[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 149 (Thursday, October 15, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1181-D1182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                         Thursday, October 15, 2009

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3183, 
      Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations 
      Act.
      House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2892, 
      Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10443-S10497
Measures Introduced: Eight bills were introduced, as follows: S. 1788-
1795.                                                   
  Pages S10486-87
Measures Reported:
  S. 369, to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating 
generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the 
market, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 379, to provide fair compensation to artists for use of their 
sound recordings, with amendments.
  S. 1793, to amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act to 
revise and extend the program for providing life-saving care for those 
with HIV/AIDS.                                              
Page S10486
Measures Considered:
Medicare Physicians Fairness Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration 
of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1776, to amend title 
XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the 
Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to 
sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula. 
                                                            Page S10465
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed 
to consideration of the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of 
Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the 
unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, October 15, 2009, a vote on 
cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, October 19, 2009; provided 
further, that at 4:30 p.m., on Monday, October 19, 2009, there be 60 
minutes of debate, equally divided and controlled between the two 
Leaders, or their designees, prior to the vote at 5:30 p.m. 
                                                            Page S10465
  Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.        
Page S10465
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the 
bill at approximately 4:30 p.m., on Monday, October 19, 2009. 
                                                   Pages S10465, S10495
Conference Reports:
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 
Conference Report: By 80 yeas to 17 nays (Vote No. 322), Senate agreed 
to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3183, making appropriations 
for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2010.                         
  Pages S10462-64
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Brendan V. Johnson, of South Dakota, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of South Dakota for the term of four years.
  Karen Louise Loeffler, of Alaska, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of Alaska for the term of four years.
  Steven Gerard O'Donnell, of Rhode Island, to be United States Marshal 
for the District of Rhode Island for the term of four years. 
                                                   Pages S10495, S10497
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Clifford L. Stanley, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
  Jessie Hill Roberson, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Defense 
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2013.
  Joseph F. Bader, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 
2012.
  Peter Stanley Winokur, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Defense 
Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2014.

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  Jill Long Thompson, of Indiana, to be a Member of the Farm Credit 
Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring 
May 21, 2014.
  Scott Boyer Quehl, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce.
  Scott Boyer Quehl, of Pennsylvania, to be Chief Financial Officer, 
Department of Commerce.
  Charles P. Blahous III, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of 
four years.
  Charles P. Blahous III, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for 
a term of four years.
  Charles P. Blahous III, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and 
the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years.
  Robert D. Reischauer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of 
four years.
  Robert D. Reischauer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and 
the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years.
  Robert D. Reischauer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for 
a term of four years.
  Anne Slaughter Andrew, of Indiana, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Costa Rica.
  Lynnae M. Ruttledge, of Washington, to be Commissioner of the 
Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education.
  Alan C. Kessler, of Pennsylvania, to be a Governor of the United 
States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2015.
  35 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Navy. 
                                                        Pages S10495-97
Messages from the House:                                    
  Page S10484
Measures Referred:                                          
  Page S10484
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                   
  Page S10484
Executive Communications:                               
  Pages S10484-86
Executive Reports of Committees:                            
  Page S10486
Additional Cosponsors:                                  
  Pages S10487-88
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S10488-94
Additional Statements:                                  
  Pages S10483-84
Amendments Submitted:                                       
  Page S10494
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                           
  Pages S10494-95
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                         
  Page S10495
Privileges of the Floor:                                    
  Page S10495
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--322) 
                                                            Page S10464
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 5:59 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2009. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S10495.)