[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 62 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D459-D460]
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                                           Thursday, April 29, 2010

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2771-S2985
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and six resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3278-3293, S. Res. 505-509, and S. Con. Res. 62. 
                                                         Pages S2802-03
Measures Reported:
  S. 1237, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the grant 
program for homeless veterans with special needs to include male 
homeless veterans with minor dependents and to establish a grant 
program for reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless 
veterans with children, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-175)
  S. 657, to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings. 
                                                             Page S2802
Measures Passed:
  Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act: Committee on Foreign Relations 
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3714, to amend the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the Annual Country Reports 
on Human Rights Practices information about freedom of the press in 
foreign countries, and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure 
for the President.                                           
  Page S2981
  Authorizing the Use of the Capitol Grounds: Senate agreed to H. Con. 
Res. 264, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National 
Peace Officers' Memorial Service.                            
  Page S2981
  Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 61, expressing 
the sense of the Congress that general aviation pilots and industry 
should be recognized for the contributions made in response to Haiti 
earthquake relief efforts, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                             Page S2982
  75th Anniversary of the Natural Resources Conservation Service: 
Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 62, congratulating the outstanding 
professional public servants, both past and present, of the Natural 
Resources Conservation Service on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
                                                         Pages S2982-83
  Public Service Recognition Week: Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 
Res. 481, expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants 
should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the 
Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 3 through 9, 2010, 
and the resolution was then agreed to.                       
  Page S2983
  Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 507, designating April 30, 2010, as ``Dia de los Ninos: 
Celebrating Young Americans''.                           
  Pages S2983-84
Measures Considered:
  Restoring American Financial Stability Act--Agreement: Senate 
continued 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, taking action on the following amendments 
proposed thereto:                                        
  Pages S2772-84
Pending:
  Reid (for Dodd/Lincoln) Amendment No. 3739, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S2772
  Reid (for Boxer) Amendment No. 3737 (to Amendment No. 3739), to 
prohibit taxpayers from ever having to bail out the financial sector. 
                                                         Pages S2772-82
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at 9:30 a.m., on Friday, April 30, 2010. 
                                                             Page S2984
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the Majority Leader be authorized to sign any duly 
enrolled bills and joint resolutions for the period of Thursday, April 
29, 2010, and Friday, April 30, 2010.                        
  Page S2771
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  David J. Hale, of Kentucky, to be United States Attorney for the 
Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years.

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  Kerry B. Harvey, of Kentucky, to be United States Attorney for the 
Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of four years.
  Alicia Anne Garrido Limtiaco, of Guam, to be United States Attorney 
for the District of Guam and concurrently United States Attorney for 
the District of the Northern Mariana Islands for the term of four 
years.
  Kenneth J. Gonzales, of New Mexico, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of New Mexico for the term of four years. 
                                                     Pages S2981, S2985
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Peter A. Diamond, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of 
fourteen years from February 1, 2000.
  Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of 
fourteen years from February 1, 2002.
  Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years 
from February 1, 2010.
  Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
  Malcolm D. Jackson, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency.
  Tracie Stevens, of Washington, to be Chairman of the National Indian 
Gaming Commission for the term of three years.
  Routine lists in the Army, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, and Navy.                                
Pages S2984-85
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S2800-01
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S2801
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S2801
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2801-02
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2802
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2803-04
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2804-14
Additional Statements:                                
  Pages S2798-S2800
Amendments Submitted:                                 
  Pages S2814-S2980
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S2980-81
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2981
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12:15 p.m. and adjourned at 6:27 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2010. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S2984.)