[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 27 (Monday, February 22, 1999)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D146]
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                                          Monday, February 22, 1999

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senator Voinovich read Washington's Farewell Address.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1673-S1742
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 430-439, and S. Con. Res. 12.                    
  Page S1727
Washington's Farewell Address: Senator Voinovich read Washington's 
Farewell Address.                                        
  Pages S1673-77
Soldiers', Sailors', Airmen's and Marines' Bill of Rights Act: Senate 
began consideration of S. 4, to improve pay and retirement equity for 
members of the Armed Forces.                          
  Pages S1683-S1702
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for the further 
consideration of the bill on Tuesday, February 23, 1999.     
Page S1742
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  William Clyburn, Jr., of South Carolina, to be a Member of the 
Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2000.
  Wayne O. Burkes, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Surface 
Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2002.
  Routine lists in the Coast Guard.                      
Pages S1741-42
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S1723
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
  Page S1723
Communications:                                          
  Pages S1723-27
Statements on Introduced Bills:                          
  Pages S1727-34
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1735-36
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S1737
Notices of Hearings:                                     
  Pages S1737-38
Authority for Committees:                                    
  Page S1738
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1738-41
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon and adjourned at 5:25 p.m., 
until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday February 23, 1999. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1742.)