[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 88 (Monday, June 16, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D668-D669]
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                                              Monday, June 16, 2003

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7905-7942
Measures Introduced: Four bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1267-1270, and S. Res. 171.                      
  Page S7926
Measures Reported:
  S. 555, to establish the Native American Health and Wellness 
Foundation, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 108-72)
  H.R. 1954, to revise the provisions of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act relating to naturalization through service in the Armed 
Forces, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.     
Page S7926
Measures Passed:
  Recognizing the San Antonio Spurs: Senate agreed to S. Res. 171, 
recognizing that the San Antonio Spurs are the 2002-2003 National 
Basketball Association champions and congratulating the team for its 
outstanding excellence, discipline, and dominance.       
  Pages S7933-34
  Pueblo of Santa Clara Trust Act: Senate passed S. 246, to provide 
that certain Bureau of Land Management land shall be held in trust for 
the Pueblo of Santa Clara and the Pueblo of San Ildefonso in the State 
of New Mexico, after agreeing to the committee amendments. 
                                                         Pages S7934-35
  Beaufort, South Carolina Study Act: Senate passed S. 500, to direct 
the Secretary of the Interior to study certain sites in the historic 
district of Beaufort, South Carolina, relating to the Reconstruction 
Era, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
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  Tualatin River Basin Water Supple Enhancement Act: Senate passed S. 
625, to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to conduct certain 
feasibility studies in the Tualatin River Basin in Oregon, after 
agreeing to the committee amendment.                         
  Page S7936
  Pioneer National Historic Trails Studies Act: Senate passed S. 635, 
to amend the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the 
Interior to update the feasibility and suitability studies of four 
national historic trails, after agreeing to the committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.                              
  Pages S7937-38
  San Gabriel River Watershed Study Act: Senate passed H.R. 519, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the San 
Gabriel River Watershed, clearing the measure for the President. 
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  McLoughlin House National Historic Site Act: Senate passed H.R. 733, 
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the McLoughlin 
House in Oregon City, Oregon, for inclusion in Fort Vancouver National 
Historic Site, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature 
of a substitute.                                         
  Pages S7938-39
  Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Boundary Revision Act: Senate 
passed H.R. 788, to revise the boundary of the Glen Canyon National 
Recreation Area in the States of Utah and Arizona, clearing the measure 
for the President.                                           
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  Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act: Senate passed S. 520, to authorize 
the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities to the 
Fremont-Madison Irrigation District in the State of Idaho, after 
agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:        
  Page S7939
  Cornyn (for Crapo) Amendment No. 928, to make technical corrections. 
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  Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act: Senate passed S. 1015, 
to authorize grants through the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne 
diseases.                                                
  Pages S7939-41
Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act: Senate began 
consideration of S. 1, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act 
to make improvements in the Medicare program, to provide prescription 
drug coverage under the Medicare program.                
  Pages S7906-22
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, June 17, 2003. 
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following Nominations:
  Routine lists in the Air Force.                            
Page S7941
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Suedeen G. Kelly, of New Mexico, to be a Member of Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 
2004.
  C. Suzanne Mencer, of Colorado, to be the Director of the Office for 
Domestic Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security. (New Position)
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Navy.            
Pages S7941-42
Message From the House:                                      
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S7927-32
Additional Statements:                                       
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Amendments Submitted:                                    
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Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
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Privilege of the Floor:                                      
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Adjournment: Senate met at 2 p.m., and adjourned at 5:26 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, June 17, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7941.)