[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 16, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D688-D690]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Wednesday, May 16, 2007

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 1495, Water Resources Development Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6157-S6214
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1405-1416, and S. Res. 203-205. 
                                                         Pages S6192-93
Measures Passed:
  Water Resources Development Act: By 91 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 170), 
Senate passed H.R. 1495, 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, after taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S6157-84
Adopted:
  McConnell (for Cochran) Amendment No. 1135 (to the language proposed 
to be stricken by Amendment No. 1065), to express the sense of the 
Senate that Congress must send to the President acceptable legislation 
to continue funds for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring 
Freedom by not later than May 28, 2007.
Page S6158
  Boxer/Inhofe Amendment No. 1145 (to Amendment No. 1065), to modify 
certain provisions relating to water resources development projects. 
                                                         Pages S6177-84
  Boxer/Inhofe Amendment No. 1065, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S6158
Withdrawn:
  Reid (for Feingold/Reid) Amendment No. 1098 (to Amendment No. 1097), 
to provide for a transition of the Iraq mission.
Pages S6158, S6166
  Reid (for Levin/Reid) Amendment No. 1097 (to the language proposed to 
be stricken by Amendment No. 1065), to provide for military readiness 
and benchmarks relative to Iraq. Subsequently, a unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the previously scheduled vote on 
the motion to invoke cloture on the amendment, be vitiated. 
                                                     Pages S6158, S6166
  Warner/Collins Amendment No. 1134 (to the language proposed to be 
stricken by Amendment No. 1065), relative to the President's strategy 
in Iraq.
Pages S6158, S6167
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 29 yeas to 67 nays (Vote No. 167), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on the Reid (for Feingold/
Reid) Amendment No. 1098.
Page S6166
  By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 168), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to close further debate on the Warner/Collins 
Amendment No. 1134 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 1065).
Pages S6166-67
  By 87 yeas to 9 nays (Vote No. 169), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
the motion to close further debate on the McConnell (for Cochran) 
Amendment No. 1135 (to the language proposed to be stricken by 
Amendment No. 1065).
Pages S6167-68
  Senate insisted on its amendment and requested a conference with the 
House thereon.
Page S6182
  Use of Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 79, authorizing 
the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box 
Derby.
  Page S6212
  Use of Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 123, 
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia 
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
  Page S6212
  National Women's Health Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 204, 
expressing the sense of the Senate with regard to the importance of 
National Women's Health Week, which promotes awareness of diseases

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that affect women and which encourages women to take preventive 
measures to ensure good health.
  Pages S6212-13
  National Internet Safety Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 205, 
designating June 2007 as ``National Internet Safety Month''. 
                                                             Page S6213
  National Children and Families Day: Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. 
Res. 62, supporting the goals and ideals of a National Children and 
Families Day, in order to encourage adults in the United States to 
support and listen to children and to help children throughout the 
Nation achieve their hopes and dreams, and the resolution was then 
agreed to.
  Page S6213
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq 
Accountability Appropriations Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, May 17, 
2007, Senate resume consideration of H.R. 2206, making emergency 
supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2007; that if cloture is invoked on Reid/McConnell Amendment No.1123, 
that all other amendments and motions be withdrawn, the substitute 
amendment be agreed to, the bill be read a third time and Senate vote 
on final passage of the bill, and that Senate insist on its amendment, 
request a conference with the House and the Chair be authorized to 
appoint conferees.
  Page S6214
  The motion to invoke cloture on the bill was withdrawn.
Page S6214
Concurrent Budget Resolution Conference Report--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that upon disposition of H.R. 
2206, Senate begin debate on the conference report to accompany S. Con. 
Res. 21, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States 
Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary 
levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012, notwithstanding the 
receipt of the papers, and that the time until 3 p.m., on Thursday, May 
17, 2007 be equally divided between the Chairman and Ranking Member of 
the Committee on the Budget, or their designees; that at 3 p.m., Senate 
vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 21, 
notwithstanding the receipt of the papers, provided the House has 
adopted the conference report by that time; provided further, that if 
the House has not acted by that time, Senate vote be delayed until the 
House has adopted the conference report; that if the House does not act 
on Thursday, May 17, 2007, that there remain 1 hour each for the 
Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on the Budget to use prior 
to the vote on the conference report whenever Senate does consider the 
conference report and that it be in order to consider it 
notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII.
  Page S6214
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Elizabeth A. Duke, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of 
fourteen years from February 1, 1998.
  Larry Allan Klane, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term 
of fourteen years from February 1, 1996.
  Randall S. Kroszner, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years 
from February 1, 2008.
  Ronald Spoehel, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
  Andrew G. Biggs, of New York, to be Deputy Commissioner of Social 
Security for a term expiring January 19, 2013 (Recess Appointment).
  Lorne W. Craner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three 
years.
  Alan J. Patricof, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three 
years.
  Miguel Campaneria, of Puerto Rico, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2012.
  Carol Waller Pope, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2009 
(Recess Appointment).
  Susan E. Dudley, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(Recess Appointment).
Page S6214
Messages from the House:
  Page S6190
Measures Referred:
  Page S6190
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
  Page S6190
Executive Communications:
  Pages S6190-92
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S6192
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S6193-94
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S6194-S6201
Additional Statements:
  Pages S6188-90
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S6201-11

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Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Pages S6211-12
Privileges of the Floor:
  Page S6212
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--170) 
                                       Pages S6166, S6167, S6168, S6182
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9 a.m., and adjourned at 6:45 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2007. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6214.)