[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 30 (Monday, March 14, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D233-D234]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Monday, March 14, 2005

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2587-S2659
Measures Introduced: Ten bills were introduced, as follows: S. 611-620.
                                                             Page S2644
Measures Reported:
S. 97, to provide for the sale of bentonite in Big Horn County, 
    Wyoming. (S. Rept. No. 109-37)
  S. 252, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
land in Washoe County, Nevada, to the Board of Regents of the 
University and Community College System of Nevada. (S. Rept. No. 109-
38)
  S. 253, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
land to the land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 
in Pahrump, Nevada, for the construction of a post building and 
memorial park for use by the American Legion, other veterans' groups, 
and the local community, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 109-39) 
                                                             Page S2644
Concurrent Budget Resolution: Senate began consideration of S. Con. 
Res. 18, an original concurrent resolution setting for the 
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2006 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2005 and 2007 through 2010, taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:                                     
  Pages S2587-S2641
Adopted:
Gregg Amendment No. 142, of a technical nature.              
Page S2611
Rejected:
By 44 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 45), Bingaman Amendment No. 143, to 
    restore funding for education programs that are cut and reduce debt 
    by close corporate tax loopholes.                    
Pages S2614-28
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing further 
consideration of the resolution at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, March 15, 
2005 and that there be 16 hours and 8 minutes remaining for each side. 
                                                             Page S2656
Appointments:
  John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development: 
The Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 
100-458, Section 114(b)(2)(c), appointed Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, 
to the Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public 
Service Training and Development, for a six-year term.       
  Page S2656
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Charles F. Conner, of Indiana, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
  Michael D. Griffin, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
  Robert Joseph, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms 
Control and International Security.
  Kim Wang, of California, to be a Member of the National Museum and 
Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2009.
  Paul D. Clement, of Virginia, to be Solicitor General of the United 
States.
  The following named officer for appointment to the grade indicated in 
the United States Marine Corps under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard.     
Pages S2656-59
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S2644
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2644-46
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2646-55
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S2643
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2655-56
Authority for Committees to Meet:                            
  Page S2656
Privilege of the Floor:                                      
  Page S2656
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--45)   
  Page S2628
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 9 p.m., until 
9:30 a.m., on Tuesday,

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March 15, 2005. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting 
Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2656.)