[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 175 (Monday, November 17, 2008)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1269-D1270]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Monday, November 17, 2008

[[Page D1269]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10535-S10606
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3683-3690, and S. Res. 706.                     
  Page S10578
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany S. 1924, to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United 
States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a 
Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain 
diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty. (S. 
Rept. No. 110-520)
  Report to accompany S. 980, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to 
address online pharmacies. (S. Rept. No. 110-521)           
Page S10578
Measures Passed:
  United States Army Commemorative Coin Act: Senate passed H.R. 5714, 
to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition 
and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, 
to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime 
and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage 
of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the 
Colonial period to today, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S10601
  Authorizing Testimony and Legal Representation: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 706, to authorize testimony and legal representation in Peter 
Bergel v. Pacific Gas & Electric.                       
  Pages S10601-02


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D1269, November 17, 2008, the Record Reads: Authorizing 
Testimony and Legal Representation: The Senate agreed to S. Res. 
706, to authorize testimony and legal representation in Peter 
Bergel v. Pacific Gas & Electric. Pages S10602-02
  
  The online version was corrected to read: Authorizing testimony 
and Legal Representation: The Senate agreed to S. Res. 706, to 
authorize testimony and legal representation in Peter Bergel v. 
Pacific Gas & Electric. Pages S10601-02


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House Messages:
Child Safe Viewing Act: Senate concurred in the amendment of the House 
of Representatives to S. 602, to develop the next generation of 
parental control technology, clearing the measure for the President. 
                                                            Page S10601
Appointments:
  Congressional Oversight Panel: The Chair announced the following 
appointment made by the Majority Leader of the Senate, after 
consultation with the Republican Leader of the Senate, and the Speaker 
of the House during the recess of the Senate pursuant to the unanimous 
consent agreement of October 2, 2008: Pursuant to provisions of Public 
Law 110-343, appointment of Damon Silvers, of Maryland, as a member of 
the Congressional Oversight Panel.                          
  Page S10602
  Congressional Oversight Panel: The Chair announced the following 
appointment made by the Majority Leader during the recess of the Senate 
pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of October 2, 2008: 
Pursuant to provisions of Public Law 110-343, the appointment of 
Elizabeth Warren, of Massachusetts, as a member of the Congressional 
Oversight Panel.                                            
  Page S10602
Second Reading--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that with respect to the following measures that have been 
read for the first time, the measures be considered as having been read 
a second time on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, for the purpose of placing 
the bills on the Senate calendar with respect to rule XIV: S. 3526, 
H.R. 6842, H.R. 6899, S. 3535, S. 3646, H.R. 6867, H.R. 7110, S. 3688, 
and S. 3689.                                                
  Page S10602
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Neil M. Barofsky, of New York, to be Special Inspector General for 
the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
  Robert A. DeHaan, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Transportation.
  Michael Jonathan Green, of Maryland, to be Special Representative and 
Policy Coordinator for Burma, with the rank of Ambassador.

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  Steven C. Hollon, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2010.
  Joseph E. Lambert, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 2009.
  Gayle A. Nachtigal, of Oregon, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 2009.
  Arthur G. Scotland, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 2010.
  Gerald W. VandeWalle, of North Dakota, to be Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 2009.
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign Service, 
Marine Corps, Navy, and the Public Health Service.      
Pages S10602-06
Messages from the House:                                
  Pages S10559-61
Measures Read the First Time:                               
  Page S10561
Enrolled Bills Presented During Recess:                     
  Page S10561
Executive Communications:                               
  Pages S10561-78
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages S10578-79
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:         
  Pages S10579-S10601
Additional Statements:                                  
  Pages S10555-59
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                         
  Page S10601
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon and adjourned at 6:03 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2008. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S10602.)