[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 130 (Tuesday, September 15, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1036-D1037]
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                                        Tuesday, September 15, 2009

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S9335-S9390
Measures Introduced: Six bills and four resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1669-1674, S. Res. 266-268, and S. Con. Res. 39. 
                                                         Pages S9371-72
Measures Passed:
  National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
267, supporting the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer 
Awareness Month.                                             
  Page S9389
  Hispanic Heritage Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 268, recognizing 
Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of 
Latinos in the United States and their immense contributions to the 
Nation.                                                  
  Pages S9389-90
Measures Considered:
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 
3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and 
Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2010, taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:                                        
  Pages S9341-65
Rejected:
  McCain Amendment No. 2375, to provide that all amounts in the bill 
provided for congressional earmarks shall be made available for NextGen 
and NextGen programs. (By 68 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. 276), Senate 
tabled the amendment.)                         
Pages S9341-45, S9348-49
Pending:
  Coburn/McCain Amendment No. 2371, to remove an unnecessary and 
burdensome mandate on the States, by allowing them to opt out of a 
provision that requires States to spend 10 percent of their surface 
transportation funds on enhancement projects such as road-kill 
reduction and highway beautification.      
Pages S9345, S9347-48, S9349
  Coburn/McCain Amendment No. 2370, to fully provide for the critical 
surface transportation needs of the United States by prohibiting funds 
from being used on lower-priority projects, such as roadkill reduction 
programs, transportation museums, scenic beautification projects, or 
bicycle paths, if the Highway Trust Fund does not contain amounts 
sufficient to cover unfunded highway authorizations. 
                                                     Pages S9345, S9349
  Coburn/McCain Amendment No. 2372, to fully provide for the critical 
surface transportation needs of the United States by prohibiting funds 
from being used on lower-priority projects, such as transportation 
museums.                                             
Pages S9345, S0349
  Coburn Amendment No. 2374, to determine the total cost to taxpayers 
of Government ownership of residential homes.                
Page S9345
  Coburn Amendment No. 2377, to require public disclosure of certain 
reports.                                                 
Pages S9345-47
  Wicker Modified Amendment No. 2366, to permit Amtrak passengers to 
safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage. 
                                               Pages S9349-50, S9355-65
  Vitter Amendment No. 2376, to affirm the continuing existence of the 
community service requirements under section 12(c) of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937.                                     
Pages S9350-55
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the committee 
reported amendment in the nature of a substitute to the bill, and, in 
accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, September 17, 
2009.                                                        
Page S9365
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill, and, in 
accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, September 17, 
2009.                                                        
Page S9365
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 11 a.m., on Wednesday, 
September 16, 2009, and that Senator Coburn be recognized for up to 30 
minutes, and Senator Murray for up to 10 minutes; provided that upon 
the use or yielding back of the above specified time, Senate vote on or 
in relation to the amendments in the order listed below, with no 
second-degree amendment in order to any of those listed prior to a vote 
on or in relation thereto; provided that prior to each vote, there be 2

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minutes of debate, equally divided and controlled in the usual form; 
that after the first vote in any sequence, the succeeding votes be 
limited to 10 minutes each: Coburn Amendment No. 2374 (listed above), 
Coburn Amendment No. 2377 (listed above), Coburn/McCain Amendment No. 
2371 (listed above), Coburn/McCain Amendment No. 2370 (listed above), 
Coburn/McCain Amendment No. 2372 (listed above), Wicker Modified 
Amendment No. 2366 (listed above), and Vitter Amendment No. 2376 
(listed above).                                              
Page S9365
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Dennis K. Burke, of Arizona, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Arizona for the term of four years.
  Steven M. Dettelbach, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the 
Northern District of Ohio for the term of four years.
  Carter M. Stewart, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the 
Southern District of Ohio for the term of four years.
  Daniel G. Bogden, of Nevada, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Nevada for the term of four years.
  Peter F. Neronha, of Rhode Island, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of Rhode Island for the term of four years.
  Neil H. MacBride, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the 
Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four years.     
Page S9390
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Cynthia L. Quarterman, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the 
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of 
Transportation.
  Frederick D. Barton, of Maine, to be Representative of the United 
States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United 
Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.
  Carmen Lomellin, of Virginia, to be Permanent Representative of the 
United States of America to the Organization of American States, with 
the rank of Ambassador.
  Cynthia Stroum, of Washington, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg.
  Chai Rachel Feldblum, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2013.
  Irvin M. Mayfield, Jr., of Louisiana, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2014.   
Page S9390
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S9369
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S9369
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S9369-71
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S9372-73
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S9373-81
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S9368-69
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S9381-88
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S9388
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S9388-89
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--276) 
                                                             Page S9349
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:16 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. (For Senate's 
program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's 
Record on page S9390.)