no doubt about it, gerry counihan has been one of those special people who make the senate a great place to work. now, mr. president, gerry is moving on to a new career with new responsibilities and new opportunities at the department of health and human services in rockville, maryland. with his departure we're saying goodbye to a standout senate staffer and great friend. we will miss him very much. there are not many things that republicans and democrats agree on in this body these days, but our love for gerry counihan is bipartisan, and indeed i can say this without any fear of contradiction, unanimous. the senate family joins together in wishing gerry happiness and success in his new career. mr. president, with that i yield the floor and note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: