[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 58 (Thursday, April 22, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D421-D422]
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                                           Thursday, April 22, 2010

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2535-S2604
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and five resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3244-3255, and S. Res. 495-499.               
  Page S2587
Measures Passed:
  Cost of Living Adjustment for Members of Congress: Senate passed S. 
3244, to provide that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of 
living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2011.            
  Page S2544
  Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act: Senate 
passed S. 3253, to provide for an additional temporary extension of 
programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment 
Act of 1958.                                                 
  Page S2573
  National Adopt A Library Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 496, 
designating April 23, 2010, as ``National Adopt A Library Day''. 
                                                             Page S2573
  National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 497, designating the third week of April 2010 as ``National Shaken 
Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''.                          
  Pages S2573-74
  40th Anniversary of Earth Day: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 255, 
commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honoring the 
founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                      Pages S2596-S2600
  Casey (for Coburn) Amendment No. 3729, in the nature of a substitute.
                                                             Page S2600
  Supporting the Goals and Ideals of World Malaria Day: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 499, supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, 
and reaffirming United States leadership and support for efforts to 
combat malaria as a critical component of the President's Global Health 
Initiative.                                              
  Pages S2600-01
Measures Considered:
Restoring American Financial Stability Act--Cloture: Senate began 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3217, to 
promote the financial stability of the United States by improving 
accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end ``too 
big to fail'', to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to 
protect consumers from abusive financial services practices. 
                                                         Pages S2553-66
   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, April 22, 
2010, a vote on cloture will occur at 5 p.m., on Monday, April 26, 
2010.                                                        
Page S2553
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the 
bill at approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, April 26, 2010.     
Page S2553
House Messages:
  Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act: Senate concurred 
in the amendment of the House to S. 1963, to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to 
improve the provision of health care to veterans, clearing the measure 
for the President.                                       
  Pages S2566-73
Appointments:
  Commission on Key National Indicators: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 111-148, appointed the 
following individuals to serve as members of the Commission on Key 
National Indicators: Dr. Ikram Kahn of Nevada (for a term of 3 years) 
and Dr. Dean Ornish of California (for a term of 2 years).   
  Page S2574
Impeachment of Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.: The Chair submitted to 
the Senate for printing in the Senate Journal and in the Congressional 
Record the amended replication of the House of Representatives to the 
Answer of Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., to the articles of impeachment 
against Judge Porteous, pursuant to S. Res. 457, 111th Congress, Second 
Session, which replication was received by the Secretary of the Senate 
on April 22, 2010.                                       
  Pages S2601-03

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Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. EX. 123), Denny Chin, of New 
York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. 
                                                         Pages S2539-44
  William N. Nettles, of South Carolina, to be United States Attorney 
for the District of South Carolina for the term of four years.
  David A. Capp, of Indiana, to be United States Attorney for the 
Northern District of Indiana for the term of four years.
  Anne M. Tompkins, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for 
the Western District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
  Noel Culver March, of Maine, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Maine for the term of four years.
  George White, of Mississippi, to be United States Marshal for the 
Southern District of Mississippi for the term of four years.
  Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the 
Eastern District of New York for the term of four years.
  Brian Todd Underwood, of Idaho, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Idaho for the term of four years.
  Kelly McDade Nesbit, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal 
for the Western District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
  Peter Christopher Munoz, of Michigan, to be United States Marshal for 
the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years.
  Wifredo A. Ferrer, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the 
Southern District of Florida for the term of four years.
  4 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Coast Guard, Foreign Service, and National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.          
Pages S2544-45, S2574, S2603-04
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Jonathan Woodson, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.
  Rose M. Likins, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Peru.
  Luis E. Arreaga-Rodas, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Iceland.                                                  
Page S2603
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Timothy McGee, of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce, which was sent to the Senate on December 21, 2009. 
                                                             Page S2604
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S2585-86
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2586
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2586-87
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2587
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2587-88
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2588-95
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2583-85
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2595-96
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2596
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--123) 
                                                             Page S2544
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:33 a.m. and adjourned at 6:45 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2010. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2603.)