[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 21 (Wednesday, March 2, 1994)]
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                                           Wednesday, March 2, 1994

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2189-S2309
Measures Introduced: Three bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1884-1886, S.J. Res. 165, and S. Res. 184.

                                                             Page S2288

Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 1546, to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise certain 
administrative provisions relating to the United States Court of 
Appeals, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
103-232)

                                                             Page S2288

Measures Passed:
  Social Security Administration Independence Act: Senate passed S. 
1560, to establish the Social Security Administration as in independent 
agency, after taking action on amendments proposed thereto, as follows:

                                                      Pages S2193-S2217

Adopted:
  Cohen Amendment No. 1474, to institute certain reforms relating to 
the provision of disability insurance benefits based on substance abuse 
and relating to representative payees.

                                                      Pages S2198-S2201

Withdrawn:
  McCain Amendment No. 1475, to eliminate the earnings test for 
individuals who have attained retirement age.

                                                         Pages S2201-05

  Condemning the Massacre in Hebron: Senate agreed to S. Res. 184, to 
condemn the massacre in Hebron, and urge all parties in the Middle East 
peace process to renew energy to achieve a just peace.

                                                         Pages S2257-58

Goals 2000: Educate America Act: Senate disagreed to the amendment of 
the House to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 1804, to improve 
learning and teaching by providing a national framework for education 
reform, to promote the research, consensus building, and systemic 
changes needed to ensure equitable educational opportunities and high 
levels of educational achievement for all American students, to provide 
a framework for reauthorization of all Federal education programs, and 
to promote the development and adoption of a voluntary national system 
of skill standards and certifications, agreed to the request of the 
House for a conference thereon, and the Chair appointed the following 
conferees: Senators Kennedy, Pell, Metzenbaum, Simon, Dodd, Harkin, 
Mikulski, Bingaman, Wellstone, Wofford, Kassebaum, Jeffords, Coats, 
Gregg, Thurmond, Hatch, and Durenberger.

                                                         Pages S2258-87

Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting the report of the Interagency Arctic Research Policy 
Committee; referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (PM-91).

                                                         Pages S2287-88

  Transmitting the annual report of the Department of Transportation 
for fiscal year 1992; referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation. (PM-92).

                                                             Page S2288

Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By 
58 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 49), William B. Gould IV, of California, 
to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of 
five years expiring August 27, 1998.

                                                         Pages S2237-53

  William B. Gould IV, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Labor Relations Board for the remainder of the term expiring August 27, 
1993.
  Margaret A. Browning, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National 
Labor Relations Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 
16, 1997, vice John N. Raudabaugh.
  Frederick L. Feinstein, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the 
National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years.
  Charles I. Cohen, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor 
Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 1996.

                                                             Page S2253

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Ralph R. Johnson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign 
Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the Rank of Ambassador during 
his tenure of service as Coordinator of the Support for East European 
Democracy (SEED) Program.
  Charles H. Twining, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to Cambodia.
  Marion M. Dawson, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring 
September 22, 1999.
  Maria Elena Torano, of Florida, to be a Member of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 
1997.
  Jere Walton Glover, of Maryland, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, 
Small Business Administration.

                                                             Page S2309

Messages From the President:
                                                    Pages S2287-88
Communications:
                                                        Page S2288
Statements on Introduced Bills:
                                                 Pages S2288-S2302
Additional Cosponsors:
                                                    Pages S2302-03
Amendments Submitted:
                                                    Pages S2303-06
Notices of Hearings:
                                                        Page S2306
Authority for Committees:
                                                        Page S2307
Additional Statements:
                                                    Pages S2307-08
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--49)

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Recess: Senate convened at 10 a.m., and recessed at 6:03 p.m., until 10 
a.m., on Thursday, March 3, 1994.