[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 137 (Wednesday, November 12, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D999-D1002]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                       Wednesday, November 12, 2014

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resumes of Congressional Activity for September and October 
      2014.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5885-S5959
Measures Introduced: Seven bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2913-2919, S.J. Res. 45, and S. Res. 576-577. 
                                                             Page S5918
Measures Reported:
  Reported on Wednesday, October 1, during the adjournment:
  Report to accompany S. 1622, to establish the Alyce Spotted Bear and 
Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children. (S. Rept. No. 113-264)
  Report to accompany S. 1948, to promote the academic achievement of 
American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children with the 
establishment of a Native American language grant program. (S. Rept. 
No. 113-265)
  Report to accompany S. 2299, to amend the Native American Programs 
Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and 
continuing vitality of Native American languages. (S. Rept. No. 113-
266)
  Report to accompany S. 2465, to require the Secretary of the Interior 
to take into trust 4 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain 
Indian Pueblos in the State of New Mexico. (S. Rept. No. 113-267)
  S. 1347, to provide transparency, accountability, and limitations of 
Government sponsored conferences, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-268)
  S. 1690, to reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007, with 
amendments.
  S. 2646, to reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  Reported on Wednesday, November 12, 2014:
  S. 1793, to encourage States to require the installation of 
residential carbon monoxide detectors in homes, with an amendment in 
the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-269)
  Report to accompany S. 1353, to provide for an ongoing, voluntary 
public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen 
cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and 
education, and public awareness and preparedness. (S. Rept. No. 113-
270)                                                     
Pages S5917-18
Measures Passed:
  National Day of Writing: Senate agreed to S. Res. 576, expressing 
support for the designation of October 20, 2014, as the ``National Day 
of Writing''.                                               
  Pages S5957
Measures Considered:
Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act: Senate began consideration 
of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2609, to restore 
States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax 
laws.                                                    
  Pages S5885-87
  Subsequently, the motion to proceed was withdrawn.         
Page S5902
USA Freedom Act--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion to 
proceed to consideration of S. 2685, to reform the authorities of the 
Federal Government to require the production of certain business 
records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap 
and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for 
foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes. 
                                                             Page S5902
   A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to 
proceed to consideration of the bill, 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 Eleanor Louise 
Ross, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern 
District of Georgia.                                         
Page S5902
Appointments:
  The following appointments are to be printed in the Record, pursuant 
to the order of September 18,

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2014, but the Chair did not announce the appointments:
  National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity: 
On behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law 110-315, 
the appointment of the following individual to be a member of the 
National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity:
  George Hanks Brown of Colorado, vice William Armstrong.    
Page S5957
  Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance: On behalf of the 
President pro tempore, and upon recommendation of the Majority Leader, 
pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 99-498, as amended by Public 
Law 110-315, the appointment of the following individual to serve as a 
member of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance:
  John White of Nevada, vice Sharon Wurm of Nevada.      
Pages S5957-58
  Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service 
Training and Development: On behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to 
the provisions of Public Law 100-458, sec. 114 (b)(2)(c), the 
appointment of the following individual to serve as a member of the 
Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service 
Training and Development for a term expiring 2018:
  Christopher A. Coons of Delaware, vice William F. Winter of 
Mississippi.                                                 
Page S5958
  Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service 
Training and Development: On behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to 
the provisions of Public Law 100-458, sec. 114 (b)(2)(c), the re-
appointment of the following individual to serve as a member of the 
Board of Trustees of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service 
Training and Development for a term expiring 2020:
  Mike Moore of Mississippi.                                 
Page S5958
  National Council on Disability: On behalf of the Majority Leader, 
pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 93-112, as amended by Public 
Law 112-166, and further amended by Public Law 113-128, the appointment 
of the following to serve as a member of the National Council on 
Disability:
  Bob Brown of Nevada, vice Stephanie Orlando.               
Page S5958
Keystone XL Pipeline--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was 
reached providing that following Leader remarks on Tuesday, November 
18, 2014, Senate begin consideration of S. 2280, to approve the 
Keystone XL Pipeline; that there be up to 6 hours of debate equally 
divided between opponents and proponents; that upon the use, or 
yielding back of time, Senate vote on passage of the bill; that no 
amendments, motions or points of order be in order to the bill prior to 
the vote on passage; that the vote on passage be subject to a 60 
affirmative vote threshold; and that if the Senate passes the bill, and 
has received or receives from the House a bill that is identical to S. 
2280, then the House bill be passed with no intervening action or 
debate.                                                  
  Pages S5902-03
Message from the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the continuation of the 
national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive 
Order 12170 on November 14, 1979; which was referred to the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-54)              
Page S5904
Abrams Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Leslie Joyce Abrams, of Georgia, to be United States 
District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia.           
  Page S5901
  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 motion 
to concur in the House amendment to S. 1086, to reauthorize and improve 
the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.      
Page S5901
Cohen Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Mark Howard Cohen, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Georgia.                        
  Page S5901
  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 Leslie Joyce Abrams, of Georgia, to be United States 
District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia.           
Page S5901
Ross Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Eleanor Louise Ross, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Georgia.                    
  Pages S5901-02
  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 Mark Howard Cohen, of Georgia, to be United States 
District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.      
Page S5901-02
Moss Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Randolph D. Moss, of Maryland,

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to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia. 
                                                             Page S5903
   During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By 53 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. 271), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S5903
May Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Leigh 
Martin May, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the 
Northern District of Georgia.                  
  Pages S5904, S5939-S5946


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 
 On page D1001, November 12, 2014, the following language appears: MAY 
  NOMINATION: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Leigh 
  Martin May, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the 
            Northern District of Georgia. Pages S5904, S5939
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: MAY NOMINATION: 
Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Leigh Martin 
May, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the 
Northern District of Georgia. Pages S5904, S5939-S5946


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

   During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
   By 67 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. 272), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S5904
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Jeffery S. Hall, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Farm Credit 
Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring 
October 13, 2018.
  David J. Berteau, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.
  Jay Neal Lerner, of Illinois, to be Inspector General, Federal 
Deposit Insurance Corporation.
  Dava J. Newman, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Administrator of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
  Michael P. O'Rielly, of New York, to be a Member of the Federal 
Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2014.
  Mark Scarano, of New Hampshire, to be Federal Cochairperson of the 
Northern Border Regional Commission.
  Sim Farar, of California, to be a Member of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 
2015.
  Sim Farar, of California, to be a Member of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 
2018.
  William Joseph Hybl, of Colorado, to be a Member of the United States 
Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 
2015.
  Leon Aron, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of 
Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016.
  Azita Raji, of California, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden.
  Romonia S. Dixon, of Arizona, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a 
term expiring October 6, 2018.
  Walter A. Barrows, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement 
Board for a term expiring August 28, 2019.
  Robert A. Salerno, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 
fifteen years.
  David S. Shapira, of Pennsylvania, to be a Governor of the United 
States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2019.
  Michelle K. Lee, of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and 
Trademark Office.
  Leigh A. Bradley, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
  Adewale Adeyemo, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  Daniel R. Elliott III, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Surface 
Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2018.
  Marisa Lago, of New York, to be a Deputy United States Trade 
Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.
  Antonio F. Weiss, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State.
  Lauren McGarity McFerran, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member 
of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years 
expiring December 16, 2019.
  David Avren Jones, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal 
Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring October 11, 
2018.
  Michael D. Kennedy, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Federal 
Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring September 25, 
2018.
  Nicholas J. Rasmussen, of Virginia, to be Director of the National 
Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence.
  Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Third Circuit.
  Kara Farnandez Stoll, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Federal Circuit.
  Dale A. Drozd, of California, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of California.
  LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall, of New York, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
  Michael Greco, of New York, to be United States Marshal for the 
Southern District of New York for the term of four years.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  60 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general. 
                                               Pages S5936-37, S5958-59

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Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of 
the following nominations:
  Jo Ann Rooney, of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary of the Navy, 
which was sent to the Senate on January 6, 2014.
  Michael G. Carroll, of New York, to be Inspector General, United 
States Agency for International Development, which was sent to the 
Senate on January 6, 2014.
  Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring 
December 16, 2019, which was sent to the Senate on July 14, 2014. 
                                                     Pages S5937, S5959
Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S5904-05
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S5905, S5957
Enrolled Bills Presented:                                    
  Page S5905
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S5905-17
Executive Reports of Committees:                             
  Page S5918


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D1002, November 12, 2014, the following language 
appears: Executive Reports of Committees: Pages S5917-18
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Executive Reports 
of Committees: Page S5918


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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5918-20
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5920-21
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5955-57
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5921-26
Notices of Intent:                                           
  Page S5926
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:                                
  Page S5926
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S5926
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S5957
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--272) 
                                                         Pages S5903-04


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D1002, November 12, 2014, the following language 
appears: Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S5926 Record 
Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--272) Pages 
S5903-04
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Authorities for 
Committees to Meet: Page S5926 Privileges of the Floor: Page 
S5957Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--272) 
Pages S5903-04


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Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:52 p.m., 
until 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2014. (For Senate's program, 
see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page 
S5936, S5958.)