[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 19, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D258-D260]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Wednesday, March 19, 2003

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 975, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and 
      Consumer Protection Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3913-S4042
Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills and one resolution were introduced, 
as follows: S. 656-669, and S. Con. Res. 24.             
  Pages S3993-94
Measures Reported:
  S. 164, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar 
Estrada Chavez and the farm labor movement, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-20)
  S. 212, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with 
the High Plains States in conducting a hydrogeologic characterization, 
mapping, modeling and monitoring program for the High Plains Aquifer, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-21)
  S. 220, to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of 
construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois. (S. 
Rept. No. 108-22)
  S. 278, to make certain adjustments to the boundaries of the Mount 
Naomi Wilderness Area. (S. Rept. No. 108-23)
  S. 328, to designate Catoctin Mountain Park in the State of Maryland 
as the `` Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area'', with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-24)
  S. 347, to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
Agriculture to conduct a joint special resources study to evaluate the 
suitability and feasibility of establishing the Rim of the Valley 
Corridor as a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation 
Area, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
108-25)
  S. 425, to revise the boundary of the Wind Cave National Park in the 
Sate of South Dakota. (S. Rept. No. 108-26)
  H.R. 397, to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of 
construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois. (S. 
Rept. No. 108-27)                                            
Page S3993
Measures Passed:
  Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act: Senate passed S. 153, to 
amend title 18, United States Code, to establish penalties for 
aggravated identity theft.                               
  Pages S4031-32
  Keeping Children and Families Safe Act: Senate passed S. 342, to 
amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to make improvements 
to and reauthorize programs under that Act.              
  Pages S4032-40
Congressional Budget Resolution: Senate continued consideration of S. 
Con. Res. 23, setting forth the congressional budget for the United 
States Government for fiscal year 2004 and including the appropriate 
budgetary levels for fiscal year 2003 and for fiscal years 2005 through 
2013, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S3913-87
Adopted:
  Nickles (for Graham (SC)) Modified Amendment No. 274, to express the 
sense of the Senate regarding the urgent need for legislation to ensure 
the long term viability of the Social Security program. 
                                                  Pages S3931, S3935-48
  By 52 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 59), Boxer Amendment No. 272, to 
prevent consideration of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife 
Refuge in a fast-track budget reconciliation bill. 
                                     Pages S3914-30, S3931-35, S3948-54
Rejected:
  Murray Amendment No. 284, to fully fund the No Child Left Behind Act 
in 2004 and reduce debt by reducing tax breaks for the wealthiest 
taxpayers. (By 50 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 60), Senate tabled the 
amendment.)                                              
Pages S3955-64

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Withdrawn:
  Nickles (for Graham (SC)) Amendment No. 279, to express the sense of 
the Senate regarding the urgent need for legislation to ensure the long 
term viability of the Social Security program.           
Pages S3930-31
Pending:
  Kyl Modified Amendment No. 288, to provide financial security to 
family farm and small business owners by ending the unfair practice of 
taxing someone at death.                                 
Pages S3966-73
  Dorgan Amendment No. 294, to provide a meaningful prescription drug 
benefit in Medicare that is available to all beneficiaries. 
                                                         Pages S3973-79
  Rockefeller Amendment No. 275, to express the sense of the Senate 
concerning State fiscal relief.                          
Pages S3979-87
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 4 
p.m., on Thursday, March 20, 2003, Senate proceed to a series of votes 
in relation to the following amendments: Kyl Modified Amendment No. 
288, Dorgan Amendment No. 294, and Rockefeller Amendment No. 275 (all 
listed above), and that there be no second degree amendments in order 
prior to the votes.                                          
Page S3987
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the resolution at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, March 20, 
2003; provided further that there be 14\1/2\ hours left for debate on 
the resolution with 6\1/2\ hours remaining under the control of the 
Chairman of the Committee on the Budget and 8 hours remaining under the 
control of the Ranking Member.                               
Page S4041
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 National Union for the Total Independence of 
Angola (UNITA) declared in Executive Order 12865 of September 26, 1993; 
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-25) 
                                                             Page S3991
  Transmitting, pursuant to section 5 of the Oceans Act of 2000, the 
first biennial Federal Ocean and Coastal Activities Report; to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (PM-26) 
                                                             Page S3991
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the participation of the 
United States in the United Nations and its affiliated agencies during 
calendar year 2001; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-27) 
                                                             Page S3991
Appointments:
  Library of Congress Trust Fund Board: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, pursuant 
to Public Law 68-541, as amended by Public Law 102-246, reappointed 
John W. Kluge, of New York, as a member of the Library of Congress 
Trust Fund Board for a term of five years.                   
  Page S4040
  John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development: 
The Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 
100-458, reappointed William E. Cresswell, of Mississippi, to the Board 
of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training 
and Development, for a six-year term, commencing on October 11, 2002. 
                                                             Page S4040
  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 Majority 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 Brownback, 
Smith, Thomas, Roberts, and Hagel (Chairman).                
  Page S4040
  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 the following Senators as 
members of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe 
(Helsinki) during the 108th Congress: Senators Brownback, Smith, 
Hutchison, and Chambliss.                                    
  Page S4040
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Emil H. Frankel, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Transportation.
  Mark V. Rosenker, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National 
Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring 
December 31, 2005.
  Richard F. Healing, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National 
Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2006.
  Robert A. Sturgell, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration.
  Jeffrey Shane, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of 
Transportation for Policy. (New Position)
  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)

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  Routine lists in the Coast Guard, Foreign Service. 
                                                  Pages S4040-41, S4042
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Pamela J. H. Slutz, of Texas, to be Ambassador to Mongolia.
  Eric M. Javits, of New York, for the rank of Ambassador during his 
tenure of service as United States Representative to the Organization 
for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
  40 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  7 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.             
Pages S4041-42
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S3991
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S3991-92
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3992-93
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S3993
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3994-95
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S3995-S4021
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3988-91
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4021-30
Authority for Committees to Meet:                        
  Pages S4030-31
Privilege of the Floor:                                      
  Page S4031
Record Vote: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--60) 
                                                     Pages S3954, S3964
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 9:15 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Thursday, March 20, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4041.)