[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 36 (Monday, April 4, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D277-D278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                              Monday, April 4, 2005

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3113-S3161
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 688-695, S. Res. 93-94.                       
  Page S3147
Measures Reported:
  Received on Wednesday, March 30, during the adjournment:
  Special Report entitled ``Activities of the Committee on Finance of 
the United States Senate during the 108th Congress''. (S. Rept. No. 
109-48)
  Special Report entitled ``Summary of Legislative and Oversight 
Activities during the 108th Congress''. (S. Rept. No. 109-49)
  Special Report entitled ``Legislative Activities Report of the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the United States Senate during the 
One Hundred Eighth Congress''. (S. Rept. No. 109-50)
  S. 52, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel of 
real property to Beaver County, Utah. (S. Rept. No. 109-43)
  S. 54, to amend the National Trails System Act to require the 
Secretary of the Interior to update the feasibility and suitability 
studies of four national historic trails, with amendments. (S. Rept. 
No. 109-44)
  S. 56, to establish the Rio Grande Natural Area in the State of 
Colorado. (S. Rept. No. 109-45)
  S. 101, to convey to the town of Frannie, Wyoming, certain land 
withdrawn by the Commissioner of Reclamation. (S. Rept. No. 109-46)
  S. 128, to designate certain public land in Humboldt, Del Norte, 
Mendocino, Lake, and Napa Counties in the State of California as 
wilderness, to designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in 
Mendocino County, California as a wild or scenic river. (S. Rept. No. 
109-47)
  Report to accompany S. 667, to reauthorize and improve the program of 
block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, 
improve access to quality child care. (S. Rept. No. 109-51)
Measures Passed:
  Concurrent Budget Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 95, 
establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government 
for fiscal year 2006, revising appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal 
year 2005, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal 
years 2007 through 2010, after striking all after the resolving clause 
and inserting in lieu thereof the text of S. Con. Res. 18, Senate 
companion measure, as amended.
  Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference with the 
House thereon, and the Chair was authorized to appoint the following 
conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Gregg, Domenici, 
Grassley, Allard, Conrad, Sarbanes, and Murray.              
Page S3158
  Death of Senator Howell T. Heflin: Senate agreed to S. Res. 93, 
relative to the death of Howell T. Heflin, former United States Senator 
from the State of Alabama.                                   
  Page S3158
Death of Pope--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that at 4:45 p.m., on Tuesday, April 5, 2005, Senate vote on 
a resolution relating to the death of the Holy Father, Pope John Paul 
II.                                                          
  Page S3158
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Kenneth J. Krieg, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
  David A. Sampson, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
  Mark V. Rosenker, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National 
Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2010.
  Ellen G. Engleman Conners, of Indiana, to be Chairman of the National 
Transportation Safety Board for a term of two years.

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  Sean Ian McCormack, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of State (Public Affairs).
  Suzanne C. DeFrancis, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Health and Human Services.
  Michael Dolan, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term 
expiring October 6, 2009.
  Robert M. Duncan, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a 
term expiring June 10, 2009.
  Philip J. Perry, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, Department of 
Homeland Security.
  Linda M. Springer, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Office of 
Personnel Management for a term of four years.
  Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
  Alice S. Fisher, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
  Regina B. Schofield, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney 
General.
  40 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  95 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  42 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Foreign Service, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration.                              
Pages S3159-61
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  Claude M. Kicklighter, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission, which was sent to the Senate on 
March 15, 2005.                                              
Page S3161
Messages From the House:                                     
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Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
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Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3142-47
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3147-49
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3149-57
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3138-42
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                            
  Pages S3157-58
Authority for Committees to Meet:                            
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m., and as a further mark of 
respect to the memory of the late Honorable Howell Heflin, former 
United States Senator from the State of Alabama, in accordance with S. 
Res. 93, adjourned at 7:17 p.m., until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, April 5, 
2005. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in 
today's Record on page S3158.)