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Measures Introduced:
Twenty-three bills and five resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 301-323, and S. Res. 45-49.
Pages S1976-77
Measures Reported:
S. Res. 47, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Page S1976
Measures Passed:
Commemorating
Pages S1914-28
Page S2018
Nomination Considered:
Senate began consideration of the nomination of Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Pages S1928-58
Pages S1969-70
Messages From the President:
Senate received the following messages from the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on a legislative proposal to establish the Millennium Challenge Account and the Millennium Challenge Corporation; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM-12)
Pages S1968-69
Page S1969
Messages From the House:
Page S1969
Executive Communications:
Pages S2018-20
Petitions and Memorials:
Pages S1971-76
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S1976
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S1977
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S1978-S2017
Additional Statements:
Pages S1967-68
Authority for Committees to Meet:
Pages S2017-18
Privilege of the Floor:
Page S2018
Text of S. Res. 41, Honoring the Mission of the Space Shuttle
Record Votes:
One record vote was taken today. (Total--30)
Page S1928
Adjournment:
Senate met at 9:30 a.m, and adjourned at 7:11 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, February 6, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1970.)
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BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry:
Committee adopted its rules of procedure for the 108th Congress, and ordered favorably reported an original resolution (S. Res. 47) authorizing expenditures by the Committee.
Also, Committee announced the following subcommittee assignments:
Subcommittee on Production and Price Competitiveness:
Senators Dole (Chair), McConnell, Roberts, Chambliss, Coleman, Grassley, Conrad, Daschle, Miller, Baucus, and Lincoln.
Subcommittee on Marketing, Inspection, and Product Promotion:
Senators Talent (Chair), Roberts, Fitzgerald, Chambliss, Grassley, Baucus, Nelson (NE), Conrad, and Stabenow.
Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization:
Senators Crapo (Chair), Lugar, Coleman, Talent, McConnell, Roberts, Lincoln, Dayton, Leahy, Daschle, and Nelson (NE).
Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation:
Senator Fitzgerald (Chair), Lugar, McConnell, Crapo, Dole, Leahy, Stabenow, Miller, and Dayton.
NOMINATION
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
Committee concluded hearings on the nomination of William H. Donaldson, of New York, to be Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senators Schumer and Clinton, testified and answered questions in his own behalf.
PRESIDENT'S BUDGET
Committee on the Budget:
Committee concluded hearings to examine the President's fiscal year 2004 budget, after receiving testimony from Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., Director, Office of Management and Budget.
PROFESSIONAL BOXING REFORM
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Committee concluded hearings to reform the professional boxing industry, after receiving testimony from Patrick S. Pannella, Maryland State Athletic Commission, Baltimore; Ross Greenberg, HBO Sports, and Thomas Hauser, both of New York, New York; Bernard Hopkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Bert R. Sugar, Chappaqua, New York.
AVIATION SECURITY
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Committee concluded hearings to examine aviation security and impacts associated with the regulatory and statutory requirements of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, after receiving testimony from Admiral James M. Loy, Under Secretary of Transportation for Security, Transportation Security Administration; Kenneth M. Mead, Inspector General Department of Transportation; Edward M. Bolen, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, and James C. May, Air Transport Association of America, Inc., both of Washington, D.C.; and Charles Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, Alexandria, Virginia.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 111, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne National Park, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 117, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange certain land in the State of Florida;
S. 144, to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds on public and private land, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 210, to provide for the protection of archaeological sites in the Galisteo Basin in New Mexico;
S. 214, to designate Fort Bayard Historic District in the State of New Mexico as a National Historic Landmark, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 233, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of Coltsville in the State of Connecticut for potential inclusion in the National Park System; and
S. 254, to revise the boundary of the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park in the State of Hawaii.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Finance:
Committee ordered favorably reported the following measures:
An original bill entitled, ``Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2003''; and
An original bill entitled, ``CARE Act of 2003''.
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BUDGET 2004: REVENUE PROPOSALS
Committee on Finance:
Committee held hearings to examine the President's proposed budget estimates for fiscal years 2004, focusing on revenue proposals, economic growth plan, and the United States economy, receiving testimony from John W. Snow, Secretary of the Treasury.
Hearings recessed subject to call.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Committee ordered favorably the following business items:
An original resolution (S. Res. ***) authorizing expenditures by the Committee;
The Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Strategic Offensive Reductions, Signed at Moscow on May 24, 2002 (Treaty Doc. 107-8), with 2 conditions and 6 declarations; and
Foreign Service Officer Promotion lists received by the Senate on January 15, 2003.
Also, Committee announced the following subcommittee assignments:
Subcommittee on African Affairs:
Senators Alexander (Chair), Brownback, Coleman, Sununu, Feingold, Dodd, and Nelson (FL).
Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs:
Senators Brownback (Chair), Alexander, Hagel, Allen, Voinovich, Kerry, Rockefeller, Feingold, and Corzine.
Subcommittee on European Affairs:
Senators Allen (Chair), Voinovich, Hagel, Sununu, Chafee, Biden, Sarbanes, Dodd, and Kerry.
Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion:
Senators Hagel (Chair), Chafee, Enzi, Alexander, Coleman, Sarbanes, Rockefeller, Corzine, and Dodd.
Subcommittee on International Operations and Terrorism:
Senators Sununu (Chair), Enzi, Allen, Voinovich, Brownback, Nelson (FL), Biden, Feingold, and Boxer.
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs:
Senators Chafee (Chair), Hagel, Brownback, Voinovich, Coleman, Boxer, Corzine, Rockefeller, and Sarbanes.
Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Narcotics Affairs:
Senators Coleman (Chair), Chafee, Allen, Enzi, Sununu, Dodd, Boxer, Nelson (FL), Biden, and Kerry.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Governmental Affairs:
Committee adopted its rules of procedure for the 108th Congress, and announced the following subcommittee assignments:
Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security:
Senators Fitzgerald (Chairman), Stevens, Voinovich, Specter, Bennett, Sununu, Shelby, Akaka, Levin, Carper, Dayton, Lautenberg, and Pryor.
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations:
Senators Coleman (Chairman), Stevens, Voinovich, Specter, Bennett, Fitzgerald, Sununu, Shelby, Levin, Akaka, Durbin, Carper, Dayton, Lautenberg, and Pryor.
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia:
Senators Voinovich (Chairman), Stevens, Coleman, Bennett, Fitzgerald, Sununu, Durbin, Akaka, Carper, Lautenberg, and Pryor.
Senators Collins and Lieberman are Ex Officio Members of all the Subcommittees.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on the Judiciary:
Committee concluded hearings on the nominations of Jay S. Bybee, of Nevada, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, who was introduced by Senators Reid and Ensign; Ralph R. Erickson, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota, who was introduced by Senator Dorgan and Representative Pomeroy; William D. Quarles, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, who was introduced by Senators Sarbanes and Mikulski; and Gregory L. Frost, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, who was introduced by Senator DeWine, after each nominee testified and answered questions in their own behalf.
SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship:
Committee concluded hearings on possible solutions to the small business health care crisis, focusing on dwindling choices in affordable health care for small business and double digit premium increases passed on to employers now providing insurance, after receiving testimony from Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor; Hector V. Barreto, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration; Kathie M. Leonard, Auburn Manufacturing, Inc., Mechanic Falls, Maine; Anne Valentine, SmartCatalog, Portland, Maine; Jack Faris, National Federation of Independent Business, Harry Alford, National Black Chamber of Commerce, Judith L. Lichtman, National Partnership for Women and Families, and Len Nichols, Center for Studying Health System Change, all of Washington, D.C.; Terry Neese, Women Impacting Public Policy, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Cliff Shannon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on behalf of the National Small Business United and SMC Business Councils; and Sandy Praeger, State of Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, Topeka, on behalf of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
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Measures Introduced:
118 public bills, H.R. 5, 531-648; 1 private bill, H.R. 649; and 13 resolutions, H.J. Res. 20-21; H. Con. Res. 30-31, and H. Res. 51-59, were introduced.
Pages H317-23
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H323-24
Reports Filed:
No reports were filed today.
Guest Chaplain:
The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Rev. Sara A. Gausmann, St. Paul Lutheran Church of York, Pennsylvania.
Page H277
Calendar Wednesday:
Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of today.
Page H277
Expressing Condolences to the Families of the Crew of the Space Shuttle
Pages H279-H307, S312-13
Presidential Message:
Read the following messages from the President:
Millennium Challenge Account and Millennium Challenge Corporation:
Message wherein he transmitted his legislative proposal to establish the Millennium Challenge Account and the Millennium Challenge Corporation--referred to the Committees on International Relations, Ways and Means, Judiciary, Resources, and Government Reform and ordered printed (H. Doc. 108-37); and
Pages H307-08
Page H308
Recess:
The House recessed at 5:35 p.m. and reconvened at 6:03 p.m.
Page H308
Making Further Continuing Appropriations Through February 20:
The House passed H.J. Res. 18, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 by voice vote.
Pages H308-12
Pages H310-12
Page H308
Director of the Congressional Budget Office:
The Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate appointed Mr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin as Director of the Congressional Budget Office for the term of office expiring on January 3, 2007.
Page H313
Committee Resignations:
Without objection, the Chair accepted the various resignations from the following members from certain standing committees of the House:
Representative Hefley from the Committee on Resources, Representative George Miller of California from the Committee on Resources, Representative Baird from the Committee on Science, Representative Boswell from the Committee on Agriculture, Representative Larsen of Washington from the Committee on Agriculture, Representative Smith of Washington from the Committee on Resources, Representative Davis of Tennessee from the Committee on Financial Services, Representative Israel from the Committee on Science, and Representative Jim Turner of Texas from the Committee on Government Reform.
Pages H313-14
Committee Election--Minority Members:
The House agreed to H. Res. 52, electing the following members and delegates to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives:
Committee on Agriculture:
Representatives Alexander, Ballance, Cardoza, Scott of Georgia, Marshall, and Case;
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Legislative Program:
The Majority Leader announced the legislative program for the week of Feb. 10, 2003.
Pages H314-15
Meeting Hour--Friday, February 7:
Agreed that when the House adjourns today it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 7.
Page H315
Meeting Hour--Tuesday, February 11:
Agreed that when the House adjourns on Friday, February 7, it adjourn to meet at 12:
30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, for morning hour debate.
Page H315
Calendar Wednesday:
Agreed to dispense with the Calendar Wednesday business of February 12.
Page H315
Quorum Calls--Votes:
Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H311-12 and H312. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 3 p.m. and adjourned at 7:
16 p.m, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the valiant crew members of the
Columbia
shuttle mission.
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DEFENSE BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2004; COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on Armed Services:
Held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2004 Defense Budget. Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of Defense: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary; Gen. Richard Myers, USAF, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Dov Zakheim, Under Secretary (Comptroller).
Prior to the hearing, the Committee met for organizational purposes and approved an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress.
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY--BUDGET PRIORITIES FISCAL YEAR 2002
Committee on the Budget:
Held a hearing on the Department of the Treasury Budget Priorities Fiscal Year 2004. Testimony was heard from John W. Snow, Secretary of the Treasury.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN
Committee on Education and the Workforce:
Met for organizational purposes.
The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR HEALTH
Committee on Energy and Commerce:
Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``Health of the Telecommunications Sector: A Perspective from Investors and Economists.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT REPORT
Committee on Financial Services:
Met for organizational purposes.
The Committee approved an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION; OVERSIGHT PLAN; HOUSE PERIMETER SECURITY PLAN
Committee on House Administration:
Met for organizational purposes.
The Committee approved the following:
an Oversight Plan for the 108th Congress; and the House Perimeter Security Plan.
VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT
Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
Held a hearing on the State of Veterans' Employment. Testimony was heard from Angela B. Styles, Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, OMB; CMSgt. Elizabeth S. Schouten, (USAF), Deputy Director, Operations, U.S. Air Force Band; Linda G. Williams, Associate Administrator, Government Contracting, SBA; Kevin Boshears, Director, Office of Small Business Development, Department of the Treasury; the following officials of the Veterans Employment and Training Service, Department of Labor, Frederico Juarbe, Jr., Assistant Secretary; and Ron Bachman, Regional Administrator Chicago/Denver; and representatives of veterans' organizations.
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FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET
Committee on Ways and Means:
Continued hearings on the President's Fiscal Year 2004 Budget proposals. Testimony was heard from Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., Director, OMB.
Hearings continue tomorrow.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Committee on Ways and Means:
Subcommittee on Human Resources met for organizational purposes.
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Met in executive session for organizational purposes.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
to hold hearings to examine foreign affairs budget, 9:30 a.m., SR-325.
Committee on the Judiciary:
business meeting to consider the nomination of John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, the nomination of Deborah L. Cook, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, the nomination of Jeffrey S. Sutton, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, the nomination of John R. Adams, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, the nomination of Robert A. Junell, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, the nomination of S. James Otero, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, S. 253, to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns, and S. 113, to exclude United States persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 relating to international terrorism, and S. Res. 49, designating February 11, 2003, as ``National Inventors' Day'', 11:30 a.m., SD-226.
Committee on Ways and Means,
to continue hearings on the President's Fiscal Year 2004 Budget proposals, 9:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
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Program for Thursday:
Senate will continue consideration of the nomination of Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Program for Friday:
Pro forma session.
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