[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D197-D198]
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                                         Tuesday, February 27, 2018

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1223-S1255
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and six resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 2453-2464, S.J. Res. 52, S. Res. 414-416, and S. Con. 
Res. 34-35.                                              
  Pages S1243-44
Measures Passed:
  National Speech and Debate Education Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 
415, designating March 2, 2018, as ``National Speech and Debate 
Education Day''.                                             
  Page S1254
  Career and Technical Education Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 416, 
supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education 
Month.                                                       
  Page S1254
  Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to S. Con. 
Res. 35, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol 
Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal 
collectively to the members of the Office of Strategic Services. 
                                                         Pages S1254-55
Appointments:
  Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform: 
The Chair, on behalf of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the 
Senate, pursuant to section 30442 of Public Law 115-123, appointed the 
following as Members of the Joint Select Committee on Budget and 
Appropriations Process Reform: Senators Blunt, Perdue, Lankford, Ernst, 
Whitehouse, Bennet, Schatz, and Hirono.                      
  Page S1254
  Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans: 
The Chair, on behalf of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the 
Senate, pursuant to section 30442 of Public Law 115-123, appointed the 
following as Members of the Joint Select Committee on Solvency of 
Multiemployer Pension Plans: Senators Hatch (Co-Chair), Alexander, 
Portman, Crapo, Brown (Co-Chair), Manchin, Heitkamp, and Smith. 
                                                             Page S1254
  Public Interest Declassification Board: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 106-567, the Intelligence 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, appointed the following 
individual to serve as a member of the Public Interest Declassification 
Board: Alissa M. Starzak of the District of Columbia.        
  Page S1254
Vought Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director of the 
Office of Management and Budget.                         
  Pages S1233-34
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 49 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 39), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                  
Pages S1233-34
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that 
notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII, all post-cloture time on 
the nomination expire at 4:30 p.m., on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 
and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination, with no intervening 
action or debate.                                            
Page S1255
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, at approximately 12:45 
p.m., on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, and that all time during recess, 
adjournment, morning business, and Leader remarks count post-cloture on 
the nomination.                                              
Page S1255
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  William Northey, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for 
Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services.                      
Page S1227
  By 73 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. EX. 38), Elizabeth L. Branch, of 
Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit. 
                                                         Pages S1223-33
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Charles P. Verdon, of California, to be Deputy Administrator for 
Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration.
  Theodore J. Garrish, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Energy (International Affairs).
  Amy Karpel, of Washington, to be a Member of the United States 
International Trade Commission for the remainder of the term expiring 
June 16, 2020.

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  John Cary Bittick, of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the 
Middle District of Georgia for the term of four years.
  Thomas T. Cullen, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the 
Western District of Virginia for the term of four years.
  Timothy A. Garrison, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for 
the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years.
  Steven L. Gladden, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for 
the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
  Nicola T. Hanna, of California, to be United States Attorney for the 
Central District of California for the term of four years.
  David C. Joseph, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the 
Western District of Louisiana for the term of four years.
  David L. Lyons, of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the 
Southern District of Georgia for the term of four years.
  Rodney D. Ostermiller, of Montana, to be United States Marshal for 
the District of Montana for the term of four years.
  Kenji M. Price, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Hawaii for the term of four years.
  Paul R. Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Benefits of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  5 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.                 
Page S1255
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Robert M. Weaver, of Oklahoma, to be Director of the Indian Health 
Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four 
years, which was sent to the Senate on October 24, 2017.     
Page S1255
Messages from the House:                                     
  Page S1239
Measures Referred:                                           
  Page S1239
Measures Read the First Time:                        
  Pages S1239, S1254
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S1239-42
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S1242-43
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S1244-45
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S1245-53
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S1238-39
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S1254
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--39) 
                                                  Pages S1233, S1233-34
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:26 p.m., 
until 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. (For Senate's 
program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on 
page S1255.)