[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 25 (Friday, March 8, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D198-D199]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                              Friday, March 8, 2002

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1689-S1713
Measures Introduced: Three bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2002-2004, and S. Res. 222-224.
  Page S1705
Measures Passed:
  International Women's Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 223, designating 
March 8, 2002, as ``International Women's Day''.
  Pages S1710-11
  Greek Independence Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 214, designating 
March 25, 2002, as ``Greek Independence Day: A National Day of 
Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
  Pages S1711-12
  Hunger to Harvest: Decade of Support for Sub-Saharan Africa: Senate 
agreed to H. Con. Res. 102, encouraging the development of strategies 
to reduce hunger and poverty, and to promote free market economies and 
democratic institutions, in sub-Saharan Africa.
  Page S1712
  Commending Troops: Senate agreed to S. Res. 222, commending and 
supporting the troops.
  Page S1712
Energy Policy Act: Senate continued consideration of S. 517, to 
authorize funding for 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 S1693-94
Adopted:
  By a unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote No. 45), McCain Amendment No. 
2979 (to Amendment No. 2917), to provide for enhanced safety, public 
awareness, and environmental protection in pipeline transportation. 
                                                             Page S1693
Pending:
  Daschle/Bingaman Further Modified Amendment No. 2917, in the nature 
of a substitute.
Pages S1693-94
  Feinstein Amendment No. 2989 (to Amendment No. 2917), to provide 
regulatory oversight over energy trading markets.
Page S1693
  Bingaman/Domenici Amendment No. 2990 (to Amendment No. 2917) to 
promote collaboration between the United States and Mexico on research 
related to energy technologies.
Page S1693
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 3 p.m., on Monday, March 11, 2002. 
                                                             Page S1712
Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act: By 85 yeas to 9 nays (Vote No. 
44), Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the 
House to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3090, to provide tax incentives 
for economic recovery, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages S1689-92
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Dennis Cluff Merrill, of Oregon, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Oregon for the term of four years.
  Paul I. Perez, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the 
Middle District of Florida, for the term of four years.
  John Schickel, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the 
Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of four years.
  William R. Whittington, of Louisiana, to be United States Marshal for 
the Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years.
  Stephen Gilbert Fitzgerald, of Wisconsin, to be United States Marshal 
for the Western District of Wisconsin for a term of four years.
  J.C. Raffety, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the 
Northern District of West Virginia for a term of four years.
  James Anthony Rose, of Wyoming, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Wyoming for the term of four years.
  James Loren Kennedy, of Indiana, to be United States Marshal for the 
Southern District of Indiana for the term of four years.
  Theophile Alceste Duroncelet, of Louisiana, to be United States 
Marshal for the Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four 
years.
  James Thomas Plousis, of New Jersey, to be United States Marshal for 
the District of New Jersey for the term of four years.

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  Charles R. Reavis, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for 
the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
  Timothy Dewayne Welch, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for 
the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years.
  Michael Robert Regan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal 
for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.
  Jesse Seroyer, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Marshal for the 
Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years.
  Eric F. Melgren, of Kansas, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Kansas for the term of four years.
  Gregory Allyn Forest, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal 
for the Western District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
  John R. Edwards, of Vermont, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Vermont for the term of four years.
Pages S1709-10, S1713
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1705-06
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S1706-09
Additional Statements:
  Pages S1704-05
Amendments Submitted:
  Page S1709
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S1709
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--45) 
                                                     Pages S1692, S1693
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:15 a.m., and adjourned at 11:57 a.m., 
until 3 p.m., on Monday, March 11 2002. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S1712-
13).