[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D910-D911]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                              Friday, July 24, 2009

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      The House passed H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and 
      Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies 
      Appropriations Act, 2010.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8067-S8102
Measures Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1513-1517, S. Res. 223-224, and S. Con. Res. 35. 
                                                             Page S8094
Measures Reported:
  S. 252, to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the 
capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain 
nurses and other critical health-care professionals, to improve the 
provision of health care veterans, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-60)                            
Page S8094
Measures Passed:
  Authorizing Printing of the Pocket Version of the United States 
Constitution: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 35, authorizing printing of 
the pocket version of the United States Constitution.        
  Page S8099
  National Child Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 223, 
designating September 2009 as ``National Child Awareness Month'' to 
promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving 
organizations throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made 
by these charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as 
critical contributions to the future of our Nation.   
  Pages S8099-S8100
  Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act: Senate passed S. 151, to 
protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable 
criminal proceedings.                                    
  Pages S8100-01
  National Marina Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of S. Res. 215, designating August 8, 2009, as 
``National Marina Day'', and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S8101
  Korean War Veterans Recognition Act: Senate passed H.R. 2632, to 
amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag 
of the United States on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 
clearing the measure for the President.                      
  Page S8101
  Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act: Senate 
passed S. 1513, to provide for an additional temporary extension of 
programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment 
Act of 1958.                                                 
  Page S8101
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act--Agreement: A 
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 
3:00 p.m., on Monday, July 27, 2009, Senate begin consideration of H.R. 
3183, making appropriations for energy and water development and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and 
that immediately after the bill is reported, Senator Dorgan be 
recognized to offer a substitute amendment, the text of which is S. 
1436, as reported by the Committee.                          
  Page S8099
Amendment Modification--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that notwithstanding the passage of S. 1390, National 
Defense Authorization Act, Casey Modified Amendment No. 1516, to 
provide certain requirements with respect to public-private 
competitions, be further modified with changes to the instruction line.
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Printing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act, as 
passed by the Senate on July 23, 2009, be printed.           
  Page S8099
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:

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  Kim N. Wallace, of Texas, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  Jonathan Steven Adelstein, of South Dakota, to be Administrator, 
Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture. (Prior to this 
action, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry was 
discharged from further consideration.)
  William J. Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Counsel 
for the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in 
the Department of the Treasury.
  Anthony W. Miller, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Education.
  Rosa Gumataotao Rios, of California, to be Treasurer of the United 
States.
  Daniel M. Tangherlini, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
  Daniel M. Tangherlini, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief 
Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury.
  Polly Trottenberg, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Transportation.
  Anne Elizabeth Derse, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Lithuania.
  Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, of California, to be Assistant 
Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of 
Education.
  Kenneth H. Merten, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Haiti.
  Harry R. Hoglander, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the National 
Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2011.
  Donald Sternoff Beyer, Jr., of Virginia, to be Ambassador to 
Switzerland, and to serve concurrently and without additional 
compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein.
  John R. Nay, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Suriname.
  Vinai K. Thummalapally, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to Belize.
  Nicole A. Avant, of California, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth 
of The Bahamas.
  Howard W. Gutman, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to Belgium.
  Vilma S. Martinez, of California, to be Ambassador to Argentina.
  Deborah A. P. Hersman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National 
Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2013.
  Deborah A. P. Hersman, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the National 
Transportation Safety Board for a term of two years.
  Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., of Maryland, to be a Federal Maritime 
Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2012.
  Meredith Attwell Baker, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal 
Communications Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 
30, 2011.
  Mignon L. Clyburn, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Federal 
Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2007.
  David H. Thorne, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Italian 
Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation 
as Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino.
  A routine list in the Foreign Service.                 
Pages S8101-02
Nomination Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  Dennis F. Hightower, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy 
Secretary of Commerce.                                       
Page S8102
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S8093
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S8093-94
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S8094-95
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S8095-99
Additional Statements:                                       
  Page S8092
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 2:03 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S8102.)