[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 151 (Thursday, November 18, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1106-D1108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                        Thursday, November 18, 2010

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 332, Adjournment Resolution.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8001-8110
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and six resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3964-3975, S. Res. 682-685, and S. Con. Res. 75-76. 
                                                         Pages S8062-63
Measures Reported:
  S. 2991, to amend title 31, United States Code, to enhance the 
oversight authorities of the Comptroller General, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-350)
  S. 3167, to amend title 13 of the United States Code to provide for a 
5-year term of office for the Director of the Census and to provide for 
authority and duties of the Director and Deputy Director of the Census, 
with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 111-351)
  S. 1183, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide 
assistance to the Government of Haiti to end within 5 years the 
deforestation in Haiti and restore within 30 years the extent of 
tropical forest cover in existence in Haiti in 1990, with an amendment 
in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-352)
  S. 3650, to amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to 
provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased 
veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference 
eligibles for treatment in the civil service.
  S. 3804, to combat online infringement, with an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.                                      
Page S8062
Measures Passed:
  Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act: Senate passed H.R. 5712, 
entitled ``The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010'', 
after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                                             Page S8046
  Reid (for Baucus/Grassley) Amendment No. 4711, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S8046
  Reid (for Baucus) Amendment No. 4712, to amend the title. 
                                                             Page S8046
  Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act: 
Senate passed S. 1609, to authorize a single fisheries cooperative for 
the Bering Sea Aleutian Islands longline catcher processor subsector. 
                                                         Pages S8105-06
  Authorizing Use of Capitol Rotunda: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 75, 
authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for an event marking 
the 50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President John F. 
Kennedy.                                                     
  Page S8106
  Recognizing Military Families: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 76, to 
recognize and honor the commitment and sacrifices of military families 
of the United States.                                    
  Pages S8106-07
  National Adoption Day and Month: Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. 
Res. 647, expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and 
National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and 
the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families 
involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, 
permanency, and well-being for all children, and the resolution was 
then agreed to.                                              
  Page S8107
  Recognizing the People and Government of Moldova: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 683, recognizing the recent accomplishments of the people and 
Government of Moldova and expressing support for free and transparent 
parliamentary elections on November 28, 2010.            
  Pages S8107-08
  35th Anniversary of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act: 
Senate agreed to S. Res. 684, recognizing the 35th anniversary of the 
enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. 
                                                         Pages S8107-08


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

  
  On page D1106, November 18, 2010 the following language appears: 
35th Anniversary of the Education for All Handicapped Children 
Act: Senate agreed to S. Res. 684, recognizing the 35th 
anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped 
Children Act of 1975. Pages S8065-66
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: 35th Anniversary 
of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 684, recognizing the 35th anniversary of the enactment 
of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Pages 
S8107-08


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


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  100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Sickle Cell Disease: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 685, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 
discovery of sickle cell disease by Dr. James B. Herrick. 
                                                         Pages S8107-08


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

  
  On page D1107, November 18, 2010 the following language appears: 
100th Anniversary of the Discovery of Sickle Cell Disease: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 685, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 
discovery of sickle cell disease by Dr. James B. Herrick. Page 
S8066
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: 100th Anniversary 
of the Discovery of Sickle Cell Disease: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
685, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of 
sickle cell disease by Dr. James B. Herrick. Pages S8107-08


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

  Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 332, providing 
for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a 
conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.         
  Pages S8108-09
Measures Considered:
  FDA Food Safety Modernization Act--Agreement: Senate began 
consideration of S. 510, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act with respect to the safety of the food supply, withdrawing the 
committee reported amendment in the nature of a substitute, and taking 
action on the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S8010-14, S8014-49
Pending:
  Reid (for Harkin) Amendment No. 4715, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S8049
  A motion was entered to close further debate on Reid (for Harkin) 
Amendment No. 4715 (listed above), 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, November 18, 
2010, a vote on cloture will occur at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, November 
29, 2010.                                                    
Page S8049
  A motion was entered to close further debate on 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 Reid (for 
Harkin) Amendment No. 4715 (listed above).                   
Page S8049
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following 
action:
  By 57 yeas to 27 nays (Vote No. 251), Senate agreed to the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill.                        
Page S8031
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that the 
cloture vote on Reid (for Harkin) Amendment No. 4715 (listed above), 
occur at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, November 29, 2010; and that if cloture 
is invoked on Reid (for Harkin) Amendment No. 4715, then all post-
cloture time be yielded back except for the time specified in this 
agreement; and that the only amendments or motions in order be those 
specified in this agreement, with debate limitations as specified: 
Johanns motion to suspend with respect to amendment no. 4702; Baucus 
motion to suspend with respect to amendment no. 4713; with a total of 
60 minutes of debate with respect to these 2 motions with the time 
equally divided and controlled between Senators Baucus and Johanns; 
Coburn motion to suspend with respect to amendment no. 4696--
substitute; Coburn motion to suspend with respect to amendment no. 
4697--earmarks; that there be a total of 4 hours of debate with respect 
to the Coburn motions; equally divided and controlled between Senators 
Coburn and Inouye, or their designees; that upon the use or yielding 
back of time specified here, Senate vote on or in relation to the 
motions to suspend in the order listed: Johanns 1099; Baucus 1099; 
Coburn earmarks; Coburn substitute; that upon disposition of the 
motions, and if any motion is successful, then the Senate vote 
immediately on the amendment; that no further motions or amendments be 
in order; the substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, be agreed 
to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time, that after the reading 
of the paygo statement with respect to the bill, Senate vote on passage 
of the bill, and that the cloture motion with respect to the bill be 
withdrawn.                                                   
Page S8049
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget.                                           
Page S8048, S8110


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

  
  On page D1107, November 18, 2010 the following language appears: 
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination: 
Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget. Page S8110
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Nomination 
Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination: Jacob J. 
Lew, of New York, to be Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget. Pages S8110, S8048


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

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign Service, 
Marine Corps, and Navy.                                  
Pages S8109-10
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S8056-57
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S8057
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S8001, S8057
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S8057, S8108
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S8057-62
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S8062
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S8063-64
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S8064-66
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S8054-56
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S8066-93
Notices of Intent:                                       
  Pages S8093-94
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S8094
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S8094
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--251) 
                                                             Page S8031
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 10:06 p.m., 
until 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 19, 2010. (For Senate's program, 
see the

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remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S8109.)