[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 23 (Wednesday, March 6, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D176-D177]
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                                            Wednesday March 6, 2002

[[Page D176]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1553-S1620
Measures Introduced: Six bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1990-1995, and S. Res. 217.                      
  Page S1599
Measures Passed:
  Gold Medal Ceremony in Rotunda: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 305, 
permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to 
present a gold medal on behalf of Congress to former President Ronald 
Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan.                        
  Pages S1616-17
  Relative to the Death of Senator Cannon: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
217, relative to the death of the Honorable Howard W. Cannon, formerly 
a Senator from the State of Nevada.                          
  Page S1617
Energy Policy Act: Senate continued consideration of S. 517, to 
authorize funding the Department of Energy to enhance its mission areas 
through technology transfer and partnerships for fiscal years 2002 
through 2006, taking action on the following amendments proposed 
thereto:                                       
  Pages S1553-62, S1567-92
Adopted:
  Murkowski/Stevens Amendment No. 2982 (to Amendment No. 2980), to 
protect the jurisdiction of the State of Alaska and provide for 
workforce training.                                      
Pages S1586-87
  By 93 yeas to 5 nays (Vote No. 41), Daschle Modified Amendment No. 
2980 (to Amendment No. 2917), to prohibit the issuance of any permit 
which would authorize the transport of Alaska North Slope natural gas 
via a pipeline running offshore in the Beaufort Sea between Alaska and 
Canada.                                        
Pages S1553-62, S1567-90
Pending:
  Daschle/Bingaman Further Modified Amendment No. 2917, in the nature 
of a substitute.                               
Pages S1553-62, S1567-92
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 10 a.m., on Thursday, March 7, 2002. 
                                                             Page S1617
Appointment:
  Library of Congress Trust Fund Board: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, pursuant 
to Public Law 68-541, as amended by Public Law 102-246, reappointed 
Bernard Rapoport of Texas as a member of the Library of Congress Trust 
Fund Board for a term of five years, upon the expiration of his current 
term on March 10, 2002.                                      
  Page S1616
Messages From the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  A message from the President of the United States, received during 
adjournment, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report to facilitate 
positive adjustment to competition from imports of certain steel 
products; to the Committee on Finance. (PM-72)               
Page S1598
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  Margaret S.Y. Chu, of New Mexico, to be Director of the Office of 
Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Department of Energy. 
                                                     Pages S1616, S1620
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Jeffrey D. Wallin, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2006.
  Peter A. Lawrence, of New York, to be United States Marshal for the 
Western District of New York for the term of four years.
  6 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy. 
                                                         Pages S1617-20
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nomination:
  Frederick R. Heebe, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for 
the Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four years, which was 
sent to the Senate on November 1, 2001.                      
Page S1620
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S1598
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S1598
Additional Cosponsors:                                
  Pages S1599-S1600

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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1600-14
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1596-98
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1614-15
Authority for Committees to Meet:                        
  Pages S1615-16
Privilege of the Floor:                                      
  Page S1616
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--41)   
  Page S1590
Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m. and, in accordance with the 
provisions of S. Res. 217, as a further mark of respect relative to the 
death of Senator Howard Cannon, adjourned at 6:42 p.m., until 10 a.m., 
on Thursday, March 7, 2002.