[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 141 (Thursday, October 18, 2001)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1037-D1038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                         Thursday, October 18, 2001

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to Military Construction Appropriations Conference 
      Report.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10805-S10851
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1564-1571, and S. Res. 172-173.              
  Page S10835
Measures Passed:
  Pharmaceuticals for Children: Senate passed S. 838, to amend the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety and efficacy 
of pharmaceuticals for children, after agreeing to a committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the following amendment 
proposed thereto:                                       
  Pages S10816-19
  Dodd/DeWine Amendment No. 1905, in the nature of a substitute. 
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  Iranian-American Discrimination Condemnation: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 173, condemning violence and discrimination against Iranian-
Americans in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. 
                                                            Page S10844
  Sikh-American Bigotry Condemnation: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 74, 
condemning bigotry and violence against Sikh-Americans in the wake of 
terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C. on September 
11, 2001, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                        Pages S10849-50
  Reid (for Durbin) Amendment No. 1907, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S10849-50
  Reid (for Durbin) Amendment No. 1908, to clarify Congress' concern 
over the number of crimes against Sikh-Americans and other Americans 
across the Nation since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. 
                                                            Page S10850
Military Construction Appropriations--Conference Report: By 96 yeas to 
1 nay (Vote No. 305), Senate agreed to the conference report on H.R. 
2904, making appropriations for military construction, family housing, 
and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, clearing the measure for the 
President.                                              
  Pages S10807-10
Foreign Operations Appropriations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time 
agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion 
to proceed to consideration of H.R. 2506, making appropriations for 
foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, 
October 23, 2001, with a vote on a second motion to close further 
debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill to occur 
at 10 a.m.                                                  
  Page S10850
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Dale Klein, of Texas, to be Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for 
Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs.
  William Schubert, of Texas, to be Administrator of the Maritime 
Administration.
  Kathleen Burton Clarke, of Utah, to be Director of the Bureau of Land 
Management.
  James David McGee, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of 
Swaziland.
  Sichan Siv, of Texas, to be an Alternate Representative of the United 
States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United 
Nations during his tenure of service as Representative of the United 
States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United 
Nations.
  W. Michael Cox, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
  Samuel T. Mok, of Maryland, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department 
of Labor.
  14 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.                 
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Enrolled Bills Presented:                                   
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Executive Reports of Committees:                            
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Additional Cosponsors:                                      
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S10835-44
Amendments Submitted:                                   
  Pages S10844-49
Authority for Committees to Meet:                           
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Privilege of the Floor:                                     
  Page S10849
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--305) 
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Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 5:10 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, October 23, 2001. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S10851.)