[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 16, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7910-S7912]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on the Executive Calendar: No. 258, No. 511, No. 678, No. 
637 through No. 644.
  I might note, this is for the appointment of Richard Stern to the 
National Council on the Arts, Mr. Greenaway to the New Jersey District 
Court, Mr. Kahn to the New York District Court, National Institute for 
Literacy Advisory Board, the James Madison Memorial Fellowship 
Foundation, the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities, 
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, the 
Corporation for National and Community Service, and the EEOC.
  I further ask unanimous consent the nominations be confirmed, the 
motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then return 
to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gorton). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


           national foundation on the arts and the humanities

       Richard J. Stern, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 
     2000.


                             the judiciary

       Joseph A. Greenaway, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District 
     Judge for the District of New Jersey.


             national institute for literacy advisory board

       Marciene S. Mattleman, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of 
     the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board, for a 
     term expiring October 12, 1998.
       Reynaldo Flores Macias, of California, to be a Member of 
     the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term 
     expiring September 22, 1998.

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              james madison memorial fellowship foundation

       Alan G. Lowry, of California, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship 
     Foundation for a term expiring May 29, 2001.


           national foundation on the arts and the humanities

       Doris B. Holleb, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring 
     January 26, 2002.


        national commission on libraries and information science

       LeVar Burton, of California, to be a Member of the National 
     Commission on Libraries and Information Science for a term 
     expiring July 19, 2000.


           national foundation on the arts and the humanities

       Luis Valdez, of California, to be a Member of the National 
     Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2000.


             corporation for national and community service

       Victor H. Ashe, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community 
     Service for a term expiring October 6, 2000.


                equal employment opportunity commission

       Reginald Earl Jones, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
     Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring 
     July 1, 2000.


                             the judiciary

       Lawrence E. Kahn, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge 
     for the Northern District of New York.


                   nomination of joseph a. greenaway

  Mr. BRADLEY. Mr. President, I am extremely pleased that my colleagues 
voted today to confirm the nomination of Joseph Greenaway to the United 
States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Mr. Greenaway, 
who is currently a corporate attorney with Johnson and Johnson, is an 
extraordinarily talented attorney who will serve the State of New 
Jersey with distinction.
  Mr. President, Mr. Greenaway was nominated by the White House to 
serve on the Federal district court in New Jersey on November 27, 1995. 
He was reported by unanimous vote out of the Judiciary Committee on 
March 13, 1996. During his hearing before the Judiciary Committee, Mr. 
Greenaway impressed Members on both sides of the aisle with his stately 
demeanor and intimate knowledge of the law.
  Mr. President, Mr. Greenaway is no stranger to public service. Prior 
to joining Johnson and Johnson as a corporate attorney, Mr. Greenaway 
served as an assistant U.S. attorneys for the State of New Jersey from 
1985 to 1990. While at the U.S. attorney's office, Mr. Greenaway, in 
his capacity as the chief of the narcotics division, coordinated 
narcotics investigations by all Federal agencies in New Jersey and 
supervised all narcotics prosecutions.
  During his tenure at the U.S. attorney's office, Mr. Greenaway 
handled, in addition to narcotics prosecutions, bank fraud, hijacking, 
check kiting, sexual abuse, and mail fraud cases. Mr. Greenaway also 
prosecuted perhaps the most significant drug case in the history of New 
Jersey, United States versus Pray. His prosecution culminated in the 
conviction of Wayne Pray, AKA ``Akbar'', a notorious criminal who for 
almost 20 years masterminded a multimillion dollar cocaine operation in 
northern New Jersey.
  In this case, Mr. Greenaway led a 15 month investigation, which 
required the cooperation of the DEA, FBI, Customs Service and ATF in 
New Jersey, Florida, Michigan, New York, and Texas. After a 6-month 
trial, the evidence showed that Akbar's operation imported 100-plus 
kilogram shipments of cocaine directly from Columbia to Mexico and 
across the United States border into New Jersey. The efforts of Mr. 
Greenaway resulted in Akbar being sentenced to life in prison without 
the possibility of parole. This court victory was indeed a victory for 
all New Jerseyans.
  Mr. President, Mr. Greenaway graduated from Columbia University in 
1978. After receiving his law degree from Harvard Law School, where he 
served as a teaching assistant to Prof. David Rosenberg and was a 
member of the Harvard Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law Review, Mr. 
Greenaway secured a prestigious judicial clerkship with the Hon. 
Vincent Broderick of the United States District Court for the Southern 
District of New York. Following the clerkship, he specialized in 
complex commercial litigation at the law firm of Kramer, Levin, Nessen, 
Kamin, and Frankel.
  Mr. President, Mr. Greenaway's nomination has been supported by the 
New Jersey legal community, including the New Jersey Bar Association; 
Garden State Bar Association; New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association; 
National Bar Association; and George Fraza, the vice president and 
general counsel of Johnson and Johnson.
  Moreover, because of Mr. Greenaway's strong law and order background, 
New Jersey's law enforcement community has wholeheartedly endorsed the 
nomination. The New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association, 
the New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police, the Policemen's Benevolent 
Association of Newark, and the State Troopers Non-Commissioned Officers 
Association of New Jersey proclaimed without reservation their strong 
support for Mr. Greenaway.
  Mr. President, today is a great day for the citizens of New Jersey. 
Mr. Greenaway's impeccable character, excellent legal background, and 
demonstrated commitment to public service indicate that his addition to 
the court will only enhance the excellent reputation that the court 
enjoys. I applaud my colleagues for their action today, which will 
benefit the State of New Jersey for years to come. I also congratulate 
Mr. Greenaway, his wife, Veronica, and their son, Joey. I wish them 
every success as Joe Greenaway joins the Federal bench in service to 
people of New Jersey.
  Mr. President, this is a proud day for Joe Greenaway and his family. 
Joe is an outstanding person and will be an outstanding judge.
  Prior to this moment, he has had many highlights in his career. 
Probably the biggest professional highlight was his work over a lengthy 
trial of a drug kingpin in Newark, NJ, and sending that person to jail 
for life without parole. He is an outstanding law enforcement official. 
He was an outstanding corporate attorney, and he will be an outstanding 
judge. The people of New Jersey are fortunate to have his talents and 
the value of his service in the years to come. I thank the Chair.
  Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, it is my pleasure to offer 
congratulations to Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., President Clinton's 
nominee for appointment to one of the two vacancies on the District 
Court of New Jersey, on his confirmation to the Federal bench.
  I also extend my congratulations to his very proud family--his father 
Joseph Greenaway, Sr., his wife Veronica, and son Joey Greenaway III.
  Mr. President, although I have just recently met Mr. Greenaway, I can 
tell you that he has a strong record as a distinguished attorney, 
having practiced extensively in Federal court in both civil and 
criminal cases.
  He has also expressed to me his honor at being nominated for this 
appointment and his deep commitment to serving the public and to 
administering justice fairly for all who appear before him.
  Joe is very much a product of the American dream.
  As a young man, he emigrated to this country from England and 
attended public schools in New York as his parents strove to provide a 
better future for their children. Joe was selected to attend the 
esteemed Bronx High School of Science, and he then attended Columbia 
University, from which he graduated in 1978.
  Mr. Greenaway received his law degree from Harvard Law School, where 
he was the recipient of the Earl Warren Legal Scholarship, and where he 
served as a member of the Harvard Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law 
Review.
  After a year of private practice, Mr. Greenaway secured a prestigious 
judicial clerkship with the Hon. Vincent Broderick of the United States 
District Court for the Southern District of New York.
  He then returned to private practice, where he specialized in 
commercial litigation.
  His most recent employment with Johnson and Johnson in New Brunswick, 
NJ has deepened his knowledge of Federal civil law and taught him first 
hand how corporations function.
  But, Mr. President, Joe also has a strong grounding in Federal 
criminal law. One of his strongest credentials as a nominee is his 
personal familiarity with our criminal justice system.
  From 1985 to 1990, Mr. Greenaway served as an assistant U.S. attorney 
for the district of New Jersey.

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  While at the U.S. attorney's office, in his capacity as the chief of 
the narcotics division, Mr. Greenaway coordinated narcotics 
investigations by all Federal agencies in New Jersey and supervised all 
narcotics prosecutions.
  During his tenure at the U.S. attorney's office, Joe handled, in 
addition to narcotics prosecutions, bank fraud, hijacking, check 
kiting, sexual abuse, and mail fraud cases.
  Since 1990, Mr. Greenaway has served as a corporate counsel with 
Johnson and Johnson.
  Mr. President, I want to again congratulate Joe on his appointment, 
and wish him all the best in his new position. I hope he will serve on 
our district court for many years. I know he will serve with 
distinction, dispensing justice to each person who appears before him 
with compassion, fairness, and wisdom.

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