[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 133 (Thursday, November 18, 2004)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1087-D1089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Thursday, November 18, 2004

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed S. 2986, to amend title 31 of the United States 
      Code to increase the public debt limit.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11441-S11514
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and seven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2995-3007, S. Res. 470-473, and S. Con. Res. 
147-149.
  Page S11496
Measures Reported: S. 346, to amend the Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy Act to establish a governmentwide policy requiring competition 
in certain executive agency procurements, with an amendment. (S. Rept. 
No. 108-415)
  Pages S11495-96
Measures Passed:
  Commending the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: 
Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 149, commending the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration and its employees for its dedication and 
hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. 
                                                        Pages S11505-06
  Honoring the Life of Astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr.: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 470, honoring the life of astronaut Leroy Gordon 
Cooper, Jr.
  Page S11506
  Honoring the Late Senator Paul Simon: Senate agreed to S. Res. 471, 
authorizing the printing of tributes and other related materials in 
honor of the late Senator Paul Simon.
  Pages S11506-07
  Inez Sitter: Committee on Indian Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Res. 423, commending Inez Sitter for her service to 
the United States, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                        Pages S11507-08
  Confederated Tribes of Coos: Committee on Indian Affairs was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 441, expressing the 
sense of the Senate that October 17, 1984, the date of the restoration 
by the Federal Government of Federal recognition to the Confederated 
Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, should be 
memorialized, and the resolution was then agreed to.
  Page S11507
  Elder Fall Prevention Act: Senate passed S. 1217, to direct the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services to intensify programs with 
respect to research and related activities concerning falls among older 
adults, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  Pages S11508-10
  All-America City Awards: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 464, honoring 
the 10 communities selected to receive the 2004 All-America City Award.
                                                            Page S11510
  National Day of the Horse: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of S. Res. 452, designating December 13, 
2004, as ``National Day of the Horse'' and encouraging the people of 
the United States to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the 
economy, history, and character of the United States, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.
  Page S11510
  Alexander Hamilton: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of S. Con. Res. 123, recognizing and honoring the 
life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death 
because of his standing as one of the most influential Founding Fathers 
of the United States, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                            Page S11510
  National Children's Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 436, designating the 
second Sunday in the month of December 2004 as ``National Children's 
Memorial Day'', and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                        Pages S11510-11
  Rose Revolution: Senate agreed to S. Res. 472, to honor the people of 
Georgia on the first anniversary of the Rose Revolution. 
                                                        Pages S11511-12

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  Urging the Government of Ukraine: Senate agreed to S. Res. 473, 
urging the Government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, transparent, 
and fair election process for the Presidential run-off election on 
November 21, 2004.
  Page S11512-13
  State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the Senate request the House of 
Representatives return the papers with respect to S. 2283, to extend 
Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance 
pools.
  Page S11444
Maiden Speeches--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that all maiden speeches by new Senators from the 108th 
Congress be printed as a Senate document; and that Senators have until 
the close of business on Friday, November 19, 2004 to submit such 
statements.
  Page S11513
Printing Tributes--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that there be printed as individual Senate documents a 
compilation of materials from the Congressional Record in tribute to 
retiring Members of the 108th Congress.
  Page S11513
Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act Conference Report--
Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for 
further consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 1047, 
to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify 
temporarily certain rates of duty, to make other technical amendments 
to the trade laws, on Friday, November 19, 2004; that there be one hour 
of debate, following which, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture 
on the conference report.
  Page S11513
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  A routine list in the Navy.
Page S11514
Nominations Discharged: The following nominations were discharged from 
further consideration by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and 
Pension, and placed on the Executive Calendar:
  Julia L. Wu, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education 
Foundation for a term expiring February 4, 2008, which was sent to the 
Senate on April 8, 2004.
  Eugene Hickok, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Secretary of Education, 
which was sent to the Senate on May 13, 2004.
  Edward R. McPherson, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of Education, 
which was sent to the Senate on May 13, 2004.
  Robert Davila, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council On 
Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2006. (Reappointment), 
which was sent to the Senate on May 20, 2004.
  Linda Wetters, of Ohio, to be a Member of the National Council On 
Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2006. (Reappointment), 
which was sent to the Senate on May 20, 2004.
  Carol D'Amico, of Indiana, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term of two years. 
(New Position), which was sent to the Senate on June 14, 2004.
  Laurie Stenberg Nichols, of South Dakota, to be a Member of the Board 
of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in 
Education Foundation for a term expiring March 3, 2010, which was sent 
to the Senate on November 16, 2004.
  The following nominations were discharged from further consideration 
by the Committee on Foreign Relations, and placed on the Executive 
Calendar:
  Yousif B. Ghafari, of Michigan, to be an Alternate Representative of 
the United States of America to the Fifty-ninth Session of the General 
Assembly of the United Nations, which was sent to the Senate on July 
22, 2004.
  Jane Dee Hull, of Arizona, to be a Representative of the United 
States of America to the Fifty-ninth Session of the General Assembly of 
the United Nations, which was sent to the Senate on July 22, 2004.
  Susan L. Moore, of Texas, to be an Alternate Representative of the 
United States of America to the Fifty-ninth Session of the General 
Assembly of the United Nations, which was sent to the Senate on 
September 20, 2004.
Page S11514
Messages From the House:
  Pages S11492-93
Executive Communications:
  Pages S11493-95
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S11496-97
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S11497-S11505
Additional Statements:
  Pages S11488-92
Authority for Committees to Meet:
  Page S11505
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:49 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Friday, November 19, 2004 (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on 
pages S11513-14.)

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