[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 42 (Tuesday, April 16, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D336-D337]
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                                            Tuesday, April 16, 2002

[[Page D336]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2689-S2756
Measures Introduced: Six bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2132-2137, and S. Res. 242-243.              
  Pages S2722-23
Measures Passed:
  Health Care Safety Net Amendments: Senate passed S. 1533, to amend 
the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and strengthen the health 
centers program and the National Health Service Corps, and to establish 
the Healthy Communities Access Program, which will help coordinate 
services for the uninsured and underinsured, after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto:                    
  Pages S2754-55
  Reid (for Kennedy) Amendment No. 3134, in the nature of a substitute.
                                                         Pages S2754-55
Energy Policy Act: Senate resumed 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 S2696-S2717
Pending:
  Daschle/Bingaman Further Modified Amendment No. 2917, in the nature 
of a substitute.                                      
Pages S2696-S2717
  Kerry/McCain Amendment No. 2999 (to Amendment No. 2917), to provide 
for increased average fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles 
and light trucks.                                            
Page S2696
  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 S2696
  Lott Amendment No. 3028 (to Amendment No. 2917), to provide for the 
fair treatment of Presidential judicial nominees.            
Page S2696
  Landrieu/Kyl Amendment No. 3050 (to Amendment No. 2917), to increase 
the transfer capability of electric energy transmission systems through 
participant-funded investment.                               
Page S2696
  Graham Amendment No. 3070 (to Amendment No. 2917), to clarify the 
provisions relating to the Renewable Portfolio Standard.     
Page S2696
  Schumer/Clinton Amendment No. 3093 (to Amendment No. 2917), to 
prohibit oil and gas drilling activity in Finger Lakes National Forest, 
New York.                                                    
Page S2696
  Dayton Amendment No. 3097 (to Amendment No. 2917), to require 
additional findings for FERC approval of an electric utility merger. 
                                                             Page S2696
  Schumer Amendment No. 3030 (to Amendment No. 2917), to strike the 
section establishing a renewable fuel content requirement for motor 
vehicle fuel.                                                
Page S2696
  Feinstein/Boxer Amendment No. 3115 (to Amendment No. 2917), to modify 
the provision relating to the renewable content of motor vehicle fuel 
to eliminate the required volume of renewable fuel for calendar year 
2004.                                                        
Page S2696
  Murkowski/Breaux/Stevens Amendment No. 3132 (to Amendment No. 2917), 
to create jobs for Americans, to reduce dependence on foreign sources 
of crude oil and energy, to strengthen the economic self determination 
of the Inupiat Eskimos and to promote national security. 
                                                      Pages S2696-S2717
  Stevens Amendment No. 3133 (to Amendment No. 3132), to create jobs 
for Americans, to strengthen the United States steel industry, to 
reduce dependence on foreign sources of crude oil and energy, and to 
promote national security.                            
Pages S2696-S2717
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Stevens Amendment No. 
3133 (to Amendment No. 3132 (listed above) and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a cloture 
vote will occur on Thursday, April 18, 2002.                 
Page S2714
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Murkowski/Breaux/
Stevens Amendment No. 3132 (to Amendment No. 2917) (listed above) and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a cloture vote will occur on Thursday, April 18, 2002. 
                                                             Page S2714
  Senate will resume consideration of the bill on Wednesday, April 17, 
2002.

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Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing for consideration of the nomination of Lance M. Africk, to be 
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, at 
10 a.m., on Wednesday, April 17, 2002, with a vote to occur thereon. 
                                                             Page S2755
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Walter Lukken, of Indiana, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2005.
  Vinicio E. Madrigal, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Board of 
Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for 
a term expiring June 20, 2003.
  L.D. Britt, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Regents of 
the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for the 
remainder of the term expiring May 1, 2005.
  Linda J. Stierle, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Regents 
of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for a term 
expiring May 1, 2007.
  William C. De La Pena, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for 
a term expiring June 20, 2007.
  James E. McMahon, of South Dakota, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of South Dakota for the term of four years.
  David William Thomas, of Delaware, to be United States Marshal for 
the District of Delaware for the term of four years.
  Stephen Robert Monier, of New Hampshire, to be United States Marshal 
for the District of New Hampshire for the term of four years.
  Jose Gerardo Troncoso, of Nevada, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Nevada for the term of four years. (Reappointment)
  Gary Edward Shovlin, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for 
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.
  Thomas M. Fitzgerald, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal 
for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years.
  Randy Paul Ely, of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the 
Northern District of Texas for the term of four years.
  Ruben Monzon, of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the Southern 
District of Texas for the term of four years.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy. 
                                                         Pages S2755-56
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2721-22
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S2723
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2723-32
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2718-21
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2732-54
Authority for Committees to Meet:                            
  Page S2754
Adjournment: Senate met at 11 a.m., and adjourned at 6:57 p.m., until 
10 a.m., on Wednesday, April 17, 2002. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2755.)