[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 26 (Monday, February 12, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D172-D173]
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                                          Monday, February 12, 2007

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1813-S1878
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 543-558, S. Res. 77, and S. Con. Res. 10.
  Page S1848
Measures Reported:
  S. 214, to amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to 
preserve the independence of United States attorneys, with an 
amendment.
Page S1848
Measures Passed:
  Antitrust Modernization Commission: Senate passed H.R. 742, to amend 
the Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of 2002, to extend the term 
of the Antitrust Modernization Commission and to make a technical 
correction, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S1873
Continuing Appropriations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that Senate resume consideration of H.J. Res. 20, 
making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, at 
2:15 p.m., on Tuesday, February 13, 2007; that the time until 2:30 
p.m., be equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and 
Republican Leader, or their designees; that at 2:30 p.m., Senate vote 
on the motion to invoke cloture on the resolution; and provided further 
that on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, Members have until noon to file 
second-degree amendments.
  Page S1873
Appointments:
  Reading of 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 5, 2007, appointed Senator 
Corker to read Washington's Farewell Address on Monday, February 26, 
2007.
  Page S1873
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages 
    from the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the export of 
items to the People's Republic of China; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-6)
Page S1846
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the Economic Report of the President 
dated February 2007 with the Annual Report of the Council of Economic 
Advisers for 2007; which was referred to the Joint Economic Committee. 
(PM-7)
Pages S1846-47
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  John D. Negroponte, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State. 
                                                     Pages S1873, S1878
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Janis Herschkowitz, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank for a term of three 
years.
  David George Nason, of Rhode Island, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank for a term of three 
years.
  Nguyen Van Hanh, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank for a term of three 
years.
  Zalmay Khalilzad, of Maryland, to be Representative of the United 
States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United 
Nations during his tenure of service as Representative of the United 
States of America to the United Nations.
  Zalmay Khalilzad, of Maryland, to be the Representative of the United 
States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of 
Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of America in 
the Security Council of the United Nations.
  Ford M. Fraker, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia.
  Marylyn Andrea Howe, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the National 
Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2008.
  Lonnie C. Moore, of Kansas, to be a Member of the National Council on 
Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2008.

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  Cynthia Allen Wainscott, of Georgia, to be a Member of the National 
Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2008.
  W. Craig Vanderwagen, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary for 
Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services.
  David C. Geary, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring 
November 28, 2010.
  Eric Alan Hanushek, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term 
expiring November 28, 2010.
  Carol D'Amico, of Indiana, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring 
November 28, 2010.
  Ellen C. Williams, of Kentucky, to be a Governor of the United States 
Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2014.
  Kristine Mary Miller, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture 
and Arts Development for a term expiring May 19, 2010.
  Brenda L. Kingery, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
Development for a term expiring May 19, 2012.
  Julie E. Kitka, of Alaska, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of 
the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
Development for a term expiring May 19, 2012.
  Sonya Kelliher Combs, of Alaska, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture 
and Arts Development for a term expiring May 19, 2008.
  Perry R. Eaton, of Alaska, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of 
the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
Development for a term expiring May 19, 2012.
Pages S1877-78
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Ellen C. Williams, of Kentucky, to be a Governor of the United States 
Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2016, which was sent to 
the Senate on January 9, 2007.
Page S1878
Messages From the House:
  Page S1847
Executive Communications:
  Pages S1847-48
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1848-50
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S1850-69
Additional Statements:
  Pages S1845-46
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S1869-73
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S1873
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S1873
Adjournment: Senate convened at 1:00 p.m., and adjourned at 7:22 p.m., 
until 10 a.m., on Tuesday, February 13, 2006.