[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 15 (Tuesday, February 2, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D75-D76]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Tuesday, February 2, 2010

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S401-S450
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2974-2981, and S. Res. 405-406.            
  Pages S439-40
Measures Reported:
  S. 1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, 
reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy 
economy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 
111-121)
  S. 1524, to strengthen the capacity, transparency, and accountability 
of United States foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and 
respond to new challenges of the 21st century, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-122)
  Report to accompany S. 369, to prohibit brand name drug companies 
from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a 
generic drug into the market. (S. Rept. No. 111-123)
  S. 1749, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the 
possession or use of cell phones and similar wireless devices by 
Federal prisoners, with amendments.                           
Page S438
Measures Passed:
  Freedom of Expression and Press Freedom: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
405, reaffirming the centrality of freedom of expression and press 
freedom as cornerstones of Unites States foreign policy and United 
States efforts to promote individual rights.              
  Pages S447-48
  Honoring Catholic Schools: Senate agreed to S. Res. 406, recognizing 
the goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the valuable 
contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.       
  Page S448
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency that was declared in Executive Order 13396 on 
February 7, 2006, with respect to the situation in or in relation to 
Cote d'Ivoire; which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
and Urban Affairs. (PM-44)                                
Pages S435-36
Smith Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the 
nomination of M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the 
Department of Labor.                             
  Pages S406-09, S409-31
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the nomination at approximately 12 p.m., on 
Thursday, February 4, 2010, and that all post-cloture time be 
considered expired except for 20 minutes; with that time equally 
divided and controlled between Senators Harkin and Enzi, or their 
designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on 
confirmation of the nomination.                               
Page S431
Johnson Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that on Thursday, February 4, 2010, upon disposition 
of the nomination of M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor 
for the Department of Labor, Senate resume consideration of the 
nomination of Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of 
General Services, and that there be two hours of debate prior to a vote 
on the motion to invoke cloture thereon; with the time equally divided 
and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees; that upon 
the use of time, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon; 
that if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time be yielded back, and 
Senate then vote on confirmation of the nomination.           
  Page S431
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Robert William Heun, of Alaska, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Alaska 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.
  72 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  9 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  6 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                 Pages S431-33, S448-50

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Nomination Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  Michele Marie Leonhart, of California, to be Administrator of Drug 
Enforcement.                                                  
Page S448
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S436-38
Executive Reports of Committees:                          
  Pages S438-39
Additional Cosponsors:                                        
  Page S440
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S440-46
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S434-35
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                 
  Page S446
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S447
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:20 p.m., 
until 12 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2010. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S448.)