[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 28 (Friday, February 14, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D136]
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                                          Friday, February 14, 2003

[[Page D136]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2505-S2548
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and one resolution were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3-5, S. 13, S. 414-426, and S. Res. 60. 
                                                             Page S2522
Nomination Considered: Senate continued consideration of the nomination 
of Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the District of Columbia Circuit.
  Pages S2505-16
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination on Monday, February 24, 2003. 
                                                             Page S2548
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that, in the absence of the President pro tempore, during the 
adjournment of the Senate, the Majority Leader or the Assistant 
Majority Leader is authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint 
resolutions.
  Pages S2547-48
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Heather M. Hodges, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Moldova.
  Lawrence B. Hagel, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States 
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term prescribed by law.
  Ellen G. Engleman, of Indiana, to be Chairman of the National 
Transportation Safety Board for a term of two years.
  Ellen G. Engleman, of Indiana, to be a Member of the National 
Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2007.
  Charles E. McQueary, of North Carolina, to be Under Secretary for 
Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security. (New Position)
                                                             Page S2548
Measures Read First Time:
  Page S2522
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S2522
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S2522
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S2522-47
Additional Statements:
  Page S2521
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S2547
Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m, and adjourned at 12:58 p.m., until 
12 noon, on Monday, February 24, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2548.)