[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 68 (Thursday, April 26, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D575-D576]
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                                           Thursday, April 26, 2007

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1591, 
      Emergency Supplemental Appropriations.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5123-S5259
Measures Introduced: Thirteen bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1225-1247, S. Res. 173-175, and S. Con. Res. 
29.                                                      
  Pages S5183-84
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Report of the Select Committee on 
Intelligence Covering the Period January 4, 2005, to December 8, 
2006''. (S. Rept. No. 110-57)                                
Page S5183
Measures Passed:
  National Small Business Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 174, honoring 
the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United 
States during National Small Business Week, beginning April 22, 2007. 
                                                         Pages S5255-57
  Israeli Independence Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 175, recognizing 
the 59th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel. 
                                                             Page S5257
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Conference Report: By 51 yeas and 
46 nays (Vote No. 147), Senate agreed to the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 1591, making emergency supplemental appropriations for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, clearing the measure for the 
President.                                               
  Pages S5128-53
Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that at 4:15 p.m., on Monday, April 30, 
2007, Senate begin consideration of S. 1082, to amend the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize and amend the prescription drug 
user fee provisions.                                         
  Page S5257
Nonination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the nomination of Harold R. Lyle Laverty, of Colorado, 
to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, sent to the Senate by 
the President on March 26, 2007 be referred jointly to the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works.                                                
  Page S5255
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  John Roberts Hackman, of Virginia, to be United States Marshal for 
the Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four years.
  Robert Gideon Howard, Jr., of Arkansas, to be United States Marshal 
for the Eastern District of Arkansas for the term of four years.
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  44 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  3 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, 
Navy.                                             
Pages S5254-55, S5258
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  James K. Glassman, of Connecticut, to be Chairman of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors.
  James K. Glassman, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2007.
  James K. Glassman, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2010.
  James R. Keith, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Malaysia.
  Stephen A. Seche, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Yemen.
  Nancy J. Powell, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to Nepal.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  A routine list in the Army.                            
Pages S5257-58
Messages From the House:                                     
  Page S5182

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Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S5182
Measures Read the First Time:                                
  Page S5182
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5182-83
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5184-85
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S5185-S5223
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5181-82
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S5223-24
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--147) 
                                                             Page S5153
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:15 a.m., and adjourned at 6:00 p.m., 
until 2:45 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2007. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5257.)