[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 40 (Monday, March 12, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D233-D235]
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                                             Monday, March 12, 2012

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1559-S1582
Measures Introduced: Five bills and one resolution were introduced, as 
follows: S. 2183-2187, and S. Res. 394.                      
  Page S1576
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany S. 1925, to reauthorize the Violence Against 
Women Act of 1994. (S. Rept. No. 112-153)                    
Page S1576
Measures Passed:
  Girl Scouts of the USA 100th Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary 
was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 310, designating 
2012 as the ``Year of the Girl'' and congratulating Girl Scouts of the 
USA on its 100th anniversary, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                         Pages S1580-81
  Italian Unification 150th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 394, 
commemorating the 150th anniversary of Italian Unification and the 
beginning of warm and abiding relations between the people of the 
United States and Italy.                                     
  Page S1581
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 11 a.m., 
on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, Senate resume consideration of S. 1813, to 
reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction 
programs, that the pending Roberts Amendment No. 1826 be modified with 
the changes that are at the desk, and that Senator Stabenow be 
permitted to modify Amendment No. 1812, with the changes that are at 
the desk; provided further, that at 12 p.m., on Tuesday, March 13, 
2012, Senate vote on or in relation to the amendments listed under the 
previous order, and the following two amendments be the first 
amendments acted upon with all other provisions of the previous order 
remaining in effect: DeMint Amendment No. 1756; and Bingaman Amendment 
No. 1759.                                                    
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Groh Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia.            
  Page S1569
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. 
                                                             Page S1569
Nuffer Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Utah.                                    
  Page S1569
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia.   
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Fitzgerald Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be United 
States District Judge for the Central District of California. 
                                                             Page S1569
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Utah.                                    
Page S1569
Abrams Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be United States District 
Judge for the Southern District of New York.                 
  Page S1569
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be United 
States District Judge for the Central District of California. 
                                                             Page S1569
Contreras Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Rudolph

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Contreras, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Columbia.                                        
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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be United States District 
Judge for the Southern District of New York.                 
Page S1569
Du Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of 
Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Nevada.                                          
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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia.                 
Page S1569
Morgan Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.                 
  Page S1569
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Nevada.                                  
Page S1569
Costa Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of Texas.                          
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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.                 
Page S1569
Guaderrama Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of Texas.            
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   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States 
District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.       
Pages S1569-70
Wimes Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri.               
  Page S1569
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of Texas.            
Page S1570
Baker Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Kristine Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas.                  
  Page S1569
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri.     
Page S1570
Lee Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the 
Northern District of Illinois.                               
  Page S1569
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Kristine Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas.         
Page S1570
Russell Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of George Levi Russell, III, of Maryland, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of Maryland.          
  Page S1569
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.                 
Page S1570
Tharp Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of John J. Tharp, Jr., of Illinois, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Illinois.                       
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   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of George Levi Russell, III, of

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Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of 
Maryland.                                                    
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Helmick Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Jeffrey J. Helmick, of Ohio, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.                     
  Page S1569
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of John J. Tharp, Jr., of Illinois, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.        
Page S1570
Lewis Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Mary Geiger Lewis, of South Carolina, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of South Carolina.                    
  Page S1569
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Jeffrey J. Helmick, of Ohio, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of Ohio.                     
Page S1570
Hillman Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Timothy S. Hillman, of Massachusetts, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.            
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   A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, 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 the 
nomination of Mary Geiger Lewis, of South Carolina, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of South Carolina.           
Page S1570
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Dorothea-Maria Rose, of California, to be Ambassador to the Federated 
States of Micronesia.
  Arthur Bienenstock, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Science Board, National Science Foundation for a term expiring May 10, 
2016.
  Suravi Gangopadhyay, of Michigan, to be a Member of the National 
Museum and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2016.
  Luis Herrera, of California, to be a Member of the National Museum 
and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2014.
  Suzanne E. Thorin, of New York, to be a Member of the National Museum 
and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2015.
  Katherine C. Tobin, of New York, to be a Governor of the United 
States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2016.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
  7 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.        
Pages S1581-82
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Carla M. Leon-Decker, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National 
Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2017, 
which was sent to the Senate on October 20, 2011.            
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Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S1576, S1581
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page S1577
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1577-80
Additional Statements:                                       
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:05 p.m., 
until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1581.)