[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 26, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D174-D175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                         Tuesday, February 26, 2008

[[Page D174]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1149-S1216
Measures Introduced: Three bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2667-2669, and S. Res. 461.
  Page S1201
Measures Passed:
  Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments: By 83 yeas and 10 nays 
(Vote No. 32), Senate passed S. 1200, to amend the Indian Health Care 
Improvement Act to revise and extend the Act, after taking action on 
the following amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S1150-58
Adopted:
  By 52 yeas and 42 nays (Vote No. 30), Vitter Modified Amendment No. 
3896 (to Amendment No. 3899), to modify a section relating to 
limitation on use of funds appropriated to the Service. 
                                                         Pages S1150-51
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding the passage of S. 1200, Vitter Amendment No. 3896 be 
modified.
Page S1208


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  On page D174, February 26, 2008 the following language appears: 
Adopted: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding the passage of S. 1200, Vitter Amendment No. 3896 
be modified. Page S1150
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the 
passage of S. 1200, Vitter Amendment No. 3896 be modified. Page 
S1208


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  By 56 yeas and 38 nays (Vote No. 31), Smith Amendment No. 3897 (to 
Amendment No. 3899), to modify a provision relating to development of 
innovative approaches.
Pages S1150, S1151-52
  Murkowski (for DeMint) Amendment No. 4066 (to Amendment No. 3899), of 
a perfecting nature.
Pages S1150, S1152
  Dorgan Amendment No. 3899, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                     Pages S1150, S1155
Withdrawn:
  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. 
                                                     Pages S1150, S1152
  IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act: Senate passed 
S. 428, to amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 
1999, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S1205-08
  Nelson (FL) (for Inouye/Stevens) Amendment No. 4086, to clarify the 
FCC's authority to require 9-1-1 service.
Page S1206


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  On page D174, February 26, 2008 the following language appears: 
Withdrawn: Nelson (FL) (for Inouye/Stevens) Amendment No. 4086, to 
clarify the FCC's authority to require 9-1-1 service. Page S1208
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Nelson (FL) (for 
Inouye/Stevens) Amendment No. 4086, to clarify the FCC's authority 
to require 9-1-1 service. Page S1206


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Measures Considered:
Troop Redeployment: Senate continued consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of S. 2633, to provide for the safe 
redeployment of United States troops from Iraq.
  Pages S1165-94
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 70 yeas to 24 nays (Vote No. 33), 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 motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.
Page S1167
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 and that all 
time during the recess adjournment or morning business count post-
cloture.
Page S1208
Appointments:
  Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board: The Chair 
announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 
107-12, the appointment of the following individual to serve as a 
member of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board: Trevor 
Whipple of Vermont vice David E. Demag of Vermont.
  Page S1208
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Sheila McNamara Greenwood, of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Secretary 
of Housing and Urban Development.
  Edwin Eck, of Montana, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service 
Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2008.
  Kenneth E. Carfine, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Internal 
Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 21, 2010.
  Peter E. Cianchette, of Maine, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Costa Rica.
  Colm F. Connolly, of Delaware, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Delaware.

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  Paul A. Schneider, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland 
Security.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps.
Pages S1208-16
Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  Catherine G. West, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 
14, 2008, which was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007.
  Peter E. Cianchette, of Maine, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue 
Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2010, which 
was sent to the Senate on January 9, 2007.
  Stanley C. Suboleski, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Energy (Fossil Energy), which was sent to the Senate on December 11, 
2007.
Page S1216
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
  Pages S1149, S1199
Executive Communications:
  Pages S1199-S1201
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S1201-03
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Page S1203
Additional Statements:
  Pages S1198-99
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S1203-04
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S1204
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S1204
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--33) 
                                           Pages S1151-52, S1155, S1167
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:03 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1208.)