[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 175 (Monday, November 30, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1373-D1374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Monday, November 30, 2009

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                              Daily Digest


                                 Senate

Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11979-S12017
Measures Introduced: Three bills and four resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2817-2819, and S. Res. 361-364.                      
  Page S12008
Measures Passed:
  National Diabetes Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 364, supporting the 
observance of National Diabetes Month.                           
  Page S12016
Measures Considered:
Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act--Agreement: Senate resumed 
consideration of H.R. 3590, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 
modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed 
Forces and certain other Federal employees, taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                             
  Pages S11985-S12005
Pending:
  Reid Amendment No. 2786, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S11985-S12005
  Mikulski Amendment No. 2791 (to Amendment No. 2786), to clarify provisions 
relating to first dollar coverage for preventive services for women. 
                                                             Pages S11986-97
  McCain motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Finance, with 
instructions.                                            
Pages S11997-S12005
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, December 1, 
2009, for debate only until 11:30 a.m., with the Republicans controlling the 
first 30 minutes; the Majority controlling the next 30 minutes; and with the 
remaining time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or 
their designees, and with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 
minutes each.                                                    
Page S12016
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Allan J. Katz, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic.
  Ian C. Kelly, of Maryland, to be U. S. Representative to the Organization 
for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador.
  Bisa Williams, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Niger.
  Raul Yzaguirre, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Dominican Republic.
  Patrick K. Nakamura, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety 
and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 
2010.
  Patrick K. Nakamura, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety 
and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 
2016.
  Barbara L. McQuade, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the 
Eastern District of Michigan for the term of four years.
  James L. Santelle, of Wisconsin, to be United States Attorney for the 
Eastern District of Wisconsin for the term of four years.
  Thomas Gray Walker, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for 
the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
  Christopher A. Crofts, of Wyoming, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Wyoming for the term of four years.
  Willie Lee Richardson, Jr., of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for 
the Middle District of Georgia for the term of four years.   
Pages S12016-17
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Pages S12008-09
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                  
  Pages S12009-13
Additional Statements:                                       
  Pages S12006-08
Amendments Submitted:                                        
  Pages S12013-15
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                    
  Page S12016
Privileges of the Floor:                                         
  Page S12016

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Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 6:55 p.m., until 10 
a.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of 
the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S12016.)