[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D28-D30]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Thursday, January 11, 2024

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S79-S102
Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and six resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 3577-3588, and S. Res. 519-524.             
  Pages S93-94
Measures Passed:
  Congratulating the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 519, congratulating the South Dakota State University 
Jackrabbits on winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. 
                                                               Page S81
  Authorize Testimony and Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 522, 
to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Todd. 
                                                           Pages S97-98
  Honoring the Life of Senator Herb Kohl: Senate agreed to S. Res. 523, 
honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Herb Kohl.    
  Page S98
  Working Dog Health and Welfare Act: Senate passed S. 2414, to require 
agencies with working dog programs to implement the recommendations of 
the Government Accountability Office relating to the health and welfare 
of working dogs, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the 
nature of a substitute.                                        
  Page S98
  Taiwan Democratic Elections: Senate agreed to S. Res. 521, commending 
Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing support 
of Taiwan's democratic institutions.                      
  Pages S98-101
Measures Considered:
Amending the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act--Cloture: Senate began 
consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 2872, 
to amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow the 
Secretary of the Interior to issue electronic stamps under such Act. 
                                                               Page S87
  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, and pursuant to the 
unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, January 11, 2024, a vote on 
cloture will occur on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.               
Page S87
  Prior to the consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration 
of the bill, Senate took the following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                               Page S87
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the 
bill at approximately 3 p.m., on Tuesday, January 16, 2024; and that 
the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration 
of the bill ripen at 5:45 p.m.                                 
Page S98
Israel's Human Rights Practices--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that if a motion to discharge the 
Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S. Res. 
504, requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant 
to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, is made 
during the session of Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Senate vote on or in 
relation to the motion to discharge at 5:30 p.m.               
  Page S98
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 86 yeas 8 nays (Vote No. EX. 7), Erika L. McEntarfer, of the 
District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, 
Department of Labor, for a term of four years.     
Pages S79-81, H81-87
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 88 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. EX. 6), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                        
Page S84
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  James R. Ives, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of 
the Treasury.
  Nelson W. Cunningham, of the District of Columbia, to be a Deputy 
United States Trade Representative (Western Hemisphere, Europe, the 
Middle East, Labor, and Environment), with the rank of Ambassador.

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  Stuart Alan Levey, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three 
years.
  Leonardo Martinez-Diaz, of Maryland, to be United States Executive 
Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 
for a term of two years.
  Jennifer M. Adams, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Cabo Verde.
  B. Bix Aliu, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Montenegro.
  Arthur W. Brown, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Ecuador.
  Robert William Forden, of California, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom 
of Cambodia.
  David J. Kostelancik, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Albania.
  Richard Mills, Jr., of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Federal 
Republic of Nigeria.
  Lisa Peterson, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Burundi.
  Richard H. Riley IV, of California, to be Ambassador to the Federal 
Republic of Somalia.
  Elizabeth Rood, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to Turkmenistan.
  Michael Sfraga, of Alaska, to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic 
Affairs.
  Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Representative of the 
United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status 
of Ambassador.
  Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the 
Department of State.
  Mark Toner, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Liberia.
  Pamela M. Tremont, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Zimbabwe.
  Stephen H. Ravas, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Corporation 
for National and Community Service.
  Moshe Z. Marvit, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Federal Mine 
Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring 
August 30, 2028.
  Adrienne Jennings Noti, 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.
  Tanya Monique Jones Bosier, 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.
  Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen, 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.
  Kenechukwu Onyemaechi Okocha, 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.
  Katherine E. Oler, 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.
  Judith E. Pipe, 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.
  Charles J. Willoughby, Jr., 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, William M. Jackson, retired.
  Anne Marie Wagner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor 
Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2024.
  Anne Marie Wagner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor 
Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2029.
  Gary D. Grimes, Sr., of Arkansas, to be United States Marshal for the 
Western District of Arkansas for the term of four years.
  Joseph R. Adams, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for 
the Northern District of West Virginia for the term of four years.
  John Gleeson, of New York, to be a Member of the United States 
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2029.
  Claria Horn Boom, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the United States 
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2029.
  Johnny C. Gogo, of California, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Guam and concurrently United States Attorney for the 
District of the Northern Mariana Islands for the term of four years.
  Joshua S. Levy, of Massachusetts, to be United States Attorney for 
the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years.
  April M. Perry, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the 
Northern District of Illinois for the term of four years.
  Rebecca C. Lutzko, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the 
Northern District of Ohio for the term of four years.
  Roy W. Minter, Jr., of Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the 
Southern District of Georgia for the term of four years.
  Michael Purnell, of Mississippi, to be United States Marshal for the 
Northern District of Mississippi for the term of four years.
  Dale L. Bell, of Mississippi, to be United States Marshal for the 
Southern District of Mississippi for the term of four years.

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  David O. Barnett, Jr., of New Mexico, to be United States Marshal for 
the District of New Mexico for the term of four years.
  Clinton J. Fuchs, of Maryland, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Maryland for the term of four years.
  David L. Lemmon II, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for 
the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years. 
                                                         Pages S101-102
Executive Communications:                                  
  Pages S89-93
Additional Cosponsors:                                     
  Pages S94-95
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:                
  Pages S95-97
Additional Statements:                                     
  Pages S88-89
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                            
  Page S97
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--7) 
                                                         Pages S84, S87
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned, as a further 
mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Herb Kohl, at 3:11 
p.m., until 8:45 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024. (For Senate's 
program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on 
page S101.)