[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 14 (Thursday, January 25, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D74-D75]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                         Thursday, January 25, 2024

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S255-S274
Measures Introduced: Twenty-one bills and three resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 3658-3678, and S. Res. 532-534. 
                                                          Pages S268-69
Measures Reported:
  S. 1863, to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and 
submit a report on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of certain 
products produced in the United States and in certain foreign 
countries, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 2781, to promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  S. 3412, to redesignate the Richard H. Poff Federal Building located 
at 210 Franklin Road Southwest in Roanoke, Virginia, as the ``Reuben E. 
Lawson Federal Building''.
  S. 3570, to designate the United States courthouse located at 500 
West Pike Street in Clarksburg, West Virginia, as the ``Irene M. Keeley 
United States Courthouse''.
  S. 3577, to designate the Federal building located at 300 E. 3rd 
Street in North Platte, Nebraska, as the ``Virginia Smith Federal 
Building''.                                               
Pages S267-68
Measures Passed:
  National Board Certified Teachers Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 533, 
expressing support for the designation of January 21 through 27, 2024, 
as ``National Board Certified Teachers Week''.                
  Page S272
Printing of the Names of Senate Pages--Agreement: A unanimous-consent 
agreement was reached providing that the names of the current pages be 
printed in the Record.                                        
  Page S266
Sherriff Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Kirk Edward Sherriff, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Eastern District of California.                       
  Page S260
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 51 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 23), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                    
Page S260
Kolar Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Joshua Paul Kolar, of Indiana, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.                        
  Page S260
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 66 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. EX. 24), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.                    
Page S262
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination, post-cloture, and that all time be 
considered expired at 5:30 p.m.; and that the motions to invoke cloture 
filed during the session of the Senate of Thursday, January 25, 2024, 
ripen on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.                         
Page S272
Mehalchick Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Karoline Mehalchick, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.       
  Page S260
  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 Joshua Paul Kolar, of Indiana, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.                        
Page S260
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S260
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S260
Goffman Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.     
  Pages S261-62
  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

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Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination 
of Karoline Mehalchick, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.                
Page S261
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
                                                              Page S260
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                      
Page S261
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
  By 87 yeas to 6 nays (Vote No. EX. 22), Gretchen S. Lund, of Indiana, 
to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of 
Indiana.                                                      
Page S260
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Patrick John Fuchs, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Surface 
Transportation Board for a term expiring January 14, 2029.
  Samuel E. Lathem, of Delaware, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board 
of Directors for a term of five years.
  Patrice J. Robinson, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 
2028.
  Liliana Ayalde, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring June 26, 2026.
  Marcela Escobari, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring 
September 20, 2026.
  Julio Guity-Guevara, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring October 
6, 2028.
  Maria Fabiana Jorge, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of 
the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term 
expiring September 20, 2028.
  Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode Island, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring 
September 20, 2024.
  John W. Leslie, Jr., of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring 
September 22, 2025.
  Monde Muyangwa, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 
2027.
  Tracey Ann Jacobson, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Iraq.
  Almo J. Carter, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of 
the United States Parole Commission for a term of six years.
  9 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign Service, 
and Navy.                                                 
Pages S272-74
Executive Communications:                                     
  Page S267
Executive Reports of Committees:                              
  Page S268
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages S269-70
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:               
  Pages S270-72
Additional Statements:                                        
  Page S267
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                           
  Page S272
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--24) 
                                                       Pages S260, S262
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:49 p.m., 
until 9 a.m. on Friday, January 26, 2024. (For Senate's program, see 
the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S272.)