[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D254-D255]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                            Tuesday, March 11, 2014

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1487-S1529
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2103-2110, and S. Res. 378-381.               
  Page S1519
Measures Reported:
  S. Res. 361, recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and 
expression in the People's Republic of China and urging the Government 
of the People's Republic of China to take meaningful steps to improve 
freedom of expression as fitting of a responsible international 
stakeholder.
  S. Res. 365, deploring the violent repression of peaceful 
demonstrators in Venezuela, calling for full accountability for human 
rights violations taking place in Venezuela, and supporting the right 
of the Venezuelan people to the free and peaceful exercise of 
representative democracy.
  S. Res. 375, concerning the crisis in the Central African Republic 
and supporting United States and international efforts to end the 
violence, protect civilians, and address root causes of the conflict, 
with an amendment and with an amended preamble.
  S. Res. 376, supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
  S. Res. 377, recognizing the 193rd anniversary of the independence of 
Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.
  S. 1410, to focus limited Federal resources on the most serious 
offenders, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 1675, to reduce recidivism and increase public safety, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.                     
Page S1517
Measures Passed:
  Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act: Senate passed H.R. 2019, to 
eliminate taxpayer financing of political party conventions and 
reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year pediatric research 
initiative through the Common Fund administered by the National 
Institutes of Health.                                        
  Page S1492
  Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: Committee on Rules 
and Administration was discharged from further consideration of S.J. 
Res. 32, providing for the reappointment of John W. McCarter as a 
citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, 
and the resolution was then passed.                          
  Page S1527
  Aggression in Ukraine: Senate agreed to S. Res. 378, condemning 
illegal Russian aggression in Ukraine.                       
  Page S1527
  Congratulating Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance 
Marathon: Senate agreed to S. Res. 379, congratulating the Pennsylvania 
State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (''THON'') on its 
continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State 
Hershey Children's Hospital.                             
  Pages S1527-28
  Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
380, supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons To 
Work Day.                                                
  Pages S1527-28
  Congratulating U.S. Athletes in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 381, congratulating the athletes from the United 
States who participated in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games as members of 
the United States Olympic Team.                          
  Pages S1527-28
Measures Considered:
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: Senate continued 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1086, to 
reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act 
of 1990.                                                     
  Page S1487
Leitman Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.                  
  Page S1500
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 55 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 63), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
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Levy Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan,

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to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of 
Michigan.                                                    
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  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 56 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 64), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S1500
Michelson Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Michigan.                    
  Pages S1500-01
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 56 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 65), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S1501
Parker Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of Michigan.                        
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  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 56 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 66), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S1501
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                         Pages S1526-29
Nomination Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  Leslie Joyce Abrams, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge 
for the Middle District of Georgia.                          
Page S1528
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1516
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S1516, S1528
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1516-17
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S1517-19
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1519-20
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1520-22
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1515-16
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S1522-25
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S1525-26
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S1526
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--66) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 6:13 p.m., 
until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S1528.)