[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 22, 1994)]
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                                            Tuesday, March 22, 1994

                              Daily Digest


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3375-S3475
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1954-1962, and S. Res. 191-192.

                                                         Pages S3445-46

Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 1146, to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of 
the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe in Yavapai County, Arizona, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 103-239)
  S. Res. 155, commending the Government of Italy for its commitment to 
halting software piracy.

                                                             Page S3444

Measures Passed:
  Park Service/Concessions Policy: By 90 yeas to 9 nays (Vote No. 63), 
Senate passed S. 208, to reform the concessions policies of the 
National Park Service, with a committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.

                                                         Pages S3416-20

  Secretary of the Senate Elected: Senate agreed to S. Res. 191, to 
elect the Secretary of the Senate, Martha S. Pope.

                                                         Pages S3420-21

  Senate Sergeant at Arms Elected: Senate agreed to S. Res. 192, to 
elect Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, Robert Laurent 
Benoit.

                                                             Page S3421

Congressional Budget Resolution: Senate began consideration of S. Con. 
Res. 63, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States 
Government for the fiscal years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999, 
taking action on amendments proposed thereto, as follows:

                                               Pages S3403-14, S3421-37

Adopted:
  By 97 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 65), Gorton Amendment No. 1559, to 
restore the Edward Byrne formula grants by reducing all agencies 
furniture accounts.

                                                         Pages S3433-37

Rejected:
  By 40 yeas to 59 nays (Vote No. 64), Harkin Modified Amendment No. 
1558, to transfer certain funds from the Star Wars program to the 
Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance 
Program.

                                                         Pages S3423-36

  A unanimous-consent time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the resolution and certain amendments to be proposed 
thereto, on Wednesday, March 23, 1994.

                                                             Page S3437

Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act: Pursuant 
to the order of March 17, the Chair appointed conferees on the part of 
the Senate to H.R. 3474, to reduce administrative requirements for 
insured depository institutions to the extent consistent with safe and 
sound banking practices, and to facilitate the establishment of 
community development financial institutions, as follows: Senators 
Riegle, Sarbanes, Dodd, D'Amato, and Gramm.

                                                             Page S3442

Child Safety Protection Act: Senate disagreed to the amendment of the 
House to the Senate amendment to H.R. 965, to provide for toy safety, 
requested a conference with the House, and the Chair was authorized to 
appoint the following conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators 
Hollings, Ford, Bryan, Danforth, and Gorton.

                                                         Pages S3442-43

Authority for Committees: All committees were authorized to file 
executive and legislative reports during the recess/adjournment of the 
Senate on Tuesday, April 5, 1994, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

                                                             Page S3443

Appointments:
  Board of Visitors of the U.S. Naval Academy: The Chair, on behalf of 
the Vice President, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 6968(a), appointed Senators 
Mikulski, Sarbanes, Hatfield, and McCain to the Board of Visitors of 
the U.S. Naval Academy.

                                                             Page S3440

  Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy: The Chair, on behalf 
of the Vice President, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4355(a), appointed 
Senators Reid, Shelby, Cochran, and Pressler to the Board of Visitors 
of the U.S. Military Academy.

                                                             Page S3440

   Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(a), appointed 
Senators Exon, Hollings, Burns, and Kempthorne to the Board of Visitors 
of the U.S. Air Force Academy.

                                                             Page S3440

Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Stephen C. Joseph, of Minnesota, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.
  Deval L. Patrick, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Attorney 
General.
  Helen Thomas McCoy, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Army.
  Jamie S. Gorelick, of Maryland, to be Deputy Attorney General.

                                                             Page S3475

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  William J. Crowe, Jr., of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the United 
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
  Theodore Alexander McKee, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
  Raymond L. Finch, of the Virgin Islands, to be a Judge for the 
District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years.
  Paul L. Friedman, of the District of Columbia, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia.
  Vanessa D. Gilmore, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of Texas.
  Gladys Kessler, of the District of Columbia, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia.
  Emmet G. Sullivan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia.
  Ricardo M. Urbina, of the District of Columbia, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia.
  Roger Hilsman, of New York, to be a Member of the National Security 
Education Board for a term of four years.
  Robert N. Shamansky, of Ohio, to be a Member of the National Security 
Education Board for a term of four years.
  Stanley K. Sheinbaum, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Security Education Board for a term of four years.
  Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy.

                                                             Page S3474

Messages From the President:
                                                        Page S3443
Messages From the House:
                                                     Page S3443-44
Communications:
                                                        Page S3444
Executive Reports of Committees:
                                                    Pages S3444-45
Statements on Introduced Bills:
                                                    Pages S3446-66
Additional Cosponsors:
                                                    Pages S3466-67
Amendments Submitted:
                                                    Pages S3467-68
Notices of Hearings:
                                                        Page S3469
Authority for Committees:
                                                        Page S3469
Additional Statements:
                                                    Pages S3469-73
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--65)

                                              Pages S3418, S3436, S3437

Recess: Senate convened at 9 a.m., and recessed at 6:36 p.m., until 9 
a.m., on Wednesday, March 23, 1994. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3473.)