House Proceeding on Apr 22nd, 2009 :: 1:21:45 to 1:23:20
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Robert A. Brady: table. r what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania rise. mr. brady: mr. speaker, morph to suspend the rules and pass resolution s.j. resolution the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the joint resolution. the clerk: senate joint resolution 8, joint resolution providg for the appointment of david m. rubenstein as a citizen regent of the board of regents of the smithsonian institution. the speaker pro tempore:

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Speech By: Robert A. Brady

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Robert A. Brady: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. brady, and the gentleman from mississippi, mr. harper, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the mr. brady:r. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill now under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. brady: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. brady: mr. speaker, s.j.res.

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Robert A. Brady: 8 would appoint david rubenstein as one of the public regents to serve on the board of regents for the smithsonian institution. the board of regents has nominated him to join their ranks and legislative -- legislation appointed him has been sponsored by all members who serve on the board. he's a co-founder and managing director of the carlyle group, one of the world's largest private equity firments.

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Robert A. Brady: he holds an undergraduate degree from duke univeity and law degree from the university of chicago. before co-founding the group over 20 years ago, he had a distinguished career in private practice at the white house and on capitol hill. he has a long history of giving back to the community. he serves on the board of three of the nation's three most prestigious universities as well

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Robert A. Brady: as the kennedy center for performing arts. the members of the committee on house administration had an opportunity to meet with him before bringing this nomination to the floor. we appreciate his thoughts regarding the future of the institution and we are confident he will be a positive addition to the board.