[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 24 (Tuesday, March 10, 1998)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D199-D200]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Tuesday, March 10, 1998

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                              Daily Digest


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1665-S1713
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1733-1740, S. Con. Res. 82-83, and S. Res. 194-195. 
                                                             Page S1697
Report of a Committee: Reports were made as follows:
  Final Report entitled ``Investigation of Illegal or Improper 
Activities in Connection With 1996 Federal Election Campaigns''. (S. 
Rept. No. 105-167)                                           
Page S1697
ISTEA Authorization: Senate resumed consideration of S. 1173, to 
authorize funds for construction of highways, for highway safety 
programs, and for mass transit programs, with a modified committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute (Amendment No. 1676), taking 
action on amendments proposed thereto, as follows: 
                                               Pages S1665-80, S1682-96
Adopted:
  By 96 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 25), D'Amato Modified Amendment No. 
1931 (to Amendment No. 1676), to reauthorize the mass transit programs 
of the Federal Government.                     
Pages S1665-80, S1682-92
  Allard-Grams Amendment No. 1940 (to Amendment No. 1931), to make the 
Fixed Guideway Program more equitable.                   
Pages S1678-79
  Specter Amendment No. 1941 (to Amendment No. 1931), to make reverse 
commute project grants eligible for assistance under the job access 
grants program.                                          
Pages S1682-84
  Thomas/Johnson Amendment No. 1942 (to Amendment No. 1931), to 
increase funding for assistance for areas other than urbanized areas. 
                                                             Page S1686
  D'Amato (for Nickles) Amendment No. 1943 (to Amendment No. 1931), to 
permit States to use assistance under the mass transit account of the 
Highway Trust Fund for capital improvements to, and operating support 
for, intercity passenger rail service.                   
Pages S1688-89
  Reed (for Boxer) Amendment No. 1944 (to Amendment No. 1931), relating 
to capital projects and small area flexibility.              
Page S1689
  Graham/Murray Amendment No. 1945 (to Amendment No. 1931), relating to 
criteria for grants and loans for Fixed Guideway Systems. 
                                                         Pages S1689-90
  Senate will continue consideration of the bill on Wednesday, March 
11, 1998.
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting the report entitled ``The 1996 Annual Report on Alaska's 
Mineral Resources''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
(PM-108).                                                
Pages S1696-97
  Transmitting the report concerning Federal agency climate change 
programs and activities; referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations. (PM-109).                                         
Page S1697
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: 
Brian Scott Roy, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the 
Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years.     
  Page S1713
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Shirley Elizabeth Barnes, of New York, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Madagascar.
  Charles Richard Stith, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the 
United Republic of Tanzania.
  William Lacy Swing, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador to the 
Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  3 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.                  
Page S1713
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of the withdrawal of 
the following nomination:
  Tracy D. Conwell, of Texas, to be Member of the National Museum 
Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2001, which was sent to 
the Senate on February 11, 1997.                             
Page S1713
Messages From the President:                             
  Pages S1696-97
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S1697
Statements on Introduced Bills:                       
  Pages S1697-S1702
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S1702

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Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1706-08
Authority for Committees:                                    
  Page S1709
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1709-13
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--25) 
                                                         Pages S1691-92
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:07 p.m., 
until 9 a.m., on Wednesday, March 11, 1998. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record, on page S1713.)