[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 21 (Thursday, February 11, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D111-D112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Thursday, February 11, 2010

[[Page D111]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 235, Adjournment Resolution.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S545-S593
Measures Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3007-3011, and S. Res. 415-417.                
  Page S569


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  On page D111, February 11, 2010 the following language appears: 
Measures Introduced: One bill and one resolution were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3007, and S. Res. 415. Page S569
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures 
Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 3007-3011, and S. Res. 415-417. Page S569


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Measures Passed:
  Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 235, providing 
for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.               
  Page S592
  Violations of Internationally-Recognized Human Rights in Iran: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 415, calling for a renewed focus on the Government of 
the Islamic Republic of Iran's violations of internationally-recognized 
human rights as found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 
                                                          Pages S589-92
Measures Considered:
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: 
Senate began consideration of the amendment of the House of 
Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2847, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and 
Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2010, after taking action on the following motions and amendments 
proposed thereto:                                         
  Pages S559-60
Pending:
  Senator Reid entered a motion to concur in the amendment of the House 
to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with Reid Amendment No. 
3310 (to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment), in the nature of 
a substitute.                                                 
Page S559
  Reid Amendment No. 3311 (to Amendment No. 3310), to change the 
enactment date.                                               
Page S559
  Senator Reid entered a motion to refer in the amendment of the House 
to the amendment of the Senate to the Committee on Appropriations, with 
instructions, Reid Amendment No. 3312, to provide for a study. 
                                                              Page S559
  Reid Amendment No. 3313 (to Amendment No. 3312), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                   
Pages S559-60
  Reid Amendment No. 3314 (to Amendment No. 3313), of a perfecting 
nature.                                                       
Page S560
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the Reid motion to 
concur with an amendment to the amendment of the House to the amendment 
of the Senate to 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, February 11, 2010, a vote on 
cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2010. 
                                                              Page S559
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the motion to concur with an amendment to the 
amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill 
following Senator Burris delivering Washington's Farewell Address on 
Monday, February 22, 2010.                                
Pages S592-93
Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the 
upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the 
Senate, the President Pro Tempore, and the Majority and Minority 
Leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, 
boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by 
law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.
                                                              Page S592
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the Economic Report of the President 
dated February 2010 with the Annual Report of the Council of Economic 
Advisers for 2010; which was referred to the Joint Economic Committee. 
(PM-45)                                                   
Pages S567-69
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:

[[Page D112]]


  Ellen Gloninger Murray, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Health and Human Services.
  Bryan Hayes Samuels, of Illinois, to be Commissioner on Children, 
Youth, and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
  Ketanji Brown Jackson, of Maryland, to be a Member of the United 
States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 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.
  Marisa Lago, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  Sara Manzano-Diaz, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Women's 
Bureau, Department of Labor.
  Charles Collyns, of Maryland, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  Patrick Alfred Corvington, of Maryland, to be Chief Executive Officer 
of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
  Susan B. Carbon, of New Hampshire, to be Director of the Violence 
Against Women Office, Department of Justice.
  Mary John Miller, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  Betty E. King, of New York, to be Representative of the United States 
of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International 
Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador.
  Caryn A. Wagner, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence 
and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security.
  Suresh Kumar, of New Jersey, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce 
and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial 
Service.
  Douglas A. Criscitello, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  Cynthia L. Attwood, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Occupational 
Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring April 27, 2013.
  Nicole Yvette Lamb-Hale, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce.
  Robert A. Petzel, of Minnesota, to be Under Secretary for Health of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Mary Sally Mantiella, of Arizona, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Army.
  Sharon Y. Bowen, of New York, to be a Director of the Securities 
Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2012.
  Orlan Johnson, of Maryland, to be a Director of the Securities 
Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2011.
  David W. Mills, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce.
  Douglas B. Wilson, of Arizona, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.
  Theodore W. Tozer, of Ohio, to be President, Government National 
Mortgage Association.
  Kevin Wolf, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
  Andre, Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States Attorney for 
the Central District of California for the term of four years.
  Richard S. Hartunian, of New York, to be United States Attorney for 
the Northern District of New York for the term of four years.
  Ronald C. Machen, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be United 
States Attorney for the District of Columbia for the term of four 
years.                                                 
Pages S587, S593
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Sara Louise Faivre-Davis, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation.
  Lowell Lee Junkins, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation.
  Myles J. Watts, of Montana, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation.
  Richard M. Lobo, of Florida, to be Director of the International 
Broadcasting Bureau, Broadcasting Board of Governors.    
Pages S587-89, S593


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  On page D112, February 11, 2010 the following language appears: 
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: 
Sara Louise Faivre-Davis, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Lowell 
Lee Junkins, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Myles J. Watts, of 
Montana, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal 
Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Richard M. Lobo, of Florida, to 
be Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau, Broadcasting 
Board of Governors. Page S593
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations 
Received: Senate received the following nominations: Sara Louise 
Faivre-Davis, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Lowell Lee 
Junkins, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Myles J. Watts, of 
Montana, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal 
Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Richard M. Lobo, of Florida, to 
be Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau, Broadcasting 
Board of Governors. Pages S587-89, S593


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Executive Reports of Committees:                              
  Page S569
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S569-70
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S570-75
Additional Statements:                                    
  Pages S562-67
Amendments Submitted:                                     
  Pages S575-87
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S587
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2:30 p.m. and adjourned, pursuant to 
the provisions of H. Con. Res. 235, at 6:47 p.m., until 2 p.m. on 
Monday, February 22, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of 
the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S593.)