[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 30 (Thursday, March 4, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1207-S1209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE HISTORY AND CONTINUED ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WOMEN IN THE 
                   ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES

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         CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

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       HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF ENRIQUE ``KIKI'' CAMARENA

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     AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY AND SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL REPRESENTATION

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                     AUTHORIZING RECORDS PRODUCTION

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the following matters, en bloc, introduced today: S. Res 
441, S. Res. 442, S. Res. 443, S. Res. 444, and S. Res. 445.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent the resolutions be considered and 
agreed to en bloc, the preambles be agreed to en bloc, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, there be no intervening 
action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolutions were agreed to.
  The preambles were agreed to.
  The resolutions, with their preambles, read as follows:

                              S. Res. 441

       Whereas women of diverse ethnic, religious, socioeconomic, 
     and racial backgrounds have made extraordinary contributions 
     to each service of the Armed Forces;
       Whereas today women volunteer to serve the Nation and 
     distinguish themselves in the active and reserve components 
     of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard;
       Whereas the contributions of generations of women have 
     contributed to the collective success of women in military 
     service and the freedom and security of the United States;
       Whereas women have served with honor, courage, and a 
     pioneering spirit in every major military campaign in the 
     history of the United States since the Revolutionary War;
       Whereas Dr. Mary E. Walker was the first, and remains the 
     only, woman awarded the Medal of Honor for her contributions 
     to military medicine and selfless actions during the Civil 
     War;
       Whereas the role of women expanded during World War I, with 
     women serving as medical professionals and telephone 
     operators and in other support roles that were critical to 
     the war effort;
       Whereas, during World War II, women served in every 
     military service and in every theater and received awards for 
     their gallantry, including four Silver Stars;
       Whereas the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 
     (62 Stat. 356, chapter 449) established permanent positions 
     and granted veterans benefits for women in the Armed Forces 
     and allowed women to serve during the Korean War as regular 
     members of the military;
       Whereas, during the Vietnam War, roughly 7,500 women served 
     in the Armed Forces in Southeast Asia as Nurse Corps officers 
     and in other vital capacities where they saved lives and 
     supported their fellow service members;
       Whereas, in 1976, the service academies first admitted 
     women, and in 1980, the first women graduated from the United 
     States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the 
     United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Coast 
     Guard Academy;
       Whereas women were assigned to the first gender-integrated 
     units during the 1980s, with women serving alongside men in 
     Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada and Operation Just Cause in 
     Panama;
       Whereas an unprecedented 40,000 women deployed as uniformed 
     members of the Armed Forces in support of Operations Desert 
     Storm and Desert Shield;
       Whereas, in 1991, Congress repealed laws prohibiting women 
     from flying combat missions and in 1993 repealed the 
     restriction on women serving on combat vessels;
       Whereas, on June 16, 2005, Sergeant Leigh Ann Hester, an 
     Army National Guard Military Police Soldier, became the first 
     woman to receive the Silver Star since World War II for 
     exceptional valor during an ambush on her convoy in Iraq;
       Whereas, on November 14, 2008, General Ann Dunwoody became 
     the first woman in

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     the military to achieve the rank of four-star general;
       Whereas, according to the Department of Defense, there are 
     currently 203,375 women on active duty in the Armed Forces, 
     many of whom have been deployed in harm's way;
       Whereas, as of January 2, 2010, 104 military women have 
     lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and 20 military 
     women have lost their lives in Operation Enduring Freedom;
       Whereas, as of February 6, 2010, 616 military women have 
     been wounded in action in Iraq, and 50 military women have 
     been wounded in action in Afghanistan;
       Whereas, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     as of February 1, 2010, there were 1,824,000 women veterans 
     of the Armed Forces;
       Whereas women help make the military of the United States 
     the finest in the world by serving frequent and lengthy 
     deployments under the most difficult conditions;
       Whereas women in the Armed Forces frequently balance the 
     rigors of a military career with the responsibilities of 
     maintaining a healthy family;
       Whereas women serving in combat theaters have been exposed 
     to the same hazards and harsh conditions as male service 
     members, and have sustained grave injuries and have given 
     their lives in service to our Nation;
       Whereas all service members, both men and women, deserve 
     fair compensation for service related injuries, proper health 
     care and rehabilitation, and the respect of a grateful Nation 
     for their selfless service, sacrifice, and loyalty; and
       Whereas women have made our Nation safer and more secure, 
     while representing the values that we hold dear: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) acknowledges the contributions of women to our national 
     defense and their importance in the rich history of the 
     United States;
       (2) celebrates the role that women have played in securing 
     our Nation and defending our freedom;
       (3) recognizes the unique challenges that women have 
     overcome to expand the role of women in military service;
       (4) agrees that programs available for women service 
     members and veterans should be strengthened and enhanced, 
     including for those who are dealing with invisible wounds of 
     war; and
       (5) strongly encourages the people of the United States to 
     honor women veterans who have served our Nation and to 
     elevate their stature in our national conscience.

                              S. Res. 442

       Whereas the name ``Lithuania'' first appeared in European 
     records in the year 1009, when it was mentioned in the German 
     manuscript ``Annals of Quedlinburg'';
       Whereas the February 16, 1918, Act of Independence of 
     Lithuania led to the establishment of Lithuania as a 
     sovereign and democratic State;
       Whereas, under the German-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, 
     Cooperation and Demarcation, on June 15, 1940, Lithuania was 
     forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union in violation of 
     preexisting peace treaties;
       Whereas, during 50 years of Soviet occupation of the Baltic 
     States, Congress strongly, consistently, and on a bipartisan 
     basis refused to legally recognize the incorporation of 
     Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania by the Soviet Union;
       Whereas, on March 11, 1990, the Republic of Lithuania was 
     restored and Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to 
     declare independence;
       Whereas, on September 2, 1991, the United States Government 
     formally recognized Lithuania as an independent and sovereign 
     nation;
       Whereas Lithuania has successfully developed into a free 
     and democratic country, with a free market economy and 
     respect for the rule of law;
       Whereas Lithuania is a full and responsible member of the 
     United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation 
     in Europe, the European Union, and the North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization;
       Whereas Lithuania assumed Presidency of the Community of 
     Democracies in September 2009, and will hold this position 
     until 2011;
       Whereas, in 2010, the United States Government and the 
     Government of Lithuania celebrated 88 years of continuous 
     diplomatic relations;
       Whereas the United States Government welcomes and 
     appreciates efforts by the Government of Lithuania to 
     maintain international peace and stability in Europe and 
     around the world by contributing to international civilian 
     and military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, 
     and Georgia; and
       Whereas Lithuania is a strong and loyal ally of the United 
     States, and the people of Lithuania share common values with 
     the people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate hereby--
       (1) congratulates the people of the Republic of Lithuania 
     on the occasion of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the 
     State of Lithuania;
       (2) commends the Government of Lithuania for its success in 
     implementing political and economic reforms, for establishing 
     political, religious, and economic freedom, and for its 
     commitment to human rights;
       (3) recognizes the close and enduring relationship between 
     the United States Government and the Government of Lithuania; 
     and
       (4) calls on the President to continue to build on the 
     close and mutually beneficial relations the United States has 
     enjoyed with Lithuania since the restoration of the full 
     independence of Lithuania.

                              S. Res. 443

       Whereas, 25 years ago, in March 1985, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena 
     made the ultimate sacrifice fighting drugs;
       Whereas Special Agent Camarena, an 11-year veteran special 
     agent of the DEA, was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered in 
     the line of duty while engaged in the battle against illicit 
     drugs;
       Whereas Special Agent Camarena joined the DEA in June 1974, 
     as an agent with the Calexico, California District Office;
       Whereas Special Agent Camarena was assigned to the Fresno 
     District Office in September 1977, and transferred to the 
     Guadalajara Resident Office in July 1981;
       Whereas on February 7, 1985, when leaving the Guadalajara 
     Resident Office to join his wife, Geneva, for lunch, Special 
     Agent Camarena was surrounded by 5 armed men and forced into 
     a car, which sped away;
       Whereas February 7, 1985, was the last time anyone, other 
     than his kidnappers, would see Special Agent Camarena alive;
       Whereas the body of Special Agent Camarena was discovered 
     on March 5, 1985, on a ranch approximately 60 miles southeast 
     of Guadalajara, Mexico;
       Whereas to date, 22 individuals have been indicted in Los 
     Angeles, California for their roles in the Camarena murder, 
     including high ranking government officials, cartel drug 
     lords, lieutenants, and soldiers;
       Whereas of the 22 individuals indicted in Los Angeles, 8 
     have been convicted and are imprisoned in the United States, 
     6 have been incarcerated in Mexico and are considered 
     fugitives with outstanding warrants issued in the United 
     States, 4 are believed deceased, 1 was acquitted at trial, 
     and 3 remain fugitives believed to be residing in Mexico;
       Whereas an additional 25 individuals were arrested, 
     convicted, and imprisoned in Mexico for their involvement in 
     the Camarena murder;
       Whereas the men and women of the DEA will continue to seek 
     justice for the murder of Special Agent Camarena;
       Whereas during his 11 year career with the DEA, Special 
     Agent Camarena received 2 Sustained Superior Performance 
     Awards, a Special Achievement Award, and, posthumously, the 
     Administrator's Award of Honor, the highest award granted by 
     the DEA;
       Whereas prior to joining the DEA, Special Agent Camarena 
     served 2 years in the Marine Corps, as well as serving as a 
     fireman in Calexico, a police investigator, and a narcotics 
     investigator for the Imperial County Sheriff Coroner;
       Whereas Red Ribbon Week, which has been nationally 
     recognized since 1988, is the oldest and largest drug 
     prevention program in the Nation, reaches millions of young 
     people each year, and is celebrated annually October 23 
     through October 31, was established to help preserve the 
     memory of Special Agent Camarena and to further the cause for 
     which he gave his life, the fight against the violence of 
     drug crime and the misery of addiction; and
       Whereas Special Agent Camarena will be remembered as an 
     honorable and cherished public servant and his sacrifice 
     should be a reminder every October during Red Ribbon Week of 
     the dangers associated with drug use and drug trafficking: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) expresses its appreciation for the profound dedication 
     and public service of Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena;
       (2) tenders its deep sympathy and appreciation to his wife, 
     Geneva, to his 3 children, Enrique, Daniel, and Erik, and to 
     his family, friends, and former colleagues of the Drug 
     Enforcement Administration;
       (3) encourages communities and organizations throughout the 
     United States to commemorate the sacrifice of Special Agent 
     Camerana through the promotion of drug-free communities and 
     participation in drug prevention activities which show 
     support for healthy, productive, and drug-free lifestyles; 
     and
       (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to the family of Enrique ``Kiki'' 
     Camarena.

                              S. Res. 444

       Whereas, in the case of City of Vancouver v. Galloway, Cr. 
     No. 171555V, pending in Clark County District Court in 
     Vancouver, Washington, the prosecution has requested 
     testimony from Allison Creagan-Frank and Bethany Works, 
     former employees of the office of Senator Patty Murray;
       Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the 
     Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a) 
     and 288c(a)(2), the Senate may direct its counsel to 
     represent present or former employees of the Senate with 
     respect to any subpoena, order, or request for testimony 
     relating to their official responsibilities;
       Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United 
     States and Rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no 
     evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate 
     may, by the judicial or administrative process, be taken from 
     such control or possession but by permission of the Senate;
       Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control or 
     in the possession of the

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     Senate may promote the administration of justice, the Senate 
     will take such action as will promote the ends of justice 
     consistent with the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved that Allison Creagan-Frank, Bethany Works, and any 
     other employee of Senator Murray's office from whom testimony 
     may be required, are authorized to testify in the case of 
     City of Vancouver v. Galloway, except concerning matters for 
     which a privilege should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Allison Creagan-Frank, Bethany Works, and any other employee 
     of Senator Murray's office from whom testimony may be 
     required, in connection with the testimony authorized in 
     section one of this resolution.

                              S. Res. 445

       Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
     conducted an investigation into how politically powerful 
     foreign officials, their relatives and close associates have 
     used the services of United States professionals and 
     financial institutions to bring large amounts of suspect 
     funds into the United States to advance their interests and 
     to circumvent United States anti-money laundering and anti-
     corruption safeguards;
       Whereas, the Subcommittee has received a request from a 
     federal law enforcement agency for access to records of the 
     Subcommittee's investigation;
       Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United 
     States and Rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no 
     evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate 
     can, by administrative or judicial process, be taken from 
     such control or possession but by permission of the Senate;
       Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control or 
     in the possession of the Senate is needed for the promotion 
     of justice, the Senate will take such action as will promote 
     the ends of justice consistent with the privileges of the 
     Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of 
     the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, acting 
     jointly, are authorized to provide to law enforcement 
     officials, regulatory agencies, and other entities or 
     individuals duly authorized by federal, state, or foreign 
     governments, records of the Subcommittee's investigation into 
     how politically powerful foreign officials, their relatives 
     and close associates have used the services of United States 
     professionals and financial institutions to bring large 
     amounts of suspect funds into the United States to advance 
     their interests and to circumvent United States anti-money 
     laundering and anti-corruption safeguards.

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