[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 132 (Friday, September 7, 2007)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1171-D1172]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Friday, September 7, 2007

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate adopted the conference report to accompany H.R. 2669, 
      College Cost Reduction Act.
      The House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2669, 
      College Cost Reduction Act of 2007.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11241-S11281
Measures Introduced: Three bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2031-2033, and S. Res. 310-311.
Page S11269
Measures Reported:
  S. 1692, to grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans 
Association, Incorporated.
Pages S11269, S11270
Measures Passed:
  Adopt A School Library Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 134, 
designating September 2007 as ``Adopt a School Library Month''. 
                                                            Page S11278
  National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week: Senate agreed to 
S. Res. 282, supporting the goals and ideals of a National Polycystic 
Kidney Disease Awareness Week to raise public awareness and 
understanding of polycystic kidney disease and to foster understanding 
of the impact polycystic kidney disease has on patients and future 
generations of their families.
  Pages S11278-79
  National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
288, designating September 2007 as ``National Prostate Cancer Awareness 
Month''.
  Page S11279
  National Assisted Living Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 292, 
designating the week beginning September 9, 2007, as ``National 
Assisted Living Week''.
  Page S11279
  Little Rock Central High School: Senate agreed to S. Res. 301, 
recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock 
Central High School, one of the most significant events in the American 
civil rights movement.
  Page S11279
  Museum of the History of American Diplomacy: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
253, expressing the sense of the Senate that the establishment of a 
Museum of the History of American Diplomacy through private donations 
is a worthy endeavor.
  Pages S11279-80
  Marquis de Lafayette 250th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 310, 
commending the city of Lafayette, Louisiana, for engaging in a year-
long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Marie-Joseph-
Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert Du Motier, commonly known as the Marquis de 
Lafayette.
  Page S11280
  National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
311, supporting the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer 
Awareness Month.
  Pages S11280-81
Conference Reports:
Higher Education Access Act Conference Report: By 79 yeas to 12 nays 
(Vote No. 326) Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 
2669, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the 
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008. 
                                                        Pages S11241-63
Barrasso Maiden Speech--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that after the votes on the confirmations of the 
nominations of William Lindsay Osteen, Jr., to be United States 
District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, Martin Karl 
Reidinger, to be United States District Judge for the Western District 
of North Carolina, and Janis Lynn Sammartino, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of California, that Senator 
Barrasso be recognized to speak in morning business.
  Pages S11256-57
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations

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Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing 
that on Monday, September 10, 2007, at the conclusion of the remarks 
from Senator Barrasso, Senate begin consideration of H.R. 3074, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and 
Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2008.
  Pages S11256-57
Osteen/Reidinger/Sammartino Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that at 10 a.m., on Monday, September 
10, 2007, Senate begin consideration of the nominations of William 
Lindsay Osteen, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Middle 
District of North Carolina, Martin Karl Reidinger, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, and Janis 
Lynn Sammartino, to be United States District Judge for the Southern 
District of California; that there be 60 minutes of debate equally 
divided between the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on the 
Judiciary, or their designees; provided further, that at 11 a.m., 
Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations, respectively. 
                                                        Pages S11256-57
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Walter Lukken, of Indiana, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures 
Trading Commission.
  Todd J. Zinser, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of 
Commerce.
  Vincent Obsitnik, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Slovak 
Republic.
  Harvey E. Johnson, Jr., of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator and 
Chief Operating Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
Page S11281
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Vincent Obsitnik, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Slovenia, which was sent to the Senate on July 25, 2007.
Page S11281
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S11269-70
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S11270-71
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S11271
Privileges of the Floor:
  Page S11271
Text of H.R. 2642 as Previously Passed:
  Pages S11271-78
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--326) 
                                                            Page S11256
Adjournment: Senate convened at 8:55 a.m. and adjourned at 12:29 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Monday, September 10, 2007. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S11281.)