[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 14, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D113-D114]
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                                         Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S585-S659
Measures Introduced: Six bills and four resolutions were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2104-2109, and S. Res. 372-375.                   
  Page S614
Measures Reported:
  S. Res. 342, honoring the life and legacy of Laura Pollan.
  S. Res. 372, recognizing the importance of the United States-Egypt 
relationship, and urging the Government of Egypt to protect civil 
liberties and cease intimidation and prosecution of civil society 
workers and democracy activists.                              
Page S613
Measures Passed:
  State of Arizona Centennial: Senate agreed to S. Res. 373, 
recognizing February 14, 2012, as the centennial of the State of 
Arizona.                                                      
  Page S657
  National Crime Victims' Rights Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 374, 
supporting the mission and goals of 2012 National Crime Victims' Rights 
Week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of 
victims and survivors of crime in the United States.      
  Pages S657-58
  City of Columbus, Ohio Bicentennial: Senate agreed to S. Res. 375, 
celebrating the bicentennial of the City of Columbus, the capital city 
of the State of Ohio.                                         
  Page S658
Appointments:
  Washington's Farewell Address: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice 
President, pursuant to the order of the Senate of January 24, 1901, as 
modified by the order of February 14, 2012, appointed Senator Shaheen 
to read Washington's Farewell Address on Monday, February 27, 2012. 
                                                              Page S659
Washington's Farewell Address--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement 
was reached providing that notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate 
of January 24, 1901, the traditional reading of Washington's Farewell 
Address take place on Monday, February 27, 2012, at a time to be 
determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican 
Leader.                                                       
  Page S659
Jordan Nomination--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the 
nomination of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.                   
  Pages S592-99
  A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination at approximately 12 p.m., on Wednesday, 
February 15, 2012; with two minutes of debate equally divided and 
controlled in the usual form prior to a vote on confirmation of the 
nomination; that no further motions be in order; and Senate then resume 
legislative session and resume consideration of S. 1813, Moving Ahead 
for Progress in the 21st Century.                             
Page S659
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  James M. Demers, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2014.
  Naomi A. Walker, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a 
term expiring December 17, 2012.                              
Page S659
Measures Read the First Time:                          
  Pages S610, S659
Executive Communications:                                 
  Pages S610-13
Executive Reports of Committees:                          
  Pages S613-14
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S614-15
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S615-38
Additional Statements:                                        
  Page S610
Amendments Submitted:                                     
  Pages S638-57
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S657
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:28 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S659.)

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