[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 7 (Friday, January 27, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
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                                           Friday, January 27, 2006

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                              Daily Digest


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S235-S258
Measures Introduced: One bill and three resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2206, S. Res. 356-357, and S. Con. Res. 78.       
  Page S249
Measures Passed:
  Earthquake Relief Commitment: Senate agreed to S. Res. 356, urging a 
commitment by the United States and the international community to 
continue relief efforts in response to the earthquake in South Asia and 
to help rebuild critical infrastructure in the affected areas. 
                                                          Pages S252-53
  Condemning Iran: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 78, condemning the 
Government of Iran for violating its international nuclear 
nonproliferation obligations and expressing support for efforts to 
report Iran to the United Nations Security Council.       
  Pages S253-54
  Supreme Court Nomination: Senate continued consideration of the 
nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., of New Jersey, to be an Associate 
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.        
  Pages S235-48
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination at 10 a.m., on Monday, January 30, 
2006, with a vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon to occur at 
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Page S254
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Boyd Kevin Rutherford, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Agriculture.
  Thomas P. D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator for 
Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration.
  Randall S. Kroszner, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of 
fourteen years from February 1, 1994.
  Kevin M. Warsh, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors 
of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years 
from February 1, 2004.
  10 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy. 
                                                          Pages S254-58
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Measures Placed on Calendar:                                  
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Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S248-50
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S250-52
Additional Statements:                                        
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Amendments Submitted:                                         
  Page S252
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon, and adjourned at 2:10 p.m., 
until 10 a.m., on Monday, January 30, 2006. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S254.)