[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 158 (Thursday, October 20, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6889-S6890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration, en bloc, of the following 
resolutions which were submitted today: S. Res. 304, S. Res. 305, S. 
Res. 306, and S. Res. 307.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, en bloc, with no intervening action 
or debate, and that any related statements be printed in the Record, as 
if read.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolutions (S. Res. 304, S. Res. 305, S. Res. 306, and S. Res. 
307) were agreed to.
  The preambles were agreed to.
  The resolutions, with their preambles, read as follows:

                              S. Res. 304

   (Supporting ``Lights On Afterschool,'' a national celebration of 
                         afterschool programs)

       Whereas high-quality afterschool programs provide safe, 
     challenging, engaging, and fun learning experiences that help 
     children and youth develop social, emotional, physical, 
     cultural, and academic skills;
       Whereas high-quality afterschool programs support working 
     families by ensuring that the children in those families are 
     safe and productive after the regular school day ends;
       Whereas high-quality afterschool programs build stronger 
     communities by involving students, parents, business leaders, 
     and adult volunteers in the lives of children in the United 
     States, thereby promoting positive relationships among 
     children, youth, families, and adults;
       Whereas high-quality afterschool programs engage families, 
     schools, and diverse community partners in advancing the 
     well-being of children in the United States;
       Whereas ``Lights On Afterschool'', a national celebration 
     of afterschool programs held on October 20, 2011, highlights 
     the critical importance of high-quality afterschool programs 
     in the lives of children, their families, and their 
     communities;
       Whereas more than 28,000,000 children in the United States 
     have parents who work outside the home and approximately 
     15,100,000 children in the United States have no place to go 
     after school; and
       Whereas many afterschool programs across the United States 
     are struggling to keep their doors open and their lights on: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate supports the goals and ideals of 
     ``Lights On Afterschool'', a national celebration of 
     afterschool programs.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, S. Res. 305 concerns representation by the 
Senate Legal Counsel of Senator Cornyn and Senator Hutchison, who have 
been subpoenaed to provide testimony and produce documents in a lawsuit 
between an individual and the Social Security Administration over the 
termination of the individual's benefits. That individual had requested 
that Senator Cornyn and Senator Hutchison assist him with his attempt 
to reverse the termination of his benefits by the Social Security 
Administration, and those Senators' offices had provided standard 
constituent service seeking an explanation regarding the matter from 
the agency for this individual. Neither Senator, however, has personal 
knowledge of the facts supporting the Social Security Administration's 
termination of plaintiff's benefits, nor were they involved in any way 
in that termination.
  This resolution would authorize the Senate Legal Counsel to represent 
Senator Cornyn and Senator Hutchison, as well as any staff from either 
of their offices who may be subpoenaed in this lawsuit, in order to 
quash the subpoena.

                              S. Res. 305

  (To authorize legal representation in Edward Paul Celestine, Jr. v. 
                    Social Security Administration)

       Whereas, in the case of Edward Paul Celestine, Jr. v. 
     Social Security Administration, No. 4:11-CV-3376, pending in 
     the United States District Court for the Southern District of 
     Texas, the plaintiff has sent subpoenas for testimony and 
     documents to Senator John Cornyn and Senator Kay Bailey 
     Hutchison; and,
       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 Members, officers, and employees of the Senate with 
     respect to any subpoena, order, or request for testimony or 
     documents relating to their official responsibilities: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Senator John Cornyn and Senator Kay Bailey 
     Hutchison in this matter as well as any employee in Senator 
     Cornyn's or Senator Hutchison's offices who may be subpoenaed 
     in this case.

                              S. Res. 306

 (Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness 
Month and raising awareness and enhancing the state of cybersecurity in 
                           the United States)

       Whereas the use of the Internet in the United States to 
     communicate, conduct business, and generate commerce that 
     benefits the overall United States economy is ubiquitous;
       Whereas the United States technological know-how, 
     innovation, and entrepreneurship are all digitally connected;
       Whereas as the pace of innovation has accelerated, so too 
     have methods to attack the United States economic prosperity 
     and security, spawning new, high-tech challenges, from 
     identity theft to corporate hacking to cyberbullying;
       Whereas many people use the Internet in the United States 
     to communicate with family and friends, manage finances and 
     pay bills, access educational opportunities, shop at home, 
     participate in online entertainment and games, and stay 
     informed of news and current events;
       Whereas small businesses in the United States, which employ 
     a significant portion of

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     the private workforce, increasingly rely on the Internet to 
     manage their businesses, expand their customer reach, and 
     enhance the management of their supply chain;
       Whereas many schools in the United States have Internet 
     access to enhance the education of children by providing 
     access to educational online content and encouraging self-
     initiative to discover research resources;
       Whereas cybersecurity is a critical part of the United 
     States national and economic security;
       Whereas the United States critical infrastructure and 
     economy rely on the secure and reliable operation of 
     information networks to support the United States military, 
     civilian government, energy, telecommunications, financial 
     services, transportation, health care, and emergency response 
     systems;
       Whereas Internet users and information infrastructure 
     owners and operators face an increasing threat of cybercrime 
     and fraud through viruses, worms, Trojans, and malicious 
     programs, such as spyware, adware, hacking tools, and 
     password stealers, that are frequent and fast in propagation, 
     are costly to repair, and may disable entire systems;
       Whereas the intellectual property, including proprietary 
     information, copyrights, patents, trademarks, and related 
     information, of businesses, academic institutions, 
     government, and individuals are vital to the economic 
     security of the United States;
       Whereas millions of records containing personally 
     identifiable information have been lost, stolen, or breached, 
     threatening the security and financial well-being of the 
     people of the United States;
       Whereas consumers face significant financial and personal 
     privacy losses due to personally identifiable information 
     being more exposed to theft and fraud than ever before;
       Whereas national organizations, policymakers, governmental 
     agencies, private-sector companies, nonprofit institutions, 
     schools, academic organizations, consumers, and the media 
     recognize the need to increase awareness of cybersecurity and 
     the need for enhanced cybersecurity in the United States;
       Whereas coordination between the numerous Federal agencies 
     involved in cybersecurity efforts is essential to securing 
     the cyber infrastructure of the United States;
       Whereas in February 2003 the White House issued National 
     Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, which recommends a 
     comprehensive national awareness program to empower all 
     people in the United States, including businesses, the 
     general workforce, and the general population, to secure 
     their own portions of cyberspace;
       Whereas in May 2009 the White House issued Cyberspace 
     Policy Review, which recommends that the Federal Government 
     initiate a national public awareness and education campaign 
     to promote cybersecurity;
       Whereas ``STOP. THINK. CONNECT.'' is the national 
     cybersecurity awareness campaign founded and led by the 
     National Cyber Security Alliance, the Anti-Phishing Working 
     Group as a public-private partnership with the Department of 
     Homeland Security, and a coalition of private companies, 
     nonprofits, and governmental organizations to help all 
     digital people of the United States stay safer and more 
     secure online;
       Whereas the National Initiative for Cybersecurity 
     Education, led by the National Institute of Standards and 
     Technology, is the coordinating body for the Federal 
     Government to establish a sustainable, operational, and 
     continually improving cybersecurity education program to 
     enhance the United States cybersecurity and support the 
     development of a professional cybersecurity workforce and 
     cyber-capable people;
       Whereas according to U.S. Cyber Challenge, the initiative 
     is working to identify ``10,000 of America's best and 
     brightest to fill the ranks of cybersecurity professionals 
     where their skills can be of the greatest value to the 
     nation'';
       Whereas the Cyber Innovation Center has established cyber 
     camps and other educational programs to bolster knowledge of 
     science, technology, math, and engineering to build a 
     sustainable knowledge-based workforce capable of addressing 
     cyber threats and the future needs of government, industry, 
     and academia; and
       Whereas the National Cyber Security Alliance, the Multi-
     State Information Sharing & Analysis Center, the Department 
     of Homeland Security, and other organizations working to 
     improve cybersecurity in the United States have designated 
     October 2011 as the eighth annual National Cybersecurity 
     Awareness Month, which serves to educate the people of the 
     United States about the importance of cybersecurity: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity 
     Awareness Month;
       (2) continues to work with Federal agencies, businesses, 
     educational institutions, and other organizations to enhance 
     the state of cybersecurity in the United States;
       (3) commends the work of National Initiative for 
     Cybersecurity Education and all the Federal agencies, 
     nonprofits, educational institutions, businesses, and other 
     organizations that support this effort;
       (4) recognizes ``STOP. THINK. CONNECT.'' as the national 
     cybersecurity awareness campaign to educate the people of the 
     United States and help all people of the United States stay 
     safer and more secure online; and
       (5) congratulates the National Cyber Security Alliance, the 
     Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center, the 
     Department of Homeland Security, and other organizations 
     working to improve cybersecurity in the United States on the 
     eighth anniversary of National Cyber Security Awareness Month 
     during October 2011.

                              S. Res. 307

  (Honoring the men and women of the John C. Stennis Space Center on 
 reaching the historic milestone of 50 years of rocket engine testing)

       Whereas, 50 years ago this month, on October 25, 1961, the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration (referred to in 
     this preamble as ``NASA'') publicly announced plans to 
     establish a testing facility in Hancock County, Mississippi, 
     for the purpose of flight-certifying all first and second 
     stages of the Saturn V rocket for the Apollo lunar landing 
     program that would take humans to the Moon;
       Whereas the testing facility was renamed the John C. 
     Stennis Space Center (referred to in this preamble as the 
     ``Stennis Space Center'') in 1988 in honor of United States 
     Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi;
       Whereas the Stennis Space Center conducted 45 engine tests 
     for the Apollo program;
       Whereas the Stennis Space Center is now home to the largest 
     rocket engine test complex in the United States and serves as 
     the premier rocket-propulsion testing facility in the United 
     States, providing propulsion test services for NASA, the 
     Department of Defense, and commercial providers;
       Whereas NASA has celebrated the end of a successful Space 
     Shuttle program, having conducted more than 2,000 total space 
     shuttle main engine tests and certified 54 flight engines at 
     the Stennis Space Center;
       Whereas, as NASA enters a new era in space exploration, the 
     Stennis Space Center will continue to play a vital role in 
     the United States space program and commercial space efforts;
       Whereas the Stennis Space Center has grown into a unique 
     Federal city that includes more than 30 Federal, State, 
     academic, and private organizations, and numerous technology-
     based companies;
       Whereas the companies and agencies at the Stennis Space 
     Center share the cost of operating and maintaining the 
     facility, making the accomplishment of missions by each 
     entity more cost-effective;
       Whereas the Stennis Space Center is home to--
       (1) the United States Naval Meteorology and Oceanography 
     Command, which includes the largest concentration of 
     oceanographers in the world;
       (2) the most powerful supercomputer of the United States 
     Navy; and
       (3) the National Center for Critical Information Processing 
     and Storage, which is facilitating the data center 
     consolidation efforts by the Department of Homeland Security;
       Whereas the Stennis Space Center played a critical role 
     during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill by providing unique 
     resources and expertise on the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem to 
     predict the spread and impact of the spill;
       Whereas the Stennis Space Center is an economic engine for 
     Mississippi and Louisiana, generating--
       (1) approximately 5,400 jobs;
       (2) a direct global economic impact of $875,000,000; and
       (3) a direct economic impact of $616,000,000 within a 50-
     mile radius; and
       Whereas the Stennis Space Center is committed to continuing 
     in the role of inspiring the next generation of United States 
     scientists, engineers, and professionals: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration on reaching the historic milestone of the 50th 
     anniversary of the John C. Stennis Space Center; and
       (2) honors the men and women who worked tirelessly to 
     design, build, and test the rocket engines used in the Apollo 
     and Space Shuttle programs in order to promote science, 
     engineering, innovation, and exploration to the benefit of 
     the United States and all humankind.

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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