[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 21, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D418-D419]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Tuesday, April 21, 2009

[[Page D418]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4469-S4525
Measures Introduced: Ten bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 838-847, and S. Res. 106-107.                
  Pages S4513-14
Measures Passed:
  Public Service Recognition Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 87, 
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 4 through 10, 2009. 
                                                             Page S4522
  Celebrating Accomplishments of University of Findlay Men's Basketball 
Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 106, celebrating the outstanding 
athletic accomplishments of the University of Findlay men's basketball 
team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
II Championship.                                             
  Page S4522
  Commending University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Team: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 107, commending the University of Connecticut Huskies 
for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament.    
  Pages S4523-24
Appointments:
  United States-China Economic Security Review Commission: The Chair, 
on behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law 106-398, 
as amended by Public Law 108-7, in accordance with the qualifications 
specified under section 1238(b)(3)(E) of Public Law 106-398, and upon 
the recommendation of the Republican Leader, in consultation with the 
ranking members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the 
Senate Committee on Finance, appointed the following individuals to the 
United States-China Economic Security Review Commission:
  Dennis Shea of Virginia, for a term expiring December 31, 2010, and
  Robin Cleveland of Virginia, for a term expiring December 31, 2010, 
vice Mark Esper of Virginia.                                 
Page S4524


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

  
  On Page D418, April 21, 2009, the following language appears: 
Appointments: United States-China Economic Security Review 
Commission: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, 
pursuant to Public Law 106-398, as amended by Public Law 108-7, in 
accordance with the qualifications specified under section 
1238(b)(3)(E) of Public Law 106-398, and upon the recommendation 
of the Republican Leader, in consultation with the ranking members 
of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Senate Committee 
on Finance, appointed the following individuals to the United 
States-China Economic Security Review Commission: Dennis Shea of 
Virginia, for a term expiring December 31, 2010, and Robin 
Cleveland of Virginia, for a term expiring December 31, 2010, Vice 
Mark Esper of Virginia. Page S4524
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Appointments: 
United States-China Economic Security Review Commission: The 
Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public 
Law 106-398, as amended by Public Law 108-7, in accordance with 
the qualifications specified under section 1238(b)(3)(E) of Public 
Law 106-398, and upon the recommendation of the Republican Leader, 
in consultation with the ranking members of the Senate Committee 
on Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Finance, appointed 
the following individuals to the United States-China Economic 
Security Review Commission: Dennis Shea of Virginia, for a term 
expiring December 31, 2010, and Robin Cleveland of Virginia, for a 
term expiring December 31, 2010, vice Mark Esper of Virginia. Page 
S4524


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Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the cloture motion relative to the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 386, to improve enforcement of 
mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud, and 
other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, for the 
recovery of funds lost to these frauds, be withdrawn, and that at 
approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, Senate begin 
consideration of the bill.                           
  Pages S4524, S4498


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

  
  On Page D418, April 21, 2009, the following language appears: 
Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the cloture motion relative 
to the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 386, to improve 
enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial 
institution fraud, and other frauds related to Federal assistance 
and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these 
frauds, be withdrawn, and that at approximately 10:30 a.m., on 
Wednesday, April 22, 2009, Senate begin consideration of the bill. 
Page S4524
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Fraud Enforcement 
and Recovery Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the cloture motion relative to the motion 
to proceed to consideration of S. 386, to improve enforcement of 
mortgage fraud, securities fraud, financial institution fraud, and 
other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, 
for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, be withdrawn, and 
that at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 
Senate begin consideration of the bill. Pages S4524, S4498


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

Message From the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to the provisions of section 1512 of the Strom 
Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 
(Public Law 105-261), certification that the export of one continuous 
mixer, one jet mill, and one filament winding cell is not detrimental 
to the U.S. space launch industry, and that the material and equipment, 
including any indirect technical benefit that could be derived from 
these exports, will not measurably improve the missile or space launch 
capabilities of the People's Republic of China; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-14)                  
Page S4510
Sanchez Nomination Referral--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that the nomination of Francisco J. Sanchez, of 
Florida, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, 
received in the Senate on April 20, 2009, be jointly referred to the 
Committee on Finance and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
Affairs.                                                     
  Page S4524
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 73 yeas 23 nays (Vote No. EX. 159), Christopher R. Hill, of Rhode 
Island, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq.        
Pages S4471-98
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:

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  Jonathan Steven Adelstein, of South Dakota, to be Administrator, 
Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture.
  Thomasina Rogers, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Occupational 
Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring April 27, 2015.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                         Pages S4524-25
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                      
  Page S4469, S4510
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S4510-13
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S4513
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S4514
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S4515-21
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S4508
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Page S4521
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S4521
Authorities for Committees To Meet:                      
  Pages S4521-22
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S4522
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--159) 
                                                             Page S4498
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:06 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S4524.)