[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 139 (Friday, October 3, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1090-D1092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Friday, October 3, 2003

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S12421-S12479
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and five resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1710-1717, S. Res. 239-242, and S. Con. Res. 72. 
                                                        Pages S12448-49
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 4, to reauthorize and improve the program of block grants to 
States for temporary assistance for needy families, improve access to 
quality child care, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
(S. Rept. No. 108-162)                                      
Page S12448
Measures Passed:
  Honoring Johnny Cash: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 282, honoring the 
life of Johnny Cash.                                        
  Page S12475
  Commending the National Endowment for Democracy: Senate agreed to S. 
Con. Res. 66, commending the National Endowment for Democracy for its 
contributions to democratic development around the world on the 
occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the National 
Endowment for Democracy.                                
  Pages S12575-76
  Calling for Rebiya Kadeer's Release: Senate agreed to S. Res. 230, 
calling on the People's Republic of China immediately and 
unconditionally to release Rebiya Kadeer.               
  Pages S12575-76
  Commending Kenya:  Senate agreed to S. Res. 231, commending the 
Government and people of Kenya.                         
  Pages S12575-76
  Immigrant Investor Regional Center Pilot Program Extension: Committee 
on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 1642, 
to extend the duration of the immigrant investor regional center pilot 
program for 5 additional years, and the bill was then passed, after 
agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:   
  Pages S12476-77
  Frist (for Feingold) Amendment No. 1827, to require the General 
Accounting Office to report to Congress on the immigrant investor 
program.                                                
Pages S12476-77
  Special Immigrant Worker Program Extension: Committee on the 
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2152, to 
amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for an additional 5 
years the special immigrant religious worker program, and the bill was 
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.        
  Page S12477
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, Iraq and Afghanistan: Senate 
continued consideration of S. 1689, making emergency supplemental 
appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan security and reconstruction for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, taking action on the 
following amendments proposed thereto:                  
  Pages S12424-33
Pending:
  Byrd Amendment No. 1818, to impose a limitation on the use of sums 
appropriated for the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund.   
Page S12424
  Byrd/Durbin Amendment No. 1819, to prohibit the use of Iraq Relief 
and Reconstruction Funds for low priority activities that should not be 
the responsibility of U.S. taxpayers, and shift $600 million from the 
Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund to Defense Operations and 
Maintenance, Army, for significantly improving efforts to secure and 
destroy conventional weapons, such as bombs, bomb materials, small 
arms, rocket propelled grenades, and shoulder-launched missiles, in 
Iraq.                                                       
Page S12424
  Reid (for Stabenow) Amendment No. 1823, to provide emergency relief 
for veterans healthcare, school construction, healthcare and 
transportation needs in the United States, and to create 95,000 new 
jobs.                                                   
Pages S12424-25
  Bond/Mikulski Amendment No. 1825, to provide additional VA Medical 
Care Funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs.      
Pages S12425-27
  Dorgan Amendment No. 1826, to require that Iraqi oil revenues be used 
to pay for reconstruction in Iraq.                      
Pages S12427-33
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, October 14, 2003. 
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Authority for Committees: All committees were authorized to file 
legislative and executive reports

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during the adjournment of the Senate on Wednesday, October 8, 2003, 
from 10 a.m. until 12 noon.                                 
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Signing Authority Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that during this adjournment period of the Senate, the 
Majority Leader be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint 
resolutions.                                                
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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Dennis L. Schornack, of Michigan, to be Commissioner on the part of 
the United States on the International Joint Commission, United States 
and Canada.
  John Francis Bardelli, of Connecticut, to be United States Marshal 
for the District of Connecticut for the term of four years.
  Karin J. Immergut, of Oregon, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Oregon for the term of four years.
  Jack Landman Goldsmith III, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney 
General.
  C. Suzanne Mencer, of Colorado, to be the Director of the Office for 
Domestic Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security. (New Position)
  Rick A. Dearborn, of Oklahoma, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy 
(Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs).
  Penrose C. Albright, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Homeland Security. (New Position)
  Daniel J. Bryant, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
  Mauricio J. Tamargo, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Foreign Claims 
Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring 
September 30, 2006. (Reappointment)
  Robert B. Charles, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 
(International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs).
  James Casey Kenny, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to Ireland.
  Pamela P. Willeford, of Texas, to be Ambassador to Switzerland, and 
to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador 
to the Principality of Liechtenstein.
  Richard Eugene Hoagland, of the District of Columbia, to be 
Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan.
  David L. Lyon, of California, to serve concurrently and without 
additional compensation as Ambassador to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Kiribati.
  H. Douglas Barclay, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
El Salvador.
  W. Robert Pearson, of Tennessee, to be Director General of the 
Foreign Service.
  Randall L. Tobias, of Indiana, to be Coordinator of United States 
Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally, with the rank of 
Ambassador.
  William Cabaniss, of Alabama, to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic.
  Roderick R. Paige, of Texas, to be a Representative of the United 
States of America to the Thirty-second Session of the General 
Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural 
Organization.
  A routine list in the Foreign Service.        
Pages S12474-75, S12479
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Jeffrey A. Rosen, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the 
Department of Transportation.
  Edward B. O'Donnell, Jr., of Tennessee, a Career Member of the Senior 
Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during 
his tenure of service as Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues.
  Michele M. Leonhart, of California, to be Deputy Administrator of 
Drug Enforcement.
  Paul S. DeGregorio, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Election 
Assistance Commission for a term of two years. (New Position)
  Gracia M. Hillman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Election Assistance Commission for a term of two years. (New Position)
  Raymundo Martinez III, of Texas, to be a Member of the Election 
Assistance Commission for a term of four years. (New Position)
  Deforest B. Soaries, Jr., of New Jersey, to be a Member of the 
Election Assistance Commission for a term of four years. (New Position)
  Routine lists in the Foreign Service.                 
Pages S12478-79
Messages From the House:                                    
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Executive Communications:                               
  Pages S12447-48
Additional Cosponsors:                                      
  Page S12449
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S12449-73
Additional Statements:                                  
  Pages S12444-47
Amendments Submitted:                                       
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Authority for Committees to Meet:                           
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Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and in accordance with the 
provisions of S. Con. Res. 71, adjourned at 2:40 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., 
on Tuesday, October 14, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of 
the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S12478.)

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