Congressional Record
108th Congress (2003-2004)
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Daily Digest - Thursday, February 5, 2004
Thursday, February 5, 2004
Daily Digest
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S599-S673
Measures Introduced:
Two bills were introduced, as follows: S. 2051-2052.
Page S649
SAFE Transportation Equity Act:
Senate continued consideration of S. 1072, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S614-647
Pending:
Modified committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Dorgan Amendment No. 2267, to exempt certain agricultural producers from certain hazardous materials transportation requirements.
Page S614
Gregg Amendment No. 2268 (to Amendment No. 2267), to provide that certain public safety officials have the right to collective bargaining.
Page S614
Withdrawn:
Shelby Amendment No. 2269, (to the language of the bill proposed to be stricken by the committee amendment), to amend chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, relating to the authorization of Federal funding for public transportation.
Pages S616-42
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at 9:30 a.m., on Friday, February 6, 2004 for the purposes of debate only.
Page S672
Nominations Received:
Senate received the following nominations:
Mark Falcoff, of California, to be a Member of the National Security Education Board for a term of four years.
1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
2 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Army, Coast Guard, Foreign Service, Marine Corps.
Pages S672-73
Messages From the House:
Page S648
Measures Referred:
Page S648
Executive Communications:
Pages S648-49
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S649-50
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S650-51
Additional Statements:
Pages S647-48
Amendments Submitted:
Page S651
Authority for Committees to Meet:
Page S672
Privilege of the Floor:
Page S672
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 6:15 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Friday, February 6, 2004. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S672.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
NOMINATIONS
Committee on the Judiciary:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of William Gerry Myers III, of Idaho, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, who was introduced by Senators Craig and Crapo, William S. Duffey, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, who was introduced by Senators Miller and Chambliss, and Lawrence F. Stengel, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, who was introduced by Senators Specter and Santorum, after each nominee testified and answered questions in their own behalf.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
The House was not in session today. It will meet at 12 noon on Friday, February 6, in pro forma session.
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
No committee meetings are scheduled.
Program for Friday:
Senate will continue consideration of S. 1072, SAFE Transportation Equity Act.
Program for Friday:
The House will meet at 12 noon in pro forma session.
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