[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 13 (Tuesday, February 7, 2006)]
[Daily Digest]
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                                          Tuesday, February 7, 2006

[[Page D60]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S733-S780
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2248-2254, S.J. Res. 28, and S. Res. 367-369. 
                                                              Page S769
Measures Passed:
  Honoring the National Guard: Committee on Armed Services was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 355, honoring the 
service of the National Guard and requesting consultation by the 
Department of Defense with Congress and the chief executive officers of 
the States prior to offering proposals to change the National Guard 
force structure, and the resolution was then agreed to.
  Pages S776-77
  Day of Hearts, Congenital Heart Defect Day: Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Con. Res. 69, supporting the goals and ideals of a 
Day of Hearts, Congenital Heart Defect Day in order to increase 
awareness about congenital heart defects, and the resolution was then 
agreed to.
  Pages S777-78
  Congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers: Senate agreed to S. Res. 367, 
congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers for their victory in Super Bowl 
XL.
  Pages S778-79
  Congratulating the American Dental Association: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 369, congratulating the American Dental Association for sponsoring 
the 4th annual ``Give Kids a Smile'' program, which emphasizes the need 
to improve access to dental care for children, and thanking dentists 
for volunteering their time to help provide needed dental care. 
                                                              Page S779
Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act: Senate continued 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 852, to 
create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims of victims for 
bodily injury caused by asbestos exposure.
  Pages S740-43, S744-66
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 10:45 a.m., on Wednesday, February 8, 2006, Senate begin 
consideration of the bill for debate only.
Page S780
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 98 yeas to 1 nay (Vote No. 12), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.
Pages S765-66
Appointments:
  Washington's Farewell Address: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice 
President, pursuant to the order of the Senate on January 24, 1901, as 
modified by the order of February 2, 2006, appointed Senator Salazar to 
read Washington's Farewell Address on Friday, February 17, 2006. 
                                                              Page S779
Messages From the House:
  Page S768
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S768
Executive Communications:
  Pages S768-69
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S769-70
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S770-75
Additional Statements:
  Pages S767-68
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S775-76
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S776
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S776
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--12) 
                                                          Pages S765-66
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m., and adjourned at 7:20 p.m., 
until 9:45 a.m., on Wednesday, February 8, 2006. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S780.)