[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 3, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D941-D942]
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                                       Wednesday, September 3, 2003

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10991-S11049
Measures Introduced: Seven bills were introduced as follows: S. 1575-
1581.                                                       
  Page S11032
Measures Reported:
  S. 1264, to reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission, with 
amendments. (S. Rept. No. 108-140)
  S. 1046, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to preserve 
localism, to foster and promote the diversity of television 
programming, to foster and promote competition, and to prevent 
excessive concentration of ownership of the nation's television 
broadcast stations, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 108-141) 
                                                            Page S11032
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations: Senate 
continued consideration of H.R. 2660, making appropriations for the 
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                    Pages S10991-S11020
Pending:
  Specter Amendment No. 1542, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                            Page S10991
  Byrd Amendment No. 1543 (to Amendment No. 1542), to provide 
additional funding for education for the disadvantaged.     
Page S10991
  Akaka Amendment No. 1544 (to Amendment No. 1542), to provide funding 
for the Excellence in Economic Education Act of 2001.       
Page S10991
  Mikulski Amendment No. 1552 (to Amendment No. 1542), to increase 
funding for programs under the Nurse Reinvestment Act and other nursing 
workforce development programs.                             
Page S11004
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following actions:
  By 46 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 322), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motive to waive section 504 of H. Con. Res. 95, 
Congressional Budget Resolution, with respect to Reid/Bingaman 
Amendment No. 1547 (to Amendment No. 1542), to increase funding for 
certain education and related programs. Subsequently, the point of 
order that the amendment would exceed discretionary spending limits and 
thus be in violation of section 504 of H. Con. Res. 95, Congressional 
Budget Resolution, was sustained, and the amendment thus falls. 
                                                    Pages S10992-S11003
  By 53 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 323), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motive to waive section 504 of H. Con. Res. 95, 
Congressional Budget Resolution, with respect to Dorgan/Inhofe 
Amendment No. 1553 (to Amendment No. 1542), to provide additional 
funding for the Impact Aid Program. Subsequently, the point of order 
that the amendment would exceed discretionary spending limits and thus 
be in violation of section 504 of H. Con. Res. 95, Congressional Budget 
Resolution, was sustained, and the amendment thus falls.    
Page S11017
  By 42 yeas to 54 nays (Vote No. 324), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motive to waive section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget 
Act, with respect to Dayton Amendment No. 1554 (to Amendment No. 1542), 
to increase funding for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act. Subsequently, the point of order that the amendment 
would exceed the subcommittee's 302(b) allocations and thus be in 
violation of section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act, was 
sustained, and the amendment thus falls.                
Pages S11017-18
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, September 4, 2003.
                                                            Page S11045
U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Vote Change: A unanimous-consent 
request was granted permitting Senator Mikulski to change her yea vote 
to a nay vote on Vote No. 319 changing the outcome of the vote to 65 
yeas to 32 nays on H.R. 2738, to implement the United States-Chile Free 
Trade Agreement (passed by the Senate on July 31, 2003).    
  Page S11024
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:

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  Paul S. Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2008. (Reappointment)
  Karen K. Bhatia, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Transportation.
  Michael O. Leavitt, of Utah, to be Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency.
  Bradley D. Belt, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Social 
Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2008.
  Jennifer Young, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human 
Services.
  William J. Hudson, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Tunisia.
  Hector E. Morales, of Texas, to be United States Alternate Executive 
Director of the Inter-American Development Bank.
  James McBride, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on the 
Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2008.
  William A. Chatfield, of Texas, to be Director of Selective Service.
  Gordon England, of Texas, to be Secretary of the Navy. (Reappointment)
  Michael W. Wynne, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Navy.                                 
Pages S11045-49
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                     
  Page S11027
Executive Communications:                                    
  Pages S11027-32
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Pages S11032-33
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
  Pages S11033-38
Additional Statements:                                       
  Pages S11024-27
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Pages S11038-39
Authority for Committees to Meet:                            
  Pages S11040-41
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--324) 
                                                 Page S11002, S11017, S11018
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:29 p.m., until 9:30 
a.m., on Thursday, September 4, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the remarks 
of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S11045.)