[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 22, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D469-D471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Tuesday, April 22, 2008

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3213-S3271
Measures Introduced: Three bills and five resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2898-2900, and S. Res. 524-528.
  Page S3257
Measures Reported:
  S. 1046, to modify pay provisions relating to certain senior-level 
positions in the Federal Government. (S. Rept. No. 110-328)
  Report to accompany S. 1551, to amend the Public Health Service Act 
with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating 
tuberculosis. (S. Rept. No. 110-329)
  S. 1853, to promote competition, to preserve the ability of local 
governments to provide broadband capability and services, with 
amendments. (S. Rept. No. 110-330)
  H. Con. Res. 307, expressing the sense of Congress that Members' 
Congressional papers should be properly maintained and encouraging 
Members to take all necessary measures to manage and preserve these 
papers.
  S. Res. 497, expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants 
should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the 
Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 5 through 11, 2008.
  S. 431, to require convicted sex offenders to register online 
identifiers, with amendments.
Page S3254
Measures Passed:
  Recognizing 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the Modern State of 
Israel: Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Res. 522, recognizing the 60th anniversary of the 
founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of 
close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel, 
and the resolution was then agreed to.
  Page S3267
  National Community Health Aide, Community Health Practitioner, and 
Dental Health Aide Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 526, designating 
April 20 through 26, 2008, as ``National Community Health Aide, 
Community Health Practitioner, and Dental Health Aide Week''. 
                                                         Pages S3267-68
  National Adopt A Library Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 527, 
designating April 23, 2008, as ``National Adopt a Library Day''. 
                                                             Page S3268
  Global Youth Service Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 528, designating 
April 25, 2008, as ``Global Youth Service Day''.
  Pages S3268-69
  E. Arthur Gray Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3196, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
20 Sussex Street in Port Jervis, New York, as the ``E. Arthur Gray Post 
Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S3269
  Dr. Clifford Bell Jones, Sr. Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3468, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1704 Weeksville Road in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as the ``Dr. 
Clifford Bell Jones, Sr. Post Office'', clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S3269
  Private Johnathon Millican Lula Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3532, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 5815 McLeod Street in Lula, Georgia, as the ``Private Johnathon 
Millican Lula Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                             Page S3269
  Army PFC Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building: Senate passed 
H.R. 3720, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 424 Clay Avenue in Waco, Texas, as the ``Army PFC 
Juan Alonso Covarrubias Post Office Building'', clearing the measure 
for the President.
  Page S3270
  John Henry Wooten, Sr. Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3803, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 3100 Cashwell Drive in Goldsboro, North Carolina, as the ``John 
Henry Wooten, Sr. Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S3270
  Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3936, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
116 Helen Highway in Cleveland, Georgia, as the ``Sgt. Jason

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Harkins Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President.
                                                             Page S3270
  Master Sergeant Kenneth N. Mack Post Office Building: Senate passed 
H.R. 3988, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 3701 Altamesa Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas, as the 
``Master Sergeant Kenneth N. Mack Post Office Building'', clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S3270
  Steve W. Allee Carrier Annex: Senate passed H.R. 4166, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 701 East 
Copeland Drive in Lebanon, Missouri, as the ``Steve W. Allee Carrier 
Annex'', clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S3270
  Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office Building: Senate passed 
H.R. 4203, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 3035 Stone Mountain Street in Lithonia, Georgia, as 
the ``Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office Building'', 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S3270
  Judge Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 4211, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
725 Roanoke Avenue in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, as the ``Judge 
Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office'', clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S3270
  Felix Sparks Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 4240, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
10799 West Alameda Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado, as the ``Felix Sparks 
Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                             Page S3270
  Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial 
Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 4454, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3050 Hunsinger 
Lane in Louisville, Kentucky, as the ``Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen 
Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building'', in honor 
of the servicemen and women from Louisville, Kentucky, who died in 
service during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S3270
  Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 
5135, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 201 West Greenway Street in Derby, Kansas, as the ``Sergeant 
Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S3270
  Major Arthur Chin Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 5220, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
3800 SW. 185th Avenue in Beaverton, Oregon, as the ``Major Arthur Chin 
Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                             Page S3270
  Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 
5400, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 160 East Washington Street in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, as the 
``Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building'', clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S3270
  Julia M. Carson Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 5472, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2650 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, as the 
``Julia M. Carson Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S3270
  Congresswoman Jo Ann S. Davis Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 5489, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 6892 Main Street in Gloucester, Virginia, as the ``Congresswoman Jo 
Ann S. Davis Post Office'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                             Page S3270
Measures Considered:
Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act: Senate resumed consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1315, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to enhance life insurance benefits for disabled 
veterans.
  Pages S3221-27, S3227-33, S3233-48
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By a unanimous vote of 94 yeas (Vote No. 109), 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 S3225
   A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill be agreed to.
Pages S3270-71
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that at approximately 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, 
April 23, 2008, Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to 
consideration of H.R. 2831, to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the 
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other 
practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation 
is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other 
practice, and that the

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time until 6:00 p.m. be equally divided and controlled between the 
Majority and Republican Leaders, or their designees; provided further, 
that at 6:00 p.m., Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the 
motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, and that all time 
during any adjournment, recess or morning business count against 
cloture.
  Pages S3270-71
Messages from the House:
  Pages S3251-52
Executive Communications:
  Page S3252
Petitions and Memorials:
  Pages S3252-54
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S3254-57
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S3257-59
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S3259-63
Additional Statements:
  Page S3251
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S3263-66
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S3266
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S3266
Privileges of the Floor:
  Pages S3266-67
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--109) 
                                                             Page S3225
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:24 p.m., 
until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3271.)