[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 10 (Thursday, January 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S909-S912]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on 
the Executive Calendar: No. 4, Alan Hantman, to be Architect, all 
routine military nominations reported by the Armed Services Committee 
today, and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in regard to 
the Coast Guard.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, 
the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, any statements 
relating to these nominations appear at the appropriate place in the 
Record, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, 
and the Senate then return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                     congress of the united states

       Alan M. Hantman, of New Jersey, to be Architect of the 
     Capitol for the term of ten years.


                            in the air force

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     general in the U.S. Air Force while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, United States 
     Code, section 601:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. Lloyd W. Newton, 0000.

       The following-named officers for promotion in the Regular 
     Air Force of the United States to the grade indicated under 
     title 10, United States Code, section 624:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Maxwell C. Bailey, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. William J. Dendinger, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Dennis G. Haines, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Charles R. Henderson, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Charles R. Holland, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Silas R. Johnson, Jr., 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Keck, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Rodney P. Kelly, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Keys, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. David R. Love, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Earl W. Mabry II, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Richard C. Marr, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. William F. Moore, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Neary, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Susan L. Pamerleau, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Andrew J. Pelak, Jr., 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Gerald F. Perryman, Jr., 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Roger R. Radcliff, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Richard H. Roellig, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Lansford E. Trapp, Jr., 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Waskow, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Charles J. Wax, 0000.
     Brig. Gen. John L. Woodward, Jr., 0000.
     Brig. Gen. Michael K. Wyrick, 0000.

                              in the army

       The following-named Army Competitive Category officer for 
     promotion in the Regular Army of the United States to the 
     grade of major general under the provisions of title 10, 
     U.S.C., sections 611(a) and 624(c):

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Larry G. Smith, 0000.

       The following-named Army Competitive Category officer for 
     promotion in the Regular Army of the United States to the 
     grade of brigadier general under the provisions of title 10, 
     U.S.C., sections 611(a) and 624(c):

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Mitchell M. Zais, 0000.


                              marine corps

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. 
     Marine Corps to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. James L. Jones, 0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. 
     Marine Corps to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Martin R. Steele, 0000.


                            in the air force

       Air Force nominations beginning Samuel R. Bakalian, Jr., 
     and ending Jerry A. Weihe, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     January 7, 1997.


                              in the army

       Army nominations beginning Robert J. Metz, and ending 
     Kathleen W. Carr, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 7, 
     1997.
       Army nominations beginning Owen H. Black, and ending Dale 
     N. Woodling, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 7, 1997.
       Army nomination of Randel D. Matney, which nomination was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on January 7, 1997.
       Army nominations beginning *Ronald P. Turnicky, and ending 
     Matthew W. Raymond, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 7, 
     1997.
       Army nominations beginning John E. Rueth, and ending 
     Douglas R. Yates, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 7, 
     1997.
       Army nomination of Phillip J. Todd, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     January 7, 1997.
       Army nomination of Emmanuel M. Chiaparas, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on January 7, 1997.
       Army nominations beginning *Benje H. Boedeker, and ending 
     Martha K. Lenhart, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the the Congressional Record on 
     January 7, 1997.
       Army nomination of *Rupert H. Peete, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     January 7, 1997.
       Army nominations beginning 4673X, and ending *Scott A. 
     Svabek, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record on January 7, 1997.
       Army nominations beginning Mark S. Ackerman, and ending 
     Donna L. Wilkins, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 7, 
     1997.


                           in the coast guard

       Coast Guard nomination of Laura H. Guth, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     January 7, 1997.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Robert R. Albright II, 
     and ending James R. Dire, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     January 7, 1997.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Francis C. Buckley, and 
     ending Allen K.

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     Harker, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record on January 7, 1997.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Ronald G. Dodd, and 
     ending Michael E. Thompson, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     January 7, 1997.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Joseph F. Ahern, and 
     ending Catherine M. Kelly, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     January 7, 1997.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Roy F. Williams, and 
     ending Joseph P. Cain, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 7, 
     1997.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning George A. Russell, Jr., 
     and ending Elmo L. Alexander II, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on January 7, 1997.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Brian C. Conroy, and 
     ending Karen E. Lloyd, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 7, 
     1997.


                          in the marine corps

       Marine Corps nomination of James W. Brown, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on January 7, 1997.
       Marine Corps nomination of Chris J. Gunther, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on January 7, 1997.
       Marine Corps nomination of Douglas S. Kurth, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on January 7, 1997.
       Marine Corps nominations beginning Randall N. Miller, and 
     ending Gary W. Schenkel, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     January 7, 1997.


                              in the navy

       Navy nominations beginning Gary D. Bumgarner, and ending 
     Reynoldo Resendez, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 7, 
     1997.
       Navy nominations beginning Marcial B. Dumlao, and ending 
     Rebecca L. Kirk, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 7, 
     1997.


                       nomination of alan hantman

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following 
biography of Alan M. Hantman be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the biography was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

    Executive Biography of Alan M. Hantman, A.I.A., Vice President--
  Facilities Planning and Architecture, Rockefeller Center Management 
                              Corporation

       Alan M. Hantman has been with Rockefeller Center Management 
     Corporation since 1986, serving as Vice President for 
     Architecture, Planning, and Construction. In this position, 
     he has been responsible for assuring the maintenance of 
     Rockefeller Center's high standards as a cohesive urban 
     complex, as a world-renowned blending of art and 
     architecture, as both a National Historic and New York City 
     Landmark, and as an attractive, high quality home for 65,000 
     tenants and 200,000 visitors who come there each day.
       Mr. Hantman has played a leading role in Rockefeller Center 
     Corporation's $300 million Capital Improvement Program, as 
     well as in the day to day management of this 15 million 
     square-foot ``city within a city.'' This work includes 
     coordination of internal architectural, engineering, and 
     display/graphics professionals, project managers, and plan 
     reviewers and archivists. The selection and monitoring of 
     consulting architects, engineers, artists, preservationists, 
     and construction contractors has also been an important part 
     of his responsibilities. In 1995 Alan was named Vice 
     President, Facilities Planning and Architecture and given 
     strategic planning responsibilities for all buildings at 
     Rockefeller Center along with continued oversight of all art, 
     architecture, and preservation issues.
       Alan came to Rockefeller Center from Cushman & Wakefield 
     Inc.'s Development Consulting Group where he held the 
     position of Project Director for architectural and planning 
     projects. Responsibilities included providing consulting 
     services for programming, planning and design for major 
     corporate headquarters buildings, office structures and a 
     wide variety of other commercial undertakings. Projects 
     ranged from new construction to retrofit programs and tenant 
     interiors. Major clients included The World Bank, Washington, 
     DC; Dravo Corporation of Pittsburgh; Banco Mercantile of 
     Caracus, Venezuela; and the New York State Department of 
     Transportation at Stewart International Airport.
       In his professional experience, Alan has also served as 
     Assistant Chief Architect with the national architecture-
     engineering firm of Gibbs & Hill Inc., and with the 
     internationally known architectural design firm of Ulrich 
     Franzen & Associates. Among his clients were Mellon Bank, 
     Equitable Life Assurance Society of America; The Royal 
     Commission of Jubail and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia; Phillip Morris 
     Inc.; Miller Brewing Company; Hunter College; and the New 
     York State University Construction Fund.
       Alan is a member of the American Institute of Architects, 
     Building Owners and Managers Association, and The New York 
     Building Congress, and has lectured on the subjects of the 
     design and evolution of Rockefeller Center, computer assisted 
     design, and facilities management, at various forums 
     including Pratt School of Architecture, CCNY, and Cornell 
     University's Masters Program in Facilities Planning and 
     Management.
       A registered architect in the states of New York and New 
     Jersey, Alan is also certified by the National Council of 
     Architectural Registration Boards, and holds a Masters Degree 
     in Urban Planning. The New York Society of Architects awarded 
     him its Sidney L. Strauss Award, ``For Outstanding 
     Achievement For the Benefit of the Architectural 
     Profession,'' for his work at Rockefeller Center.
       Licenses: Architect--New York and New Jersey Registrations 
     Certification by National Council of Architectural 
     Registration Boards.
       Education: Masters in Urban Planning, 1979, Graduate 
     Center, City University of NY; Bachelor of Architecture, 
     1966, College of the City of New York--CCNY; and B.S., 
     Architecture 1965, College of the City of New York--CCNY.
       Summary: Thirty years of increasingly responsible 
     management experience covering all aspects of the building 
     design-construction-management process. These 
     responsibilities include: the direct control of art, 
     architecture, preservation, and tenant occupancy 
     considerations for Rockefeller Center, a 15 million square 
     foot urban commercial office and retail complex; 
     architectural consultant in the development consulting 
     division of Cushman & Wakefield Inc., a national real estate 
     firm; the position of Assistant Chief Architect for Gibbs & 
     Hill Inc., a major architecture-engineering firm; multiple 
     projects with the internationally known design firm of Ulrich 
     Franzen & Associates.
       Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to: communicate 
     clearly and effectively with all organizational levels in 
     formal and informal meetings and presentations; provide 
     vision and oversight for strategic planning processes; direct 
     inter-disciplinary teams of internal and consulting 
     professionals in complex projects; select and monitor 
     consulting architects, engineers, artists, preservationists 
     and contractors; interface with regulatory agencies to 
     facilitate timely project completion; develop and control 
     budgets and schedules; work with staff to achieve job 
     satisfaction while contributing to the accomplishment of 
     organizational goals.
       Detailed Experience 1986--Present: Rockefeller Center 
     Management Corporation (Staff Size; approximately 1,200), 
     Vice President Facilities Planning and Architecture 
     Responsible for assuring the maintenance of Rockefeller 
     Center's high standards as a cohesive urban complex, as a 
     world renowned blending of art and architecture, and as both 
     a National Historic and a New York City landmark. Responsible 
     for major parts of RCMC's $300 million Capital Improvement 
     Program, including: the restoration and reconstruction of the 
     Rainbow Room complex; the Multi-Tenant Floor Improvement 
     Program; the development of a master plan for roof and facade 
     maintenance and repair; the 47th-50th Street Subway 
     Station refurbishment; and the lobby renovation for 1270 
     Avenue of the Americas which won a New York State 
     Institute of Architects Honor Award. Responsible for 
     strategic planning for all Rockefeller Center buildings.
       Specific management and oversight responsibilities include: 
     Manage all environmental design and planning, aesthetic, and 
     quality of environment considerations in as efficient and 
     cost conscious manner as possible, consistent with quality 
     standards. Recommend appropriate design programs having 
     aesthetic and environmental implications for Rockefeller 
     Center; Work to develop an enhanced design consciousness 
     within the company to maintain and promote a positive public 
     image of a corporation sensitive to quality and preservation 
     issues in both public and private spaces; Develop budgets, 
     obtain appropriate approvals, and implement projects. 
     Responsible for strategic planning for all Rockefeller Center 
     buildings; and Assist in developing within the entire 
     management organization an anticipatory, participative 
     operating style to promote job satisfaction and opportunities 
     for advancement while achieving overall institutional goals.
       Specific Rockefeller Center projects include: Restoration 
     and reconstruction of the world famous Rainbow Room Complex 
     ($25 million). This project won many awards for its design 
     sensitivity and successful restoration work; Multi-Tenant 
     Floor Improvement Program ($41 million); Master plan for roof 
     and facade maintenance and repair (To Date: roofs--$19 
     million; facades--$14 million); 47th-50th Street Subway 
     Station refurbishment ($3 million); Lobby Renovation for 1270 
     Avenue of the Americas ($2.5 million): This project won a New 
     York State Institute of Architects Honor Award and includes 
     newly commissioned artwork; Sidewalk reconstruction ($6 
     million); Lobby renovation for 1230 Avenue of the Americas 
     ($1.8 million including newly commissioned artwork); All 
     architectural input for new central plant, global control 
     room, security center, etc. ($90 million plus); and Artwork 
     restoration throughout Rockefeller Center ranging from stone 
     bas reliefs, to three 18 ft. diameter mixed metal art deco 
     medallions on the exterior of Radio City Music Hall ($1 
     million).

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       1983-1986--Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. (Staff Size: 
     approximately 600); Architectural Development Consultant, and 
     Responsible for developing corporate and institutional 
     housing strategies, including considerations of image, growth 
     and functional needs, and building retrofit potential. 
     Responsible for integrating these needs with relevant 
     brokerage, building, operations, financial analysis, and 
     appraisal considerations to develop comprehensive housing 
     recommendations to major clients. Implementation of these 
     studies through the coordination of architectural, 
     engineering and construction consultants on behalf of 
     corporate, private and governmental clients throughout the 
     process.
       Specific Cushman & Wakefield projects and clients include: 
     The World Bank, Washington D.C.: $25 M ``J'' Building at 18th 
     and Pennsylvania Avenue, plus Master Plan studies for main 
     World Bank complex: Banco Mercantil, Caracas, Venezuela: 
     Study for square block commercial development; and New York 
     State Department of Transportation, Stewart International 
     Airport: Study for development of 9500 acre site.
       1973-1983--Gibbs & Hill, Inc. (Staff Size: approximately 
     3,000) Assistant Chief Architect; Assistant Chief Architect 
     for a large architectural-engineering firm with an 
     architectural departmental staff of architects, interior 
     designers, facilities managers, and graphic designers. In-
     depth involvement in all aspects of the day to day 
     functioning of the department, including staffing, 
     assignments production, procedures and standards, planning, 
     scheduling and cost control. Specific experience included:
       Planning, Scheduling, and Cost Control responsibilities for 
     Architecture Departmental staff as well as major projects for 
     which the department was responsible. Prepared RFP's of all 
     sizes and formulated contracts for projects, consultants, and 
     joint venture architects and interior designers.
       Project Architect for the design and implementation of a 
     phased master plan for a $2 billion half-mile square power-
     desalination complex for Yanbu, a new city in Saudi Arabia. 
     Responsible for all phases from master planning through the 
     development of detailed design and construction documents 
     for 25 buildings: prestige office, central control and 
     training facilities, quality industrial, maintenance, and 
     warehouse structures.
       Design Control on projects including: Master Plan and 
     architectural design implementation of Yanbu power-
     desalination complex ($2 billion); architectural design of 
     Simulator Training Center in Taiwan ($2 million); interior 
     design for 400,000 SF of commercial office space at Gibbs & 
     Hill's New York headquarters as well as regional facilities 
     ($5 million); interior design for 100,000 SF of headquarters 
     office space for real estate division of Equitable Life 
     Assurance Society of America, Atlanta, GA ($8 million).
       Facilities Management responsibilities for Gibbs & Hill's 
     headquarters and regional office space including: program 
     evaluation, individual work station design, preparation of 
     budgets, construction drawings and specifications, field 
     supervision, and the design, purchasing and installation of 
     all furniture, furnishings and equipment.
       Strategic and In-depth Corporate Growth Programming: 
     Conducted in-depth interviews with a wide variety of clients, 
     from CEOs to line managers of major corporations and 
     financial institutions. Established long range, functional 
     and basic programmatic needs for new building projects, 
     renovations, and facilities management responsibilities. 
     Clients include: Mellon Bank, N.A., Pittsburgh, PA; Equitable 
     Life Assurance Society of America, Atlanta, GA; Dravo 
     Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA; United National Bank & Trust 
     Co., Canton, Ohio (30,000 SF study).
       Computer Graphics research and development: Responsible for 
     coordination of team effort to produce a user-friendly 
     computer graphics system utilizing intelligent drawings for 
     the production of Architecture, Interior Design and 
     Facilities Management reports. Reports are produced 
     interactively through a mainframe environment between graphic 
     and alpha-numeric input terminals. Capabilities of this 
     system include FF&E reports for vendor ordering, departmental 
     and personnel location and space utilization reports, 
     telephone directories, etc.
       1968-1973-Ulrich Franzen & Associates (Staff Size: 
     approximately 45) Project Manager; Responsibilities included: 
     master planning and construction documents for the Faculty of 
     Arts & Letters and Cultural Center, at the new 30,000 student 
     State University of New York at Buffalo, Amherst (full design 
     and construction documents for $6.5 million English and 
     Modern Languages Building, schematic design for Music and 
     Chamber Hall Buildings, and planning for Theaters and Art and 
     Architecture Departments); planning and scheduling for major 
     Hunter College urban expansion, New York City ($50 million); 
     construction documents for Bronx State School for Mentally 
     Retarded ($22 million); master planning for downtown 
     redevelopment of Ossining, New York and a new 100 acre Miller 
     Brewing Company plant and Visitor Center.
       1968--Schofield & Colgan, Architects (Staff Size: 
     approximately 25) Architectural Detailer; Responsibilities 
     included: construction drawings for suburban corporate 
     headquarters for Union Camp Corporation, Wayne NJ ($8 
     million).
       1966-1967--Lathrop Douglas, Architects (Staff Size: 
     approximately 40) Architectural Detailer; Responsibilities 
     included: construction drawings for the Fashion Center, 
     Paramus, NJ; Tyson's Corners Shopping Center, Fairfax County, 
     VA; Menlo Park Shopping Center, Menlo Park, NJ.
       Memberships and Awards: American Institute of Architects, 
     Building Owners and Managers Association, The New York 
     Building Congress, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 
     The New York Society of Architects Sidney L. Strauss Award 
     ``For Outstanding Achievement for the Benefit of the 
     Architectural Profession,'' for work at Rockefeller Center.
       Lectures: Pratt School of Architecture, College of the City 
     of New York School of Architecture, Cornell University 
     Master's Program in Facilities Planning & Management.

  Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I rise today in support of Alan 
Hantman of New Jersey, who will soon become the next Architect of the 
Capitol.
  Mr. President, Mr. Hantman is eminently qualified for this position, 
and has a long and successful track record. Most recently, he served as 
vice president of facilities planning and architecture at Rockefeller 
Center from 1986 until mid-July of last year.
  As Architect of the Capitol, Mr. Hantman will be responsible for the 
maintenance of a large and varied Capitol complex. I know he will do an 
outstanding job. Over the past 30 years, he has earned the respect of 
many in his profession, who know him to be a man of great competence 
and leadership.
  Mr. President, the Capitol is a very special place, not only for 
those of us fortunate enough to work here, but for all Americans. 
Indeed, the image of our Capitol dome is a symbol of freedom and 
liberty throughout our world.
  We are fortunate that this special symbol, and the great complex of 
which it is a part, will be in the hands of someone as competent as 
Alan Hantman. I wish him all the best in his new position.
  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise today in support of the 
nomination of Alan Hantman to be the next Architect of the Capitol.
  Mr. Hantman's nomination is the culmination of a long and thorough 
search process conducted by the bipartisan Architect of the Capitol 
Search Commission.
  He has a distinguished record, having served as vice president for 
architecture, planning, and construction at the Rockefeller Center. I 
believe he is in an excellent position to lead the Architect of the 
Capitol into the 21st century.
  The U.S. Capitol is a unique historical institution. The new 
Architect will face many challenges in leading the work force of 2,100 
employees. The new Architect will have to work on not only preserving 
the historical integrity of the Capitol, but also of managing the work 
force, which is comprised of dedicated and hard-working men and women 
many of whom I am proud to say are Maryland residents. They are being 
required to do more work with less help.
  I have had a particular interest in the Architect's employment 
practices and how the workers are being treated, most of whom are blue-
collar, minority workers. My concern dates back many years to the 
tenure of George White. Many of the workers under then-Architect White 
came to me, as a last resort, to complain about the rampant 
discrimination that was prevalent within the Architect's office.
  For instance, one worker with 30 years of service had never received 
a raise until I intervened. This was a clear case of discrimination. 
And, there were many others.
  I asked the General Accounting Office in 1992 to investigate the 
management practices of the Architect's office. The GAO found that the 
Architect's office did not have a modern personnel management system in 
place.
  As a result of the GAO report, I introduced legislation to establish 
a professional management system, the Architect of the Capitol Human 
Resources Act, which was passed into law in 1994. I also called for the 
resignation of George White, who failed to hold the managers and 
superintendents within the Architect's office accountable for poor 
management practices.
  My legislation made extensive changes to the personnel system in the 
Architect's office. It established merit-based hiring and promotions, 
an equal employment opportunity program, equal pay for equal work, a 
training program, job evaluations, an open and fair disciplinary 
process, a confidential employee assistance program, and an employee 
personnel manual.
  Some of the law's requirements have been slowly implemented. I think 
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should be the No. 1 priority of the new Architect to fully implement 
and enforce the law's requirements. I believe it is important for the 
workers to know that their workplace will be free of discrimination. It 
is no more than what we require for all businesses.
  I hope Mr. Hantman will function not only as an Architect, but as a 
social architect in running the Architect of the Capitol. I have 
tremendous hope that we will see change in the Architect's office. It 
is long overdue.
  I want to maintain the current work force. I do not want to see the 
next Architect rush to privatize services. It is important that we 
establish an independent task force to review the impact of 
privatization on employees, security, and cost-savings. I am confident 
that Mr. Hantman Architect will be willing to listen to these concerns.
  I believe the confirmation of the next Architect could mark the 
beginning of a new and progressive era for the Architect of the Capitol 
and its employees.
  I am prepared to work closely with Mr. Hantman to ensure that the 
reforms suggested by the GAO report and outlined in my law will take 
place.

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