brown.
I understand that because of other obligations the majority leader is
not available to review that request at this time. But I am given to
understand that he will consider that, and it is my hope this body
would allow at least a period of 4 hours of debate on Sam Brown's
nomination before a cloture vote.
I withdraw the reservation.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator withdraws the reservation. The
Senator from Kentucky.
Mr. FORD. Will the Chair go ahead and proceed with the ruling.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. FORD. Madam President, I might say to my friend from Colorado
that there are now set 3\1/2\ hours that could be given to the debate
for Sam Brown.
Now, Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
consider the following nominations: Calendar 900 to and including 905,
Calendar No. 907 to and including 917; all nominations placed on the
Secretary's Desk in the Coast Guard and National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
I further ask unanimous consent the nominees be confirmed en bloc;
that any statements appear in the Record as if read; that upon
confirmation the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc;
that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and
the Senate return to legislative session.
Madam President, I wish to amend my unanimous-consent request to
include Calendar No. 895.
Mr. BROWN. Reserving the right to object, I assume that includes also
900 and 901 as well?
Mr. FORD. The Senator is correct, 900 to and including 905.
Mr. BROWN. I thank the Senator.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:
Department of Defense
Joshua Gotbaum, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary
of Defense.
Department of Transportation
T.R. Lakshmanan, of New Hampshire, to be Director of the
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Department of
Transportation, for the term of four years expiring June 14,
1996.
Federal Communications Commission
Rachelle B. Chong, of California, to be a Member of the
Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years
from July 1, 1992.
Susan Ness, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal
Communications Commission for the remainder of the term
expiring June 30, 1994.
Susan Ness, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal
Communications Commission for a term of five years from July
1, 1994.
Federal Maritime Commission
William D. Hathaway, of Maine, to be a Federal Maritime
Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 1998.
Joe Scroggins, Jr., of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime
Commissioner for the remainder of the term expiring June 30,
1994.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Arnold Gregory Holz, of Maryland, to be Chief Financial
Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Coast Guard
Rear Admiral Robert E. Kramek, U.S. Coast Guard, to be
Commandant, United States Coast Guard, for a term of four
years with the grade of admiral while so serving.
The following officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, to be Vice
Commandant, United States Coast Guard, with the grade of vice
admiral while so serving:
Rear Adm. Arthur E. Henn.
The following officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, to be Chief
of Staff, United States Coast Guard, with the grade of vice
admiral while so serving:
Rear Adm. Kent H. Williams.
The following officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, to be
Commander, Atlantic Area, United States Coast Guard, with the
grade of vice admiral while so serving:
Rear Adm. James M. Joy.
The following officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, to be
Commander, Pacific Area, United States Coast Guard, with the
grade of vice admiral while so serving:
Rear Adm. Richard D. Herr.
The following officer of the United States Coast Guard
Reserve for appointment to the grade of rear admiral:
Robert E. Sloncen.
The following officer of the United States Coast Guard
Reserve for appointment to the grade of rear admiral (lower
half):
Richard W. Schneider.
The following officers of the United States Coast Guard for
appointment to the grade of rear admiral:
Roger T. Rufe, Jr.
Howard B. Gehring.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Rear Admiral John C. Albright for appointment in the grade
of rear admiral (lower half), while serving in a position of
importance and responsibility as Director, Pacific Marine
Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
under the provisions of title 33, United States Code, section
853u.
Coast Guard
The following officers of the United States Coast Guard for
appointment to the grade of rear admiral:
Rudy K. Peschel.
Gerald F. Woolever.
Richard D. Herr.
John W. Lockwood.
Norman T. Saunders.
James C. Card.
The following officer of the United States Coast Guard to
be a permanent commissioned officer in the grade of
lieutenant commander in the Regular Coast Guard:
Joanne McCaffrey.
nominations placed on the secretary's desk
In the Coast Guard, National Oceanic and atmospheric Administration
Coast Guard nominations beginning Curtis B. Odom, and
ending Eugene R. Lytton, Jr., which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
March 22, 1994.
Coast Guard nominations beginning Stephen E. Flynn, and
ending Maryann P. Smid, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April
11, 1994
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nominations
beginning Stephen H. Manzo, and ending Lawrence P.
Chicchelly, Jr., which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 11,
1994.
statement of senator ernest f. hollings on the nomination of rachelle
b. chong
Mr. HOLLINGS. Madam President, I am pleased that the Senate is
considering the nomination of Rachelle B. Chong to the Federal
Communications Commission [FCC].
Ms. Chong has been nominated as a Republican to serve a term of 5
years that began July 1, 1992. This seat was formerly held by
Commissioner Sherrie Marsahll, who resigned on April 30, 1993.
Ms. Chong is a telecommunications attorney and partner in the San
Francisco law firm of Graham & James. She has been a member of the firm
since 1987. Ms. Chong was also a former member of the Washington law
firm of Kadison, Pfaelzer, Woodward, Quinn & Rossi, where she practiced
from 1984 to 1987.
Ms. Chong was born in Stockton, CA in 1959. She graduated Phi Beta
Kappa from the University of California at Berkeley in 1981. She
received her law degree from Hastings College in 1984, where she was
editor of the school's law journal.
In her nomination hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee on May
10, 1994, Ms. Chong demonstrated that she understands the many
important issues facing the FCC. I urge my colleagues to support Ms.
Chong's confirmation, and I look forward to working closely with her
once she is confirmed.
statement of senator ernest f. hollings on the nomination of susan ness
Mr. HOLLINGS. Madam President, I rise today to support the nomination
of Susan Ness to the Federal Communications Commission [FCC].
Ms. Ness has been nominated as a Democrat to serve the remainder of a
term expiring June 30, 1994, and to serve a full 5-year term that
begins July 1, 1994. The seat with the unexpired term was formerly held
by Commissioner Ervin S. Duggan who resigned on January 31, 1994, to
become the president of the Public Broadcasting Service.
Ms. Ness worked from 1983 to 1992 in the Communications Industries
Division of the American Security Bank in Washington, DC. While there,
Ms. Ness served in several capacities, including group head and vice
president. Prior to this, Ms. Ness served as an assistant counsel to
the House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing, and as an
attorney/advisor for the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Ms. Ness, a native of Elizabeth, NJ, received her B.A. from Douglass
College at Rutgers and J.D. from Boston College Law School. Ms. Ness
subsequently received an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's
Wharton School in 1983.
Ms. Ness' nomination hearing was held before the Senate Commerce
Committee on May 10, 1994, and her knowledge and understanding of the
important issues facing the FCC was unquestionable. In particular, the
FCC is grappling with implementation of the new Cable Act and spectrum
allocation. I urge my colleagues to support Ms. Ness' confirmation, and
I look forward to working closely with her once she is confirmed.
statement of senator ernest p. hollings on the nomination of william d.
hathaway
Mr. HOLLINGS. Madam President, I am pleased that the Senate is
considering the renomination of William D. Hathaway to the Federal
Maritime Commission [FMC]. The Commerce Committee reported the
nominations of Bill Hathaway without objection on May 17, 1994.
The FMC is charged with the administration of the regulatory
provisions of the shipping laws. As an independent regulatory
commission, the FMC plays a vital role in the domestic and foreign
trade of the United States.
In carrying out its responsibilities for the regulation of the
oceanborne transportation in the foreign commerce of the United States,
the FMC must ensure that such trade is conducted fairly and that it is
not burdened by nonmarket barriers to ocean shipping. The FMC is
authorized to take action and impose sanctions to correct unfavorable
shipping conditions in the U.S. foreign commerce. Among its duties are
the regulation of domestic rates, receipt and review of tariffs, and
protection of the U.S. shipping industry against unduly discriminatory
practices of ocean common carriers in the domestic offshore trades of
the United States.
In this regard, the vast experience of this nominee in the U.S.
maritime industry should prove to be of great value to the FMC. Given
the recent political events in the world, the FMC may be faced with
even greater challenges in the upcoming years. I am sure that Bill
Hathaway is well prepared for these new challenges.
Bill Hathaway is currently serving as Chairman of the FMC. He has
held that position since April 1993, when the former Chairman, Chris
Koch, resigned. Prior to his service on the FMC, he served in various
government positions in the State of Maine and in the Federal
Government. He was also self-employed as an attorney in his own law
firm as well as in partnership with others.
As most of you know, Bill served as a U.S. Senator, Democrat from
Maine, from 1973 to 1979. He also served in the U.S. House of
Representatives, Democrat from Maine, from 1965 to 1973, where he was a
member of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Before being
nominated to his current term as an FMC Commissioner, he was employed
by the Washington, DC law firm of Patton, Boggs & Blow from 1979
through 1990.
Bill attended Harvard from both undergraduate school and law school.
He received his A.B. degree from Harvard in 1949 and his J.D. from
Harvard Law School in 1953.
I urge my colleagues to support Bill Hathaway's confirmation, and I
look forward to working closely with him.
statement of senator ernest f. hollings on the nomination of joe
scroggins, jr.
Mr. HOLLINGS. Madam President, I am pleased that the Senate is
considering the nomination of Joe Scroggins, Jr., to the Federal
Maritime Commission [FMC]. The Commerce Committee reported the
nomination of Mr. Scroggins without objection on May 17, 1994.
Mr. Scroggins has over 30 years of experience working in the maritime
industry in both the public and private sector. He has seafaring
experience as an officer aboard several merchant vessels. From 1969
through 1971, he served as an assistant dean at the U.S. Merchant
Marine Academy, where he developed a nationwide minority recruitment
program designed to attract qualified minority students. He has also
served as director of facilities for the Port of Houston Authority and
has most recently served as the deputy port director for the Tampa Port
Authority.
Mr. Scroggins received his B.S. degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine
Academy in 1963. He later earned his M.B.A. degree from Harvard
Business School in 1973.
As you can see, Mr. Scroggins is well qualified to be a Federal
Maritime Commissioner and I urge my colleagues to support his
confirmation.
statement of senator hollings on the nominations of vice admiral kramek
to be commandant, and rear admiral henn to be vice commandant of the
U.S. coast guard
Mr. HOLLINGS. Madam President, today the Senate is considering the
nominations of Vice Adm. Robert E. Kramek to be Commandant and Rear
Adm. Arthur E. Henn to be Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
These are especially challenging times for the Coast Guard, for it
continues to be called upon to carry out a number of important
missions. The Coast Guard has been on the front line in responding to
oil spills, participating in military operations, and carrying out its
many other maritime roles. In order for the Coast Guard to continue its
tradition of excellence, it must have strong, qualified leadership, and
Admiral Kramek and Admiral Henn provide just this type of leadership.
Rear Admiral Kramek presently is the chief of staff of the Coast
Guard, serving as commanding officer of USCG Headquarters and the
senior rear admiral. He is both a surface operations specialist and
naval engineer with extensive service in all Coast Guard regions,
including the Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean, and Alaska regions. Admiral
Kramek has headed the Haitian migration task force and was the
coordinator for the ``War on Drugs'' in the Southeastern United States
and the Caribbean. A native of New York City, he is a 1961 graduate of
the Coast Guard Academy. His postgraduate education includes master of
science degrees in naval architecture and marine engineering,
mechanical engineering, and engineering management. He attended
postgraduate school at the University of Michigan, Johns Hopkins
University, and the University of Alaska.
Admiral Kramek's awards include the Coast Guard Distinguished Service
Medal, two Legion of Merit Awards, the Meritorious Service Medal, Coast
Guard Commendation, and Achievement Medals, and the Humanitarian
Service Medal with bronze star.
Rear Admiral Henn currently is the head of the Coast Guard Office of
Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection. For 21 of his 31
years of service, he has specialized in maritime safety and
environmental protection. A 1962 graduate of the Coast Guard Academy,
Admiral Henn also earned combined master of science degrees in naval
architecture, marine engineering, and metallurgical engineering from
the University of Michigan in 1968. He is a native of Cincinnati, OH.
Admiral Henn's awards include the Legion of Merit, two Meritorious
Service Medals, Coast Guard Commendation, and Achievement Medals, and
two Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbons.
Admiral Kramek and Admiral Henn are highly qualified for these
important positions in the Coast Guard and I am confident that they
will continue to serve our country with the same diligence and
commitment as they have served in the past. I urge my colleagues to
join with me in approving these nominations.
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