[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 9, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D297-D298]
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                                             Tuesday, April 9, 2002

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                              Daily Digest


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2375-S2423
Measures Introduced: Six bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2075-2080, S.J. Res. 34, and S. Res. 232-233. 
                                                         Pages S2412-13
Measures Passed:
  Congratulating the University of Connecticut Women's Basketball 
Championship: Senate agreed to S. Res. 232, congratulating the Huskies 
of the University of Connecticut for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I 
Women's Basketball Championship.                         
  Pages S2381-82
  Congratulating the University of Maryland Men's Basketball 
Championship: Senate agreed to S. Res. 233, congratulating the 
University of Maryland Terrapins for winning the 2002 NCAA Basketball 
Championship.                                            
  Pages S2418-20
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 S2389-S2402
Pending:
  Daschle/Bingaman Further Modified Amendment No. 2917, in the nature 
of a substitute.                                      
Pages S2389-S2402
  Feinstein Modified Amendment No. 2989 (to Amendment No. 2917), to 
provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets and metals 
trading markets.                                             
Page S2389
  Kerry/McCain Amendment No. 2999 (to Amendment No. 2917), to provide 
for increased average fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles 
and light trucks.                                            
Page S2389
  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 S2389
  Lott Amendment No. 3028 (to Amendment No. 2917), to provide for the 
fair treatment of Presidential judicial nominees.            
Page S2389
  Landrieu/Kyl Amendment No. 3050 (to Amendment No. 2917), to increase 
the transfer capability of electric energy transmission systems through 
participant-funded investment.                               
Page S2389
  Graham Amendment No. 3070 (to Amendment No. 2917), to clarify the 
provisions relating to the Renewable Portfolio Standard.     
Page S2389
  Reid Modified Amendment No. 3081 (to Amendment No. 2989), in the 
nature of a substitute. (By 40 yeas to 59 nays (Vote No. 60), Senate 
earlier failed to table the amendment.)               
Pages S2389-S2402
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:15 a.m., on Wednesday, April 10, 2002, 
with a vote on the motion to close debate on Feinstein Modified 
Amendment No. 2989 (listed above), to occur at 9:45 a.m. Further, 
second degree amendments to Feinstein Modified Amendment No. 2989 
(listed above), may be filed until 9:30 a.m.                 
Page S2402
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report detailing the progress of 
spending by the executive branch during the last two quarters of Fiscal 
Year 2001 in support of Plan Columbia; to the Committee on Foreign 
Relations. (PM-79)                                           
Page S2410
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report prepared by the National 
Science Board entitled ``Science and Engineering Indicators-2002''; to 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (PM-80) 
                                                             Page S2410
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Sharon Brown-Hruska, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the remainder of the term 
expiring April 13, 2004.
  John Peter Suarez, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency.
  Steven J. Simmons, of Connecticut, to be Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for the remainder of the term expiring August 13, 
2003.

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  Ned L. Siegel, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring 
December 17, 2003.
  Jack C. Chow, of Pennsylvania, for the rank of Ambassador during his 
tenure of service as Special Representative of the Secretary of State 
for HIV/AIDS.
  Stuart D. Rick, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Merit Systems 
Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2007.
  Lillian R. BeVier, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 2004.
  Robert J. Dieter, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 2002.
  Robert J. Dieter, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 2005. (Reappointment)
  Thomas A. Fuentes, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 2002.
  Thomas A. Fuentes, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 2005. (Reappointment)
  Michael McKay, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board Directors 
of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2004.
  Frank B. Strickland, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 2004.
  Ray Elmer Carnahan, of Arkansas, to be United States Marshal for the 
Eastern District of Arkansas for the term of four years.
  Walter Robert Bradley, of Kansas, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Kansas for the term of four years.
  Theresa A. Merrow, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the 
Middle District of Georgia 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 S2420-23
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2410-12
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2413-14
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2414-18
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2407-10
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S2418
Authority for Committees to Meet:                            
  Page S2418
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--60)   
  Page S2397
Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 6:03 p.m., until 
9:15 a.m., on Wednesday, April 10, 2002.