mr. kerry: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from massachusetts. mr. kerry: i ask further proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mr. kerry: mr. president, yesterday senator mccain and i introduced -- mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that we go to morning business. i ask unanimous consent that we be permitted to speak as if in morning business. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. kerry: thank you. thank you, mr. president. mr. president, as i was saying, and now it makes an enormous difference because we're in morning business, yesterday senator mccain and i introduced a resolution with respect to our engagement in a support role in libya. that is now, i think the majority leader is making a determination about exactly when the senate might consider this. but a number of colleagues on our side have expressed some questions about it, and because of those questions, i thought it was important that we cla

mr. kerry: i thank the chair. mr. president, i want to thank the senator from arizona for his, i think, important and courageous comments that run counter to the political currents of the day, some of which have been expressed in the other body and elsewhere, and i thank him for thinking about the strategic interests of the country ahead of some of the political interests with respect to the next election. there are many occasions where this body has behaved very differently when a president, either republican or democrat, has engaged american forces in one way or another without the authorization within that 60-day or even outside of the 60-day parameters of the war powers act. the fact is that we had a number of military actions, panama, libya in 1986, grenada 1983, iran 1980, haiti 1993, persian gulf 1987-1988, lebanon 1982, and then subsequently kosovo 1999, bosnia 1992, somalia 1992, which didn't have this fight about authorization. and, in fact, only iraq in 2003, afghanistan in 2001 and iraq in 1990 were author

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mr. kerry, i understand that the department of commerce has led this international policy task force. but could you also explain for us what the role of the department of commerce would be? do you envision any enforcement rule going forward? obviously it is pretty clear as to what the f.t.c.'s role is in this. >> the f.t.c. is a critical policy maker and the nation's enforcement authority over a broad area other than specific regimes like communications, like health records. and we believe that that role should be strengthened. the role of the department of commerce is as a convener. as a policy leader for the executive branch. it is important that the executive branch have a voice in the process. that we be part of the debate as we are here today. but we have worked closely with the f.t.c. in developing policy in this area. wl continue to do so. >> thank you. commissioner brill, i wanted to follow up on -- i know you share a history at -- with the attorney general of vermont. welcome. >> thank

kerry. senator toomey. >> thank you, mr. chairman, for holding another hearing on this very important topic. i appreciate that, and i agree with senator kerry's characterization that data security is one subset of consumer privacy, which is itself, though, a very broad topic. on data security, there seems to be broad support among industries stakeholders, consumer advocates, many members of congress, for a national standard, and it is an issue that congress is likely to address legislatively in the near future. in recent years, there have been a number of high-profile data breach is affecting consumers nationwide, and establishing a single federal standard for notifying victims of date of bridges and protecting sensitive information is something i do think we should consider seriously. i look forward to working with the chairman and other members of the committee i hope felipe addressing this in a constructive and bipartisan manner. on the broader issue of privacy, however, i am not sure there is yet a consensus on how to bes

mr. kerry. >> i thank the chairman. for taking a page out of mr. pascarella's comments i guess is that with the same time forcefulness. it is hard to make these projections that should make overtime. >> certainly is, congressman. so when you made these assumptions -- when you make these projections, what do you do quickly with great to assumptions with regard to the overall capital market structure and investments but have you, how does that play into it? >> the private saving matters. we assume private saving continues over time in a way that keeps interest rates and that we do others aims for policies. >> you may have heard -- to what they're not, for example, do you take assessment to see what the capital markets are the proverbial trillion dollars, whether that's invested or not come as bad a and look at? >> we're looking more at the 40 year for 30 or 20 or averages when you mature projection. with the updating august we're looking at the current state of the capital market. >> your chairman bernanke say some statement where he said jamie diamo

mr. kerry: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from massachusetts. mr. kerry: before mayor manino accused the duck boats for the victory parade on saturday, i want to take a moment with my colleague here on the senate floor to celebrate an extraordinary victory by the boston bruins. after a grueling 39 years of so many ups and downs, heartbreaking misses and almosts, the stanley cup is coming back to boston. that is thanks to the extraordinary grit of a special hockey team, a team that had really remarkable character. i have to say, and i say this i hope cautiously because i know pride comes before a fall, but nevertheless we in massachusetts are blessed with an embarrassment of riches right now because last night's heart-stopping game against the vancouver kanucks is allowing us to celebrate our seventh championship for our city in the last decade. i know pride comes before the fall, but sweeping the yankees a weekend ago and now winning this isn't too bad. so as a lifelong hockey fan and a guy who still tries to get around a rink occasionally when my hi

mr. kerry. >> i thank the chairman. for taking a page out of mr.carella's comments i guess is that with the same time forcefulness. it is hard to make these projections that should make overtime. >> certainly is, congressman. so when you made these assumptions -- when you make these projections, what do you do quickly with great assumptions with regard to the overall capital market structure and investments but have you, how does that play into it? >> the private saving matters. we assume private saving continues over time in a way that keeps interest rates and that we do others aims for policies. >> you may have heard -- to what they're not, for example, do you take assessment to see what the capital markets are the proverbial trillion dollars, whether that's invested or not come as bad a and look at? >> we're looking more at the 40 year for 30 or 20 or averages when you mature projection. with the updating august we're looking at the current state of the capital market. >> your chairman bernanke say some statement where he said jamie diamond i th

and i thank you for focusing intently on this important issue. >> thank you senator kerry. >> thank you very much mr. chairman for holding another hearing on this very important topic and i appreciate that and i agree with senator kerry's nurtures a shin the data security is one subset of consumer privacy which is itself though a very broad topic. on data security there seems to be broad support among industry stakeholders, consumer advocates and many members of congress for a national standard and it is certainly an issue that congress is likely to address legislatively in the near future. there've been a number of high-profile data breaches affecting consumers nationwide. establishing a single standard for notifying victims of data breaches in protecting sensitive information is something i do think we should consider seriously. i look forward to working with the chairman of the members of the committee in hopefully adjusting this in a constructive and bipartisan manner. on the broader issue of privacy in what frame not sure there is yet a consensus on how to best protect consumers or whether a le

mr. kerry, i understand the center, says latest in a policy, which you could also explain to us about the department of commerce with the? i mean, obviously pretty curious to what the ftc's rule is if you could help us with that. >> senator ayotte, we do not envision in first goal. the ftc is a critical policy maker in the nation's enforcement authority over a broad area and specific regimes like communications like health records. and we believe that that role should be straight in. the role of the department of commerce is that the convener, as a policy leader for the executive branch. what part of the debate we have worked closely with the ftc in developing policy in this area we will continue to do so. >> thank you. >> commissioner brill come i wanted to follow up as they know you share in vermont so welcome. and i want to ask about the enforcement pizza, for example, proposals for it to not track legislation and particularly when the kid on areas where we're focused on the kind of technolo

and gentlemen, please welcome back to the stage the executive drag her of the faith and coalition, mr. kerryhave two important announcements i want to share first. we are just here for amazing speeches and a phenomenal lineup that we've heard the same. we are here to learn the basic blocking and tackling that is needed to beat the left in 2012. we are going to be vetted our breakout session this afternoon. our workshop starts at 2:00. we have phenomenal speakers that are here that are going to teach you how to beat the left. make sure you are a part of those. secondly, we have a limited number of gaelic tickets still available. we are going to sell out. we have a few more for saturday evening at 7:00 with herman cain, the terminator. we're going to have a great time if you want to get those tickets come and make sure you get this purchase today. there's a few left. now, it is an honor to introduce majority leader cantor, not only as a fellow conservative, but as one of his constituents. virginia has been blessed with great leaders in our history from james madison to patrick henry. however,

mr. president. you're aware that senators kerry and mccain have a proposal on the senate floor to give you leeway to continue operations in libya for another year. you said this was an operation limited in time and scope and anywhere elsely said days not weeks. are you and the american people prepared for this operation with american support to continue for another year and is there any definition of success other than gaddafi being removed from power. >> well, first of all, jim, a slight correction, what i told the american people was the initial phase where americans were in the lead would take days. perhaps week. and that's exactly what happened. i mean, after -- around two weeks, a little less than two weeks, we had transitioned where nato had taken full control of the operation. so promise made. promise kept. second, i think when you have the former republican nominee for president, john mccain, and the former nominee for president on the democratic side, oncary coming together to support what we're doing not guilty cleveland. also it tells my mother that -- third when it comes to our definitio

kerry mccarthy. >> happy anniversary. question no. one. >> thank you. hank you, mr. speaker. anhappy anniversary. question number 1. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i was unaware of that event but i join in giving you happy anniversary. how much the give tribute corporal lloyd newell and private garrison they were talented dedicated soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice overseas for the safety of british people at home. we send out our deepest condolences to their families, their friends and their colleagues. mr. speaker, this moing i had meetings with ministerial colleaes and others and in addition to my duties in this house i shall have further such meetings today. >> carrie mckarr think. i thank the prime minister with that response and can i associate to the tributes he just pay. he stood up to give his first budget. given on the government's own assessment, the efforts will have a statistically insignificant impact on child poverty. can i recommend that the prime minister watches the bbc documentary "poor kids" to find out how the other half lives and can he regret his chancellor to take money

mr. chairman, i am strongly supportive of this nomination. i hope my colleagues will discover what a lot of us feel very strongly about. >> thank you, senator kerry very much for your statement. clear and thoughtful. >> thank you, mr. chairman garrett at the pleasure of meeting with mr. bryson. we share a mutual friend who told me at breakfast to tell you hello again. i want to be sure to send that along. i hear the admonition not to clear, but i am tempted to make one other admonition to all of these. it is a two-way street. these nominees deserve stability, their examination with expedited treatment. american business deserve the same thing and this shall amend was on the board of directors of the boeing co., which right now is the middle of a major controversy brought about by the nlrb what it's about to open a plant that will higher americans. i think it is fair to have stability on both sides of the issue of jobs. stability on the part of regulators to not continue to be on the backs of employers at a time we don't need it and stability in our part the move on america to more trade, were commerce and more prosperity. so i will agree to the f

mr. president. you are aware senators kerry and mccain have a bill on the floor to give you a way to continue with operationss. you said days not weeks, and are you prepared and the american people prepared for this mission with american support to continue for a further year, and is there any other definition of success other than gadhafi being removed from power? >> first of all, jim, there is a light correction. what i told the american people was the initial phase where the americans were in the lead would take days, and perhaps weeks. that's exactly what happened. right? i mean, after around two weeks, a little less than two weeks, we transitioned where nato had taken full of the operation. promise made, promise kept. second, i think that when you have the former republican nominee for president, john mccains, and the former nominee for president on the democratic side, john kerry, coming together to support what we're doing in libya, that should tell the american people that this is important. i very much appreciate their efforts in that regard. third, when it comes to our definitions of success, the u

. >> and as a matter for the treasury >> my opinion is that kerry with mr. alvarez. >> no position. >> it is amazing because i asked questions at the federal reserve, members of the board for years and whether it's been mr. greenspan, i can't recall what i've asked mr. bernanke, but it's always no, we have to hold onto these assets. but if it is not money we don't need it, were not on the gold standard, i mean, i would didn't they should be holding it. the reason i ask that is the truth is gold as money and people don't throw it away and people to cling to it. but i would be really, a lot of people they suspect because of the lack of transparency, there's a tremendous amount of central banks sold a lot of gold after the last 10 years. a lot of the gold has gone to the east and the central banks now has positive trait relatives by the gold. there has to be a message in there and a significance, even for those who don't want to restrain of gold. there has to be a message up there that we should look at because we are in a financial mass and it has to do with o

mr. speaker. as you know on the senate side there's the kerry-mccain resolution. this resolution that we have from mr. hastings today largely mirrors that resolution. if you believe in what's going on in libya is in the best interest of the united states, if you believe we have a national security interest in libya, if you believe that the congress should make clear that we are behind the president and what's going on in libya, you have that choice today in the resolution offered by mr. hastings. if you believe that this is just another example, the war is going to escalate, and you're concerned about that escalation and you want to put yourself on the record as saying, no, no more. no more. you have your chance to do that today with the rooney resolution. no more. i hold here in my hand, mr. speaker, a copy of the constitution of the united states of america. again, ratified this week in 1788. article 1, section 8, the congress shall have the power to declare war. article 1, section 9, no money shall be drawn from the treasury but in consequence of appropriations

i want to ask what senator kerry said with regard to mr. garcia because of the industry make sure we are not imposing burdensome regulations on an industry that is struggling to survive. we have to design regulations important to the communities and fishermen as well as rebuilding the species. these are not mutually exclusive endeavors. mr. chairman, commission of the commerce department which of course is to create jobs, have sustainable development and to improve the standard of living for americans. and the problem is at this point in time the mission of the commerce department is juxtaposed to the overall economy. the commerce department and the secretary has to be a loud megaphone. has to be a dynamic thinker, has to be speaking to the people of this country and on behalf of the private sector how we are going to rejuvenate the economic conditions of this country. we hear a lot of talk about job creation. we've been hearing it endlessly yet we have no job creation. i think that this statistics describing america's economy today are pre

mr. president. you are aware that senators kerry and mccain have options on the floor so that you can continue in libya for one more year. you call this an operation that was limited in time and scope. days, not weeks. are the american people prepared to continue for a further year? is there any other definition of success than gaddafi being removed from power? >> first of all, a slight correction. what i told the american people was was that the initial phase where the american people were in the lead could take days or weeks. and that is exactly what happened. after around two weeks, a little less, we had transition where nato had taken full control of the operation. promise made, promises kept. second, i think that when you have the former republican nominee for president, john mccain, and the former nominee for president on the democratic side, john kerry, coming together to support but we are doing in libya, this is important and i appreciate their efforts in that regard. third, when it comes to their definition of success, the un mandate has said that we are there to make sure that we do not see

mr. president. you are aware that senators kerry and mccain want to give you the leeway to continue operations in libya for another year. you said that this is an initiative limited in time and scope and you have said days, not weeks. is there any other definition of success than gaddafi being removed from power? >> just a slight correction. what i told the american people was that the initial phase where americans were in the league would take days, perhaps weeks. that is exactly what happened. after around two weeks, a little less than two weeks, we had transitioned where nato had taken full control of the operation. promise made, promises kept. second, i think when you have the former republican nominee for president john mccain and the former nominee for president on the democratic side john kerry coming together to support what we're doing in libya, that should tell the american people that this is important. and i very much appreciate their efforts in that regard. third, when it comes to our definitions of success, the un mandate has said that we are there to make sure that we do not see a massac

a conversation between john kerry and bob corker. >> thank you, mr. chairman. thank you for your testimony. >> thankou, mr. chairman. i have heard many ces where you have tried to justify the ends or the means for the end -- and die have talked about libya and muammar gaddafi in your handling of this. those are two very, very separate issues. people have very differing opinions about what is happening in libya but still have strong concerns about the way the administration has handled the process itself. i do not think it is helpful to meld the two together and i think of waters downhe issue at hand. i find a humorous, sitting here on the foreign relations committee, the most deliberative body in the world, some say. basically you guys have not provided witnesses from the department of justice or the pentagon. we seem to take that as a humorous thing. the administration has basically said there's no reason for us to get any better resolution from congress, and yet the senate today in this urge to be relevant is rushing to give the administration irresolution ev

relaxing night for world one kerry was not his well world leaves only just getting used to be at st sash and she's receiving since winning the french open a few weeks ago. mrs clinton if you send these changes there is also you know opponents and these things. champions for. you and since i'm like i just want to see in the world and three church folks there to try to create present tense. something the problem with them you can be sure i have to think about what i should do now some english football now i'm going to give a show to be an interesting place to be next season that after aston villa made alex mcleish their manager was called have been the boss of city rivals birmingham city up to five days ago his former charges were relegated this season but also won their first silverware for decades in the form of their league cup triumph over there we are on the other hand finished ninth and are hoping mcleish is the man to bring them into europe really i have been without a permanent coach since the end of april blanchard are we here was forced onto the sidelines due to health problems. and over in the russian game the managerial saga continues with seven p

mr. president. you are aware that senators kerry and mccain want to give you the leeway to continue operations in libya for another year. you said that this is an initiative limited in time and scope and you have said days, not weeks. is there any other definition of success than gaddafi being removed from power? >> just a slight correction. what i told the american people was that the initial phase where americans were in the league would take days, perhaps weeks. that is exactly what happened. after around two weeks, a little less than two weeks, we had transitioned where nato had taken full control of the operation. i think when you have the former republican nominee for president, john mccain, and the former nominee for president on the democratic side, john kerry, coming together to support what we're doing in libya, that should tell the american people that this is important. third when it comes to our definitions of success, the u.n. mandate has said that we are there to make sure that you do not see a massacre directed against libyan civilians by the libyan regime. the libyan regime's capacity

mr. president, you've got 73% of the gay vote when you ran in 2008. that was less than john kerry got. he got 77. it's the only real heart of our base where you did less well than john kerry, at least that i came across. and so by the way, two years later in 2008 the democrats -- in two 10 rather only got 69%. we've had 58% erosion in our gay americans. we need to energize this base or republicans will continue to gain with gay americans, even though i don't think their agenda reflects the gay community. >> does the democratic party take gay americans for granted? feeling that, well, look, they're not going to go to the republican party? >> there's great cynicism and enormous frustration with this administration. and of course, as in my case it's also mixed with a lot of affection and respect. but the fact that they would continue to defend don't ask don't tell for as long as they did, for the fact that he's already stated that in his view of the core of the defense of marriage act is unconstitutional. well then he should sign on to senator feinstein's bill to repeal it and signal supp

of nevada, boxer, conrad, kerry, whitehouse, klobuchar, cardin, binge minimum -- bingaman, merkley, menendez, shaheen, sanders, lautenberg, reed of rhode island, durbin, akaka. mr. reid: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent the mandatory quorum under rule 22 be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today it adjourn until 10:30 a.m. on tuesday, june 7. following the prayer and pledge the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for use later in the day. following leader remarks, senate proceed to a period of morning business for up to one hour with senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with the republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half. following morning business the senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to s. 782, the economic development act. further that the senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for wee

. >> kerry is up next with sports, he will be joined by give away newton that has a bird's eye view of the capsized on the day yesterday. >> good evening everybody to mrtalk welcome back. the july 1st hearing is to consider the latest motion to have an acquittal gives bonds. barry of course does not want felon on to record then why they're going back to court. now from general manager larry riley made the statement today that the team emphatically it is not looking to trade yet. agents rock things, general managers throughout things were a terrible world we live in when you cannot believe anyone. i guess that is our deal and the media to question everything. but it does bother me when someone puts out a release and then you say that is not true. i do not know about it, well jackie, probably tells the truth all the time, but those of us that have lived a little bit. none that you want to lie, but you kind of flood everything to make yourself look better?--fudge everything to make yourself look better? >> are you asking me that question? >> i am just saying, when you read that question that is what they told us today. >> now is that while last week when

mr. chairman, the purpose of this amendment is to establish a legally binding prohibition on the use of appropriated funds to deploy u.s. ground forces in libya. the kerry-mccain resolution allows for uncertainty on this point. it contains language indicates that congress, quote, does not support, end of quote, the deployment of ground troops. but this language is nonbinding and it would leave open the possibility the president would rely on the authorization contained in the resolution to deploy ground troops. given that vital u.s. interests are not implicated in libya and the united states military is already taxed by deployments in afghanistan and iraq, it is appropriate for congress to prohibit the deployment of ground forces in libya. if the president felt it was necessary to deploy ground troops in libya at some point in the future, under my amendment he would still have the option of coming to congress to seek authorization for such a deployment. such a future authorization would override the prohibition contained in my amendment. senator boxer has asked that she be added as a co-sponsor of this amendment and i ask that she be so added. >> absolu

mr. chairman. >> thank you very much, senator lugar. madam secretary, we welcome your testimony as you know and your full testimony will be submitted into the record like read in full. >> thank you very much senator kerryof the committee. it's a pleasure to be with you back here in the senate. as the president said last night, united states is meeting the goals he set for our three-track strategy in afghanistan and pakistan. the military serge has ramped up pressure on al-qaeda and taliban insurgents. the civilian serge bullserred the governments, economies, and civil societies and undercut the pull of the insurgency. the diplomatic serge is supporting afghan-led efforts to reach a political solution that will chart a more secure future. all three serges -- military, civilian, and diplomatic -- are part of the vision for transition that nato endorsed in lisbon last december and that president obama reaffirmed last night as he said, afghans must take responsibility for their own future. today i want to amplify on the president's statement and update you specifically on our civilian efforts, and i also look forward to answering your questions about the road ahead. because despite the progress, we have to

mr. kerry: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from massachusetts. mr. kerry: mr. president, i thank the chair, and for the purpose of my colleagues, i will just say we will wrap up very quickly here. again, i think i said it earlier but i want to thank the senator from maryland whose thoughtful involvement in this and his leadership in the caucus has been critical, i think, to helping us build a consensus, and he heads up our helsinki commission, travels himself in the cause of human rights and carrying america's flag with respect to that, and i think he does just a superb job. so i'm grateful to him for his cosponsorship-to-together with senator -- so i'm grateful to him for his cosponsorship together with senator durbin. l a hopeful that the united states will be able to proceed to this relatively rapidly. so, mr. president, i would ask unanimous consent that we return to legislative session and i thank the chair. the presiding officer: without objection. a senator: mr. president? the. the presiding officer: the senator -- a senator: i ask unanimous consent to s