senate colleagues, particularly his parents, paul gilliam and mary ellen cook gilliam; his wife corri ne, stuart gilliam, his sister paula, his brother michael, his brother-in-law chris along with many other beloved family members and friends. chad was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents willard and belvia and his maternal grandparents ar le y and he -- edna. i know my colleagues join me in expressing gratitude and sympathy, gratitude for his life of service and sympathy for his ultimate sacrifice. without brave men and women like lance corps wall gilliam to defend our country, we would not be free. those of us who cherish our freedoms must never ever forget that. mr. president, i suggest the absence of a quorum. the president pro tempore: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: mr. leahy: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from vermont. mr. leahy: i ask that the call of the quorum be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. the presiding officer: under the previous order, all postcloture time is considered expired. under the