[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 153 (Monday, November 29, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1118-D1119]
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                                          Monday, November 29, 2010

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senator-Elect Mark Steven Kirk, of Illinois, was administered the 
      oath of Office by the Vice President.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8207-S8255 
Measures Introduced: Seven bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3979-
3985.                                                        
  Page S8244
Measures Reported:
  S. 3517, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
processing of claims for disability compensation filed with the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111-354)
  S. 3302, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish new 
automobile safety standards, make better motor vehicle safety 
information available to the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration and the public, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S8244
Measures Passed:
  American Diabetes Month: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 676, 
supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.                               
  Page S8250
  100th Anniversary of the Weeks Law: Committee on Agriculture, 
Nutrition, and Forestry was discharged from further consideration of S. 
Res. 679, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Weeks Law, and the 
resolution was then agreed to.                           
  Pages S8250-51
Measures Considered: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act--Agreement: 
Senate resumed consideration of S. 510, to amend the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply, 
after taking action on the following amendment and motions proposed 
thereto:                                       
  Pages S8219-26, S8227-39
Pending:
  Reid (for Harkin) Amendment No. 4715, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S8219
  Coburn Motion to suspend Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the 
Senate, for the purposes of proposing and considering Coburn Amendment 
No. 4696.                                                
Pages S8232-39
  Coburn Motion to suspend Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the 
Senate, for the purposes of proposing and considering Coburn Amendment 
No. 4697.                                                
Pages S8232-39
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action: By 69 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. 252), three-fifths of 
those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, 
Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on Reid (for 
Harkin) Amendment No. 4715 (listed above).                   
Page S8229
  By 61 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. 253), two-thirds of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to suspend Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the 
Senate, including any germaneness requirements, for the purposes of 
proposing and considering Johanns Amendment No. 4702.        
Page S8230
  By 44 yeas to 53 nays (Vote No. 254), two-thirds of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
rejected the motion to suspend Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the 
Senate, for the purposes of proposing and considering Baucus Modified 
Amendment No. 4713.                                          
Page S8231
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 9 
a.m., on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, after any Leader time, Senate 
continue consideration of the bill, with 2 minutes of debate, equally 
divided and controlled between Senators Coburn and Inouye, prior to the 
vote on or in relation to the Coburn motion regarding earmarks No. 
4697; that upon disposition of that motion; there be 2 minutes of 
debate, equally divided and controlled in the usual form; that the 
Senate then vote with respect

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to the Coburn motion regarding a substitute amendment No. 4696; 
provided further that any other provisions of the previous order remain 
in effect; provided further that prior to passage of the bill, the 
Budget Committee pay-go statement be read into the Record; further that 
after the first vote, the succeeding votes be limited to 10 minutes 
each.                                                    
Pages S8221-22
Appointments:
  Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 107-12, appointed 
the following individual as a member of the Public Safety Officer Medal 
of Valor Review Board: Albert H. Gillespie of Nevada vice Thomas J. 
Scotto of New York.                                          
  Page S8251
Swearing In of Senator Kirk: Senator-Elect Mark Steven Kirk, of 
Illinois, was sworn in to fill the unexpired term ending January 3, 
2011, caused by the resignation of Senator Barack Obama.     
  Page S8227
Morning Business--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, upon disposition of S. 
510, Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators 
permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; provided further, 
that Senator Dodd be recognized to speak at 4 p.m.           
  Page S8251
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S8241
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S8241, S8251
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S8241-44
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S8244-45
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S8245-50
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S8240-41
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S8250
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--254) 
                                                         Pages S8229-31
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 10:01 p.m., 
until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S8251.)