[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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