[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 104 (Friday, July 26, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D838-D840]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                              Friday, July 26, 2002

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 5005, Homeland Security Act.
      The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 3009, Trade Act 
      of 2002.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7391-S7442
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and five resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2802-2811, S. Res. 307-310, and S. Con. Res. 132. 
                                                             Page S7430
Measures Reported:
  S. 2808, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation 
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003. (S. 
Rept. No. 107-224)
  S. 2809, making appropriations for the government of the District of 
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against 
the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2003. (S. Rept. No. 107-225)
  S. 1992, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 
to improve diversification of plan assets for participants in 
individual account plans, to improve disclosure, account access, and 
accountability under individual account plans, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-226)
  S. 1115, to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to 
making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-227)
  S. 2771, to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize the 
Secretary of Transportation to carry out a project for construction of 
a plaza adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
                                                         Pages S7429-30
Measures Passed:
  Congressional Meeting of Remembrance: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 
448, providing for a special meeting of the Congress in New York, New 
York, on Friday, September 6, 2002, in remembrance of the victims and 
the heroes of September 11, 2001, in recognition of the courage and 
spirit of the City of New York.
  Page S7438
  Congressional Representation: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 449, 
providing for representation by Congress at a special meeting in New 
York, New York on Friday, September 6, 2002.
  Page S7438
  Honoring Justin W. Dart, Jr.: Senate agreed to S. Res. 310, honoring 
Justin W. Dart, Jr., as a champion of the rights of individuals with 
disabilities.
  Pages S7438-39
  Intelsat Extension: Senate passed S. 2810, to amend the 
Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to extend the deadline for the 
INTELSAT initial public offering.
  Page S7439
  Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 132, providing 
for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional 
adjournment of the House of Representatives.
  Page S7439
  JFK Center Plaza Authorization: Senate passed S. 2771, to amend the 
John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize the Secretary of Transportation 
to carry out a project for construction of a plaza adjacent to the John 
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
  Pages S7442-43
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 S7398-S7413
Pending:
  Reid (for Dorgan) Amendment No. 4299, to permit commercial 
importation of prescription drugs from Canada.
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  McConnell Amendment No. 4326 (to Amendment No. 4299), to provide for 
health care liability reform.
Pages S7398-S7413
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill on Monday, July 29, 2002.
National Defense Authorization Act: Senate disagreed to the amendment 
of the House to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4546, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, agreed to the 
House request for a conference, and the Chair was authorized to appoint 
the following conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Levin, 
Kennedy, Byrd, Lieberman, Cleland, Landrieu, Reed, Akaka, Nelson (FL), 
Nelson (NB), Carnahan, Dayton, Bingaman, Warner, Thurmond, McCain, 
Smith (NH), Inhofe, Santorum, Roberts, Allard, Hutchinson, Sessions, 
Collins, and Bunning.
  Pages S7397-98
Nomination--Cloture Vote: By a unanimous vote of 89 yeas (Vote No. Ex. 
193), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having 
voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close debate 
on the nomination of Julia Smith Gibbons, of Tennessee, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
  Pages S7391-96
  Pursuant to the order of July 25, 2002, a vote on confirmation of the 
nomination will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, July 29, 2002.
Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing for consideration of the nominations of Joy Flowers Conti, to 
be United States District Judge for the Western District of 
Pennsylvania, and John E. Jones III, to be United States District Judge 
for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, on Monday, July 29, 2002, with 
votes to occur thereon; following the disposition of the nomination of 
Julia Smith Gibbons, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Sixth Circuit.
  Page S7442
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: Guy 
F. Caruso, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Energy Information 
Administration.
  Christopher C. Conner, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
  W. Roy Grizzard, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
  Lex Frieden, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Council On 
Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2004.
  Young Woo Kang, of Indiana, to be a Member of the National Council On 
Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2003.
  Kathleen Martinez, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Council On Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2003.
  Carol Hughes Novak, of Georgia, to be a Member of the National 
Council On Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2004.
  Patricia Pound, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Council On 
Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2002.
  Kathleen P. Utgoff, of Virginia, to be Commissioner of Labor 
Statistics, United States Department of Labor for a term of four years.
  Ray Elmer Carnahan, of Arkansas, to be United States Marshal for the 
Eastern District of Arkansas for the term of four years.
  Theresa A. Merrow, of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the 
Middle District of Georgia 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.
  Gregory Robert Miller, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for 
the Northern District of Florida for the term of four years.
  Kevin Vincent Ryan, of California, to be United States Attorney for 
the Northern District of California, for the term of four years.
  David Scott Carpenter, of North Dakota, to be United States Marshal 
for the District of North Dakota for the term of four years.
  James Michael Wahlrab, of Ohio, to be United States Marshal for the 
Southern District of Ohio for the term of four years.
  Randall Dean Anderson, of Utah, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Utah for the term of four years. (Reappointment) 
                                           Pages S7396-97, S7443, S7444
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Otis Webb Brawley, Jr., of Georgia, 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.
  Marion C. Blakey, of Mississippi, to be Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration for the term of five years.
  James C. Miller III, of Virginia, to be a Governor of the United 
States Postal Service for the term expiring December 8, 2010. 
                                                             Page S7444
Messages From the House:
  Page S7429
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S7429
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Pages S7429-30

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Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S7430-31
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S7431-35
Additional Statements:
  Pages S7427-29
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S7435-37
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Pages S7437-38
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S7438
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--193) 
                                                             Page S7391
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:55 a.m., and adjourned at 3:54 p.m., until 
4 p.m., on Monday, July 29, 2002. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7443.)