[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 44 (Thursday, April 1, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D334-D335]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Thursday, April 1, 2004

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3519-S3598
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2268-2279, and Res. 327-328.
  Pages S3566-67
Measures Passed:
  Normandy Landing Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 28, recognizing the 
60th anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy during World War II, 
and the resolution was then passed.
  Page S3595
  Small Business Temporary Extension: Senate passed H.R. 4062, to 
provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the 
Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 
through June 4, 2004, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                             Page S3595
Welfare Reform Reauthorization: Senate continued consideration of 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, taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S3529-38, S3544-57
Pending:
  Boxer/Kennedy Amendment No. 2945, to amend the Fair Labor Standards 
Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage. 
                                                             Page S3529
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. 65), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on the committee amendment 
in the nature of a substitute.
Page S3538
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Otis Webb Brawley, Jr., of Georgia, to be a Member of the Board of 
Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for 
a term expiring June 20, 2009. (Reappointment)
  Vinicio E. Madrigal, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Board of 
Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for 
a term expiring June 20, 2009. (Reappointment)
  Michael W. Marine, of Vermont, to be Ambassador to the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam.
  Routine lists in the Army.
Pages S3597-98
Messages From the House:
  Page S3565
Measures Referred:
  Page S3566
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S3565
Executive Communications:
  Page S3566
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S3566
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S3567-68
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S3568-90
Additional Statements:
  Pages S3564-65
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S3590-94
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S3594
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S3594-95
Privilege of the Floor:
  Page S3595
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--65)
  Page S3538
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 6:12 p.m., 
until 9 a.m., on Friday, April 2, 2004. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3596.)

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