[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 131 (Monday, September 27, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S7500]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NOTICES OF INTENT TO OBJECT

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I intend to object to proceeding to H.R. 
4862, a bill that amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with 
regard to naturalization authority. H.R. 4862 would permit Members of 
Congress to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for 
naturalization. I object to the bill because, according to 
administration officials, it would require Members of Congress to 
administer the oath of allegiance only at times determined by the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, notwithstanding the Senate Calendar or 
the legislative work that is required by Members of Congress. We need 
to understand what exactly this bill allows or requires and not just 
rush it through in the waning hours and minutes of this Congress.
  Mr. President, I also intend to object to proceeding to the 
nomination of Norm Eisen to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic at the 
Department of State for the following reasons.
  I object to the proceeding to the nomination because of Mr. Eisen's 
role in the firing of the inspector general of the Corporation for 
National and Community Service, CNCS, and his lack of candor about that 
matter when questioned by congressional investigators. The details of 
Mr. Eisen's role in the firing and his misrepresentations about that 
matter are detailed in the Joint Minority Staff Report of the House 
Committee on Government Reform and the Senate Finance Committee, dated 
November 20, 2009.

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