[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 15629]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 NOMINATION OF C. STEWART VERDERY, JR.

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise in support of the Senate's 
confirmation of the nomination of C. Stewart Verdery, Jr. to be 
Assistant Secretary for Border and Transportation Security Policy at 
the Department of Homeland Security. At a time when the new Department 
of Homeland Security needs to have all vacancies filled, having Mr. 
Verdery confirmed will fill a vital position from which he will develop 
policy related to immigration, customs and trade, transportation 
security and international security issues.
  As a counsel working for me on the Senate Judiciary Committee and 
working with me and my staff when he served for the Senate leadership, 
Mr. Verdery demonstrated superior political and legal skills which will 
serve the Department of Homeland Security and the country well.
  After working for me as unit head of the Crime and Drug Policy Unit, 
which handles all matters related to law enforcement, including Federal 
crime and drug legislation and terrorism, Stewart has an invaluable 
knowledge of the issues which may confront him in the Border and 
Transportation Security Directorate. Mr. Verdery served with 
distinction for me and the committee at large and I know he will take 
his talents to the Department.
  In sum, I believe that Mr. Verdery will be a valuable assistant to 
the President and to the Secretary for Homeland Security, and the 
administration will be well served by his confirmation. I thank my 
colleagues for their support of this nomination.

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