[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 74 (Thursday, April 29, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D452-D455]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Thursday, April 29, 2021

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate passed S. 914, Drinking Water and Wastewater 
      Infrastructure Act, as amended.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2311-S2391
Measures Introduced: Eighty-five bills and sixteen resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 1443-1527, S. Res. 189-203, and S. Con. Res. 
9.                                                       
  Pages S2352-55
Measures Passed:
  Congratulating the University of Kentucky's Women's Volleyball Team: 
Senate agreed to S. Res. 189, congratulating the University of 
Kentucky's Women's Volleyball Team for winning the 2020 National 
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Volleyball 
Championship.                                            
  Pages S2313-14
  Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act: By 89 yeas to 2 
nays (Vote No. 178), Senate passed S. 914, to amend the Safe Drinking 
Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize 
programs under those Acts, by the order of the Senate of Wednesday, 
April 28, 2021, 60 Senators having voted in the affirmative, and after 
taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 
                                               Pages S2314-23, S2324-40
Adopted:
  Shaheen Amendment No. 1461 (to Amendment No. 1460), to expand the 
eligibility under the State response to the contaminants program. 
                                                  Pages S2315, S2321-22
  Kennedy Amendment No. 1469 (to Amendment No. 1460), to require the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out an 
annual study on the prevalence of boil water advisories. 
                                                  Pages S2315, S2322-23
  Duckworth (for Carper/Capito) Amendment No. 1460, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S2314
Rejected:
  By 14 yeas to 81 nays (Vote No. 176), Rubio Modified Amendment No. 
1471 (to Amendment No. 1460), to modify a provision relating to 
allotments under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. 
                                                  Pages S2314, S2320-21
  By 41 yeas to 54 nays (Vote No. 177), Lee Amendment No. 1472 (to 
Amendment No. 1460), to limit the authority to reserve water rights in 
designating a national monument. (Pursuant to the order of Wednesday, 
April 28, 2021, the amendment having failed to achieve 60 affirmative 
votes, was not agreed to.)                           
Pages S2315, S2323
  Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act: 
Senate passed H.R. 2630, to amend the Temporary Reauthorization and 
Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act to extend 
until October 2021, a temporary order for fentanyl-related substances. 
                                                         Pages S2323-24
  `Six Triple Eight' Congressional Gold Medal Act: Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further 
consideration of S. 321, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 
members of the Women's Army Corps who were assigned to the 6888th 
Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the ``Six Triple Eight'', 
and the bill was then passed.                                
  Page S2385
  Second Chance Month: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of S. Res. 146, designating April 2021 as 
``Second Chance Month'', and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                        Pagess S2385-86
  National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and 
Girls: Senate agreed to S. Res. 196, designating May 5, 2021, as the 
``National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and 
Girls''.                                                     
  Page S2386
  Silver Star Service Banner Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 197, 
expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2021, as ``Silver Star 
Service Banner Day''.                                        
  Page S2386
  Recognizing the Teachers of the United States: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 198, recognizing the roles

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and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and 
enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United 
States.                                                      
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  Condemning the Horrific Shootings in Atlanta, Georgia: Senate agreed 
to S. Res. 199, condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, 
on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to 
combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian American and 
Pacific Islander community.                                  
  Page S2386
  Condemning Recent Hate Crimes: Senate agreed to S. Res. 200, 
condemning recent hate crimes committed against Asian American and 
Pacific Islanders.                                           
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Appointments:
  James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation: The Chair, on behalf of 
the President pro tempore, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 99-
591, as amended by Public Law 102-221, appointed the following member 
of the United States Senate for appointment as a Senate Trustee to the 
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation: Senator Manchin. 
                                                             Page S2384
  Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: 
The Chair, on behalf of the President of the Senate, pursuant to Public 
Law 106-286, appointed the following Members to serve on the 
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: 
Senators Merkley (Chairman), Feinstein, King, and Ossoff.    
  Page S2384
  Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: The Chair, 
pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 116-156, on behalf of the 
Majority Leader, appointed the following individual to serve as a 
Member of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys: 
Rev. Alfred C. Sharpton of New York.                     
  Pages S2384-85
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was 
reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro 
forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following 
dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate 
adjourn until the next pro forma session: Monday, May 3, 2021, at 12:45 
p.m.; Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 4:00 p.m.; and that when the Senate 
adjourns on Thursday, May 6, 2021, it next convene at 3:00 p.m., on 
Monday, May 10, 2021.                                        
  Page S2389
Palm Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Andrea Joan Palm, of Wisconsin, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and 
Human Services.                                              
  Page S2312
  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, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, April 29, 2021, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on 
Monday, May 10, 2021.                                        
Page S2312
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2312
   A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3:00 p.m., on Monday, April 10, 2021, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination; and that the motions to invoke cloture 
filed on Thursday, April 29, 2021, ripen at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 
10, 2021.                                                    
Page S2389
Marten Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Cynthia Minette Marten, of California, to be Deputy 
Secretary of Education.                                  
  Pages S2340-48
  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 Andrea Joan Palm, of Wisconsin, to be Deputy Secretary of 
Health and Human Services.                                   
Page S2312
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                             Page S2312
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2312
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Victoria Nuland, of Virginia, to be an Under Secretary of State 
(Political Affairs).
  Richard A. Sauber, of the District of Columbia, to be General 
Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Bill Nelson, of Florida, to be Administrator of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
  Gayle C. Manchin, of West Virginia, to be Federal Cochairman of the 
Appalachian Regional Commission.
  71 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  40 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  15 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  11 Space Force nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
                                                         Pages S2388-91

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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Sean Burton, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for a term expiring 
May 30, 2024.
  Karen Jean Hedlund, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Surface 
Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2025.
  Geraldine Richmond, of Oregon, to be Under Secretary for Science, 
Department of Energy.
  Andrew Eilperin Light, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Energy (International Affairs).
  Jane Toshiko Nishida, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator 
of the Environmental Protection Agency.
  Stephen A. Owens, of Arizona, to be a Member of the Chemical Safety 
and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years.
  Jeffrey M. Prieto, of California, to be an Assistant Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency.
  Jennifer Beth Sass, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Chemical 
Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years.
  Sylvia E. Johnson, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Chemical 
Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years.
  Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring 
September 27, 2026.
  Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring 
September 27, 2021.
  Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
State (African Affairs).
  Lee Satterfield, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
State (Educational and Cultural Affairs).
  Adam Scheinman, of Virginia, to be Special Representative of the 
President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, with the rank of Ambassador.
  Karen Erika Donfried, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of State (European Affairs and Eurasian Affairs).
  Barbara A. Leaf, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 
(Near Eastern Affairs).
  Jessica Lewis, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 
(Political-Military Affairs).
  Donald Lu, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of State for 
South Asian Affairs.
  Christopher P. Lu, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United 
States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform, 
with the rank of Ambassador.
  Christopher P. Lu, of Virginia, to be an Alternate Representative of 
the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of 
the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Representative of 
the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management 
and Reform.
  Sarah Margon, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary of State for 
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
  Lynette Young Overby, of Delaware, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2026, Phyllis 
Kaminsky, term expired.
  Daryl W. Baldwin, of Ohio, to be a Member of the National Council on 
the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2026.
  Genine Macks Fidler, of Florida, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2026.
  Beverly Gage, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the National Council 
on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2026.
  Roberto Josue Rodriguez, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant 
Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Department 
of Education.
  Jonathan Eugene Meyer, of Ohio, to be General Counsel, Department of 
Homeland Security.
  Christine P. O'Hearn, of New Jersey, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of New Jersey.
  David G. Estudillo, of Washington, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Washington.
  Tana Lin, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the 
Western District of Washington.                              
Page S2389
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Jon Eugene Meyer, of Ohio, to be General Counsel, Department of 
Homeland Security, which was sent to the Senate on April 19, 2021. 
                                                             Page S2391
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2351-52
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2355-57
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2357-71
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2349-51
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2371-84
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2384
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--178) 
                                              Pages S2321, S2323, S2327

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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:11 p.m., 
until 12:45 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2389.)