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live coverage on c-span2. the clerk: nomination, executive office of the president, r. gil kerlikowske of washington to be director of national drug control policy. the presiding officer: the time until 2:00 is equally divided. mrs. murray: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from washington. mrs. murray: mr. president, our

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the office of drug control

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leading role in addressing the

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at the same time that law enforcement agencies across the country face painful cutbacks and greater strains on their personnel and resources. it is therefore incumbent upon the next drug czar to hen sure that law enforcement at all levels is working smarter

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right man to address these big challenges. chief kerlikowske brings a fresh, new perspective to the job as the nation's drug czar. he is a cop's cop, and perspective wa shaped patrolling the streets in florida, new york, and washington state. along the way he has helped thousands of people touched by violence and drugs.

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understands the importance of partnerships between ondcp and our state and law enforcement communities because he's been on the local level. as the head of the major city's chief organization, which represents the 63 largest police departments in the united states, he sees the common problems facing cities across the country.

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and chief kerlikowske worked cooperatively to reach a response for gang violence. he built a coalition with the king county sheriff's office with the washington department of corrections and the a.t.f. and other community leaders to tackle persistent gang violence in our neighborhoods.

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relationships with local law enforcement across the country. and this approach will make all of our communities safer. mr. president, chief kerlikowske also understands that the drug war will not only be won on the streets but in our courtrooms an homes. for -- and our homes.

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and he will bring that commonsense approach to ondpp. gil kerlikowske has served our state well and he will serve the nation well. i am so proud to support his confirmation. in a few short minutes the senate will vote on his confirmation, and i'm very proud to stand here today to tell my colleagues they will

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mrs. murray: be charged equally sides. the presiding officer: the senate is in a quorum call. mrs. murray: i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be lifted. and i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call will be divided equally between both sides. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mrs. murray: i suggest the

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Patrick Leahy: quorum call: a senato the presiding of senator from vermont. mr. leahy: m consent that the call of the quorum be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mr. leahy: mr. president, today at last the senate is considering president obama's nomination of chief gil

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Patrick Leahy: national drug control policy. he's a highly qualified nominee. we met with him some time ago. he has drawn widespread support from democratic and republican officials. also from state and law enforcement organizations across the country. i know a number of the law enforcem support him and

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Patrick Leahy: carefully to their recommendation. i actually hoped that the senate would have confirmed him before our last recess. i'm sorry that some on the other side held him up. i look forward confirmed today and i believe he support. chief kerlikowske has almost 40 years of experie

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Patrick Leahy: murray and senator cantwell, for their strong endorsement of this outstanding nominee at our april 1st hearing, and their continued effort in support of his nomination. as the former prosecutor -- as a former prosecutor, i always advocated vigorous punishment of

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Patrick Leahy: and his family on what will his confirmation in a matter of minutes. i look forward to meeting with him in the years i ask that my statement be placed in the record as if read. the presiding officer: without mr. leahy: what is the

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a sufficient necke there appears to be. the clerk will call the r mr. leahy: it will be at 2:0 i yield the floor. the presiding officer: who

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vote: