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Tuesday, January 21, 2003


Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS



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Senate


Chamber Action


Routine Proceedings, pages S1169-S1300

Measures Introduced: Three bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 198-200 and S. Res. 24-25. 

Page S1245

Measures Passed:

National AMBER Alert Network Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 121, to enhance the operation of the AMBER Alert communications network in order to facilitate the recovery of abducted children, to provide for enhanced notification on highways of alerts and information on such children, and by a unanimous vote of 92 yeas (Vote No. 9), Senate passed the bill. 

Pages S1234-37

Omnibus Appropriations Resolution: Senate resumed consideration of H.J. Res. 2, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 

Pages S1171-S1234, S1238, S1239-41

Adopted:
By 88 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 10), Reed Amendment No. 27, to provide additional amounts for low-income home energy assistance. 
Pages S1199-S1204, S1238

Pending:
Edwards Amendment No. 67, to require a study of the final rule relating to prevention of significant deterioration and nonattainment new source review to determine the effects of the final rule on air pollution and human health. 
Pages S1171-95, S1208-09

Dodd Amendment No. 71, to provide additional funding for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 
Pages S1195-99

Gregg Amendment No. 78, to provide additional funding for special education programs. 
Pages S1204-08

Dayton Amendment No. 80, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) to provide that waivers of certain prohibitions on contracts with corporate expatriates shall apply only if the waiver is essential to the national security. 
Pages S1208, S1209-12

Inhofe Amendment No. 86 (to Amendment No. 67) to provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences. 
Pages S1212-21, S1223-26

Reed Amendment No. 40, to expand the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002. 
Pages S1221-23, S1226-29

Nelson (FL) Amendment No. 97, to make additional appropriations for emergency relief activities. 
Pages S1229-34

Nickles Point of Order was raised against Reed Amendment No. 40 (listed above), that the amendment violates section 207 of H. Con. Res. 68, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for fiscal year 2000 as amended by S. Res. 304 (107th Congress). 
Page S1229

A Motion to Instruct Conferees by Senator Stabenow, with respect to the joint resolution, was filed. 
Page S1299

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the joint resolution at 9:15 a.m., on Wednesday, January 22, 2003. Further, that at 9:20 a.m., Inhofe Amendment No. 86 (listed above), be modified, with a vote to occur on the amendment, followed by a vote to occur on Edwards Amendment No. 67 (listed above). 
Pages S1242, S1299

Nomination--Agreement: A modified unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing for consideration of the nomination of Thomas J. Ridge, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Homeland Security on Wednesday, January 22, 2003, with a vote to occur thereon. 

Pages S1238-39, S1299

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Lawrence Mohr, Jr., of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed D41Services University of the Health Sciences for a term expiring June 20, 2003. 

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Lawrence Mohr, Jr., of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for a term expiring June 20, 2009. (Reappointment)
Janet Hale, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security. (New Position)
Judith Nan Macaluso, 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.
Joseph Michael Francis Ryan III, 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.
Jerry Stewart Byrd, 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.
Karen Johnson, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education.
Michael Schwartz, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2007.
Sharon Falkenheimer, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for a term expiring June 20, 2007.
1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps. 

Pages S1299-S1300

Executive Communications: 

Pages S1243-45

Additional Cosponsors: 

Pages S1245-46

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: 

Pages S1246-50

Additional Statements: 

Pages S1242-43

Amendments Submitted: 

Pages S1250-99

Notices of Hearings/Meetings: 

Page S1299

Privilege of the Floor: 

Page S1299

Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--10) 

Pages S1237, S1238

Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 6:51 p.m., until 9:15 a.m., on Wednesday, January 22, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1299.)

Committee Meetings


No committee meetings were held.

House of Representatives


Chamber Action


The House was not in session today. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 8, the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2003.

Committee Meetings


No committee meetings were held.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,


JANUARY 22, 2003


(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate


Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Asa Hutchinson, of Arkansas, to be Under Secretary for Border and Transportation, Department of Homeland Security, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.

House


No committee meetings are scheduled.

Next Meeting of the
SENATE

9:15 a.m., Wednesday, January 22

Senate Chamber

Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consideration of H.J. Res. 2, Omnibus Appropriations, with a vote to occur on Inhofe Amendment No. 86 (to be modified), to be followed by a vote on Edwards Amendment No. 67; following which, Senate will consider the nomination of Thomas J. Ridge, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Homeland Security, with a vote to occur thereon. 

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(Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Next Meeting of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

2 p.m., Monday, January 27

House Chamber

Program for Monday: To be announced. 









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