[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 30 (Friday, March 15, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D242-D243]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                                  Friday, March 15, 2002

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate

Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1959-S1983
Measures Introduced: Five bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2020-2024. 
                                                                  Page S1974
Measures Passed:
  National Inhalants and Poison Prevention Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
206, designating the week of March 17 through March 23, 2002 as ``National 
Inhalants and Poison Prevention Week''.
  Page S1982
  National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 207, 
designating March 31, 2002, as ``National Civilian Conservation Corps Day'', 
after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                                  Page S1982
  Commemorating Law Enforcement Officers: Senate agreed to S. Res. 221, to 
commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and 
women who have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement officers. 
                                                              Pages S1982-83
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 S1961-62
Pending:
  Daschle/Bingaman Further Modified Amendment No. 2917, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S1961
  Feinstein Amendment No. 2989 (to Amendment No. 2917), to provide 
regulatory oversight over energy trading markets.
Page S1961
  Kerry/McCain Amendment No. 2999 (to Amendment No. 2917), to provide for 
increased average fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles and light 
trucks.
Page S1961
  Dayton/Grassley Amendment No. 3008 (to Amendment No. 2917), to require 
that Federal agencies use ethanol-blended gasoline and biodiesel-blended 
diesel fuel in areas in which ethanol-blended gasoline and biodiesel-blended 
diesel fuel are available.
Page S1961
  Bingaman Amendment No. 3016 (to Amendment No. 2917), to clarify the 
provisions relating to the Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Page S1961
  Lott Amendment No. 3028 (to Amendment No. 2917), to provide for the fair 
treatment of Presidential judicial nominees.
Page S1961
Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing 
for consideration of the nomination of Randy Crane, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, 
March 18, 2002, with a vote to occur thereon at approximately 6 p.m. 
                                                                  Page S1981
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 90 yeas (Vote No. EX. 51), David C. Bury, of Arizona, 
to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. 
                                                       Pages S1959-61, S1983
  Sally Stroup, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary 
Education, Department of Education.
  Maribeth McGinley, of California, to be a Member of the National Council 
on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2006. (Prior to this action, 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions was discharged from 
further consideration.)
  Amy Apfel Kass, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Council on the 
Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2004. (Prior to this action, 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions was discharged from 
further consideration.)
  Andrew Ladis, of Georgia, to be a Member of the National Council on the 
Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2006. (Prior to this action, 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions was discharged from 
further consideration.)
  Wright L. Lassiter, Jr., of Texas, to be a Member of the National Council 
on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2006. (Prior to this 
action, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions was discharged 
from further consideration.)
Page S1983
Messages From the House:
  Page S1973
Measures Referred:
  Page S1973
Executive Communications:
  Page S1973
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S1974
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S1974-81
Additional Statements:
  Pages S1971-73
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S1981

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Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--51)
  Page S1961
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:15 a.m., and adjourned at 1:17 p.m., until 3 
p.m., on Monday, March 18, 2002. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of 
the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1983).