[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 156 (Tuesday, October 18, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1109-D1111]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                          Tuesday, October 18, 2011

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S6623-S6699
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1727-1733, S. Res. 296-298, and S. Con. Res. 32. 
                                                             Page S6665
Measures Passed:
  Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources was discharged from further consideration of S. 925, to 
designate Mt. Andrea Lawrence, and the bill was then passed. 
                                                             Page S6692
  La Pine Land Conveyance Act: Senate passed S. 270, to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to Deschutes 
County, Oregon, after agreeing to the committee amendment. 
                                                         Pages S6690-91
  Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act: Senate passed S. 292, to 
resolve the claims of the Bering Straits Native Corporation and the 
State of Alaska to land adjacent to Salmon Lake in the State of Alaska 
and to provide for the conveyance to the Bering Straits Native 
Corporation of certain other public land in partial satisfaction of the 
land entitlement of the Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims 
Settlement Act, after agreeing to the committee amendment.   
  Page S6691
  Little Wood River Ranch Hydroelectric Project: Senate passed S. 333, 
to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction 
of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch. 
                                                             Page S6691
  American Falls Reservoir Hydroelectric Project: Senate passed S. 334, 
to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction 
of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir. 
                                                         Pages S6691-92
  Land Grant Patent: Senate passed S. 404, to modify a land grant 
patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior.              
  Page S6692
  C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir: Senate passed H.R. 489, to clarify the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C. 
Cragin Dam and Reservoir.                                    
  Page S6692
  Hoover Power Allocation Act: Senate passed H.R. 470, to further 
allocate and expand the availability of hydroelectric power generated 
at Hoover Dam.                                               
  Page S6692
  Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act: Senate passed H.R. 
765, to amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to 
clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding 
additional recreational uses of National Forest System land that is 
subject to ski area permits.                                 
  Page S6692
  Enrollment Corrections: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 32, to 
authorize the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical 
corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 470, an Act to further allocate 
and expand the availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover 
Dam.                                                     
  Pages S6692-93
  National Day on Writing: Senate agreed to S. Res. 298, expressing 
support for the designation of October 20, 2011, as the ``National Day 
on Writing''.                                                
  Page S6693
Measures Considered:
  Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate continued 
consideration of H.R. 2112, making appropriations for Agriculture, 
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, taking action 
on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                        Pages S6633-38, S6638-53, S6657
Adopted:
  By a unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. 167), Cornyn Modified 
Amendment No. 775 (to Amendment No. 738), to prohibit funding for 
Operation Fast and Furious or similar ``gun walking'' programs. 
                                 Pages S6633, S6634-36, S6638, S6648-49
  Collins Amendment No. 804 (to Amendment No. 738), to prohibit the use 
of funds to implement a rule that sets maximum limits on the serving of 
vegetables in school meal programs or is inconsistent

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with the recommendations of the most recent Dietary Guidelines for 
Americans for vegetables.                                
Pages S6649-50
Rejected:
  By 44 yeas to 55 nays (Vote No. 168), McCain Amendment No. 740 (to 
Amendment No. 738), to eliminate funding for the trade adjustment 
assistance for firms program. 
                          Pages S6633, S6638, S6639-44, S6645-46, S6649
Pending:
  Reid (for Inouye) Amendment No. 738, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                             Page S6633
  Reid (for Webb) Modified Amendment No. 750 (to Amendment No. 738), to 
establish the National Criminal Justice Commission. 
                                                  Pages S6633, S6636-38
  Kohl Amendment No. 755 (to Amendment No. 738), to require a report on 
plans to implement reductions to certain salaries and expenses 
accounts.                                                    
Page S6633
  Durbin (for Murray) Amendment No. 772 (to Amendment No. 738), to 
strike a section providing for certain exemptions from environmental 
requirements for the reconstruction of highway facilities damaged by 
natural disasters or emergencies.                            
Page S6633
  McCain Amendment No. 739 (to Amendment No. 738), to ensure that the 
critical surface transportation needs of the United States are made a 
priority by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-priority 
projects, such as transportation museums and landscaping. 
                                        Pages S6633, S6644-45, S6646-48
  McCain Amendment No. 741 (to Amendment No. 738), to prohibit the use 
of appropriated funds to construct, fund, install, or operate certain 
ethanol blender pumps and ethanol storage facilities.        
Page S6634
  Sanders Amendment No. 816 (to Amendment No. 738), to provide amounts 
to support innovative, utility-administered energy efficiency programs 
for small businesses.                                        
Page S6650
  Landrieu Amendment No. 781 (to Amendment No. 738), to prohibit the 
approval of certain farmer program loans.         
Pages S6650, S6650-51
  Vitter Amendment No. 769 (to Amendment No. 738), to prohibit the Food 
and Drug Administration from preventing an individual not in the 
business of importing a prescription drug from importing an FDA-
approved prescription drug from Canada.                      
Page S6650
  Coburn Amendment No. 791 (to Amendment No. 738), to prohibit the use 
of funds to provide direct payments to persons or legal entities with 
an average adjusted gross income in excess of $1,000,000.    
Page S6651
  Coburn Amendment No. 792 (to Amendment No. 738), to end payments to 
landlords who are endangering the lives of children and needy families.
                                                         Pages S6651-53
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the bill at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, 
October 19, 2011; that the time until noon be equally divided between 
Senators McCain and Boxer, or their designees, for debate on the McCain 
Amendment No. 739 (to Amendment No. 738) (listed above); that at noon, 
Senate vote on or in relation to McCain Amendment No. 739 (to Amendment 
No. 738); that there be no amendments or points of order in order to 
the amendment prior to the vote other than budget points of order. 
                                                             Page S6657
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Dan W. Mozena, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of 
Bangladesh.
  Mary Beth Leonard, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Mali.
  Adrienne S. O'Neal, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Cape Verde.
  Thomas Charles Krajeski, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom 
of Bahrain.
  Robert A. Mandell, of Florida, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg.
  Mark Francis Brzezinski, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Sweden.
  Susan Denise Page, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
South Sudan.                                         
Pages S6690, S6699
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Wendy M. Spencer, of Florida, to be Chief Executive Officer of the 
Corporation for National and Community Service.
  Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to be a Member of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 
2014.
  Gina K. Abercrombie-Winstanley, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Malta.
  Julissa Reynoso, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Oriental 
Republic of Uruguay.
  Robert E. Whitehead, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Togolese 
Republic.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, and Army.              
Pages S6698-99
Measures Placed on the Calendar:                     
  Pages S6623, S6663
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S6663-65
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S6665-67

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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S6667-73
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S6659-63
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S6673-90
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S6690
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--168) 
                                                             Page S6649
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 7:37 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S6693.)