[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 132 (Thursday, September 17, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1054-D1055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                       Thursday, September 17, 2009

[[Page D1054]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban 
      Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S9489-S9573
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1679-1689, and S. Res. 273-274.           
  Pages S9554-55
Measures Reported:
  S. 1679, to make quality, affordable health care available to all 
Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease 
prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.        
Page S9553


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  On Page D1054, September 17, 2009 the following language 
appears: Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and two resolutions 
were introduced, as follows: S. 1679-1689, and S. Res. 273-274. 
Pages S9554-55 Measures Passed:
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures 
Introduced: Eleven bills and two resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 1679-1689, and S. Res. 273-274. Pages S9554-55 
Measures Reported: S. 1679, to make quality, affordable health 
care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care 
quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health 
care workforce. Page S9553 Measures Passed:


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Measures Passed:
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act: By 73 yeas to 25 nays (Vote No. 287), Senate passed 
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, agreeing to the committee-reported 
amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended, after taking 
action on the following amendments proposed thereto:     
  Pages S9532-41
Adopted:
  Landrieu Amendment No. 2365, to amend the Disaster Relief and 
Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008.              
Page S9532
Rejected:
  By 34 yeas to 62 nays (Vote No.283), Vitter Modified Amendment No. 
2359, to prohibit the use of funds for households that include 
convicted drug dealing or domestic violence offenders or members of 
violent gangs that occupy rebuilt public housing in New Orleans. 
                                                         Pages S9532-33
  By 43 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 284), DeMint Amendment No. 2410, to 
limit the use of funds for the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County 
Airport.                                                 
Pages S9532-34


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  On Page D1054, September 17, 2009 the following language 
appears: By 43 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 284), DeMint Amendment 
No. 2410, to limit the use of funds for the John Murtha Johnstown-
Cambria County Airport. Pages S9533-34
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By 43 yeas to 53 
nays (Vote No. 284), DeMint Amendment No. 2410, to limit the use 
of funds for the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport. 
Pages S9532-34


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  By 37 yeas to 60 nays (Vote No. 285), McCain Modified Amendment No. 
2403, to prohibit the use of funds to carry out the Brownfields 
Economic Development Initiative program administered by the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development.                    
Pages S9532, S9534
  By 34 yeas to 64 nays (Vote No. 286), Kyl motion to commit the bill 
to the Committee on Appropriations, with instructions to report the 
same back to the Senate forthwith with Kyl Amendment No. 2421 (to the 
instructions on Kyl motion to commit the bill), relating to the 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.           
Pages S9532, S9534-35


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  On Page D1054, September 17, 2009 the following language 
appears: By 34 yeas to 64 nays (Vote No. 286), Kyl motion to 
commit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations, with 
instructions to report the same back to the Senate forthwith with 
Kyl Amendment No. 2421 (to the instructions on Kyl motion to 
commit the bill), relating to the American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act. Pages S9534-35
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By 34 yeas to 64 
nays (Vote No. 286), Kyl motion to commit the bill to the 
Committee on Appropriations, with instructions to report the same 
back to the Senate forthwith with Kyl Amendment No. 2421 (to the 
instructions on Kyl motion to commit the bill), relating to the 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Pages S9532, S9534-35


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  Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference with the 
House thereon, and the Chair was authorized to appoint the following 
conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Murray, Byrd, Mikulski, 
Kohl, Durbin, Dorgan, Leahy, Harkin, Feinstein, Johnson, Lautenberg, 
Specter, Inouye, Bond, Shelby, Bennett, Hutchison, Brownback, 
Alexander, Collins, Voinovich, and Cochran.                  
Page S9541
  Commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug: Senate agreed to S. Res. 273, 
commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, 
Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and founder of 
the World Food Prize.                                        
  Page S9571
  Peace Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 274, supporting the goals and 
ideals of Peace Day.                                     
  Pages S9571-72
Measures Considered:
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of H.R. 2996, 
making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, 
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, 
taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                            Pages S9499-S9532, S9541-45


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  On Page D1054, September 17, 2009 the following language 
appears: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration 
of H.R. 2996, making appropriations for the Department of the 
Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2010, taking action on the following 
amendment proposed thereto: Pages S9499 S9545
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Department of the 
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--
Agreement: Senate began consideration of H.R. 2996, making 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, 
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2010, taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto: 
Pages S9499-9532, S9541-45


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Adopted:
  By 85 yes to 11 nays (Vote No. 289), Johanns Amendment No. 2394, 
prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community 
Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).          
Pages S9517-20, S9541-45
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the bill

[[Page D1055]]

at approximately 3:00 p.m., on Monday, September 21, 2009.   
Page S9572
Appointments:
  National Museum of the American Latino: The Chair announced, on 
behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 110-229, the 
appointment of the following to be members of the Commission to Study 
the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino: Dr. 
Emma Sepulveda, of Nevada, and Katherine Archuleta, of Colorado. 
                                                             Page S9572
  Senate National Security Working Group: The Chair announced, on 
behalf of the Minority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 
105 (adopted April 13, 1989), as amended by S. Res. 149 (adopted 
October 5, 1993), as amended by Public Law 105-275 (adopted October 21, 
1998), further amended by S. Res. 75 (adopted March 25, 1999), amended 
by S. Res. 383 (adopted October 27, 2000), and amended by S. Res. 355 
(adopted November 13, 2002), and further amended by S. Res. 480 
(adopted November 21, 2004), the appointment of the following Senator 
as a member of the Senate National Security Working Group for the 111th 
Congress: Senator Graham (co-chairman).                      
  Page S9572
Southers Nomination--Nomination: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the nomination of Erroll G. Southers, to be 
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, be referred to the Committee 
on Commerce, Science and Transportation, that upon the reporting out or 
discharge of the nomination, it then be referred to the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for a period not to exceed 
30 calendar days; that if the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs has not reported the nomination at that time, then 
the Committee be discharged and the nomination be placed on the 
Executive Calendar.                                          
  Page S9572
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 94 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. EX. 288), Gerard E. Lynch, of New 
York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. 
                                           Pages S9521-32, S9541, S9573


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  On Page D1055, September 17, 2009 the following language 
appears: By 94 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. EX. 288), Gerard E. Lynch, 
of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second 
Circuit. Pages S9521-32, S9541
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: By 94 yeas to 3 
nays (Vote No. EX. 288), Gerard E. Lynch, of New York, to be 
United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. Pages S9521-
32, S9541, S9573


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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be Chairman of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
  Erroll G. Southers, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Homeland Security.
  Michael J. Moore, of Georgia, to be United States Attorney for the 
Middle District of Georgia for the term of four years.
  Carmen Milagros Ortiz, of Massachusetts, to be United States Attorney 
for the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years.
  Edward J. Tarver, of Georgia, to be United States Attorney for the 
Southern District of Georgia for the term of four years.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Army, Foreign Service, and Navy. 
                                                         Pages S9572-73
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S9552
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S9552
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S9552, S9572
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S9552-53


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  On Page D1055, September 17, 2009 the following language 
appears: Executive Communications: Page S9552
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Executive 
Communications: Pages S9552-53


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Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S9553-54
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S9555-56
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S9556-58
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S9551-52
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S9568-70


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  On Page D1055, September 17, 2009 the following language 
appears: Amendments Submitted: Pages S9558-70
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Amendments 
Submitted: Pages S9568-70


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Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S9570
Authorities for Committees To Meet:                      
  Pages S9570-71
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S9571
Record Votes: Seven record votes were taken today. (Total--289) 
                                 Page S9533, S9534, S9535, S9541, S9542
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:15 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2009. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S9572.)