[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 138 (Wednesday, September 28, 1994)]
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                                      Wednesday, September 28, 1994

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to conference reports on Interior Appropriations, 
      Treasury/Postal Service Appropriations, and Labor/HHS 
      Appropriations.
      House Committees ordered reported 57 sundry measures.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S13539-S13643
Measures Introduced: Three bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2470-2472, and S. Res. 270-272.
  Pages S13580, S13586-89
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 2330, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that 
undiagnosed illnesses constitute diseases for purposes of entitlement 
of veterans to disability compensation for service-connected diseases, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 103-386)
  H.R. 808, for the relief of James B. Stanley.
  H.R. 810, for the relief of Elizabeth M. Hill.
  H.R. 1137, to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001-
1027), with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  H.R. 4489, to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration for human space flight, science, aeronautics, 
and technology, mission support, and Inspector General, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. Res. 136, to refer S. 1325, entitled ``A bill for the relief of 
Horace Martin,'' to the Chief Judge of the United States Claims Court 
for a report thereon, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. Res. 223, to refer S. 2188, entitled ``A bill for the relief of 
the Pottawatomi Nation in Canada for the proportionate share of tribal 
funds and annuities under treaties between the Pottawatomi Nation and 
the United States, and for other purposes'', to the Chief Judge of the 
United States Court of Federal Claims for a report on the bill.
  S. Res. 258, to refer S. 974, entitled ``A bill for the relief of 
Richard Kanehl of Mobile, Alambama,'' to the chief judge of the United 
States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon.
  S. 825, to amend title 28 of the United States Code to permit a 
foreign state to be subject to the jurisdiction of Federal or State 
courts in any case involving an act of international terrorism, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 927, for the relief of Wade Bomar, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute.
  S. 1422, to confer jurisdiction on the United States Claims Court 
with respect to land claims of Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1537, to amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 
1980, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1991, to provide for the safety of journeyman boxers.
  S. 2002, to authorize appropriations for the National Railroad 
Passenger Corporation, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2101, to provide for the establishment of mandatory State-operated 
comprehensive one-call systems to protect all underground facilities 
from being damaged by any excavations, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute.
  S. 2132, to authorize appropriations to carry out the Federal 
Railroad Safety Act of 1970, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 2272, to amend chapter 28 of title 35, United States Code, to 
provide a defense to patent infringement based on prior use by certain 
persons, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2341, to amend chapter 30 of title 35, United States Code, to 
afford third parties an opportunity for greater participation in 
reexamination proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark 
Office, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2344, to authorize appropriations for the National Science 
Foundation, with amendments.
  S. 2372, to reauthorize for three years the Commission on Civil 
Rights.
  S. 2375, to amend title 18, United States Code, to make clear a 
telecommunications carrier's duty to cooperate in the interception of 
communications for law enforcement purposes, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.
  S. 2414, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue 
temporary certificates of documentation with appropriate endorsement 
for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessels Idun Viking, Liv 
Viking, and Freja Viking.
  S. 2447, to authorize a certificate of documentation for the vessel 
Lady Hawk.
  S. 2455, to establish a system of licensing, reporting, and 
regulation for vessels of the United States fishing on the high seas, 
with amendments.
  S. 2457, for the relief of Benchmark Rail Group, Inc.
Pages S13579-80
Measures Passed:
  Government Management Reform:  Senate passed S. 2170, to provide for 
a more effective, efficient, and responsive Government, after agreeing 
to the following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S13623-26
  Boren (for Glenn/Roth) Amendment No. 2598, to improve the financial 
management of the Federal Government.
Pages S13623-24
  Senate Photo: Senate agreed to S. Res. 272, authorizing the taking of 
a photograph in the Chamber of the U.S. Senate.
  Page S13642
Interior Appropriations--Conference Report: By 92 yeas to 7 nays (Vote 
No. 311), Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4602, making 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, clearing the measure for 
the President.
  Pages S13539-48
Treasury/Postal Service Appropriations--Conference Report: Senate 
agreed to the conference report on H.R. 4539, making appropriations for 
the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the 
Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, clearing the measure for 
the President.
  Pages S13548-53
Labor/HHS Appropriations--Conference Report: Senate concurred in the 
House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 148 to the conference 
report on H.R. 4606, making appropriations for the Departments of 
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, clearing the measure for 
the President.
  Pages S13553-55
District of Columbia Appropriations--Conference Report: Senate resumed 
consideration of the amendments in disagreement to the conference 
report on H.R. 4649, making appropriations for the government of the 
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in 
part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1995.
  Pages S13560, S13563-67, S13570-76
Pending:
  (1) Gramm Amendment No. 2585 (to House amendment to Senate amendment 
number 3), to strengthen the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement 
Act of 1994 by reducing the number of social programs and increasing 
the penalties for criminal activity.
Pages S13560, S13563-65, S13576
  (2) Cohen/Sasser Amendment No. 2594 (to House amendment to Senate 
amendment number 6), to provide for enhanced penalties for health care 
fraud.
Pages S13565-67, S13570-76
  (3) Wofford Amendment No. 2595 (to Cohen Amendment No. 2594), to 
disqualify Members of Congress from participating in the Federal 
Employee Health Benefits Program under chapter 89 of title 5, United 
States Code.
Pages S13573-76
  (4) Domenici Amendment No. 2596 (to House amendment to Senate 
amendment number 12), to improve the operations of the legislative 
branch of the Federal Government.
Page S13576
  (5) Boren Amendment No. 2597 (to Domenici Amendment No. 2596), to 
improve the operations of the legislative branch of the Federal 
Government.
Page S13576
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: Senate 
concurred in the amendment of the House to H.R. 995, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to improve reemployment rights and benefits of 
veterans and other benefits of employment of certain members of the 
uniformed services, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S13626-42
Campaign Finance Reform--Cloture Motion Filed: A motion was entered to 
close further debate on the motion to request a conference with the 
House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses relative to S. 3, 
entitled ``Congressional Spending Limit and Election Reform Act of 
1993'' and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will occur 
on Friday, September 30, 1994.
  Page S13621
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Ronald Joseph Boudreaux, of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal 
for the Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years.
  Thomasina V. Rogers, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the 
Administrative Conference of the United States for the term of five 
years.
  Michael Johnston Gaines, of Arkansas, to be a Commissioner of the 
United States Parole Commission for the remainder of the term expiring 
November 1, 1997.
  Sarah S. Vance, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Louisiana.
  Norris Batiste, Jr., of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the 
Eastern District of Texas for the term of four years.
  John David Crews, Jr., of Mississippi, to be United States Marshal 
for the Northern District of Mississippi for the term of four years.
  Walter D. Sokolowski, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal 
for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.
  John Michael Bradford, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the 
Eastern District of Texas for the term of four years.
  Salvador E. Casellas, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
  Daniel R. Dominguez, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
  Delissa A. Ridgway, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairman of 
the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for a 
term expiring September 30, 1997.
  John R. Lacey, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims 
Settlement Commission of the United States for the term expiring 
September 30, 1995.
  William C. Bryson, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Federal Circuit.
  Aileen Catherine Adams, of California, to be Director of the Office 
for Victims of Crime.
  Stanwood R. Duval, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
  Frederic Block, of New York, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of New York.
  John Gleeson, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the 
Eastern District of New York.
  Allyne R. Ross, of New York, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of New York.
  Edward Joseph Kelly, Jr., of New York, to be United States Marshal 
for the Northern District of New York for the term of four years.
  Shira A. Scheindlin, of New York, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of New York.
  Kenneth W. Kizer, of California, to be Under Secretary for Health of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs for a term of four years.
  Robert N. Chatigny, of Connecticut, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Connecticut.
  Kenneth Spencer Yalowitz, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Belarus.
  Alfred H. Moses, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Romania.
  Frank N. Newman, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  Edward S. Knight, of Texas, to be General Counsel for the Department 
of the Treasury.
  Charles E. Redman, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federal 
Republic of Germany.
  Marc Grossman, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Turkey.
  Ivan Selin, of the District of Columbia, to be an Alternate 
Representative of the United States of America to the Thirty-eighth 
Session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy 
Agency.
  Nelson F. Sievering, Jr., of Maryland, to be an Alternate 
Representative of the United States of America to the Thirty-eighth 
Session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy 
Agency.
  John B. Ritch III, of the District of Columbia, to be an Alternate 
Representative of the United States of America to the Thirty-eighth 
Session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy 
Agency.
  22 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, Navy.
Pages S13621, S13642
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Philip C. Wilcox, Jr., of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior 
Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of 
Ambassador during his tenure of service as Coordinator for Counter 
Terrorism.
  Richard P. Conaboy, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the United 
States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 1999.
  Richard P. Conaboy, of Pennsylvania, to be Chairman of the United 
States Sentencing Commission.
  Deanell Reece Tacha, of Kansas, to be a Member of the United States 
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 1997.
  Wayne Anthony Budd, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the United 
States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 1999.
  Michael Goldsmith, of Utah, to be a Member of the United States 
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 1997.
  1 United States Army nomination in the rank of general.
Pages S13642-43
Messages From the House:
  Pages S13578-79
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Pages S13579, S13623
Communications:
  Page S13579
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S13580
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S13580-86
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S13586
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S13589-S13613
Notices of Hearings:
  Page S13613
Authority for Committees:
  Pages S13613-14
Additional Statements:
  Pages S13614-20
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--311)
  Page S13548
Recess: Senate convened at 10 a.m., and recessed at 7:59 p.m., until 10 
a.m., Thursday, September 29, 1994. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S13642.)