[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 30 (Monday, February 25, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D161-D163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Monday, February 25, 2008

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                              Daily Digest


 HIGHLIGHTS

       Senator Pryor read Washington's Farewell Address.

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1093-S1147
Measures Introduced: On Friday, February 15, 2008, under the order of 
the authority of the Senate of February 14, 2008, the following three 
bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2655-2657. On Monday, February 
25, 2008, the following nine bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2658-S. 2666 and S. Res. 458-460. 
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  On page D161, February 25, 2008, Under the heading Measures 
Introduced Measures Introduced: On Friday, February 15, 2008, 
under the order of the authority of the Senate of February 14, 
2008, the following three bills were introduced, as follows: S. 
2655-2657. On Monday, February 25, 2008, the following nine bills 
and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2658-S. 2666 
and S. Res. 458-459. Page S1121
  
  The online version was corrected to read: Measures Introduced: 
On Friday, February 15, 2008, under the order of the authority of 
the Senate of February 14, 2008, the following three bills were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2655-2657. On Monday, February 25, 
2008, the following nine bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2658-S. 2666 and S. Res. 458-460. Page 
S1121


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Measures Reported:
 Reported on Friday, February 22, during the adjournment:
   S. 2324, to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) 
to enhance the Offices of the Inspectors General, to create a Council 
of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, with amendments. 
(S. Rept. No. 110-262)
Page S1121
 Reported on Monday, February 25, 2008:
   S. 2142, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse veterans receiving emergency 
treatment in non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for such 
treatment until such veterans are transferred to Department facilities, 
with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 110-263)
Page S1121
  S. 2450, to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver 
of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine. (S. 
Rept. No. 110-264)
Page S1121
   Report to accompany S. 2045, to reform the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to 
improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the 
effectiveness of consumer product recall programs. (S. Rept. No. 110-
265)
Page S1121
Measures Passed:
  Northern Illinois University Shooting: Senate agreed to S. Res. 458, 
expressing the condolences of the Senate to those affected by the 
devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern 
Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.
  Pages S1100-01
  Senate Legal Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 460, to 
authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of 
National Association of Manufacturers v. Taylor, et al.
  Page S1145
Measures Considered:
 Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments: Senate resumed 
consideration of S. 1200, to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement 
Act to revise and extend the Act, taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S1101-14, S1146
 Adopted:
   By 78 yeas to 11 nays (Vote No. 29), Murkowski (for DeMint) 
Amendment No. 4070 (to Amendment No. 3899), of a perfecting nature. 
                                                             Page S1109
   Dorgan (for Thune) Amendment No. 4021 (to Amendment No. 3899), to 
require a study of tribal justice systems.
Page S1113
   Dorgan (for Johnson) Modified Amendment No. 4019 (to Amendment No. 
3899), to provide for testimony by Service employees in cases of rape 
and sexual assault.
Page S1113
 Withdrawn:
   Murkowski (for DeMint) Amendment No. 4073 (to Amendment No. 3899), 
of a perfecting nature.
Pages S1109-10
 Pending:
   Vitter Amendment No. 3896 (to Amendment No. 3899), to modify a 
section relating to limitation on use of funds appropriated to the 
Service.
Pages S1101, S1113-14
   Dorgan Amendment No. 3899, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S1101
   Smith Amendment No. 3897 (to Amendment No. 3899), to modify a 
provision relating to development of innovative approaches. 
                                                  Pages S1101, S1110-13

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   Murkowski (for DeMint) Amendment No. 4015 (to Amendment No. 3899), 
to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an 
Indian health savings account demonstration project.
                                                             Page S1101
   Murkowski (for DeMint) Amendment No. 4066 (to Amendment No. 3899), 
of a perfecting nature.
                                                             Page S1101
   During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By 85 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 28), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the Dorgan Amendment No. 3899 
(listed above).
Page S1109
   Chair sustained a point of order that DeMint Amendment No. 4080 (to 
Amendment No. 4070), to rescind funds appropriated by the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2008, for the City of Berkeley, California, and any 
entities located in such city, and to provide that such funds shall be 
transferred to the Operations and Maintenance, Marine Corps account of 
the Department of Defense for the purposes of recruiting, was not 
germane to the bill, and the amendment thus fell.
Page S1109
   A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
continue consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m. on Tuesday 
February 26, 2008; that the Chairman and Ranking Member of the 
Committee on Indian Affairs each have 10 minutes of debate; that the 
voting sequence be as follows:
   Vitter Amendment No. 3896,
   Smith Amendment No. 3897,
   Murkowski (for DeMint) Amendment No. 4015, and
   Murkowski (for DeMint) Amendment No. 4066; that upon disposition of 
all pending amendments, Dorgan Amendment No. 3899, as amended be agreed 
to, the bill as amended be read a third time, and Senate vote on 
passage of the bill; provided further, that the cloture motion on the 
bill be withdrawn, with no debate time in order except for the 2 
minutes prior to each vote; that after the first vote, vote time be 
limited to 10 minutes each; that the other provisions of the February 
14, 2008 order of the Senate remain in effect.
Pages S1112-13
 Troop Redeployment: Senate began consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of S. 2633, to provide for the safe 
redeployment of United States troops from Iraq.
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill and, in accordance with the 
provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and 
pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, February 14, 
2008, a vote on cloture will occur at 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, February 
26, 2008.
Pages S1144-45
   A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 2:30 
p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, Senate continue consideration of 
the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2663, to provide for the 
safe redeployment of United States troops from Iraq; that there be 20 
minutes of debate prior to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on 
the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, the time be divided 
and controlled between the Majority and Republican Leaders, and that 
the Majority Leader control the final 10 minutes prior to the vote; 
provided further, that the other provisions of the February 14, 2008 
order of the Senate remain in effect.
   Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.
Page S1145
 Global Strategic Report: Senate began consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of S. 2634, to require a report setting forth 
the global strategy of the United States to combat and defeat al Qaeda 
and its affiliates.
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and 
pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, February 14, 
2008, a vote on cloture will occur at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 
26, 2008.
   Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.
Page S1145
 Washington's Farewell Address: Senator Pryor performed the traditional 
reading of Washington's Farewell Address.
  Pages S1093-98
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
   Scot A. Marciel, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during 
his tenure of service as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East 
Asian and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Affairs.
   Donald E. Booth, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Zambia.
   Nancy E. McEldowney, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Bulgaria.
   Stephen George McFarland, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Guatemala.
   Gillian Arlette Milovanovic, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to 
the Republic of Mali.
   Carol Dillon Kissal, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Small 
Business Administration.
   Joseph A. Benkert, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.
   1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
   1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.

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   2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
Pages S1146-47
Messages from the House:
  Page S1118
Measures Referred:
  Page S1118
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
  Page S1118
Measures Read the First Time:
  Pages S1118, S1145
Executive Communications:
  Pages S1118-21
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1121-24
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S1124-44
Additional Statements:
  Pages S1116-17
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S1144
Privileges of the Floor:
  Page S1144
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--29) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:35 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on pages S1145-
46.)