[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5776]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN M. CASE AS A CITIZEN REGENT OF 
          THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

  Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
consent that the Committee on House Administration be discharged from 
further consideration of Senate Joint Resolution 8 and ask for its 
immediate consideration in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the joint resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from California?
  There was no objection.
  The text of the joint resolution is as follows:

                              S.J. Res. 8

       Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
     United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in 
     accordance with section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 
     U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Regents of the 
     Smithsonian Institution, in the class other than Members of 
     Congress, occurring by reason of the resignation of Phillip 
     Frost of Florida is filled by the appointment of Stephen M. 
     Case of Virginia. The appointment is for a term of 6 years, 
     effective on the date of enactment of this joint resolution.

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of Senate 
Joint Resolution 8, to appoint Stephen M. Case to a six year term as a 
citizen regent of the Smithsonian. This action would fill an existing 
vacancy and bring the Board of Regents back up to full strength.
  Mr. Case, a prominent philanthropist and entrepreneur in business, is 
exceptionally well-qualified for this position. He is a pioneer in 
innovative technology and communications and is probably best known as 
the founder of America Online, and later chairman AOL/Time Warner. The 
Smithsonian needs a continuing influx of innovative leaders to the 
Board to maintain its unique position as a leader in scientific 
research and educational endeavors.
  The joint resolution was ordered to be read a third time, was read 
the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the 
table.

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