[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 24, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D798-D800]
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                                             Tuesday, June 24, 2008

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5973-S6096
Measures Introduced: Four bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3183-3186, and S. Res. 598-600.
  Page S6019
Measures Reported:
  S. 2504, to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal 
charter to the Military Officers Association of America. (S. Rept. No. 
110-399)
  S. 2565, to establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts 
of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Page S6017
Measures Passed:
  Conrad B. Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse: Senate 
passed H.R. 430, to designate the United States bankruptcy courthouse 
located at 271 Cadman Plaza East in Brooklyn, New York, as the ``Conrad 
B. Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse'', clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S6080
  Theodore L. Newton, Jr., and George F. Azrak Border Patrol Station: 
Senate passed H.R. 2728, to designate the station of the United States 
Border Patrol located at 25762 Madison Avenue in Murrieta, California, 
as the ``Theodore L. Newton, Jr., and George F. Azrak Border Patrol 
Station'', clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S6080
  James M. Ashley and Thomas W.L. Ashley United States Courthouse: 
Senate passed H.R. 3712, to designate the United States courthouse 
located at 1716 Spielbusch Avenue in Toledo, Ohio, as the ``James M. 
Ashley and Thomas W.L. Ashley United States Courthouse.'', clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S6080
  Timothy J. Russert Highway: Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 
3145, to designate a portion of United States Route 20A, located in 
Orchard Park, New York, as the ``Timothy J. Russert Highway'', the bill 
was then referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works and 
then discharged from further consideration, and the bill was then 
passed.
Page S6080
  Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal 
Courthouse: Senate passed S. 2403, to designate the new Federal 
Courthouse, located in the 700 block of East Broad Street, Richmond, 
Virginia, as the ``Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, 
Jr., Federal Courthouse''.
  Pages S6080-81
  Theodore Roosevelt United States Courthouse: Senate passed S. 2837, 
to designate the United States courthouse located at 225 Cadman Plaza 
East, Brooklyn, New York, as the ``Theodore Roosevelt United States 
Courthouse''.
  Pages S6080-81
  J. James Exon Federal Bureau of Investigation Building: Senate passed 
S. 3009, to designate the Federal Bureau of Investigation building 
under construction in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ``J. James Exon Federal 
Bureau of Investigation Building''.
  Pages S6080-81
  Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock and Dam: Senate passed H.R. 781, to 
redesignate Lock and Dam No. 5 of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River 
Navigation System near Redfield, Arkansas, authorized by the Rivers and 
Harbors Act approved July 24, 1946, as the ``Colonel Charles D. Maynard 
Lock and Dam'', clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                         Pages S6080-81
  Rafael Martinez Nadal United States Customhouse Building: Senate 
passed H.R. 1019, to designate the United States customhouse building 
located at 31 Gonzalez Clemente Avenue in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, as the 
``Rafael Martinez Nadal United States Customhouse Building'', clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Pages S6080-81
  Richard B. Anderson Federal Building: Senate passed H.R. 4140, to 
designate the Port Angeles Federal Building in Port Angeles, 
Washington, as the ``Richard B. Anderson Federal Building'', clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Pages S6080-81
  Little Sioux Scout Ranch Tornado: Senate agreed to S. Res. 599, 
expressing the condolences of the

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Senate to those affected by the tragic events following the tornado 
that hit the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in Little Sioux, Iowa, on June 
11, 2008.
  Pages S6081-82
  Khobar Towers Terrorist Bombing: Committee on Armed Services was 
discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 32, honoring the 
members of the United States Air Force who were killed in the June 25, 
1996, terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers United States military 
housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and the resolution was 
then agreed to.
  Page S6082
  Commemorating the 44th Anniversary of the Deaths of Civil Rights 
Workers: Senate agreed to S. Res. 600, commemorating the 44th 
anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James 
Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while 
working in the name of American democracy to register voters and secure 
civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has become known as 
``Freedom Summer''.
  Pages S6095-96
Measures Discharged:
Timothy J. Russert Highway Bill--Referral Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further 
consideration of S. 3145, to designate a portion of United States Route 
20A, located in Orchard Park, New York, as the ``Timothy J. Russert 
Highway'', and the bill then be referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works.
  Page S6080
House Messages:
Foreclosure Prevention Act: Senate continued consideration of the 
motion to concur in the amendments of the House of Representatives to 
the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 3221, to provide needed housing 
reform, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                     Pages S5975-92, S6003-06, S6082-95
Pending:
  Reid (for Dodd/Shelby) Amendment No. 4983, of a perfecting nature. 
                                                             Page S5975
  Bond Amendment No. 4987 (to Amendment No. 4983), to enhance mortgage 
loan disclosure requirements with additional safeguards for adjustable 
rate mortgages with an initial fixed rate and loans that contain 
prepayment penalty.
Page S5975
  Dole Amendment No. 4984 (to Amendment No. 4983), to improve the 
regulation of appraisal standards.
Page S5975
  Sununu Amendment No. 4999 (to Amendment No. 4983), to amend the 
United States Housing Act of 1937 to exempt qualified public housing 
agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing 
agency plan.
Page S5975
  Kohl Amendment No. 4988 (to Amendment No. 4983), to protect the 
property and security of homeowners who are subject to foreclosure 
proceedings.
Page S5975
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 83 yeas to 9 nays (Vote No. 155), 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 concur in the 
House Amendment striking section 1 through Title V and inserting 
certain language to the Senate amendment to the bill with Reid (for 
Dodd/Shelby) Amendment No. 4983 (listed above).
Page S5978
   A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, Senate continue 
consideration of the motion to concur and that all time during the 
adjournment of the Senate count against the post-cloture time for 
debate under rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate. 
                                                             Page S6096
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency that was originally declared in Executive Order 
13219 of June 26, 2001, with respect to the Western Balkans; which was 
referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-
54)
Page S6015
Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that on Thursday, June 26, 2008, at a time to be determined 
by the Majority Leader, following consultation with the Republican 
Leader, Senate consider the nominations of William T. Lawrence, to be 
United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana, and 
G. Murray Snow, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Arizona, that they be debated concurrently for 1 hour, with the time 
equally divided and controlled between the Leaders, or their designees; 
and that Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order 
listed, with 2 minutes of debate time, equally divided and controlled 
in the usual form, between the votes, and the second vote in the 
sequence be 10 minutes in duration.
  Page S5992
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 63 yeas 32 nays (Vote No. EX. 156), Helene N. White, of Michigan, 
to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. 
                                               Pages S5993-S6003, S6096

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  Steven T. Walther, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Federal Election 
Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2009.
                                                     Pages S6006, S6096
  Raymond M. Kethledge, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Sixth Circuit.
                                                     Pages S6003, S6096
  Stephen Joseph Murphy III, of Michigan, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
                                                     Pages S6003, S6096
  Cynthia L. Bauerly, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the Federal 
Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2011. 
                                                     Pages S6006, S6096
  Caroline C. Hunter, of Florida, to be a Member of the Federal 
Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2013. 
                                                     Pages S6006, S6096
  Donald F. McGahn, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2009. 
                                                     Pages S6006, S6096
  Matthew S. Petersen, of Utah, to be a Member of the Federal Election 
Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2011. (Prior to this action, 
Committee on Rules and Administration was discharged from further 
consideration.)
                                                     Pages S6006, S6096
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  David D. Pearce, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the People's 
Democratic Republic of Algeria.
  Lyndon L. Olson, Jr., of Texas, to be a Member of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 
2011.
  Holly A. Kuzmich, of Indiana, to be Assistant Secretary for 
Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education.
  Christopher M. Marston, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for 
Management, Department of Education.
                                                             Page S6096
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  J. Gregory Copeland, of Texas, to be General Counsel of the 
Department of Energy, which was sent to the Senate on January 22, 2008.
                                                             Page S6096
Messages from the House:
  Pages S6015-16
Measures Referred:
  Page S6016
Measures Read the First Time:
  Page S6016
Enrolled Bills Presented:
  Page S6016
Executive Communications:
  Pages S6016-17
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Pages S6017-19
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S6019-21
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
  Pages S6021-26
Additional Statements:
  Pages S6011-15
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S6026-79
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
  Page S6079
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
  Page S6079
Privileges of the Floor:
  Page S6080
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--156) 
                                                     Pages S5978, S6003
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:20 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6096.)