[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 40 (Thursday, April 14, 1994)]
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                                           Thursday, April 14, 1994

                              Daily Digest


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4275-S4380
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2016-2023, and S.J. Res. 180 and 181.

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Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 1341, to establish the Wheeling National Heritage Area in the 
State of West Virginia, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 103-249)
  S. 2019, to reauthorize and amend title XIV of the Public Health 
Service Act (commonly known as the ``Safe Drinking Water Act''). (S. 
Rept. No. 103-250)
  S. 1904, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
organization and procedures of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, with 
amendments.

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Measures Passed:
  Capitol Preservation Commission/Executive Secretary: Senate passed 
S.J. Res. 180, to provide for the appointment of an executive secretary 
for the United States Capitol Preservation Commission.

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  Temporary Duty Suspension: Senate passed H.R. 4066, to suspend 
temporarily the duty on the personal effects of participants in, and 
certain other individuals associated with, the 1994 World Cup Soccer 
Games, the 1994 World Rowing Championships, the 1995 Special Olympics 
World Games, the 1996 Summer Olympics, and the 1996 Paralympics, 
clearing the measure for the President.

                                                         Pages S4378-79

Bankruptcy Amendments Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing for the consideration of S. 540, to improve the 
administration of the bankruptcy system, address certain commercial 
issues and consumer issues in bankruptcy, and establish a commission to 
study and make recommendations on problems with the bankruptcy system, 
on Tuesday, April 19.

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Appointments:
  Federal Council on the Aging: The Chair, on behalf of the President 
pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law 93-29, as amended by Public Laws 
98-459 and 102-375, reappointed Rudolph Cleghorn, of Oklahoma, and 
Stephen M. Farnham, of Maine, to the Federal Council on the Aging, each 
to a three-year term.

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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 61 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. 92), Rosemary Barkett, of Florida, to 
be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.

                                  Pages S4281-90, S4292-98, S4299-S4326

  Larry Brown, Jr., of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Council 
on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 1995.
  Mary Lucille Jordan, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Mine 
Safety and Health Review Commission for the remainder of the term 
expiring August 30, 1996.
  Shirley Mahaley Malcom, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National 
Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 
1998.
  Martha B. Gould, of Nevada, to be a Member of the National Commission 
on Libraries and Information Science for a term expiring July 19, 1997.
  Gary N. Sudduth, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the National 
Commission on Libraries and Information Science for a term expiring 
July 19, 1997.
  Frank J. Lucchino, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the National 
Commission on Libraries and Information Science for a term expiring 
July 19, 1998.
  Bobby L. Roberts, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the National 
Commission on Libraries and Information Science for a term expiring 
July 19, 1998.
  Alexander Fletcher Watson, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring 
September 20, 1996.
  Rodney A. McCowan, of Oklahoma, to be Assistant Secretary for Human 
Resources and Administration, Department of Education.
  Robert S. Willard, of Ohio, to be a Member of the National Commission 
on Libraries and Information Science for the remainder of the term 
expiring July 19, 1994.
  Robert S. Willard, of Ohio, to be a Member of the National Commission 
on Libraries and Information Science for a term expiring July 19, 1999.
  Routine lists in the Public Health Service.

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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Rachelle B. Chong, of California, to be a Member of the Federal 
Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 1992.
  Susan Ness, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Communications 
Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 1994.
  Susan Ness, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Communications 
Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 1994.
  Cynthia A. Metzler, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of Labor.
  Ronald K. Noble, of New York, to be Under Secretary of the Treasury 
for Enforcement.
  Raymond G. Romero, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Transportation.
  Alan Sagner, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for the remainder of the 
term expiring January 31, 1998.
  Dharmendra K. Sharma, of California, to be Administrator of the 
Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
Transportation.
  4 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  19 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  A routine list in the Coast Guard.

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Messages From the House:
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Measures Referred:
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Communications:
                                                    Pages S4333-34
Executive Reports of Committees:
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Statements on Introduced Bills:
                                                    Pages S4334-50
Additional Cosponsors:
                                                    Pages S4350-51
Notices of Hearings:
                                                    Pages S4351-52
Authority for Committees:
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Additional Statements:
                                                    Pages S4352-57
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--92)

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Recess: Senate convened at 9 a.m., and recessed at 7:44 p.m., until 
8:55 a.m., on Friday, April 15, 1994, for a pro forma session.