[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 7, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D148]
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                                        Wednesday, February 7, 2007

[[Page D148]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      House Committees ordered reported 16 sundry measures.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1655-S1730
Measures Introduced: Fifteen bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 510-524, and S. Res. 74-75.               
  Pages S1709-10
Measures Passed:
  Congratulating Super Bowl Champions Indianapolis Colts: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 75, congratulating the Indianapolis Colts on their victory 
in Super Bowl XLI.                                           
  Page S1726
Casey Nomination: Senate began consideration of the nomination of 
General George W. Casey, Jr., to be Chief of Staff, United States Army.
                                                             Page S1684
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination at approximately 11 a.m., on Thursday, 
February 8, 2007; that there be 30 minutes of debate time remaining on 
the nomination with the time equally divided and controlled between 
Senators Levin and McCain, or their designees; and that upon the use, 
or yielding back of time, Senate vote on the confirmation of the 
nomination.                                              
Pages S1726-27
Continuing Appropriations: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that Senate begin consideration of H.J. Res. 20, making 
further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, following 
the vote on the confirmation of the nomination of General George W. 
Casey, Jr., to be Chief of Staff, United States Army.    
  Pages S1726-27
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  J. Michael McConnell, of Virginia, to be Director of National 
Intelligence.
  19 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force.                            
Page S1730
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army.                  
Pages S1727-30
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1709
Messages Referred:                                           
  Page S1709
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S1709
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S1710
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S17110-17
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S1708
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1717-18
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1718
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 6:59 p.m., 
until 10 a.m., on Thursday, February 8, 2007. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1726.)