[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 109 (Tuesday, September 3, 2002)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D880-D881]
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                                         Tuesday, September 3, 2002

[[Page D880]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8035-S8139
Measures Introduced: Six bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2896-
2901.                                                        
  Page S8092
Measures Reported:
  Reported on Friday, August 2, during the adjournment:
  S. 1971, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect the retirement 
security of American workers by ensuring that pension assets are 
adequately diversified and by providing workers with adequate access 
to, and information about, their pension plans, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-242)
  Reported on Wednesday, August 28, during the adjournment:
  S. 351, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reduce the quantity 
of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever 
thermometers and improving collection, recycling, and disposal of 
mercury, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
107-243)
  S. 1079, to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 
1965 to provide assistance to communities for the redevelopment of 
brownfield sites, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. 
Rept. No. 107-244)
  S. 710, to require coverage for colorectal cancer screenings, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-245)
  S. 1210, to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and 
Self-Determination Act of 1996, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-246)
  S. 2711, to reauthorize and improve programs relating to Native 
Americans, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 107-247)
  S. 1344, to provide training and technical assistance to Native 
Americans who are interested in commercial vehicle driving careers, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-248)
  S. 2017, to amend the Indian Financing Act of 1974 to improve the 
effectiveness of the Indian loan guarantee and insurance program, with 
an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-249)
  Reported today:
  S. 210, to authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and 
substance abuse programs and services provided by Indian tribal 
governments, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 
No. 107-250)
  S. 2753, to provide for a Small and Disadvantaged Business Ombudsman 
for Procurement in the Small Business Administration, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 107-251)
  S. 1308, to provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded 
to the Quinault Indian Nation under United States Claims Court Dockets 
772-72, 773-71, and 775-71. (S. Rept. No. 107-252)           
Page S8091
Measures Passed:
  National Book Festival: Committee on Rules and Administration was 
discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 348, authorizing 
the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Book Festival, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.                           
  Pages S8137-38
Homeland Security Act: By a unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote No. 209), 
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 5005, 
to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and then began 
consideration of the bill.                     
  Pages S3036-48, S8052-78
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2002, 
where Senator Lieberman will be recognized to offer Amendment No. 4471.
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Department of the Interior Appropriations--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing for consideration of H.R. 5093, 
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003 at 9:30 a.m., on 
Wednesday, September 4, 2002.                                
  Page S8138
Executive Reports of Committees: Senate received the following 
executive report of a committee:
  Report to accompany 1990 Protocol To The 1983 Maritime Environment Of 
The Wider Caribbean Region Convention (Treaty Doc. 103-5) (Ex. Rept. 
107-8)                                                   
Pages S8091-92
Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction of secrecy was removed 
from the following treaty:
  Treaty with Honduras for Return of Stolen, Robbed, or Embezzled 
Vehicles and Aircraft (Treaty Doc. No. 107-15).
  The treaty was transmitted to the Senate today, considered as having 
been read for the first time, and referred, with accompanying papers, 
to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed. 
                                                             Page S8138
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 88 yeas (Vote No. EX. 208), Terrence F. McVerry, 
of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western 
District of Pennsylvania.                         
Pages S8048-52, S8139
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  John F. Keane, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Paraguay.
  Kim R. Holmes, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 
(International Organizations).
  Irene B. Brooks, of Pennsylvania, to be a Commissioner on the part of 
the United States on the International Joint Commission, United States 
and Canada.
  Allen I. Olson, of Minnesota, to be a Commissioner on the part of the 
United States on the International Joint Commission, United States and 
Canada.
  Linda M. Springer, of Pennsylvania, to be Controller, Office of 
Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget.
  Dale Cabaniss, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor 
Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 29, 2007. 
(Reappointment)
  Philip N. Hogen, of South Dakota, to be Chairman of the National 
Indian Gaming Commission for the term of three years.
  Scott W. Muller, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Central 
Intelligence Agency.
  Harold Damelin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Small Business 
Administration.
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps.    
Pages S8138-39
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S8082
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S8082
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
  Page S8036
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S8082-84
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S8084-91
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S8091-92
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S8092-93
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S8093-S8100
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S8079-82
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S8100-37
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S8137
Authority for Committees to Meet:                            
  Page S8137
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--209) 
                                                  Pages S8049, S8077-78
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:16 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 4, 2002. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S8138).