[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 92 (Thursday, June 5, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D692-D693]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Thursday, June 5, 2008

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House agreed to the conference report to accompany S. Con. 
      Res. 70, Budget Resolution for FY 2009.
      Senate passed H.R. 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5127-S5332
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and five resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3084-3095, S.J. Res. 38, and S. Res. 584-587. 
                                                         Pages S5204-05
Measures Reported:
  Special Report entitled ``Whether Public Statements Regarding Iraq by 
U.S. Government Officials were Substantiated by Intelligence 
Information''. (S. Rept. No. 110-345)
  Special Report entitled ``Intelligence Activities Relating to Iraq 
Conducted by the Policy Counterterrorism Evaluation Group and the 
Office of Special Plans within the Office of the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Policy''. (S. Rept. No. 110-346)
  H.R. 3179, to amend title 40, United States Code, to authorize the 
use of Federal supply schedules for the acquisition of law enforcement, 
security, and certain other related items by State and local 
governments. (S. Rept. No. 110-344)
  S. 2355, to amend the National Climate Program Act to enhance the 
ability of the United States to develop and implement climate change 
adaptation programs and policies, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 110-
347)
Page S5204
Measures Passed:
  Food, Conservation, and Energy Act: By 77 yeas to 15 nays (Vote No. 
144), Senate passed H.R. 6124, to provide for the continuation of 
agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture 
through fiscal year 2012, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages S5182-88
  Salvaging on the Coast of Florida: Senate passed S. 2482, to repeal 
the provision of title 46, United States Code, requiring a license for 
employment in the business of salvaging on the coast of Florida. 
                                                             Page S5331
  International Center Act Amendment: Senate passed H.R. 3913, to amend 
the International Center Act to authorize the lease or sublease of 
certain property described in such Act to an entity other than a 
foreign government or international organization if certain conditions 
are met, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S5331
  Use of Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 311, 
authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington 
Soap Box Derby.
  Page S5331
  Congratulating Arizona State University Women's Softball Team: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 586, congratulating the Arizona State University 
women's softball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Division I Softball Championship.
  Pages S5331-32
Measures Considered:
CONSUMER-FIRST ENERGY ACT: Senate continued consideration of the motion 
to proceed to consideration of S. 3044, to provide energy price relief 
and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions 
with regard to high energy prices.
  Pages S5152-82
Conference Reports:
BUDGET RESOLUTION CONFERENCE REPORT--VOTE RATIFICATION: Senate having 
received a message from the House of Representatives that the House has 
agreed to the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 70, setting 
forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for 
fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for 
fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013, Senate Vote No. 142, taken on

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Wednesday, June 4, 2008, with respect to this matter is ratified. 
                                                             Page S5174
CLIMATE SECURITY ACT--AGREEMENT: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that at approximately 9:00 a.m., on Friday, June 6, 
2008, Senate resume consideration of S. 3036, to direct the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a 
program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and vote on the 
motion to invoke cloture on Reid (for Boxer) Amendment No. 4825, in the 
nature of a substitute, and that Senators be authorized to file second-
degree amendments until 10:00 a.m., on Friday, June 6, 2008. 
                                                             Page S5332
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  1 Army nomination, Lieutenant General Stanley A. McChrystal, in the 
rank of general.
Pages S5192, S5332
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  James Franklin Jeffrey, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Turkey.
  Routine lists in the Coast Guard, Navy.
Page S5332
Messages from the House:
  Page S5201
Measures Referred:
  Page S5201
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
  Pages S5128, S5201
Measures Read the First Time:
  Pages S5201, S5332
Executive Communications:
  Pages S5201-02
Petitions and Memorials:
  Pages S5202-04
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S5205-06
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S5206-19
Additional Statements:
  Pages S5200-01
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S5219-S5331
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S5331
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S5331
Privileges of the Floor:
  Page S5331
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--144) 
                                                             Page S5188
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:37 p.m., 
until 9 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2008. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5332.)