[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 69 (Monday, April 30, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D585]
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                                             Monday, April 30, 2007

[[Page D585]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5261-S5314
Measures Introduced: Six bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1248-1253, and S. Res. 176-177.                  
  Page S5306
Measures Reported:
  S. 1248, to provide for the conservation and development of water and 
related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct 
various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United 
States. (S. Rept. No. 110-58).
  S. 849, to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in 
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code 
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act). (S. Rept. No. 
110-59).                                                     
Page S5306
Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments: Senate began consideration of S. 
1082, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize 
and amend the prescription drug user fee provisions. 
                                                      Pages S5270-S5303
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, May 1, 2007. 
                                                             Page S5314
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Kristine L. Svinicki, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 
2012.
  Maurice S. Parker, of California, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of 
Swaziland.
  June Carter Perry, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to 
the Republic of Sierra Leone.
  James Russell Dedrick, of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for 
the Eastern District of Tennessee for the term of four years.
  Esteban Soto III, of Maryland, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Puerto Rico for the term of four years.
  Joe W. Stecher, of Nebraska, to be United States Attorney for the 
District
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.            
Page S5314
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S5305
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S5305, S5314
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                
  Pages S5305-06
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5306-07
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5307-13
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5304-05
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5313-14
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S5314
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S5314
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S5314
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2:45 p.m., and adjourned at 6:08 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2007. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5314.)