[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 59 (Wednesday, May 4, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D446-D447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Wednesday, May 4, 2011

[[Page D446]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2639-S2700
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 877-887, and S. Res. 162-164. 
                                                         Pages S2686-87
Measures Passed:
  Congratulating the University of Minnesota Duluth Men's Ice Hockey 
Team: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further 
consideration of S. Res. 151, congratulating the University of 
Minnesota Duluth men's ice hockey team on winning their first National 
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men's Hockey National 
Championship, and the resolution was then agreed to.     
  Pages S2694-95
  Recognizing the Teachers of the United States: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 164, recognizing the teachers of the United States for their 
contributions to the development and progress of our Nation. 
                                                             Page S2695
Measures Considered:
  SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act: By 52 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 64), 
three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted 
in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to close further debate 
on S. 493, to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs. 
                                                             Page S2661
Appointments:
  Board of Visitors of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to 14 U.S.C. 194, as amended by 
Public Law 101-595, and upon the recommendation of the Chairman of the 
Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, appointed the 
following Senators to the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Coast Guard 
Academy: Senator Wicker, from the Committee on Commerce, Science and 
Transportation and Senator Toomey, At Large.                 
  Page S2695
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 50 yeas 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 66), John J. McConnell, Jr., of 
Rhode Island, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Rhode Island.                                     
Pages S2661-76, S2700
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 63 yeas to 33 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. 65), three-
fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the 
affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the 
nomination.                                                  
Page S2661
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be a Director of the 
Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 
31, 2011.
  Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be a Director of the 
Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 
31, 2014.
  Janice Eberly, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  Ryan C. Crocker, of Washington, Personal Rank of Career Ambassador, 
to be Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
  Christopher Droney, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Second Circuit.
  Dana L. Christensen, of Montana, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Montana.
  Katherine B. Forrest, of New York, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of New York.
  John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Nebraska.
  Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of California.
  Edgardo Ramos, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of New York.
  Robert N. Scola, Jr., of Florida, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of Florida.
  Dennis J. Erby, of Mississippi, to be United States Marshal for the 
Northern District of Mississippi for the term of four years.

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  Edward M. Spooner, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the 
Northern District of Florida for the term of four years.
  Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Election Assistance 
Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2013.
  35 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  7 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.     
Pages S2695-S2700
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Ryan C. Crocker, of Washington, to be a Member of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 
2012, which was sent to the Senate on February 17, 2011.     
Page S2700
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S2683
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S2683, S2695


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

  
  On page D447, May 4, 2010, the following language appears: 
Measures Read the First Time: Page S2683
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Read the 
First Time: Pages S2683, S2695


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Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2683-86
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S2686
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2687-88
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2688-93
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2682-83
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                            
  Pages S2693-94
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2694
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S2694
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--66) 
                                                     Pages S2661, S2676
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:59 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2695.)