[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 69 (Thursday, May 16, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D455-D456]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                             Thursday, May 16, 2013

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate confirmed the nomination of Ernest J. Moniz, of 
      Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Energy.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3537-S3588
Measures Introduced: Twenty-one bills and seven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 967-987, S. Res. 143-148, and S. Con. Res. 
16.                                                      
  Pages S3569-70
Measures Reported:
  Report to accompany S. 607, to improve the provisions relating to the 
privacy of electronic communications. (S. Rept. No. 113-34) 
                                                         Pages S3568-69
Measures Passed:
  Freedom to Fish Act: Senate passed S. 982, to prohibit the Corps of 
Engineers from taking certain actions to establish a restricted area 
prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam. 
                                                         Pages S3584-85
  National Minority Health Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 145, 
promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals 
of National Minority Health Month in April 2013 to bring attention to 
the health disparities faced by minority populations such as American 
Indians and Alaska Natives, Asians, Blacks or African Americans, 
Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
                                                             Page S3585
  National Police Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 146, designating the 
week of May 12 through May 18, 2013, as ``National Police Week''. 
                                                             Page S3585
  National Foster Care Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 147, recognizing 
National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about 
the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging 
Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the 
foster care system.                                          
  Page S3585
  National Kids to Parks Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 148, designating 
May 18, 2013, as ``National Kids to Parks Day''.             
  Page S3585
  Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to S. Con. 
Res. 16, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for the unveiling of a statue of Frederick Douglass. 
                                                             Page S3585
Appointments:
  Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki): The 
Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to Public Law 94-304, 
as amended by Public Law 99-7, appointed the following Senator as a 
member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe 
(Helsinki) during the 113th Congress: Senator Chambliss.     
  Page S3585
Farm Bill--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that at approximately 3:00 p.m., on Monday, May 20, 2013, 
Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 954, to reauthorize 
agricultural programs through 2018.                          
  Page S3585
Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached 
providing that at 5:00 p.m., on Monday, May 20, 2013, Senate begin 
consideration of the nominations of Sheri Polster Chappell, of Florida, 
to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, 
and Michael J. McShane, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Oregon; that there be 30 minutes for debate equally 
divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, 
Senate vote, without intervening action or debate, on confirmation of 
the nominations in the order listed; that at a time to be determined by 
the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, 
Senate begin consideration of the nominations of Mark A. Barnett, of 
Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International 
Trade, and

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Claire R. Kelly, of New York, to be a Judge of the United States Court 
of International Trade; that there be 30 minutes for debate equally 
divided in the usual form; and that upon the use or yielding back of 
time, Senate vote, without intervening action or debate, on 
confirmation of the nominations in the order listed.         
  Page S3585
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By a unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. EX. 127), Ernest J. Moniz, 
of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Energy.      
Pages S3538-52, S3588
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Tenth Circuit.
  Debra M. Brown, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Mississippi.
  Pamela L. Reeves, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
  Elizabeth A. Wolford, of New York, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of New York.
  Richard T. Metsger, of Oregon, to be a Member of the National Credit 
Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2017.
  Daniel R. Russel, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 
(East Asian and Pacific Affairs).
  Robert James Grey, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 
13, 2014.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                         Pages S3586-88
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S3567
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S3568
Executive Communications:                                    
  Page S3568
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S3569
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S3570-71
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S3571-84
Additional Statements:                                    
  Page S3566-67
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S3584
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S3584
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--127) 
                                                             Page S3552
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 6:07 p.m., 
until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3585.)