[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 151 (Friday, October 24, 2003)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1168-D1169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Friday, October 24, 2003

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S13187-S13231
Measures Introduced: One bill and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1785 and S.J. Res. 21.
  Page S13209
Measures Passed:
  National Native American Veterans Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 239, 
designating November 7, 2003, as ``National Native American Veterans 
Day'' to honor the service of Native Americans in the United States 
Armed Forces and the contribution of Native Americans to the defense of 
the United States.
  Page S13229
  National American Indian Heritage Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
240, designating November 2003 as ``National American Indian Heritage 
Month''.
  Page S13229
Foreign Operation Appropriations Act: Senate began consideration of 
H.R. 2800, making appropriations for foreign operations, export 
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2004, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                         Page S13189-92
Adopted:
  McConnell/Leahy Amendment No. 1965, in the nature of a substitute. 
(Amendment, as agreed to, will be considered original text for the 
purpose of further amendment.)
Page S13189
Pending:
  DeWine Amendment No. 1966, to increase assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.
                                                         Page S13190-92
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill, at 12 noon, on Monday, October 27, 2003. 
                                                            Page S13230
Bill Referral--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that S. 1781, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services to promulgate regulations for the reimportation of 
prescription drugs, be referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
  Page S13229
Transportation/Treasury Appropriations Act--Amendment Modified: A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding 
the October 23, 2003 passage of H.R. 2989, making appropriations for 
the Departments of Transportation and Treasury, and independent 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, the following 
amendment, previously agreed to, was modified:
  Page S13230
  Shelby (for Feinstein) Amendment No. 1938, to modify section 130 to 
extend the prohibition under that section to the use of funds to 
provide maximum hours of service for certain drivers engaged for motion 
picture or television production.
Page S13230
Nomination Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that at 2 p.m., on Monday, October 27, 2003, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination of Michael O. Leavitt, of Utah, to be 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, with a vote on 
the motion to close further debate on the nomination to occur at 5:30 
p.m.
  Page S13230
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Dale Cabaniss, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor 
Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 29, 2007. 
(Reappointment)
  Joseph Michael Francis Ryan III, of the District of Columbia, to be 
an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia 
for the term of fifteen years.
  Jerry Stewart Byrd, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 
fifteen years.
  Brian F. Holeman, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 
fifteen years.
  Craig S. Iscoe, of the District of Columbia, to be Associate Judge of 
the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen 
years.
  Paul S. Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2008. (Reappointment)

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  Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years 
from February 1, 2004. (Reappointment)
  Roger Walton Ferguson, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Vice Chairman of 
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four 
years. (Reappointment)
  6 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Coast Guard.
Page S13231
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Floyd Hall, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Reform Board 
(Amtrak) for a term of five years.
  Edward E. Kaufman, of Delaware, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2006. (Reappointment)
  Fayza Veronique Boulad Rodman, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring 
August 13, 2006.
  Steven J. Simmons, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2006. (Reappointment)
                                                            Page S13231
Measures Referred:
  Page S13209
Measures Placed on Calendar:
  Page S13209
Measures Read First Time:
  Page S13209
Additional Cosponsors:
  Page S13209-10
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Page S13210
Additional Statements:
  Page S13208-09
Amendments Submitted:
  Page S13210
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 2:14 p.m., until 
12 noon, on Monday, October 27, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S      .)