[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1031-D1037]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                      Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed H.R. 3081, Continuing Appropriations, as amended.
      Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 321, Adjournment Resolution.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7381-S7842
Measures Introduced: Eighty-two bills and thirteen resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 12-20, 3865-3937, S. Res. 663-673, and S. 
Con. Res. 73-74.                                         
  Pages S7786-89
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany S. 3243, To require U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection to administer polygraph examinations to all applicants for 
law enforcement positions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to 
require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to initiate all periodic 
background reinvestigations of certain law enforcement personnel. (S. 
Rept. No. 111-338)
  Report to accompany H.R. 1345, to amend title 5, United States Code, 
to eliminate the discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia 
under the provisions of law commonly referred to as the ``Hatch Act''. 
(S. Rept. No. 111-339)
  Report to accompany S. 2847, to regulate the volume of audio on 
commercials. (S. Rept. No. 111-340)
  S. 2862, to amend the Small Business Act to improve the Office of 
International Trade. (S. Rept. No. 111-341)
  S. 2869, to increase loan limits for small business concerns, to 
provide for low interest refinancing for small business concerns, with 
an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 111-342)
  S. 2989, to improve the Small Business Act, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-343)
  H.R. 4543, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 4285 Payne Avenue in San Jose, California, as the 
``Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building''.
  H.R. 5341, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 100 Orndorf Drive in Brighton, Michigan, as the 
``Joyce Rogers Post Office Building''.
  H.R. 5390, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 13301 Smith Road in Cleveland, Ohio, as the ``David 
John Donafee Post Office Building''.
  H.R. 5450, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 3894 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, 
as the ``Tom Bradley Post Office Building''.
  S. 3794, to amend chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, to 
include organizations whose membership comprises substantially veterans 
as recipient organizations for the donation of Federal surplus personal 
property through State agencies, with an amendment.          
Page S7786
Measures Passed:
  Continuing Appropriations: By 69 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 247), 
Senate passed H.R. 3081, making continuing appropriations for fiscal 
year 2011, after agreeing to the motion to proceed, and taking action 
on the following amendments proposed thereto:         
  Pages S7693-S7715
Adopted:
  Inouye Amendment No. 4674, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                         Pages S7705-06
  Inouye Amendment No. 4682, to amend the title.             
Page S7715
Withdrawn:
  By 48 yeas to 51 nays (Vote No. 245), Thune Amendment No. 4676 (to 
Amendment No. 4674), to reduce spending other than national security 
spending by 5 percent. (A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 affirmative 
votes, be withdrawn).                              
Pages S7706-09 S7714
  By 39 yeas to 60 nays (Vote No. 246), DeMint Amendment No. 4677 (to 
Amendment No. 4674), to extend funding at the level provided until 
February 4, 2011. (A unanimous-consent agreement was

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reached providing that the amendment, having failed to achieve 60 
affirmative votes, be withdrawn).                  
Pages S7709-14 S7715
  Adjournment Resolution: By 54 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 248), Senate 
agreed to H. Con. Res. 321, providing for a conditional adjournment of 
the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of 
the Senate.                                              
  Pages S7715-16
  Social Services Block Grant: Committee on Finance was discharged from 
further consideration of S. 3774, to extend the deadline for Social 
Services Block Grant expenditures of supplemental funds appropriated 
following disasters occurring in 2008, and the bill was then passed, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S7762-63
  Durbin (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 4685, to adjust the deadline for 
Social Services Block Grant expenditures of supplemental funds 
appropriated following disasters occuring in 2008.           
Page S7762
  WIPA and PABSS Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 6200, to amend part 
A of title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a 1-year 
extension of the authorizations for the Work Incentives Planning and 
Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of 
Social Security program.                                     
  Page S7763
  Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act: Senate passed H.R. 1061, to 
transfer certain land to the United States to be held in trust for the 
Hoh Indian Tribe, to place land into trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                             Page S7763
  Durbin (for Cantwell) Amendment No. 4686, to make a technical 
correction.                                                  
Page S7763
  CALM Act: Senate passed S. 2847, to regulate the volume of audio on 
commercials, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of 
a substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S7763-64
  Durbin (for Whitehouse) Amendment No. 4687, to deem operators and 
distributors who maintain equipment and software in compliance with the 
FCC regulations to be in compliance with those regulations. 
                                                             Page S7764
  Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 4543, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
4285 Payne Avenue in San Jose, California, as the ``Anthony J. Cortese 
Post Office Building''.                                      
  Page S7764
  Joyce Rogers Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 5341, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
100 Orndorf Drive in Brighton, Michigan, as the ``Joyce Rogers Post 
Office Building''.                                           
  Page S7764
  David John Donafee Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 5390, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
13301 Smith Road in Cleveland, Ohio, as the ``David John Donafee Post 
Office Building''.                                           
  Page S7764
  Tom Bradley Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 5450, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
3894 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Tom 
Bradley Post Office Building''.                              
  Page S7764
  Oil Spill Prevention Act: Senate passed S. 685, to require new 
vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls, after agreeing to 
the committee amendments, and the following amendment proposed thereto:
                                                         Pages S7764-69
  Durbin (for Lautenberg) Amendment No. 4688, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S7769
  FOR VETS Act: Senate passed S. 3794, to amend chapter 5 of title 40, 
United States Code, to include organizations whose membership comprises 
substantially veterans as recipient organizations for the donation of 
Federal surplus personal property through State agencies, after 
agreeing to the committee amendment.                     
  Pages S7769-70
  Telework Improvements Act: Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
1722, to require the head of each executive agency to establish and 
implement a policy under which employees shall be authorized to 
telework, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                                  
  Page S7770
  Durbin (for Akaka/Voinovich) Amendment No. 4689, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S7770
  Hudson River School Painters: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 278, honoring the 
Hudson River School painters for their contributions to the United 
States Senate, and the resolution was then agreed to.    
  Pages S7770-01
  Ensuring Stability in Somalia: Senate agreed to S. Res. 573, urging 
the development of a comprehensive strategy to ensure stability in 
Somalia, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
  Page S7770
  National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians: Committee 
on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Con. 
Res. 52, expressing support for the designation of March 20 as a 
National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians, and the 
resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                              
  Pages S7771-72

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  Durbin (for Chambliss) Amendment No. 4690, to change the date. 
                                                             Page S7771
  White House Fellows Program 45th Anniversary: Committee on the 
Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 72, 
recognizing the 45th anniversary of the White House Fellows Program, 
and the resolution was then agreed to.                       
  Page S7772
  Fort Hood Shooting Anniversary: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 319, 
recognizing the anniversary of the tragic shootings that occurred at 
Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009.                       
  Page S7772
  28th Infantry Division: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 74, honoring 
the 28th Infantry Division for serving and protecting the United 
States.                                                  
  Pages S7772-73
  Coastal States Organization: Senate agreed to S. Res. 667, 
recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Coastal States Organization. 
                                                         Pages S7773-74
  National Day on Writing: Senate agreed to S. Res. 668, expressing 
support for the designation of October 20, 2010, as the ``National Day 
on Writing''.                                                
  Page S7773
  Filipino American History Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 669, 
recognizing Filipino American History Month in October 2010. 
                                                         Pages S7773-74
  National Veterans History Project Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 670, 
designating the week beginning on Monday, November 8, 2010, as 
``National Veterans History Project Week''.                  
  Page S7774
  Red Ribbon Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 671, supporting the goals 
and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2010.                         
  Page S7774
  National Chess Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 672, designating October 
9, 2010, as ``National Chess Day'' to enhance awareness and encourage 
students and adults to engage in a game known to enhance critical 
thinking and problem-solving skills.                         
  Page S7774
Measures Considered:
  Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services Joint Resolution: Senate 
began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. 
Res. 39, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a 
grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act.                                                
  Pages S7673-93
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 40 yeas to 59 nays (Vote No. 244), Senate rejected the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill.                        
Page S7693
  Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act--Cloture: Senate 
began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 
3815, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce oil 
consumption and improve energy security.                 
  Pages S7729-30
  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, a vote on cloture will 
occur on Wednesday, November 17, 2010.                   
Pages S7729-30
  Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.         
Page S7730
  Paycheck Fairness Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3772, to amend the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of 
discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex. 
                                                             Page S7730
  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, a vote on cloture will 
occur upon disposition of S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric 
Vehicles Act.                                                
Page S7730
  Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.         
Page S7730
  FDA Food Safety Modernization Act--Cloture: Senate began 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 510, to 
amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 
safety of the food supply.                                   
  Page S7730
  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, a vote on cloture will 
occur upon disposition of S. 3772, Paycheck Fairness Act.    
Page S7730
  Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.         
Page S7730
House Messages:
  Coast Guard Authorization Act: Senate concurred in the amendment of 
the House of Representatives to H.R. 3619, to authorize appropriations 
for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2010, with amendments. 
                                               Pages S7718-19, S7730-31
  Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act: Senate concurred in the 
amendment of the House to S. 3397, to amend the Controlled Substances 
Act to

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provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain 
instances.                                                   
  Page S7770
  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 until Monday, October 4, 
2010.                                                        
  Page S7775
  Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the 
recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the 
President of the Senate 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 S7775
  Authority for Committees--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that, notwithstanding a recess or adjournment of 
the Senate, that Senate committees may file committee reported 
executive and legislative calendar business on Friday, October 1, 2010 
from 12 noon to 2 p.m., and on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 from 12 noon 
to 2 p.m.                                                    
  Page S7775
  Senator Stevens Tributes--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that the tributes for the late Senator Stevens be 
printed as a Senate document and the deadline for statements to be 
submitted to the Congressional Record by Wednesday, November 17, 2010. 
                                                             Page S7775
  Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that at 11:30 a.m., on Friday, October 1, 2010, 
Senate meet in pro forma session only, with no business conducted; that 
at the close of the pro forma session, Senate then stand in recess and 
convene on the dates in this consent and on each date listed, conduct a 
pro forma session only with no business: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 11 
a.m.; Friday, October 8, 2010 at 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday, October 12, 2010 
at 10 a.m.; Friday, October 15, 2010 at 10 a.m.; Tuesday, October 19, 
2010 at 12 noon; Friday, October 22, 2010 at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, October 
26, 2010 at 12 noon; Friday, October 29, 2010 at 11:30 a.m.; Monday, 
November 1, 2010 at 9 a.m.; Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 9 a.m.; 
Monday, November 8, 2010 at 12 noon; Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 
9:30 a.m.; and Friday, November 12, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.; that at the 
close of the pro-forma session on Friday, November 12, 2010, Senate 
then stand adjourned until 2 p.m., Monday, November 15, 2010, under the 
authority of H. Con. Res. 321; that on Monday, November 15, 2010, 
Senate proceed to a period of morning business.              
  Page S7775
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an executive order that 
takes additional steps with respect to the national emergency with 
respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order 12957; which was 
referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-
67)                                                      
Pages S7781-82
Treaties Approved: The following treaties, having passed through their 
various parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of 
the resolution of ratification, upon division, two-thirds of the 
Senators present having voted in the affirmative, the resolutions of 
ratification were agreed to:
  Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and 
Family Maintenance (Treaty Doc. 110-21) with two reservations and three 
declarations;
  Treaty with United Kingdom Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation 
(Treaty Doc. 110-7) with 9 conditions, 7 understandings, and 3 
declarations; and
  Treaty with Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation (Treaty 
Doc. 110-10) with 8 conditions, 6 understandings, and 3 declarations. 
                                                         Pages S7719-24
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Kevin W. Concannon, of Maine, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
Forestry was discharged from further consideration.)
  Kathleen A. Merrigan, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
Forestry was discharged from further consideration.)
  James W. Miller, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
Forestry was discharged from further consideration.)
  Dallas P. Tonsager, of South Dakota, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
Forestry was discharged from further consideration.)

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  Julie A. Reiskin, of Colorado, to be Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2010.
  Gloria Valencia-Weber, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 2011.
  Michael J. Moore, of Georgia, to be United States Attorney for the 
Middle District of Georgia for the term of four years.
  Raul Yzaguirre, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Dominican 
Republic.
  Michael C. Ormsby, of Washington, to be United States Attorney for 
the Eastern District of Washington for the term of four years.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration.)
  Steve A. Linick, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the Federal 
Housing Finance Agency.
  Michael Robert Bladel, of Iowa, to be United States Marshal for the 
Southern District of Iowa for the term of four years.
  Mary Minow, of California, to be a Member of the National Museum and 
Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2014.
  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.
  Osvaldo Luis Gratacos Munet, of Puerto Rico, to be Inspector General, 
Export-Import Bank.
  William C. Killian, of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for 
the Eastern District of Tennessee for the term of four years.
  Subra Suresh, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the National 
Science Foundation for a term of six years.
  Mimi E. Alemayehou, Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private 
Investment Corporation, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 
African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2015.
  Johnnie Carson, an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs), to 
be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development 
Foundation for a term expiring September 27, 2015.
  Edward W. Brehm, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring 
September 22, 2011.
  Kenneth James Runde, of Iowa, to be United States Marshal for the 
Northern District of Iowa for the term of four years.
  Robert E. O'Neill, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the 
Middle District of Florida for the term of four years.
  Anne M. Harrington, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator for 
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, National Nuclear Security 
Administration.
  Harry James Franklyn Korrell III, of Washington, to be a Member of 
the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term 
expiring July 13, 2011.
  Joseph Pius Pietrzyk, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 2011.
  Pamela Young-Holmes, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National 
Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2013.
  Alexander A. Arvizu, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Albania.
  Duane E. Woerth, of Nebraska, for the rank of Ambassador during his 
tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on 
the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
  Robert P. Mikulak, of Virginia, for the rank of Ambassador during his 
tenure of service as United States Representative to the Organization 
for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged 
from further consideration.)
  James Edward Clark, of Kentucky, to be United States Marshal for the 
Western District of Kentucky for the term of four years.
  Mark F. Green, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the 
Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration.)
  Joseph H. Hogsett, of Indiana, to be United States Attorney for the 
Southern District of Indiana for the term of four years.
  Kristie Anne Kenney, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of 
Thailand.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged 
from further consideration.)
  Jo Ellen Powell, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Islamic 
Republic of Mauritania.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged 
from further consideration.)
  Mark M. Boulware, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chad.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged 
from further consideration.)

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  Christopher J. McMullen, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Angola.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged 
from further consideration.)
  Joseph A. Mussomeli, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Slovenia.
  Wanda L. Nesbitt, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Namibia.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged 
from further consideration.)
  Karen Brevard Stewart, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Lao 
People's Democratic Republic.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged 
from further consideration.)
  Albert Najera, of California, to be United States Marshal for the 
Eastern District of California for the term of four years.
  William Claud Sibert, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for 
the Eastern District of Missouri for the term of four years.
  Myron Martin Sutton, of Indiana, to be United States Marshal for the 
Northern District of Indiana for the term of four years.
  Julie A. Reiskin, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 2013.
  Maria Elizabeth Raffinan, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 
the term of fifteen years.
  Beverly Joyce Harvard, of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for 
the Northern District of Georgia for the term of four years.
  David Mark Singer, of California, to be United States Marshal for the 
Central District of California for the term of four years.
  Jeffrey Thomas Holt, of Tennessee, to be United States Marshal for 
the Western District of Tennessee for the term of four years.
  Steven Clayton Stafford, of California, to be United States Marshal 
for the Southern District of California for the term of four years.
  Paul Charles Thielen, of South Dakota, to be United States Marshal 
for the District of South Dakota for the term of four years.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration.)
  Nancy E. Lindborg, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged 
from further consideration.)
  Donald Kenneth Steinberg, of California, to be Deputy Administrator 
of the United States Agency for International Development.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged 
from further consideration.)
  David B. Buckley, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Central 
Intelligence Agency.
  Cameron Munter, of California, to be Ambassador to the Islamic 
Republic of Pakistan.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged 
from further consideration.)
  Pamela Ann White, of Maine, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The 
Gambia.
  (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged 
from further consideration.)
  11 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  12 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  6 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  3 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy. 
                                               Pages S7724-29, S7776-80
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the District of Columbia Circuit.
  Jimmie V. Reyna, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Federal Circuit.
  Richard Brooke Jackson, of Colorado, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Colorado.
  Mae A. D'Agostino, of New York, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of New York.
  William Conner Eldridge, of Arkansas, to be United States Attorney 
for the Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years.
  Kenneth F. Bohac, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the 
Central District of Illinois for a term of four years.
  Isabel Framer, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2012.
  Paula Barker Duffy, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016.
  Susan H. Hildreth, of Washington, to be Director of the Institute of 
Museum and Library Services.
  Martha Wagner Weinberg, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 
2016.
  Mark Green, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years.
  Thomas R. Nides, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary 
of State for Management and Resources.

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  Alan J. Patricof, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two 
years.
  Jo Ann Rooney, of Massachusetts, to be Principal Deputy Under 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
  Michael Vickers, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for 
Intelligence.
  Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, Foreign Service, and Navy. 
                                                         Pages S7775-76
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Teresa Takai, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, 
which was sent to the Senate on April 12, 2010.              
Page S7780
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S7782-83
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S7783-84
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S7784
Measures Read the First Time:                     
  Pages S7774-75, S7784
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S7784
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S7784-85
Petitions and Memorials:                                 
  Pages S7785-86
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S7786
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7789-91
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:           
  Pages S7791-S7841
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages 7746-52S
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S7752-62
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S7841-42
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S7842
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--248) 
                                                  Pages S7693, S7714-15
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 11:54 p.m., 
until 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 1, 2010. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S7775.)