[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 53 (Wednesday, April 27, 2005)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D409-D410]
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                                          Wednesday, April 27, 2005

[[Page D409]]


                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4351-S4443
Measures Introduced: Twenty-two bills and two resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 911-932, and S. Res. 126-127. 
                                                         Pages S4397-98
Measures Passed:
  Vermont Dairy Festival: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
Forestry was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 118, 
recognizing June 2 through June 5, 2005, as the ``Vermont Dairy 
Festival,'' in honor of Harold Howrigan for his service to his 
community and the Vermont dairy industry, and the bill was then passed.
                                                         Pages S4431-32
  Honoring Fred T. Korematsu: Senate agreed to S. Res. 126, honoring 
Fred T. Korematsu for his loyalty and patriotism to the United States 
and expressing condolences to his family, friends, and supporters on 
his death.                                               
  Pages S4432-34
  Congratulating Charter Schools: Senate agreed to S. Res. 127, 
congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, 
and administrators across the United States for their ongoing 
contributions to education.                              
  Pages S4434-35
Transportation Equity Act: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3, to 
authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and 
transit programs, and then began consideration of the bill, taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S4370-77, S4380-84
Adopted:
  Talent Amendment No. 582 (to Amendment No. 567), to direct the 
Secretary of Transportation to conduct a program to promote the safe 
and efficient operation of first responder vehicles. 
                                                  Pages S4377-78, S4380
  Inhofe (for Shelby/Sarbanes) Amendment No. 573 (to Amendment No. 
567), to amend chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, to improve 
the Nation's public transportation.                          
Page S4384
Pending:
  Inhofe Amendment No. 567, to provide a complete substitute. 
                                               Pages S4370-77, S4380-84
  Bayh Amendment No. 568 (to Amendment No. 567), to amend title VII of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to 
countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. 
                                               Pages S4373-77, S4380-84
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, 
April 28, 2005.                                              
Page S4435
Nomination: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Robert J. 
Portman, of Ohio, to be United States Trade Representative, with the 
rank of Ambassador.                                          
  Page S4431
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Friday, April 29, 2005. 
                                                             Page S4431
Nomination: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Stephen L. 
Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency.                                           
  Page S4431
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Friday, April 29, 2005. 
                                                             Page S4431
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. 111), J. Michael Seabright, of 
Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii. 
                                                  Pages S4378-80, S4443
  Luis Luna, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency.
  Major General Don T. Riley, United States Army, to be a Member and 
President of the Mississippi River Commission.
  Howard J. Krongard, of New Jersey, to be Inspector General, 
Department of State.
  Brigadier General William T. Grisoli, United States Army, to be a 
Member of the Mississippi River Commission.
  Charles F. Conner, of Indiana, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.

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  Routine lists in the Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.                                      
Pages S4435, S4443
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Council of 
Economic Advisers.
  Shara L. Aranoff, of Maryland, to be a Member of the United States 
International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2012.
  David Horton Wilkins, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Canada.
  Dennis P. Walsh, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor 
Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2009.
  11 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.                
Page S4443
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S4395
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S4395-96
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4396-97
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S4397
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S4398-99
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S4399-S4429
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S4392-95
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S4429-30
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S4430
Authority for Committees to Meet:                        
  Pages S4430-31
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--111) 
                                                         Pages S4379-80
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 6:59 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 28, 2005. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S4435.)