? ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Daily Congressional Record Corrections for 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Daily Congressional Record Corrections Note: Corrections to the Daily Congressional Record are identified online. (Corrections November 12, 2014 through December 16, 2014) Senate On page D1001, November 12, 2014, the following language appears: MAY NOMINATION: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Leigh Martin May, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. Pages S5904, S5939 The online Record has been corrected to read: MAY NOMINATION: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Leigh Martin May, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. Pages S5904, S5939-S5946 On page D1002, November 12, 2014, the following language appears: Executive Reports of Committees: Pages S5917-18 The online Record has been corrected to read: Executive Reports of Committees: Page S5918 On page D1002, November 12, 2014, the following language appears: Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S5926 Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--272) Pages S5903-04 The online Record has been corrected to read: Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S5926 Privileges of the Floor: Page S5957Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--272) Pages S5903-04 On page S5994, November 13, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: s. 2917 At the request of Mr. Harkin, the names of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Kaine), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Coats), the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte), the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer) and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter) were added as cosponsors of S. 2917, a bill to expand the program of priority review to encourage treatments for tropical diseases. The online Record has been corrected to read: S. 2917 At the request of Mr. Harkin, the names of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Kaine), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte), the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer) and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter) were added as cosponsors of S. 2917, a bill to expand the program of priority review to encourage treatments for tropical diseases. On page D1014, November 13, 2014, the following language appears: Measures Considered: CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACT: Senate resumed consideration of the amendment of the House to S. 1086, to reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, taking action on the following amendments and motions proposed thereto: The online Record has been corrected to read: House Messages: CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACT: Senate resumed consideration of the amendment of the House to S. 1086, to reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, taking action on the following amendments and motions proposed thereto: Pages S5963- S5981 On page D1026, November 17, 2014, the following language appears: ROSS NOMINATION: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Eleanor Louise Ross, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. Page S6014 The online Record has been corrected to read: ROSS NOMINATION: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Eleanor Louise Ross, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. Pages S6014-15 On page D1026, November 17, 2014, the following language appears: Barbara A. Leaf, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. Pages S6015-16, S6026 The online Record has been corrected to read: Barbara A. Leaf, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. Pages S6015, S6026 On page D1026, November 17, 2014, the following language appears: Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S6021 The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Placed on the Calendar: Pages S6021, S6025 On page S6092, November 18, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: EC-7721. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a violation of the Anitdeficiency Act; to the Committee on Appropriations. The online Record has been corrected to read: EC-7721. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on Appropriations. On page S6092, November 18, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: EC-7725. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Deltamethrin: Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9918-24) received during adjournment in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 5, 2013, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The online Record has been corrected to read: EC-7725. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Deltamethrin: Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL No. 9918-24) received during adjournment in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 5, 2014, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. On page S6094, November 18, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: EC-7776. A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program'' ((RIN1840-AD17) (Docket ID ED-2014-OPE-0082)) received during adjournment in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The online Record has been corrected to read: EC-7776. A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program'' ((RIN1840-AD17) (Docket ID ED-2014-OPE-0082)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. On page S6094, November 18, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: EC-7781. A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Program integrity: Gainful Employment'' ((RIN1840-AD15) (Docket ID ED-2014-OPE-0039)) received during adjournment in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The online Record has been corrected to read: EC-7781. A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Program integrity: Gainful Employment'' ((RIN1840-AD15) (Docket ID ED-2014-OPE-0039)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on November 7, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. On page S6138, November 19, 2014, in the first column, the following language appears: NOT VOTING--3 Hagan Landrieu Vitter---------- NOMINATION OF BRENDA K. SANNES TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK The online Record has been corrected to read: NOT VOTING--3 Hagan Landrieu Vitter The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this vote, the yeas are 55, the nays are 42. The motion is agreed to.---------- NOMINATION OF BRENDA K. SANNES TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK On page S6145, November 19, 2014, in the second column, within EC- 7837, the following language appears: . . . November 7, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . November 7, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security . . . On page S6145, November 19, 2014, in the third column, within EC- 7844, the following language appears: . . . November 13, 2013; to the Committee on Homeland Security . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . November 13, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Security . . . On page D1049, November 20, 2014, the following language appears: Mamet, Bell, Coloretti, Adler, Burrows, and Lopez Nominations-- Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, December 1, 2014, Senate vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the nominations of Noah Bryson Mamet, of California, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic, and Colleen Bradley Bell, of California, to be Ambassador to Hungary; that if cloture is invoked on either of these nominations, that at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, all post-cloture time be expired, and Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations, in the order upon which cloture was invoked; and that there be two minutes for debate prior to each vote and all roll call votes after the first vote in each sequence be ten minutes in length. Page S6188 The online Record has been corrected to read: Mamet and Bell Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, December 1, 2014, Senate vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the nominations of Noah Bryson Mamet, of California, to be Ambassador to the Argentine Republic, and Colleen Bradley Bell, of California, to be Ambassador to Hungary; that if cloture is invoked on either of these nominations, that at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, all post-cloture time be expired, and Senate vote on confirmation of the nominations, in the order upon which cloture was invoked; and that there be two minutes for debate prior to each vote and all roll call votes after the first vote in each sequence be ten minutes in length. Page S6188 On page D1050, November 20, 2014, the following language appears: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 288), Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Pages S6176-78 By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 289), Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York. Pages S6176-78 Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Pages S6176-78 Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pages S6176-78 By 49 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 290), Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut. Pages S6176-78 James D. Pettit, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova. Pages S6178-80 Pamela Leora Spratlen, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan. Pages S6178-80 Tamara Wenda Ashford, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. Pages S6178-80 L. Paige Marvel, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. Pages S6178-80 Cary Douglas Pugh, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. Pages S6178-80 Ramin Toloui, of Iowa, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury. Pages S6178-80 Lisa Afua Serwah Mensah, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development. Pages S6178-80 George Albert Krol, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan. Pages S6178-80 Luis G. Moreno, of Texas, to be Ambassador to Jamaica. Pages S6178-80 Donald Lu, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania. Pages S6178-80 Brent Robert Hartley, of Oregon, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia. Pages S6178-80 Robert M. Speer, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army. Pages S6178-80 3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. Page S6188 Routine lists in the Coast Guard, and Foreign Service. Page S6188 The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By a unanimous vote of 95 yeas (Vote No. EX. 288), Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Pages S6176-78, S6223 By a unanimous vote of 96 yeas (Vote No. EX. 289), Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York. Pages S6176-78, S6223 Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Pages S6176-78, S6223 Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pages S6176-78, S6223 By 49 yeas to 46 nays (Vote No. EX. 290), Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut. Pages S6176-78, S6223 James D. Pettit, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova. Pages S6178-80, S6223 Pamela Leora Spratlen, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan. Pages S6178-80, S6223 Tamara Wenda Ashford, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. Pages S6178-80, S6222 L. Paige Marvel, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. Pages S6178-80, S6222 Cary Douglas Pugh, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. Pages S6178-80, S6223 Ramin Toloui, of Iowa, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury. Pages S6178-80, S6223 Lisa Afua Serwah Mensah, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development. Pages S6178-80, S6223 George Albert Krol, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan. Pages S6178-80, S6222 Luis G. Moreno, of Texas, to be Ambassador to Jamaica. Pages S6178-80, S6222 Donald Lu, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania. Pages S6178-80, S6222 Brent Robert Hartley, of Oregon, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia. Pages S6178-80, S6223 Robert M. Speer, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army. Pages S6178-80, S6223 3 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. Pages S6188, S6223 Routine lists in the Coast Guard, and Foreign Service. Pages S6188, S6223 On page D1051, November 20, 2014, the following language appears: WALL STREET BANK INVOLVEMENT WITH PHYSICAL COMMODITIES Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing to examine Wall Street bank involvement with physical commodities, focusing on the extent to which banks and their holding companies own physical commodities like oil, natural gas, aluminum and other industrial metals, as well as own or control businesses like power plants, oil and gas pipelines, and commodity warehouses, after receiving testimony from Chris Wibbelman, Metro International Trade Services, Allen Park, Michigan; Jacques Gabillon, Goldman Sachs, London, England; Jorge Vazquez, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence LLC, Austin, Texas; Nick Madden, Novelis Inc., Atlanta, Georgia; and Gregory Agran, Goldman Sachs, Simon Greenshields, Morgan Stanley, and John Anderson, JPMorgan Chase and Co., all of New York, New York. Hearings recessed subject to the call and will meet again on Friday, November 21, 2014. The online Record has been corrected to read: WALL STREET BANK INVOLVEMENT WITH PHYSICAL COMMODITIES Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing to examine Wall Street bank involvement with physical commodities, focusing on the extent to which banks and their holding companies own physical commodities like oil, natural gas, aluminum and other industrial metals, as well as own or control businesses like power plants, oil and gas pipelines, and commodity warehouses, after receiving testimony from Chris Wibbelman, Metro International Trade Services, Allen Park, Michigan; Jacques Gabillon, Goldman Sachs, London, England; Jorge Vazquez, HARBOR Aluminum Intelligence LLC, Austin, Texas; Nick Madden, Novelis Inc., Atlanta, Georgia; and Gregory Agran, Goldman Sachs, Simon Greenshields, Morgan Stanley, and John Anderson, JPMorgan Chase and Co., all of New York, New York. Hearings recessed subject to the call and will meet again on Friday, November 21, 2014. On page D1065, December 2, 2014, the following language appears: Burrows Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Charlotte A. Burrows, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2019. Pages S6253-54 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 57 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 299), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S6253 The online Record has been corrected to read: Burrows Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Charlotte A. Burrows, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2019. Pages S6253-54 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 57 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 299), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S6253 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, with the time until 10:00 a.m. equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. Page S6272 On page D1066, December 2, 2014, the following language appears: Orr and Hezir Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Franklin M. Orr, Jr., of California, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Joseph S. Hezir, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy, that if cloture is invoked on either nomination, the time under cloture run consecutively in the order on which cloture was invoked; and that the time following the 10 a.m. cloture votes and 5:30 p.m., be equally divided in the usual form, with all other provisions of the previous order remaining in effect. Page S6260 The online Record has been corrected to read: Orr and Hezir Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Franklin M. Orr, Jr., of California, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy, Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Joseph S. Hezir, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy, that if cloture is invoked on either nomination, the time under cloture run consecutively in the order on which cloture was invoked; and that the time following the 10 a.m. cloture votes and 5:30 p.m., be equally divided in the usual form, with all other provisions of the previous order remaining in effect. Pages S6252, S6260 On page S6294, December 3, 2014, in the second column, the following language appears: NOMINATION OF JEFFREY MARTIN BARAN TO BE . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: NOMINATION OF JEFFERY MARTIN BARAN TO BE . . . On page S6294, December 3, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: The assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Jeffrey Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: The assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be . . . On page S6294, December 3, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: . . . hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Jeffrey Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be . . . On page S6307, December 3, 2014, in the second column, under the heading of S. Res. 531, the following language appears: Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) honors the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Louis Zamperini; (2) extends heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family of Louis Zamperini; and (3) requests the President to identify an appropriate and lasting program of the United States Government to honor the legacy of Louis Zamperini. The online Record has been corrected to read: Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) honors the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Louis Zamperini; and (2) extends heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family of Louis Zamperini. On page D1076, December 3, 2014, the following language appears: Orr and Hezir Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post-cloture time on the nominations of Franklin M. Orr, Jr., of California, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy, and Joseph S. Hezir, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy, be considered expired; and that the votes on confirmation of those nominations occur at 10 a.m., on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Page S6292 . . .. By 93 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 301), Charlotte A. Burrows, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2019. Pages S6273-75 By 53 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 302), P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years. Pages S6275-77 David J. Hale, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky. Pages S6277, S6292 . . .. Mark A. Kearney, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pages S6278, S6292 . . . Gerald J. Pappert, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pages S6278-92 . . .. Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S6300 Executive Communications: Page S6300 The online Record has been corrected to read: Orr and Hezir Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post-cloture time on the nominations of Franklin M. Orr, Jr., of California, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy, and Joseph S. Hezir, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy, be considered expired; and that the votes on confirmation of those nominations occur at 10 a.m., on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Page S6293 . . .. By 93 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. EX. 301), Charlotte A. Burrows, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2019. Pages S6273-75, S6313 By 53 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 302), P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years. Pages S6275-77, S6313 David J. Hale, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky. Pages S6277, S6292, S6313 . . .. Mark A. Kearney, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pages S6277-78, S6292, S6313 . . . Gerald J. Pappert, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pages S6278-92, S6313 . . .. Measures Placed on the Calendar: Pages S6273, S6300 Executive Communications: Pages S6300-02 On page S6319, December 4, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: . . . that debate on the nomination of Lydia A. Griggsby, of Maryland, to be . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . that debate on the nomination of Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be . . . On page D1083, December 4, 2014, the following language appears: Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act: Senate passed S. 1447, to make technical corrections to certain Native American water rights settlements in the State of New Mexico, after agreeing to the committee amendment. Page S6355 The online Record has been corrected to read: Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act: Senate passed S. 1447, to make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, after agreeing to the committee amendment, and a committee amendment to the title. Page S6355 On page D1084, December 4, 2014, the following language appears: Franklin M. Orr, Jr., of California, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy. Page S6317 By 89 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. EX. 308), Joseph S. Hezir, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy. Pages S6317-18 Gregory N. Stivers, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky. Pages S6318-19, S6329 . . . . By 76 yeas to 16 nays (Vote No. EX. 312), Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Page S6329 . . .. Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years. Pages S6319-20, S6329-30 The online Record has been corrected to read: Franklin M. Orr, Jr., of California, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy. Pages S6317, S6357 By 89 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. EX. 308), Joseph S. Hezir, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy. Pages S6317-18, S6357 Gregory N. Stivers, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky. Pages S6318-19, S6329, S6357 . . . . . By 76 yeas to 16 nays (Vote No. EX. 312), Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pages S6319, S6329, S6357 . . .. Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years. Pages S6319-20, S6329-30, S6357 On page D1091, December 8, 2014, the following language appears: By 52 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 316), Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2018. Pages S6378-79 By 54 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 317), Lauren McGarity McFerran, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2019. Pages S6378-79 Ellen Dudley Williams, of Maryland, to be Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Department of Energy. Pages S6378-79 The online Record has been corrected to read: By 52 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 316), Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2018. Pages S6378-79, S6398 By 54 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. EX. 317), Lauren McGarity McFerran, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2019. Pages S6378-79, S6398 Ellen Dudley Williams, of Maryland, to be Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Department of Energy. Pages S6378-79, S6398 On page S6448, December 9, 2014, the following language appears: Army nominations beginning with Susan Davis and ending with Matthew G. St. Laurent, . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: Army nominations beginning with Susan Davis and ending with Matthew G. Stlaurent, . . . On page D1098-99, December 9, 2014, the following language appears: Denouncing the Use of Civilians As Human Shields: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 107, denouncing the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations in violation of international humanitarian law, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. Pages S6465-66 The online Record has been corrected to read: Denouncing the Use of Civilians As Human Shields: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 107, denouncing the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations in violation of international humanitarian law, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and a committee amendment to the title. Pages S6465-66 On page D1099, December 9, 2014, the following language appears: Messages from the House: Page S6446 Measures Placed on the Calendar: Pages S6400, S6467 The online Record has been corrected to read: Messages from the House: Page S6446 Measures Referred: Page S6447 Measures Placed on the Calendar: Pages S6400, S6467 On page D1099, December 9, 2014 the following language appears: By 86 yeas to 12 nays (Vote No. EX. 321), Ronald Anderson Walter, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2019. Pages S6405, S6436- 37, S6466 . . .. Messages from the House: Page S6446 Measures Placed on the Calendar: Pages S6400, S6467 Measures Read the First Time: Page S6446 The online Record has been corrected to read: By 86 yeas to 12 nays (Vote No. EX. 321), Ronald Anderson Walter, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2019. Pages S6404-05, S6436-37, S6466 . . .. Messages from the House: Pages S6446-47 Measures Placed on the Calendar: Pages S6400, S6447 Measures Read the First Time: Page S6466 On page S6481, December 10, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: The bill (H.R. 2519), as amended, was passed. The online Record has been corrected to read: The bill (S. 2519), as amended, was passed. On page S6543, December 10, in the third column, under the heading of Amendments Submitted and Proposed, the following language appears: SA 4000. Mrs. BOXER (for Mr. CARPER) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 4007, to recodify and reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti- Terrorism Standards Program. The online Record has been corrected to read: SA 4000. Mrs. BOXER (for Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. COBURN)) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 4007, to recodify and reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program. On page S6559, December 10, in the first column, the following language appears: SA 4000. Mrs. BOXER (for Mr. CARPER) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 4007, to recodify and reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program; as follows: The online Record has been corrected to read: SA 4000. Mrs. BOXER (for Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. COBURN)) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 4007, to recodify and reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program; as follows: On page D1108, December 10, 2014, the following language appears: Bill Referral--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5471, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and the bill be referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Page S6581 The online Record has been corrected to read: Bill Referral-- Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5471, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and the bill be referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Pages S6539, S6581 On page D1115, December 11, 2014, the following language appears: Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S6649-S6697 The online Record has been corrected to read: Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S6583-S6697 On page D1116, December 11, 2014, the following language appears: savings, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S6607-08 Durbin (for King) Amendment No. 4093, in the nature of a substitute. Page S6608 The online Record has been corrected to read: savings, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S6607-08 Durbin (for King) Amendment No. 4093, in the nature of a substitute. Pages S6607-08 On page D1117, December 11, 2014, the following language appears: Reid motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the Committee on Armed Services, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 3986, to change the enactment date, fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill. Page S6585 Reid Amendment No. 3987 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 3986), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the Committee on Armed Services, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 3986 fell. Page S6585 Reid Amendment No. 3988 (to Amendment No. 3987), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 3987 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 3986), of a perfecting nature fell. Page S6585 The online Record has been corrected to read: Reid motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the Committee on Armed Services, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 3986, to change the enactment date, fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill. Pages S6585, S6590 Reid Amendment No. 3987 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 3986), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the Committee on Armed Services, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 3986 fell. Pages S6585, 6590 Reid Amendment No. 3988 (to Amendment No. 3987), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 3987 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 3986), of a perfecting nature fell. Pages S6585, 6590 On page D1117, December 11, 2014, the following language appears: Appointments: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 104-191, the reappointment of the following individual to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Dr. Raj Chanderraj of Nevada for a term of four years. Page S6697 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 107-12, the appointment of the following individual to serve as a member of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board: Michael Halley of Nevada vice Al Gillespie of Nevada. Page S6697 The online Record has been corrected to read: Appointments: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 104-191, the reappointment of the following individual to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Dr. Raj Chanderraj of Nevada for a term of four years. Page S6698 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 107-12, the appointment of the following individual to serve as a member of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board: Michael Halley of Nevada vice Al Gillespie of Nevada. Page S6698 On page D1117, December 11, 2014, the following language appears: Appointments: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 104-191, the reappointment of the following individual to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Dr. Raj Chanderraj of Nevada for a term of four years. Page S6697 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 107-12, the appointment of the following individual to serve as a member of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board: Michael Halley of Nevada vice Al Gillespie of Nevada. Page S6697 The online Record has been corrected to read: Appointments: National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 104-191, the reappointment of the following individual to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics: Dr. Raj Chanderraj of Nevada for a term of four years. Page S6697 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 107-12, the appointment of the following individual to serve as a member of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board: Michael Haley of Nevada vice Al Gillespie of Nevada. Page S6697 On page D1118, December 11, 2014, the following language appears: Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2015; and Leon Aron, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016; that there be two minutes for debate, equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to each vote; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote, without intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed; that any roll call votes, following the first in the series, be 10 minutes in length; and that no further motions be in order to the nominations. Page S6681 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: 4 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 65 Army nominations in the rank of general. 2 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general. 4 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. Pages S6694-96 The online Record has been corrected to read: Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2015; and Leon Aron, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016; that there be two minutes for debate, equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to each vote; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote, without intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed; that any roll call votes, following the first in the series, be 10 minutes in length; and that no further motions be in order to the nominations. Page S6682 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: 4 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 65 Army nominations in the rank of general. 2 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general. 4 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. Pages S6646-47, 6694-96 On page D1118, December 11, 2014, the following language appears: Messages from the House: Pages S6622-23 Measures Referred: Page S6623 Executive Communications: Pages S6623-26 Executive Reports of Committees: Page S6626 Additional Cosponsors: Page S6627 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S6627-31 Additional Statements: Pages S6686-93 Amendments Submitted: Page S6645 The online Record has been corrected to read: Messages from the House: Pages S6622-23 Measures Referred: Page S6623 Executive Communications: Pages S6623-26 Executive Reports of Committees: Page S6626 Additional Cosponsors: Page S6627 Statements on Introduced Bills/ Resolutions: Pages S6627-31 Additional Statements: Pages S6686-93 Amendments Submitted: Pages S6631-45 On page S6707, December 12, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: I yield the floor. Mr. President, I wish to pay tribute to the senior Senator from Michigan . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: I yield the floor. Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I wish to pay tribute to the senior Senator from Michigan . . . On page D1125, December 12, 2014, the following language appears: Withdrawn: Reid motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with Reid Amendment No. 3984 (to the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill), to change the enactment date. Pages S6701, S6738 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By 55 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 324), Senate sustained the ruling of the Chair that under precedent set by the Senate on October 6, 2011, such a motion is dilatory post-cloture and not in order. Subsequently, Senator Coburn motion to suspend Rule XXII for the purpose of proposing an amendment was rejected. Page S6701 The online Record has been corrected to read: Withdrawn: Reid motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill, with Reid Amendment No. 3984 (to the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill), to change the enactment date. Page S6738 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By 55 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 324), Senate sustained the ruling of the Chair that under precedent set by the Senate on October 6, 2011, such a motion is dilatory post- cloture and not in order. Subsequently, Senator Coburn motion to suspend Rule XXII for the purpose of proposing an amendment was rejected. Page S6738 On page D1125, December 12, 2014, the following language appears: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 83, to require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States through the development of energy action plans aimed at promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, including increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, taking action on the following motions and amendments proposed thereto: Pages S6740-67 Pending: Reid motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill. Page S6740 The online Record has been corrected to read: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act--Agreement: Senate began consideration of the amendment of the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 83, to require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States through the development of energy action plans aimed at promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, including increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, taking action on the following motions and amendments proposed thereto: Pages S6740-67 Pending: Reid motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill. Pages S6740-41 On pages D1125-26, December 12, 2014, the following language appears: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: Mark Gilbert, of Florida, to be Ambassador to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Independent State of Samoa. Pages S6739-40, S6794 Robert C. Barber, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland. Pages S6740, S6794 By 62 yeas 35 nays (Vote No. EX. 326), David Nathan Saperstein, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. Pages S6740, S6794 Amy Jane Hyatt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Palau. Pages S6740, S6794 Virginia E. Palmer, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi. Pages S6740, S6794 Donald L. Heflin, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cabo Verde. Pages S6740, S6794 Arnold A. Chacon, of Virginia, to be Director General of the Foreign Service. Pages S6740, S6794 [[Page D1126]] Michael W. Kempner, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2015. Pages S6740, S6794 Leon Aron, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016. Pages S6740, S6794 The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: Mark Gilbert, of Florida, to be Ambassador to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Independent State of Samoa. Pages S6739-40, S6794 Robert C. Barber, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland.Pages S6739-40, S6794 By 62 yeas 35 nays (Vote No. EX. 326), David Nathan Saperstein, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. Pages S6739-40, S6794 Amy Jane Hyatt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Palau. Pages S6739-40, S6794 Virginia E. Palmer, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi. Pages S6739-40, S6794 Donald L. Heflin, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cabo Verde. Pages S6739-40, S6794 Arnold A. Chacon, of Virginia, to be Director General of the Foreign Service. Pages S6739- 40, S6794 [[Page D1126]] Michael W. Kempner, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2015. Pages S6739-40, S6794 Leon Aron, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016. Pages S6739-40, S6794 On page S6801, December 13, 2014, in the second column, the following language appears: . . . to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Collette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Colette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas . . . . On page S6808, December 13, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: NOMINATION OF ROBERT WILLIAM SCHROEDER, III, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: NOMINATION OF ROBERT WILLIAM SCHROEDER III, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE . . . On page S6808, December 13, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: The assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Robert William Schroeder, III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge . . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: The assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Robert William Schroeder III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge . . . . On page S6808, December 13, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Robert William Schroeder, III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge . . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Robert William Schroeder III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge . . . . On page S6814, December 13, 2014, in the first column, the following language appears: CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H. CON. RES. 122 The online Record has been corrected to read: CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 83 On page D1130, December 13, 2014, the following language appears: Reid motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the Committee on Appropriations, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 4102, to change the enactment date, fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill. Pages S6809-10 Reid Amendment No. 4103 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 4102), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the Committee on Appropriations, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 4102, to change the enactment date fell. Page S6813 Reid Amendment No. 4104 (to Amendment No. 4103), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 4103 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 4102), of a perfecting nature fell. Page S6813 The online Record has been corrected to read: Reid motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the Committee on Appropriations, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 4102, to change the enactment date, fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill. Page S6810 Reid Amendment No. 4103 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 4102), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the Committee on Appropriations, with instructions, Reid Amendment No. 4102, to change the enactment date fell. Page S6810 Reid Amendment No. 4104 (to Amendment No. 4103), of a perfecting nature, fell when Reid Amendment No. 4103 (to (the instructions) Amendment No. 4102), of a perfecting nature fell. Page S6810 On page D1131, December 13, 2014, the following language appears: By 48 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. 327), Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination. Pages S6796-97 . . . . . Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6797 . . . . . Blinken Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State. Page S6799 . . . . . Rose Nomination-- Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Frank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance). Page S6800 The online Record has been corrected to read: By 48 yeas to 35 nays (Vote No. 327), Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination. Page S6797 . . . . . Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6817 . . . . . Blinken Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State. Pages S6799-6800 . . . . . Rose Nomination-- Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Frank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance). Page S6800-01 On page D1132, December 13, 2014, the following language appears: Jadotte Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Marcus Dwayne Jadotte, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Page S6803 The online Record has been corrected to read: Jadotte Nomination-- Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Marcus Dwayne Jadotte, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Pages S6803-04 On page D1133, December 13, 2014, the following language appears: Burroughs Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Allison Dale Burroughs, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. Page S6807 . . . . . Mazzant Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Amos L. Mazzant III, The online Record has been corrected to read: Burroughs Nomination-- Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Allison Dale Burroughs, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. Pages S6807-08 Mazzant Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Amos L. Mazzant, III, On page D1134, December 13, 2014 the following language appears: Dillion Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Elizabeth K. Dillon, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia. Page S6809 The online Record has been corrected to read: Dillon Nomination-- Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Elizabeth K. Dillon, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia. Page S6809 On page D1135, December 13, 2014 the following language appears: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: 8 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral. Routine lists in the Coast Guard. Page S6820 The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: 8 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral. Routine lists in the Coast Guard. Pages S6818- 19, S6820 On page D1137, December 15, 2014 the following language appears: Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4651, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas as the ``Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office'', and the bill was then passed. Page S6841 The online Record has been corrected to read: Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4651, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas, as the ``Specialist Keith Erin Grace, Jr. Memorial Post Office'', and the bill was then passed. Page S6841 On page D1138, December 15, 2014 the following language appears: Santos Nomination--Cloture: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Daniel J. Santos, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Pages S6850-51 . . . . . Rose Nomination--Cloture: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Frank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance). Page S6851 . . . . . Saldana Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. Pages S6837- 39, S6842-46 . . . . . Blinken Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State. Pages S6823, S6841 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By 51 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 356), Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Massachusetts, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years. Pages S6823-26, S6841-42, S6846-49 The online Record has been corrected to read: Santos Nomination-- Cloture: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Daniel J. Santos, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Pages S6823-39, S6841-49, S6850-51 . . . . . Rose Nomination--Cloture: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Frank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance). Pages S6823-6839, S6841-49, S6851 . . . . . Saldana Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. Pages S6823-39, S6841-49 . . . . . Blinken Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State. Pages S6823-39, S6841-49 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By 51 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 356), Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Massachusetts, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years. Pages S6823-39, S6841-50 On page D1139, December 15, 2014, the following language appears: Routine lists in the Foreign Service. Pages S6866, S6867 The online Record has been corrected to read: Routine lists in the Foreign Service. Pages S6865-66, S6867 On page S6907, December 16, 2014, in the third column, the following language appears: . . . advise and consent to the nomination of Amos L. Mazzant III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge . . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: . . . advise and consent to the nomination of Amos L. Mazzant, III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge . . . . On page D1142, December 16, 2014, the following language appears: Measures Passed: Tax Increase Prevention Act: By 76 yeas to 16 nays (Vote No. 364), Senate passed H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, by the order of the Senate of Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 60 Senators having voted in the affirmative. Pages S6898-S6903 The online Record has been corrected to read: Measures Passed: Tax Increase Prevention Act: By 76 yeas to 16 nays (Vote No. 364), Senate passed H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, by the order of the Senate of Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 60 Senators having voted in the affirmative. Pages S6869-70, S6898-S6903 On page D1142, December 16, 2014, the following language appears: Centennial of the Passenger Pigeon Extinction: Committee on Environment and Public Works was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 564, honoring conservation on the centennial of the passenger pigeon extinction, and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: Page S6929 The online Record has been corrected to read: Centennial of the Passenger Pigeon Extinction: Committee on Environment and Public Works was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 564, honoring conservation on the centennial of the passenger pigeon extinction, and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S6929-30 On page D1143, December 16, 2014, the following language appears: 114th Congress--Adjournment: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that when the Senate adjourns sine die under the provisions of H. Con. Res. 125 and when it convenes at 12 noon, on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, pursuant to P.L. 113-201, following the presentation of the certificates of election and the swearing-in of elected Members, and the required live quorum, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two Leaders be reserved for their use later in the day. Page S6930 The online Record has been corrected to read: 114th Congress-- Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that when the Senate adjourns sine die under the provisions of H. Con. Res. 125 and when it convenes at 12 noon, on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, pursuant to P.L. 113-201, following the presentation of the certificates of election and the swearing-in of elected Members, and the required live quorum, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two Leaders be reserved for their use later in the day. Page S6930 On page D1143, December 16, 2014, the following language appears: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: Daniel J. Santos, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2017. Page S6870 Frank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance). Page S6870 By 55 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 360), Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. Pages S6872-83, S6884-86 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 53 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 359), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Pages S6884-85 By 55 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 362), Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State. Pages S6886-97 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 53 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 361), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Pages S6896-97 The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: Daniel J. Santos, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2017. Pages S6870, S6933 Frank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance). Pages S6870, S6933 By 55 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 360), Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. Pages S6872-83, 6884-86, S6933 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 53 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 359), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S6885 By 55 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 362), Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State. Pages S6886-97, S6934 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 53 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 361), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S6897 On pages D1144-1145, December 16, 2014, the following language appears: James L. Huffman, of Oregon, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2020. Pages S6903-04 James Cole, Jr., of New York, to be General Counsel, Department of Education. Page S6904 Colette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2017. Pages S6897-98, 6904 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 65 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. 363), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S6897 Estevan R. Lopez, of New Mexico, to be Commissioner of Reclamation. Page S6905 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6904 Marcus Dwayne Jadotte, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Page S6905 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6904 Jonathan Nicholas Stivers, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. Page S6905 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6904 John Charles Cruden, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Page S6905 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6904 Christopher Smith, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy). Page S6905 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6904 [[Page D1145]] By 51 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 366), Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. Page S6906 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 51 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 365), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Pages S6905-06 Jorge Luis Alonso, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. The online Record has been corrected to read: James L. Huffman, of Oregon, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2020. Pages S6903-04, S6933-34 James Cole, Jr., of New York, to be General Counsel, Department of Education. Pages S6904, S6933 Colette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2017. Pages S6897-98, S6904, S6934 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 65 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. 363), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S6897 Estevan R. Lopez, of New Mexico, to be Commissioner of Reclamation. Pages S6905, S6933 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6904 Marcus Dwayne Jadotte, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Pages S6905, S6933 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6904 Jonathan Nicholas Stivers, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. Pages S6905, S6933 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6904 John Charles Cruden, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Pages S6905, S6933 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6904 Christopher Smith, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy). Pages S6905, S6933 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6904 [[Page D1145]] By 51 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. EX. 366), Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. Pages S6905-06, S6933 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: Pages S6906-07 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6906 Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California. Pages S6906-07 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6906 Amit Priyavadan Mehta, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia. Pages S6906-07 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6906 Allison Dale Burroughs, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. Pages S6906-07 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6906 John Robert Blakey, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Pages S6906-07 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6906 Amos L. Mazzant, III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas. Pages S6906-07 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6906 Robert Lee Pitman, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas. Pages S6906-08 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6906 Robert William Schroeder III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas. Page S6906 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6906 Joan Marie Azrack, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Pages S6906-08 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6906 Elizabeth K. Dillon, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia. Pages S6906-08 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6906 Loretta Copeland Biggs, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina. Pages S6906-08 Subsequently, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination was withdrawn. Page S6905 By 51 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 365), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S6906 Jorge Luis Alonso, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Pages S6906-07, S6933 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6906 Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California. Pages S6906-07, S6933 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6906 Amit Priyavadan Mehta, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia. Pages S6906-07, S6933 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6906 Allison Dale Burroughs, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. Pages S6906-07, S6933 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6906 John Robert Blakey, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Pages S6906-07, S6933 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6906 Amos L. Mazzant, III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas. Pages S6906-07, S6933 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6906 Robert Lee Pitman, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas. Pages S6906-08, S6933 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6906 Robert William Schroeder III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas. Pages S6906, S6933 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6906 Joan Marie Azrack, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Pages S6906-08, S6934 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6906 Elizabeth K. Dillon, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia. Pages S6906-08, S6934 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6906 Loretta Copeland Biggs, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina. Pages 6906-08, S6934 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination, be withdrawn. Page S6906 Daily Congressional Record Corrections Note: Corrections to the Daily Congressional Record are identified online. (Corrections November 12, 2014 through December 16, 2014) House November 12, 2014, on page H7932, the following appeared: 7532. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a letter directoring the deployment of up to 475 additional U.S. Armed Forces personnel to Iraq; (H. Doc. No. 113--171); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. The online version should be corrected to read: 7532. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a letter directing the deployment of up to 475 additional U.S. Armed Forces personnel to Iraq; (H. Doc. No. 113--171); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. November 12, 2014, on page H7933, the following appeared: 7579. A letter from the Chief Jusice, Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2072; (H. Doc. No. 113--163); to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed The online version should be corrected to read: 7579. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that have been adopted by the Supreme Court, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2072; (H. Doc. No. 113--163); to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed November 17, 2014, on page D1029, the following appeared: ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Ongoing Intelligence Activities''. This was a closed meeting. The online version should be corrected to omit this language. November 18, 2014, on page D1035, the following appeared: Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Thompson (PA) to act as Speaker Pro tempore for today. Page H8035 The online version should be corrected to read: Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Thompson (PA) to act as Speaker Pro tempore for today. Page H8035 November 19, 2014, on page H8113, the following appeared: the last full measure of devotion. Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, as we come to the season of Thanksgiving, a The online version should be corrected to read: the last full measure of devotion.------------ HONORING OHIO CITIZENS (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, as we come to the season of Thanksgiving, a November 19, 2014, on page H8114, the following appeared: Mr. THOMPSON. Mr. Speaker, this The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, this November 19, 2014, on page H8122, the following appeared: As Eric mentioned, we served together The online version should be corrected to read: As Erik mentioned, we served together November 19, 2014, on page H8122, the following appeared: things like--Eric mentioned the budget. The online version should be corrected to read: things like--Erik mentioned the budget. December 2, 2014, on page H8259, the following appeared: New York (Mrs. MALONEY). Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague The online version should be corrected to read: New York (Mrs. MALONEY). Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague December 3, 2014, on page H8284, the following appeared: Accordingly (at 11 o'clock and 14 minutes p.m.), The online version should be corrected to read: Accordingly (at 11 o'clock and 14 minutes a.m.), December 3, 2014, on page H8348, the following appeared: author of this important measure. Mr. KINZINGER. Mr. Speaker, I The online version should be corrected to read: author of this important measure. Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I December 4, 2014, on page H8671, the following appeared: JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT TO ACCOMPANY THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 The online version should be corrected to read: JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY MR. McKEON, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES REGARDING THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT ON H.R. 3979, PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ACT OF 2014 December 8, 2014, on page D1093, the following appeared: Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page. The online version should be corrected to read: Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H8825. December 8, 2014, on page D1093, the following appeared: Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:16 p.m. The online version should be corrected to read: Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 5:56 p.m. December 10, 2014, on page H8973, the following appeared: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The online version should be corrected to read: Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. December 11, 2014, on page H9313, in the second table in the first column, typographical errors appeared in the stub column entry Grants for Colonias, Native Americans, Alaskan Native Villages, and Hawaiian Home Lands. The online version has been corrected to read as shown below. December 11, 2014, on page H9598, typographical errors appeared in the tabular material beneath the header EXPLANATION OF PROJECT LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS. The online version has been corrected to read as shown below. December 11, 2014, on page H9761, typographical errors appeared in the tabular material preceeding the header LAND ACQUISITION. The online version has been corrected to read as shown below. December 11, 2014, on page H9762, typographical errors appeared in the tabular material preceeding the header COOPERATIVE ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND. The online version has been corrected to read as shown below. December 11, 2014, on page H9836, typographical errors appeared in the first table beneath the header SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION. The online version has been corrected to read as shown below. December 11, 2014, on page H10305, the following appeared: UKRAINE FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT OF 2014 Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committeeson Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5859) to impose sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, to provide additional assistance to Ukraine, and for other purposes, and ask for its immediate consideration inthe House. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. WAGNER). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from California? The online version should be corrected to read: UKRAINE FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT OF 2014 Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5859) to impose sanctionswith respect to the Russian Federation, to provide additional assistance to Ukraine, and for other purposes, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. WAGNER). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Pennsylvania? December 11, 2014, on H10306, the following appeared twice: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from California? The online version should be corrected to read: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Pennsylvania? December 16, 2014, on page H10321, the following appeared: 8349. A letter from the Executive Secretary, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Board's final rule-- Representation---- Case Procedures (RIN: 3142-AA08) received December 16, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce The online version should be corrected to read: 8349. A letter from the Executive Secretary, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Board's final rule-- Representation---- Case Procedures (RIN: 3142- AA08) received December 16, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce