[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 15, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D91]
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                                         Tuesday, February 15, 2005

[[Page D91]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Michael Chertoff, of New 
      Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1361-S1437
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 375-390, and S. Con. Res. 12-13.          
  Pages S1413-14
Measures Passed:
  Honoring the American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Senate agreed 
to S. Con. Res. 13, congratulating ASME on their 125th anniversary, 
celebrating the achievements of ASME members, and expressing the 
gratitude of the American people for ASME's contributions. 
                                                         Pages S1435-36
Nomination: Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Michael 
Chertoff, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security. 
                                                  Pages S1369-87, S1437
Nazi War Crimes Working Group Extension Act--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 11 a.m., on 
Wednesday, February 16, 2005, Senate begin consideration of S. 384, a 
bill to extend the existence of the Nazi War Crimes Working Group; that 
there be 90 minutes of debate equally divided between the Majority 
Leader, or his designee, and the Democratic Leader, or his designee; 
that there be no amendments in order, and that following the use, or 
yielding back of time, the Senate vote on final passage.     
  Page S1436
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Lester M. Crawford, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Food and 
Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Army.                             
Pages S1436-37
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
  Page S1412
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1412-13
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1414-15
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1415-35
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1411-12
Authority for Committees to Meet:                            
  Page S1435
Privilege of the Floor:                                      
  Page S1435
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--10)   
  Page S1387
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m., and adjourned at 5:45 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 16, 2005. (For Senate's 
program, see the remarks of Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1436.)