[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 17 (Thursday, January 30, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D73-D74]
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                                         Thursday, January 30, 2003

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of John W. Snow, of Virginia, to 
      be Secretary of the Treasury.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1759-S1844
Measures Introduced: Twenty-five bills and six resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 248-272, and S. Res. 35-40.   
  Pages S1812-13
Measures Reported:
  S. Res. 35, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  S. Res. 36, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources.
  S. Res. 37, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.
  S. Res. 38, authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on 
Aging.
  S. Res. 39, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  S. 151, to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the 
sexual exploitation of children, with amendments.
  S. 153, to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish penalties 
for aggravated identity theft.
  S. 205, to authorize the issuance of immigrant visas to, and the 
admission to the United States for permanent residence of, certain 
scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in Iraqi weapons 
of mass destruction programs.                                
Page S1811
Measures Passed:
  Judicial Salary Adjustments: Senate passed H.R. 16, to authorize 
salary adjustments for Justices and judges of the United States for 
fiscal year 2003, clearing the measure for the President.    
  Page S1842
  Judiciary Salary Adjustments: Committee on Governmental Affairs was 
discharged from further consideration of S. 101, to authorize salary 
adjustments for Justices and judges of the United States for fiscal 
year 2003, and the bill was then passed.                 
  Pages S1842-43
Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing for consideration of the nomination of Miguel A. Estrada, of 
Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of 
Columbia Circuit, at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, February 4, 2002. 
                                                             Page S1842
Appointments:
  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki): The 
Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to Public Law 94-304, 
as amended by Public Law 99-7, appointed Senator Campbell as Co-
Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe 
(Helsinki) during the 108th Congress.                        
  Page S1843
  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to Public Law 94-304, as amended 
by Public Law 99-7, appointed Senators Dodd, Graham (FL), Feingold, and 
Clinton to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe during 
the 108th Congress.                                          
  Page S1843
  Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: The Chair, on behalf of 
the Vice President, pursuant to provisions of Public Law 107-202, 
announced the appointment of the following individuals as members of 
the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: Senator Specter and Dr. 
Dennis Wint of Pennsylvania.                                 
  Page S1843
  Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: 
The Chair, on behalf of the President of the Senate, and after 
consultation with the Democratic Leader, pursuant to Public Law 106-
286, appointed the following Members to serve on the Congressional-
Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: Senators 
Baucus, Levin, Feinstein, and Dorgan.                        
  Page S1843
Reading of Washington's Farewell Address: A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that, notwithstanding the Resolution of the 
Senate of

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January 24, 1901, that on Monday, February 24, 2003, immediately 
following the prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and the 
disposition of the Journal, the traditional reading of Washington's 
Farewell Address take place.                                 
  Page S1843
Messages from the President: Senate received the following messages 
from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a periodic report on the national 
emergency with respect to Iraq; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
and Urban Affairs. (PM-4)                                    
Page S1808
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the intent to enter into a 
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Government of Singapore; to the 
Committee on Finance. (PM-5)                             
Pages S1808-09
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the intent to enter into a 
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Government of Chile; to the 
Committee on Finance. (PM-6)                                 
Page S1809
  Transmitting pursuant to law, Presidential Determination No. 2002-30, 
relative to the Air Force's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada; 
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (PM-7) 
                                                         Pages S1809-10
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. EX. 29), Gordon England, of 
Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. (Prior to this 
action, Committee on Governmental Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration.)                         
Pages S1785-88, S1812, S1843-44
  John W. Snow, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Treasury.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy. 
                                              Pages S1839-S42, S1843-44
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
  Page S1810
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1810-11
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S1811-12
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1813-14
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1814-39
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1806-08
Authority for Committees to Meet:                            
  Page S1839
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--29)   
  Page S1787
Adjournment: Senate met at 11 a.m, and adjourned at 8:47 p.m., until 10 
a.m., on Monday, February 3, 2003, for a pro forma session. (For 
Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's 
Record on page S1843.)