[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 23, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Wednesday, January 23, 2002

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Second Session of the One Hundred Seventh Congress Convened.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1-S50
Measures Introduced: One bill and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1892, and S. Res. 199-200.                         
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Measures Passed:
  Honoring Dave Thomas: Senate agreed to S. Res. 199, honoring the life 
of Rex David ``Dave'' Thomas and expressing the deepest condolences of 
the Senate to his family on his death.                     
  Pages S47-48
  National Nutrition Program for the Elderly: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
200, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the national 
nutrition program for the elderly, on the occasion of the 30th 
anniversary of its establishment.                              
  Page S48
  Joint Session/State of the Union Address: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 299, providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a 
message from the President on the state of the Union.          
  Page S49
Measures Indefinitely Postponed:
  Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act: S. 1536, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, 
and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2002.                                            
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  District of Columbia Appropriations Act: S. 1543, making 
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other 
activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said 
District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002.        
  Page S49
Adoption Tax Credit: Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to 
consideration of H.R. 622, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
to expand the adoption credit, and began consideration of the bill, 
taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                           Pages S16-17
Pending:
  Daschle/Baucus Amendment No. 2698, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                           Pages S16-17
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 10 a.m., on Thursday, January 24, 2002. 
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Motion To Request Attendance: During today's proceedings, by 88 yeas to 
6 nays (Vote No. 1), Senate agreed to a motion to instruct the Sergeant 
at Arms to request the attendance of absent Senators.           
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Messages from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a Periodic Report on the National 
Emergency with Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by 
the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of 
the Russian Federation; to the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 
(PM-63)                                                        
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Kenneth A. Marra, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of Florida.
  Percy Anderson, of California, to be United States District Judge for 
the Central District of California.
  Jose E. Martinez, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of Florida.
  Lance M. Africk, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Louisiana.
  Stanley R. Chesler, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of New Jersey.
  Frederick W. Rohlfing III, of Hawaii, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Hawaii.
  Joan E. Lancaster, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Minnesota.
  William J. Martini, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of New Jersey.
  Thomas M. Rose, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the 
Southern District of Ohio.

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  Michael M. Baylson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
  Joy Flowers Conti, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
  Legrome D. Davis, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
  Terrence F. McVerry, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
  Cynthia M. Rufe, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
  Arthur J. Schwab, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
  Samuel H. Mays, Jr., of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Tennessee.
  Ronald H. Clark, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Eastern District of Texas.
  Leonard E. Davis, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Texas.
  David C. Godbey, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Northern District of Texas.
  Andrew S. Hanen, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Southern District of Texas.
  Henry E. Hudson, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Virginia.
  Ronald B. Leighton, of Washington, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Washington.
  William C. Griesbach, of Wisconsin, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
  John F. Walter, of California, to be United States District Judge for 
the Central District of California.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard.       
Pages S49-50
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nomination:
  Scott A. Abdallah, of South Dakota, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of South Dakota for the term of four years, which was sent 
to the Senate on November 30, 2001.                            
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Nomination Discharged: Senate discharged from the Committee on 
Governmental Affairs the following nomination:
  Kenneth M. Donohue, Sr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development.                   
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Messages From the House:                                   
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Measures Placed on Calendar:                                   
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Enrolled Bills Presented:                                      
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Executive Communications:                                  
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Additional Cosponsors:                                     
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                
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Additional Statements:                                     
  Pages S22-25
Amendments Submitted:                                      
  Pages S34-37
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                  
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Authority for Committees to Meet:                              
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Text of S. 1803 and S. 1637, as Previously Passed:         
  Pages S37-47
Quorum Calls: One quorum call was taken today. (Total--1)       
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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--1)       
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Adjournment: Senate convened the Second Session of the One Hundred 
Seventh Congress at 12 noon, and adjourned at 7:41 p.m., until 9:30 
a.m., on Thursday, January 24, 2002. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S49.)