[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 111 (Thursday, July 25, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8830-S8831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                     Nomination of Glenn Cunningham

  Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, it is my pleasure to offer 
congratulations

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to Glenn Cunningham, President Clinton's nominee for United States 
Marshal for New Jersey, upon his confirmation by the U.S. Senate. I 
also extend my congratulations to Mr. Cunningham's proud family and 
friends.
  I had the honor and privilege of recommending Mr. Cunningham to the 
President, and I want to take a few moments of the Senate's time to 
explain why I am convinced that he will do an outstanding job in this 
important position.
  Mr. President, Glenn Cunningham has a long and distinguished record 
of public service. For over 25 years he has been a widely respected law 
enforcement officer in command-level positions.
  Currently, Mr. Cunningham serves as Director of Public Safety for 
Hudson County, N.J. In that capacity, he oversees a department with a 
$42 million budget and over 700 employees. By any measure, he has been 
outstanding in the performance of his duties.
  Previously, Mr. President, Glenn spent 14 years in the Jersey City 
Police Department, where he rose from the rank of Detective to Captain. 
He has also served as an instructor at Jersey City State College in 
criminal justice, as a Commissioner of the New Jersey Alcohol and 
Beverage Control Commission, and as Security and Housing Manager of the 
Jersey City Housing Authority.
  Mr. President, in all of these endeavors, Glenn Cunningham has 
demonstrated that he is a man of real integrity, as well as a man of 
real talent. He has also shown himself to be dedicated to serving the 
public through law enforcement.
  That is not just my judgment. It is the judgment of those who have 
known him for many years, and who have worked closely with him.
  Mr. President, I am proud to have recommended Mr. Cunningham to the 
President, and I am very proud and pleased to offer my congratulations 
to him today. I wish him all the best in his new position, and I hope 
that he will serve our State and country for many years. I know that he 
will serve with integrity, dedication and distinction.

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