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Thursday, November 20, 2008


Daily Digest


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Senate


Chamber Action


Routine Proceedings, pages S10681-S10777

Measures Introduced: Fifteen bills and twelve resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 13, 16-20, 3709-3717, S. Res. 710-720, and S. Con. Res. 106.

Pages S10742-43

Measures Passed:

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 6867, to provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation, after agreeing to the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, clearing the measure for the President.

Pages S10701-02

During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 89 yeas to 6 nays (Vote No. 214), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.
Page S10701

Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr. Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 6859, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1501 South Slappey Boulevard in Albany, Georgia, as the ``Dr. Walter Carl Gordon, Jr. Post Office Building'', clearing the measure for the President.
Page S10768

Joseph A. Ryan Post Office Building: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 3681, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5070 Vegas Valley Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the ``Joseph A. Ryan Post Office Building'', and the bill was then passed.
Page S10768

Federal Judiciary Cost of Living Adjustment: Senate passed S. 3711, to authorize a cost of living adjustment for the Federal judiciary.
Pages S10768-69

Technical Correction: Senate passed S. 3712, to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
Page S10769

Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of S. 3663, to require the Federal Communications Commission to provide for a short-term extension of the analog television broadcasting authority so that essential public safety announcements and digital television transition information may be provided for a short time during the transition to digital television broadcasting, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S10769-71

Dorgan (for Rockefeller) Amendment No. 5698, to provide for the short-term partial extension of analog broadcasting.
Pages S10770-71

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 435, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall on December 2, 2008, for ceremonies and activities held in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public.
Page S10771

Bluefin Tuna Conservation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 709, expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should pursue the adoption of bluefin tuna conservation and management measures at the 16th Special Meeting of the International Commission on the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S10771-72

Stoning Death in Somalia: Senate agreed to S. Res. 711, condemning the tragic and senseless death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl from Somalia.
Page S10772

Congratulating Philadelphia Phillies: Senate agreed to S. Res. 712, congratulating the Philadelphia Phillies on winning the 2008 World Series.
Pages S10772-73

Democratic Republic of Congo: Senate agreed to S. Res. 713, calling on all parties to the escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to implement an immediate ceasefire and work with D1287the support of the international community toward a comprehensive and lasting solution to the crisis.
Pages S10773-75

Honoring California Firefighters and Emergency Workers: Senate agreed to S. Res. 714, honoring the firefighters and emergency workers who courageously fought fires in California in 2008.
Page S10775

Senate National Security Working Group Authority: Senate agreed to S. Res. 715, extending the authority for the Senate National Security Working Group.
Page S10775

Measures Considered:

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Senate continued consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3297, to advance America's priorities.

Page S10702

Appointments:
United States-China Economic Security Review Commission: The Chair, on behalf of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public Law 106-398, as amended by Public Law 108-7, in accordance with the qualifications specified under section 1238(b)(3)(E) of Public Law 106-398, and upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader, in consultation with the chairmen of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Senate Committee on Finance, reappointed the following individual to the United States-China Economic Security Review Commission: Peter Videnieks of Virginia, for a term beginning January 1, 2009 and expiring December 31, 2010.

Page S10776

Signing Authority--Agreement : A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that during the session of the Senate on Thursday, November 20, 2008, the Majority Leader, be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions.

Page S10707

Tributes to Retiring Senators--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the order from September 27, 2008 regarding tributes to retiring Senators be modified so that Senators be permitted to submit such tributes for inclusion in a Senate document until Friday, December 12, 2008.

Page S10776

Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments--Agreement : A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.

Page S10776

Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement : A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate meet the following days and times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted: Monday, November 24 at 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, November 26 at 10 a.m.; Saturday, November 29 at 2 p.m.; Tuesday, December 2 at 10:30 a.m.; and Friday, December 5 at 11 a.m.; that when Senate recesses on Friday, December 5, 2008, it stand in recess until 3 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2008; that following the prayer and pledge, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and Senate be in a period of morning business for up to one hour with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

Page S10776

Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction of secrecy was removed from the following treaty:

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Investment Treaty with Rwanda (Treaty Doc. No. 110-23).
The treaty was transmitted to the Senate today, considered as having been read for the first time, and referred, with accompanying papers, to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed.

Pages S10775-76

Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Gene Allan Cretz, of New York, to be Ambassador to Libya.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration.)
Ricardo H. Hinojosa, of Texas, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2013.
(Prior to this action, Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration.)
William B. Carr, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2011.
Douglas D. Randall, of Missouri, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2014.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration.)
Ray M. Bowen, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2014.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration.)

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France A. Cordova, of Indiana, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2014.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration.)
G. P. Peterson, of Colorado, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2014.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration.)
Alfred S. Irving, 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.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration.)
Kathryn A. Oberly, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration.)
Barbara Ernst Prey, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2014.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration.)
5 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral, and a Routine list, except the nomination of Robert E. Day.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration.)
Routine lists in the Foreign Service.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration.)
Routine lists in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration.)
Routine lists in the Public Health Service.
(Prior to this action, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration.)

Pages S10765-68, S10776-77

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
A routine list in the Foreign Service.

Page S10776

Messages from the House:

Page S10735

Executive Communications:

Pages S10735-41

Executive Reports of Committees:

Pages S10741-42

Additional Cosponsors:

Page S10743

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:

Pages S10743-57

Additional Statements:

Pages S10732-34

Amendments Submitted:

Pages S10757-58

Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--214)

Page S10701

Recess: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and recessed at 6:03 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2008. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S10776.)

Committee Meetings


(Committees not listed did not meet)

NOMINATIONS


Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favorably reported 795 nominations in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.

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House of Representatives


Chamber Action


Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 7296-7307, and 1 resolution, H. Res. 1531, were introduced.

Page H10856

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages H10856-57

Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
Security Clearance Reform: Upgrading the Gateway to the National Security Community (H. Rept. 110-916).

Page H10856

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative McNulty to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

Page H10847

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission--Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's reappointment of the following member on the part of the House to the United States-China Economic Security Review Commission, effective January 1, 2009: Mr. Michael Wessel of Falls Church, Virginia.

Page H10847

Recess: The House recessed at 10 a.m. and reconvened at 3 p.m.

Page H10847

Congressional Oversight Panel--Appointment: Read a letter from Representative Boehner, Minority Leader, in which he appointed Representative Hensarling to the Congressional Oversight Panel, pursuant to section 125(c)(1) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-343).

Page H10848

Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page H10847.

Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no yea-and-nay votes, and there were no recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and at 3:02 p.m., pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 440, the House stands adjourned until 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009.

Committee Meetings


CREDIT DERIVATIVES ECONOMIC ROLE


Committee on Agriculture: Held a hearing to review the role of credit derivatives in the U.S. economy. Testimony was heard from Ananda Radhakrishman, Director, Division of Clearing and Intermediary Oversight, CFTC; Patrick Parkinson, Deputy Director, Division of Research and Statistics, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; Erik R. Sirri, Director, Division of Trading and Markets, SEC; and Eric R. Dinallo, Superintendent, Department of Insurance, State of New York.

SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT CONDITIONS


Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing entitled ``Review of Recent Federal Efforts to Improve Credit Conditions for Small Businesses.'' Testimony was heard from Randall S. Kroszner, member, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System; and Karthik Ramanathan, Acting Assistant Secretary, Financial Markets, Department of the Treasury.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY,


NOVEMBER 21, 2008


(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate


No meetings/hearings are scheduled.

HOUSE


No committee meetings are scheduled.

Next Meeting of the
SENATE

9:30 a.m., Monday, November 24

Senate Chamber

Program for Monday: Senate will meet in a pro forma session.

Next Meeting of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

11 a.m., Saturday, January 3

House Chamber

Program for Saturday: To be announced.

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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Abercrombie, Neil, Hawaii, E2295

Ackerman, Gary L., N.Y., E2290, E2305

Alexander, Rodney, La., E2292, E2311

Bartlett, Roscoe G., Md., E2332

Bishop, Rob, Utah, E2311

Bishop, Timothy H., N.Y., E2290, E2301

Bonner, Jo, Ala., E2323, E2329

Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E2311, E2314, E2315

Brown, Corrine, Fla., E2296

Butterfield, G.K., N.C., E2290, E2329

Capito, Shelley Moore, W.Va., E2320, E2333

Castle, Michael N., Del., E2292

Castor, Kathy, Fla., E2315

Clay, Wm. Lacy, Mo., E2299, E2300, E2306

Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E2323

Costa, Jim, Calif., E2286, E2298, E2303, E2317, E2324, E2331

Courtney, Joe, Conn., E2302, E2315

Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E2312

Davis, Danny K., Ill., E2329, E2333

Davis, David, Tenn., E2320

Davis, Tom, Va., E2312

DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E2300

Dent, Charles W., Pa., E2328

Donnelly, Joe, Ind., E2320

Doolittle, John T., Calif., E2288, E2298, E2303, E2305, E2307, E2314

Farr, Sam, Calif., E2285, E2293

Fattah, Chaka, Pa., E2284, E2286

Filner, Bob, Calif., E2292

Frank, Barney, Mass., E2299, E2326

Gallegly, Elton, Calif., E2333

Garrett, Scott, N.J., E2321

Giffords, Gabrielle, Ariz., E2289, E2300, E2302, E2304, E2306

Gingrey, Phil, Ga., E2304

Gonzalez, Charles A., Tex., E2327

Goodlatte, Bob, Va., E2321, E2330

Graves, Sam, Mo., E2321, E2322, E2323, E2325, E2326, E2327, E2329, E2330, E2331, E2332

Harman, Jane, Calif., E2285

Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E2313

Hayes, Robin, N.C., E2328

Hensarling, Jeb, Tex., E2284

Hulshof, Kenny C., Mo., E2284

Johnson, Sam, Tex., E2328

Kagen, Steve, Wisc., E2314

Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E2283

Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E2298, E2303

King, Steve, Iowa, E2310

Kingston, Jack, Ga., E2310

Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E2332, E2333, E2334, E2335, E2335

Lampson, Nick, Tex., E2324

Larson, John B., Conn., E2315

Lee, Barbara, Calif., E2322

Lewis, Jerry, Calif., E2284, E2304

Lewis, John, Ga., E2308, E2325

Lipinski, Daniel, Ill., E2297

McCarthy, Kevin, Calif., E2286, E2288, E2332

McCollum, Betty, Minn., E2296, E2303, E2307, E2313, E2331

McCotter, Thaddeus G., Mich., E2291

Miller, Jeff, Fla., E2288, E2291, E2303, E2306

Mitchell, Harry E., Ariz., E2321, E2332

Moore, Dennis, Kans., E2287, E2302

Myrick, Sue Wilkins, N.C., E2299

Nadler, Jerrold, N.Y., E2291

Ortiz, Solomon P., Tex., E2327

Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E2294

Paul, Ron, Tex., E2334

Pickering, Charles W. ``Chip'', Miss., E2390

Pryce, Deborah, Ohio, E2318

Radanovich, George, Calif., E2294, E2304

Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E2295, E2317

Rogers, Mike, Ala., E2285

Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E2335

Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E2323

Saxton, Jim, N.J., E2289

Schwartz, Allyson Y., Pa., E2289, E2316

Shimkus, John, Ill., E2285, E2305, E2307

Shuster, Bill, Pa., E2298

Skelton, Ike, Mo., E2312

Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E2313

Speier, Jackie, Calif.,E2316, E2318, E2320

Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E2317

Tancredo, Thomas G., Colo., E2286

Tanner, John S., Tenn., E2316

Tauscher, Ellen O., Calif., E2312

Thompson, Mike, Calif., E2295, E2301, E2307, E2322

Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E2283

Upton, Fred, Mich., E2321, E2325, E2330

Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E2293

Walberg, Timothy, Mich., E2288

Walsh, James T., N.Y., E2297, E2321

Weldon, Dave, Fla., E2335, E2335, E2335, E2336, E2336

Wilson, Joe, S.C., E2318, E2325, E2331

WWittman, Robert J., Va., E2289, E2291

Wolf, Frank R., Va., E2319

Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E2295, E2297, E2301


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