[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 34 (Tuesday, March 4, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D178-D179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Tuesday, March 4, 2003

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to S. Res. 72, electing William H. Pickle as the 
      Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
      Senate agreed to S. Res. 71, in support of the Pledge of 
      Allegiance.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3037-S3107
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and three resolutions were introduced 
as follows: S. 503-513, and S. Res. 71-73.
  Pages S3086-87, S3101-02
Measures Reported:
  S. 342, to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to make 
improvements to and reauthorize programs under that Act. (S. Rept. No. 
108-12)
Page S3086
Measures Passed:
  Electing William H. Pickle as Sergeant at Arms: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 72, electing William H. Pickle of Colorado as the Sergeant at Arms 
and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
  Pages S3068-69
  Pledge of Allegiance: By a unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote No. 39), 
Senate agreed to S. Res. 71, expressing the support for the Pledge of 
Allegiance, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
                                                         Pages S3074-76
  Murkowski Amendment No. 249, making certain technical corrections. 
                                                          Page S3075-76
  Florida Feasibility Study: Senate passed S. 111, to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to 
determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site in the 
State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of its 
inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National 
Park, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  Page S3103
  Florida National Forest Land Management Act: Senate passed S. 117, to 
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain land 
in the State of Florida.
  Pages S3103-04
  Noxious Weed Control Act: Senate passed S. 144, to require the 
Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to provide assistance 
through States to eligible weed management entities to control or 
eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds on public and private land, after 
agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S3104
  Galisteo Basin Archaeological Sites Protection Act: Senate passed S. 
210, to provide for the protection of archaeological sites in the 
Galisteo Basin in New Mexico.
  Pages S3104-05
  Fort Bayard National Historic Landmark Act: Senate passed S. 214, to 
designate Fort Bayard Historic District in the State of New Mexico as a 
National Historic Landmark, after agreeing to a committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.
  Pages S3105-06
  Coltsville Study Act: Senate passed S. 233, to direct the Secretary 
of the Interior to conduct a study of Coltsville in the State of 
Connecticut for potential inclusion in the National Park System. 
                                                             Page S3106
  Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Addition Act: Senate passed 
S. 254, to revise the boundary of the Kaloko-Honokohau National 
Historical Park in the State of Hawaii.
  Page S3106
  Honoring Air Force Astronauts: Senate agreed to S. Res. 73, 
remembering and honoring the heroic lives of astronauts Air Force 
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Anderson and Navy Commander William 
``Willie'' McCool.
  Pages S3106-07
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 S3054-68, S3070-74
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on the cloture motion will occur on Thursday, March 
6, 2003.
Pages S3070-74

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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, March 4, 
2003.
Page S3107
Moscow Treaty--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-agreement was reached 
providing for the consideration of the Treaty Between the United States 
of America and the Russian Federation on Strategic Offensive Reductions 
(Treaty Doc. 107-8), at 12 noon, on Wednesday, March 5, 2003, with a 
vote on the adoption of the resolution of ratification to occur at the 
conclusion of debate on the resolution.
  Pages S3069-70, S3107
Measures Held at Desk:
  Page S3084
Executive Communications:
  Pages S3084-86
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S3087-88
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S3088-S3101
Additional Statements:
  Pages S3080-84
Amendments Submitted:
  Page S3102
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S3102
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--39)
  Page S3076
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 5:26 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March 5, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3107.)