[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 20 (Monday, February 28, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D148-D149]
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                                          Monday, February 28, 2005

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1725-S1812
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 468-475, and S. Res. 67-68.               
  Pages S1794-95
Measures Reported:
Reported on Wednesday, February 23, during the adjournment:
  S. 47, to provide for the exchange of certain Federal land in the 
Santa Fe National Forest and certain non-Federal land in the Pecos 
National Historical Park in the State of New Mexico. (S. Rept. No. 109-
7)
  S. 74, to designate a portion of the White Salmon River as a 
component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. (S. Rept. No. 
109-8)
  S. 153, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a resource 
study of the Rim of the Valley Corridor in the State of California to 
evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the Corridor. (S. 
Rept. No. 109-9)
  S. 212, to amend the Valles Caldera Preservation Act to improve the 
preservation of the Valles Caldera. (S. Rept. No. 109-10)
  S. 225, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a 
program to reduce the risks from and mitigate the effects of avalanches 
on recreational users of public land, with an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 109-11)
  S. 254, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
land to Lander County, Nevada, and the Secretary of the Interior to 
convey certain land to Eureka County, Nevada, for continued use as 
cemeteries. (S. Rept. No. 109-12)                            
Page S1794
Reported on Monday, February 28:
  S. 156, to designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness, 
to take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia, with amendments. 
(S. Rept. No. 109-13)                                        
Page S1794
Measures Passed
  Extension Living Well Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 67, designating 
the second week of March 2005 as ``Extension Living Well Week''. 
                                                             Page S1811
  Read Across America Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 68, designating 
March 2, 2005, as ``Read Across America Day''.               
  Page S1811
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Senate began consideration of S. 256, a bill to 
amend title 11 of the United States Code.                
  Pages S1726-88
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for the 
consideration of the bill at 10:45 a.m., on Tuesday, March 1, 2005.
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  John C. Dugan, of Maryland, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a 
term of five years.
  William Cobey, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for a term 
expiring May 30, 2010.
  Nancy Ann Nord, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of 
the Consumer Product Safety Commission for the remainder of the term 
expiring October 26, 2005.
  Nancy Ann Nord, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of 
the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from 
October 27, 2005.
  Jeffrey Clay Sell, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.
  Christopher J. Hanley, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2006.
  Linda Morrison Combs, of North Carolina, to be Controller, Office of 
Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  6 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  5 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
  4 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  6 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Navy.            
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Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1793-94
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1795-96
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S1796-S1810
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1792-93
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S1810
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                            
  Pages S1810-11
Privilege of the Floor:                                      
  Page S1811
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m., and adjourned at 4:37 p.m., 
until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, March 1, 2005. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of Majority Leader in today's Record on page S18111.)