[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 148 (Monday, November 15, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1083-D1084]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Monday, November 15, 2010

[[Page D1083]]

                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senator-Elect Joe Manchin III, of West Virginia, was administered 
      the oath of Office by the Vice President.
      Senator-Elect Christopher A. Coons, of Delaware, was administered 
      the oath of Office by the Vice President.
      See Resume of Congressional Activity.

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7871-S7911
Measures Introduced: Nine bills and five resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3938-3946, S.J. Res. 40, and S. Res. 674-677. 
                                                      Pages S7899-S7900
Measures Reported:
  Reported on Tuesday, October 26, during the recess:
  Special Report entitled ``Inquiry Into the Role and Oversight of 
Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan''. (S. Rept. No. 111-345)
  S. 987, to protect girls in developing countries through the 
prevention of child marriage, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-344)
  S. 3447, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve 
educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces 
after September 11, 2001, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-346)                           
Page S7899
Measures Passed:
  One Hundred Twelfth Congress: Senate passed S.J. Res. 40, appointing 
the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred 
Twelfth Congress.                                            
  Page S7909
  Majority Party Committee Membership: Senate agreed to S. Res. 674, to 
constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for 
the One Hundred Eleventh Congress, or until their successors are 
chosen.                                                  
  Pages S7909-10
Appointments:
  The Chair announced the following appointments made pursuant to the 
unanimous consent agreement of September 29, 2010 by the President pro 
tempore and the Majority Leader during the adjournment of the Senate:
  Congressional Oversight Panel: The Chair, on behalf of the Majority 
Leader, pursuant to provisions of Public Law 110-343, appointed the 
following individual as a member of the Congressional Oversight Panel:
  Edward E. Kaufman of Delaware vice Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
                                                             Page S7910
  Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: The Chair, on 
behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law 99-498, as 
amended by Public Law 110-315, appointed the following individual to 
the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance:
  Sharon Wurm of Nevada vice Clare Cotton of Massachusetts. 
                                                             Page S7910
Swearing In of Senator Manchin: Senator-Elect Joe Manchin III, of West 
Virginia, was sworn in to fill the unexpired term ending January 3, 
2013, caused by the death of Senator Robert C. Byrd.         
  Page S7881


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D1083, November 15, 2010, the following language 
appears: Senator-Elect Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, was 
administered the oath of Office by the Vice President. Swearing In 
of Senator Manchin: Senator-Elect Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, 
was sworn in to fill the unexpired term ending January 3, 2013, 
caused by the death of Senator Robert C. Byrd. Page S7881
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Senator-Elect Joe 
Manchin III, of West Virginia, was administered the oath of Office 
by the Vice President. Swearing In of Senator Manchin: Senator-
Elect Joe Manchin III, of West Virginia, was sworn in to fill the 
unexpired term ending January 3, 2013, caused by the death of 
Senator Robert C. Byrd. Page S7881


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

Swearing In of Senator Coons: Senator-Elect Christopher A. Coons, of 
Delaware, was sworn in to fill the unexpired term ending January 3, 
2015, caused by the resignation of Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr. 
                                                             Page S7881
Porteous Impeachment--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Senate impeachment committee be permitted to 
file their report with respect to the impeachment of Judge Porteous, 
notwithstanding an adjournment of the Senate, on Tuesday, November 16, 
2010, between the hours of 12 noon to 2 p.m.                 
  Page S7910

[[Page D1084]]

Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicle--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 9:30 a.m., on 
Wednesday, November 17, 2010, Senate proceed to a period of morning 
business until 11 a.m., with the time equally divided and controlled 
between the two Leaders, or their designees, with Senator Harkin 
controlling 15 minutes, Senator Dodd controlling 15 minutes, and 
Senator Mikulski controlling 5 minutes of the Majority's time; provided 
further, that at 11 a.m., Senate resume 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, and vote 
on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed. 
                                                         Pages S7910-11
Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction of secrecy was removed 
from the following treaties:
  Tax Convention with Hungary (Treaty Doc. No. 111-7); and
  Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Luxembourg (Treaty Doc. No. 
111-8).
  The treaties were transmitted to the Senate today, considered as 
having been read for the first time, and referred, with accompanying 
papers, to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be 
printed.                                                     
Page S7910
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Sue Kathrine Brown, of Texas, to be Ambassador to Montenegro.
  Pamela L. Spratlen, of California, to be Ambassador to the Kyrgyz 
Republic.
  David Lee Carden, of New York, to be Representative of the United 
States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with 
the rank and status of Ambassador.
  Eric G. Postel, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development.
  Roberto R. Herencia, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2012.
  James A. Torrey, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2010.
  James A. Torrey, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2013.
  Joseph A. Smith, Jr., of North Carolina, to be Director of the 
Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five years.
  Frances M.D. Gulland, of California, to be a Member of the Marine 
Mammal Commission for a term expiring May 13, 2012.
  Timothy J. Feighery, of New York, to be Chairman of the Foreign 
Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring 
September 30, 2012.
  4 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  37 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Navy.                                 
Page S7911
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S7891-92
Measures Referred:                                       
  Pages S7892-93
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                             
  Page S7893
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S7893
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S7893-99
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S7900-02
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S7902-09
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S7889-91
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S7909
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S7909
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 5:53 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2010. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S7911.)