[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D90]
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                                         Thursday, February 1, 2001

[[Page D90]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of John Ashcroft, to be U.S. 
      Attorney General.
      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S933-S1023
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and one resolution were introduced, 
as follows: S. 234-244, and S. Con. Res. 7.
  Page S1012
Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing for consideration of the nomination of Robert B. Zoellick, of 
Virginia, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of 
Ambassador on Tuesday, February 6, 2001, with a vote on confirmation of 
the nomination to occur at 4:15 p.m.
  Page S981
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 58 yeas 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 8), John Ashcroft, of Missouri, to 
be Attorney General.
Pages S933-S1008, S1023
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Paul Henry O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Governor of 
the International Monetary Fund for a term of five years; United States 
Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 
for a term of five years; United States Governor of the Inter-American 
Development Bank for a term of five years; United States Governor of 
the African Development Bank for a term of five years; United States 
Governor of the Asian Development Bank; United States Governor of the 
African Development Fund; United States Governor of the European Bank 
for Reconstruction and Development.
  Routine lists in the Foreign Service.
Page S1023
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--8)
  Page S1008
Adjournment: Senate met at 9 a.m., and adjourned at 2:53 p.m., until 10 
a.m., on Monday, February 5, 2001, in pro forma session. (For Senate's 
program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on 
page S1023.)