[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 7, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D616-D617]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                              Tuesday, June 7, 2022

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      See Resume of Congressional Activity.

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2795-S2840
Measures Introduced: Four bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 4353-4356, S.J. Res. 52, and S. Res. 661-662. 
                                                             Page S2814
Measures Passed:
  Mental Health Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 662, 
expressing support for the designation of May 2022 as ``Mental Health 
Awareness Month''.                                           
  Page S2839
  Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act: Senate passed S. 3499, 
to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to 
repeal certain obsolete requirements.                        
  Page S2839
Measures Considered:
Honoring Our Pact Act--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3967, to improve health care 
and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances.   
  Pages S2801-09
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 86 yeas to 12 nays (Vote No. 215), three-fifths of those Senators 
duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed 
to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to 
consideration of the bill.                                   
Page S2801
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 
approximately 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, post-cloture; 
that all post-cloture time on the motion to proceed to consideration of 
the bill be expired, and that if the motion to proceed is agreed to, 
Senator Tester, or his designee, be recognized to offer substitute 
Amendment No. 5051; provided further that after Senator Schumer yield 
the floor following Senator Tester's offering of his amendment and any 
remarks he may make, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of 
Lisa M. Gomez, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor; 
and that at 11:30 a.m., Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations 
of Lisa M. Gomez and Nina Morrison, of New York, to be United States 
District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, in the order 
listed.                                                      
Page S2839
Appointments:
  Social Impact Partnerships: The Chair, pursuant to Public Law 115-
123, on behalf of the Majority Leader, reappointed the following 
individual as a member of the Commission on Social Impact Partnerships: 
Carol B. Kellerman of New York.                              
  Page S2839
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 76 yeas to 21 nays (Vote No. EX. 214), Alex Wagner, of the 
District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. 
                                                      Pages S2795-S2801
  By 95 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. EX. 216), Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young, of 
Georgia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, 
and Economics.                                               
Page S2809
  By 63 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. EX. 217), Kenneth L. Wainstein, of 
Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, 
Department of Homeland Security.                             
Page S2809
  By 54 yeas to 45 nays (Vote No. EX. 218), Shalanda H. Baker, of 
Texas, to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, 
Department of Energy.                                    
Pages S2810-11
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  William J. Renick, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 
2027.

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  Adam Wade White, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 
2027.
  Richard K. Delmar, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department 
of the Treasury.
  Daniel N. Rosenblum, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Kazakhstan.
  Kathleen Ann Kavalec, of California, to be Ambassador to Romania.
  Nathaniel Fick, of Maine, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace 
and Digital Policy.
  Karla Ann Gilbride, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years.
  Terrence Edwards, of Maryland, to be Inspector General of the 
National Reconnaissance Office.
  Richard E. DiZinno, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of 
the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for the remainder of 
the term expiring January 29, 2023.
  3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  2 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space 
Force.                                                       
Page S2839
Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the 
following nomination:
  Biniam Gebre, of Virginia, to be Administrator for Federal 
Procurement Policy, which was sent to the Senate on August 9, 2021. 
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Messages from the House:                                 
  Pages S2813-14
Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2813-14
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2814-15
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2815-17
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2812-13
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S2817-38
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
  Page S2838
Privileges of the Floor:                                 
  Pages S2838-39
Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--218) 
                                                  Pages S2801, S2809-10
Recess: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and recessed at 6:59 p.m., until 10 
a.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. (For Senate's program, see the remarks 
of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2839.)