[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 11, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D597-D598]
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                                           Wednesday, June 11, 1997

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      House passed H.R. 1757, Foreign Relations Authorization Act and 
      European Security Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5485-S5550
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills were introduced as follows: S. 875-
887.                                                     
  Pages S5507-08
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  S. 417, to extend energy conservation programs under the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act through September 30, 2002, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 105-25)
  H.R. 649, to amend sections of the Department of Energy Organization 
Act that are obsolete or inconsistent with other statutes and to repeal 
a related section of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974. (S. 
Rept. No. 105-26)                                            
Page S5507
Appointments:
  Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Vice President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276d-276g, as amended, appointed 
Senator Murray as Vice Chair of the Senate Delegation to the Canada-
U.S. Interparliamentary Group during the 105th Congress.     
  Page S5549
  National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council: The Chair, on behalf 
of the Democratic Leader, pursuant to Public Law 101-445, appointed 
Arlene M. Chamberlain, of South Dakota, to the National Monitoring 
Advisory Council.                                            
  Page S5549
Motion to Adjourn: By 55 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 99), Senate agreed 
to a motion to adjourn.                                      
  Page S5549
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Robert L. Mallett, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
  George A. Omas, of Mississippi, to be a Commissioner of the Postal 
Rate Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2000.
  Jane Garvey, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration for the term of five years.
  Karl Frederick Inderfurth, of North Carolina, to be Assistant 
Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs.
  David Andrews, of California, to be Legal Adviser of the Department 
of State.
  Timberlake Foster, of California, to be Ambassador to the Islamic 
Republic of Mauritania.
  Ralph Frank, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Nepal.
  John C. Holzman, of Hawaii, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic 
of Bangladesh.
  Nancy Jo Powell, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Uganda.
  Amelia Ellen Shippy, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Malawi.
  A routine list in the Navy.                            
Pages S5549-50
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S5503
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S5504
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
  Page S5504
Communications:                                          
  Pages S5504-05
Petitions:                                               
  Pages S5505-07
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S5507
Statements on Introduced Bills:                          
  Pages S5508-41
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5541-42
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5542-49
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--99)   
  Page S5549

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Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon, and adjourned at 6:32 p.m., 
until 11 a.m., on Thursday, June 12, 1997.