[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 98 (Thursday, July 18, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D778-D780]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Thursday, July 18, 2002

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 5011, Military Construction Appropriations.
      The House passed H.R. 5121, Legislative Branch Appropriations.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6967-S7091
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2750-2759, and S.J. Res. 41.                     
  Page S7033
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 5010, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-213)
  S. Res. 293, designating the week of November 10 through November 16, 
2002, as ``National Veterans Awareness Week'' to emphasize the need to 
develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to 
the country.
  S. 862, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal years 2002 through 2006 to carry out the 
State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.
  S. 2395, to prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2513, to asses the extent of the backlog in DNA analysis of rape 
kit samples, and to improve investigation and prosecution of sexual 
assault cases with DNA evidence, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S7033
Measures Passed:
  Military Construction Appropriations: By 96 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 
181), Senate passed H.R. 5011, making appropriations for military 
construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the 
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, as 
amended.                                                 
  Pages S6972-76
  Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference with the 
House thereon, and the Chair was authorized to appoint the following 
conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Feinstein, Inouye, 
Johnson, Landrieu, Reid, Byrd, Hutchison, Burns, Craig, DeWine, and 
Stevens.                                                     
Page S6976
  Science and Technology Emergency Mobilization Act: Senate passed S. 
2037, to mobilize technology and science experts to respond quickly to 
the threats posed by terrorist attacks and other emergencies, by 
providing for the establishment of a national emergency technology 
guard, a technology reliability advisory board, and a center for 
evaluating antiterrorism and disaster response technology within the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology, after agreeing to a 
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                              
  Pages S7081-84
  Reid (for Wyden/Allen) Amendment No. 4311, to ensure that private 
sector input is considered in the wireless communications capabilities 
policy options report required by section 6.             
Pages S7081-84
  Born-Alive Infants Protection Act: Senate passed H.R. 2175, to 
protect infants who are born alive, clearing the measure for the 
President.                                                   
  Page S7084
  Recognizing Ignacy Jan Paderewski Accomplishments: Committee on 
Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 
296, recognizing the accomplishments of Ignacy Jan Paderewski as a 
musician, composer, statesman, and philanthropist and recognizing the 
10th Anniversary of the return of his remains to Poland, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.                               
  Page S7084
Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act: Senate continued 
consideration of S. 812, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act to provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                            Pages S6977-S7016, S7019-28
Adopted:
  By 56 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 182), Reid (for Stabenow) Modified 
Amendment No. 4305 (to

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Amendment No. 4299), to clarify that section 1927 of the Social 
Security Act does not prohibit a State from entering into drug rebate 
agreements in order to make outpatient prescription drugs accessible 
and affordable for residents of the State who are not otherwise 
eligible for medical assistance under the Medicaid program. 
                                                      Pages S6977-S7016
Pending:
  Reid (for Dorgan) Amendment No. 4299, to permit commercial 
importation of prescription drugs from Canada. 
                                             Pages S6977-7016, S7019-28
  Graham Amendment No. 4309, to amend title XVIII of the Social 
Security Act to provide coverage of outpatient prescription drugs under 
the Medicare program.                                    
Pages S7019-28
  Hatch (for Grassley) Amendment No. 4310, to amend title XVIII of the 
Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare voluntary prescription 
drug delivery program under the Medicare program, and to modernize the 
Medicare program.                                        
Pages S7019-28
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for Senators 
Graham and Grassley to offer amendments to the bill, and on Tuesday, 
July 23, at 2:15 p.m., there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided 
between Senators Graham and Grassley; that at 2:45 p.m., Senate vote on 
waiving the Budget Act with respect to Senator Graham's amendment; that 
following that vote, the Senate vote on waiving the Budget Act with 
respect to Senator Grassley's amendment; that if the Budget Act is 
waived for either amendment, the amendment be further debatable and 
amendable; and that if the Budget Act fails to be waived on either 
amendment, the amendment be withdrawn. Further, that when the Senate 
resumes consideration of Reid (for Dorgan) Amendment No. 4299 (listed 
above), Senator Gregg, or his designee, be recognized to offer a second 
degree amendment thereto, and that upon disposition of Senator Gregg's 
amendment, Senator Rockefeller be recognized to offer a second degree 
amendment to Reid (for Dorgan) Amendment No. 4299.       
Pages S7007-08
Nomination--Cloture Motion Filed: A motion was entered to close further 
debate on the nomination of Richard H. Carmona, of Arizona, to be 
Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, 
subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, 
and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, Department of 
Health and Human Services and, in accordance with the provisions of 
Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, by unanimous consent, a 
cloture vote will occur at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2002. 
                                                             Page S7019
APPOINTMENT:
  U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: The Chair, on behalf of the 
President pro tempore and upon the recommendation of the Republican 
Leader, pursuant to Public Law 98-183, as amended by Public Law 103-
419, reappointed Russell G. Redenbaugh of Pennsylvania to the United 
States Commission on Civil Rights.                           
  Page S7084
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By a unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. Ex. 184), Richard R. 
Clifton, of Hawaii, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 
Circuit.                                          
Pages S7016-19, S7091
  Prior to this action, by 97 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 183), three-
fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the 
affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the 
nomination of Richard R. Clifton, of Hawaii, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.                         
Page S7016
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Roger P. Nober, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Surface 
Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2005.
  Pamela F. Olson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  S. James Otero, of California, to be United States District Judge for 
the Central District of California.
  Robert G. Klausner, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Central District of California.
  Robert A. Junell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for 
the Western District of Texas.
  James E. Kinkeade, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Texas.
  William E. Smith, of Rhode Island, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Rhode Island.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard.     
Pages S7085-91
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S7033
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
  Page S7033
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7033-35
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S7035-48
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7031-32
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S7048-80
Authority for Committees to Meet:                        
  Pages S7080-81
Privilege of the Floor:                                      
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Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--184) 
                                              Pages S6976, S7016, S7019
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 8:03 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Friday, July 19, 2002. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S7084-
85).