[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 38 (Wednesday, April 6, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D294-D296]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                           Wednesday, April 6, 2005

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House and Senate met in a Joint Meeting to receive His 
      Excellency Viktor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3237-S3340
Measures Introduced: Twenty-six bills and five resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 713-738, and S. Res. 97-101. 
                                                         Pages S3277-78
Measures Reported:
  H.R. 1268, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly 
implement regulations for State driver's license and identification 
document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the 
asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds 
for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of 
the San Diego border fence, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 109-52)
  S. 732, to authorize funds to Federal aid highways, highway safety 
programs, and transit programs. (S. Rept. No. 109-53)        
Page S3277
Measures Passed:
  Commending the University of North Carolina Men's Basketball Team: 
Senate agreed to S. Res. 98, commending the University of North 
Carolina men's basketball team for winning the 2005 National Collegiate 
Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Championship. 
                                                             Page S3238
  Commending Patricia Sue Head Summitt: Senate agreed to S. Res. 97, 
commending Patricia Sue Head Summitt, head women's basketball coach at 
the University of Tennessee, for three decades of excellence as a 
proven leader, motivated teacher, and established champion. 
                                                         Pages S3238-39
  50th Anniversary of Salk Polio Vaccine: Senate agreed to S. Res. 101, 
recognizing the 50th anniversary of the development of the Salk polio 
vaccine and its importance in eradicating the incidence of polio. 
                                                             Page S3338
  Honoring Sikh Leader Yogi Bhajan: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 34, 
honoring the life and contributions of Yogi Bhajan, a leader of Sikhs, 
and expressing condolences to the Sikh community on his passing. 
                                                             Page S3338
State Department Authorization: Senate continued consideration of S. 
600, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and 
international broadcasting activities for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, 
for the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for foreign 
assistance programs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, taking action on 
the following amendments proposed thereto:     
  Pages S3240-62, S3265-67
Adopted:
  Lugar Amendment No. 266, to strike the amendment to the limitation on 
the United States share of assessments for the United Nations 
Peacekeeping operations.                                     
Page S3241
  Dodd Amendment No. 318, to specify requirements under the Arms Export 
Control Act applicable to the VHXX Executive Helicopter Program (also 
known as the Marine One Presidential Helicopter Program). 
                                                         Pages S3255-57
Rejected:
  By 40 yeas to 57 nays (Vote No. 84), Biden Amendment No. 286 (in lieu 
of the language proposed to be stricken by Lugar Amendment No. 266), 
relative to the United States' share of assessment for United Nations 
Peacekeeping operations.                                     
Page S3241
  Dorgan/Wyden Amendment No. 284, to prohibit funds from being used for 
television broadcasting to Cuba. (By 65 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. 85), 
Senate tabled the amendment.)                            
Pages S3241-48
Pending:
  McCain/DeWine Amendment No. 267, to authorize the extension of 
nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the 
products of Ukraine.                                         
Page S3240

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  Baucus Amendment No. 281, to facilitate the sale of United States 
agricultural products to Cuba, as authorized by the Trade Sanctions 
Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000.                   
Page S3240
  Craig/Roberts Amendment No. 282 (to Amendment No. 281), to clarify 
the payment terms under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export 
Enhancement Act of 2000.                                     
Page S3240
  Dodd Amendment No. 283, to express the sense of the Senate concerning 
recent provocative actions by the People's Republic of China. 
                                                             Page S3240
  Salazar Amendment No. 308, to increase the accountability and 
effectiveness of international police training.              
Page S3241
  Schumer Amendment No. 309, to authorize appropriate action if the 
negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's 
undervalued currency are not successful. (By 33 yeas to 67 nays (Vote 
No. 86), Senate earlier failed to table the amendment.) 
                                                  Pages S3243, S3249-53
  Ensign Amendment No. 319, to encourage multilateral cooperation and 
authorize a program of assistance to facilitate a peaceful transition 
in Cuba.                                                 
Pages S3259-60
  Ensign Amendment No. 320, to amend chapter 118 of title 18, United 
States Code, to prohibit foreign war crimes prosecutions of Americans. 
                                                             Page S3260
  Ensign Amendment No. 321, to ensure the independence of the Inspector 
General of the United Nations.                               
Page S3260
  Ensign Amendment No. 322, to ensure the United Nations maintains a 
no-growth budget.                                            
Page S3260
  Sessions Amendment No. 290, to require aliens to affirm certain oaths 
prior to admission to the United States.                     
Page S3260
  Sessions Amendment No. 291, to strike the authority to provide living 
quarters and allowances to the United States Representative to the 
United Nations.                                              
Page S3260
  Sessions Amendment No. 317, to provide for accountability in the 
United Nations Headquarters renovation project.          
Pages S3261-62
Supplemental Appropriations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that at 3 p.m., on Monday, April 11, 2005, Senate 
begin consideration of H.R. 1268, Making emergency supplemental 
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to 
establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license 
and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists 
from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-
related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious 
construction of the San Diego border fence.                  
  Page S3338
Appointments:
  Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: The Chair announced, 
on behalf of the Secretary of the Senate, pursuant to Public Law 101-
509, the appointment of Paul Gherman, of Tennessee, to the Advisory 
Committee on the Records of Congress.                        
  Page S3338


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D295, April 6, 2005, under Appointments: Advisory 
Committee on the Records of Congress: the following sentence 
appeared: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Secretary of 
State, pursuant to Public Law 101-509, the appointment of Paul 
Gherman, of Tennessee, to the Advisory Committee on the Records of 
Congress.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: The Chair 
announced, on behalf of the Secretary of the Senate, pursuant to 
Public Law 101-509, the appointment of Paul Gherman, of Tennessee, 
to the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress.


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

  Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress: The Chair announced, 
on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 101-509, the 
re-appointment of Alan C. Lowe, of Tennessee, to the Advisory Committee 
on the Records of Congress.                                  
  Page S3338


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D295, April 6, 2005, under Appointments: Advisory 
Committee on the Records of Congress: the following sentence 
appeared: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, 
pursuant to Public Law 101-509, the re-appointment of Alan C. Low, 
of Tennessee, to the Advisory Committee on the Records of 
Congress.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: The Chair 
announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public 
Law 101-509, the re-appointment of Alan C. Lowe, of Tennessee, to 
the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress.


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  John B. Bellinger, of Virginia, to be Legal Adviser of the Department 
of State.                                            
Pages S3338, S3340
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Maria Cino, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
  Timothy D. Adams, of Virginia, to be an Under Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Navy.            
Pages S3338-40
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S3276
Measures Placed on Calendar:                                 
  Page S3276
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S3276-77
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3278-80
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S3280-S3318
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S3274-76
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S3318-37
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S3337
Authority for Committees to Meet:                        
  Pages S3337-38
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--86) 
                                              Pages S3241, S3248, S3253
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:32 a.m., and adjourned at 8 p.m., 
until 10 a.m., on Thursday, April 7, 2005, p.m. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S3338.)

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