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Wednesday, January 8, 2003


Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS




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Senate


Chamber Action


The Senate was not in session today. It will next meet on Thursday, January 9, 2003, at 9:30 a.m.

Committee Meetings


See Daily Digest of Thursday, January 9, 2003.

House of Representatives


Chamber Action


Measures Introduced: 100 public bills, H.R. 234-333; 2 private bills, H.R. 334-335; and 11 resolutions, H.J. Res. 12; H. Con. Res. 8-11, and H. Res. 22-27 were introduced. 

Pages H134-38

Additional Cosponsors: 

Page H138

Reports Filed: No Reports were filed today.

Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 

Page H63

Unemployment Compensation Extension: The House passed S. 23, to provide for a 5-month extension of the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002 and for a transition period for individuals receiving compensation when the program under such Act ends, by a yea-and-nay vote of 416 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 7--clearing the measure for the President. 

Pages H75-92

Rejected the McDermott motion to commit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report it back promptly with an amendment in the nature of a substitute to establish the ``Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2003'' by a yea-and-nay vote of 202 yeas to 224 nays, Roll No. 6. 
Pages H88-91

Earlier the Chair sustained a point of order against another motion offered by Representative McDermott to commit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report it back forthwith with an amendment in the nature of a substitute to establish the ``Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2003.'' Representative Thomas raised the point of order stating that the proposed motion violated section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 
Pages H86-88

Agreed to H. Res. 14, the rule that provided for consideration of the bill by voice vote. Earlier, agreed to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 5. 
Pages H66-74

Pursuant to Section 2 of the rule, Representative Nussle submitted, for printing in the Record, the allocations referred to in section 3(a)(4)(B)(i) of H. Res. 5, adopting rules for the One Hundred Eighth Congress. 
Pages H74-75

Making Further Continuing Appropriations: The House agreed to H. Res. 15, the rule that provided D10for consideration of H.J. Res. 1 and H.J. Res. 2, both making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, by voice vote. Earlier agreed to order the previous question by a yea-and-nay vote of 225 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 8. 

Pages H92-97

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Congratulating the Ohio State University Buckeyes Football Team: H. Res. 10, congratulating the Ohio State University football team for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I-A collegiate football national championship (agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 404 yeas to 1 nay with 4 voting ``present,'' Roll No. 12); 

Pages H101-04, H120-21

Congratulating the Michigan Grand Valley State University Lakers: H. Res. 13, congratulating the Grand Valley State University Lakers for winning the 2002 NCAA Division II Football National Championship. The Clerk was authorized to make technical changes in the engrossment of the resolution; 
Pages H104-05

Congratulating the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky University from Bowling Green, Kentucky: H. Res. 17, honoring the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky University from Bowling Green, Kentucky, for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-AA football championship; 
Pages H105-06

Federal Judiciary Cost of Living Adjustments: H.R. 16, to authorize salary adjustments for Justices and judges of the United States for fiscal year 2003; and 
Pages H106-09

FEMA Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization: H.R. 11, to extend the national flood insurance program. 
Pages H97-H101

Recess: the House recessed at 4:10 p.m. and reconvened at 5:40 p.m. 

Page H109

Recess: the House recessed at 5:50 p.m. and reconvened at 6:50 p.m. 

Page H109

Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Frank of Massachusetts motion to adjourn by a yea-and-nay vote of 95 yeas to 315 nays, Roll No. 9. 

Pages H109-10

Making Further Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 1, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 through January 31 by voice vote. 

Pages H110-21

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Rejected the Obey motion to recommit the joint resolution to a select committee consisting of Representative Young of Florida and Representative Obey with instructions to report it back to the House forthwith with amendments that require approval of certain provisions by a select committee by a recorded vote of 192 ayes to 220 noes, Roll No. 11. 

Pages H118-20

Agreed to table the Frank of Massachusetts motion to appeal of the ruling of the chair by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 yeas to 192 nays, Roll No. 10. Earlier, the Chair sustained a point of order against another motion offered by Representative Obey to recommit the joint resolution to a select committee consisting of Representative Young of Florida and Representative Obey with instructions to report it back to the House forthwith with amendments that make $776 million available for salaries and expenses for the Securities and Exchange Commission. Representative Gutknecht raised the point of order stating that the proposed motion violated section 302(c) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 
Pages H116-18

Making Further Continuing Appropriations: The House passed H.J. Res. 2, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003 through by voice vote. 

Pages H121-22

Extension of Remarks: Representative Wolf asked unanimous consent that for the First Session of the 108th Congress, all members be permitted to extend their remarks and to include extraneous material within the permitted limit in that section of the Record entitled ``Extensions of Remarks.'' 

Page H122

Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 22, electing certain minority members to standing committees: Representative Stenholm to the Committee on Agriculture; Representative Obey to the Committee on Appropriations, Representative Skelton to the Committee on Armed Services; Representative Spratt to the Committee on the Budget; Representative George Miller of California to the Committee on Education and the Workforce; Representative Dingell to the Committee on Energy and Commerce; Representative Frank of Massachusetts to the Committee on Financial Services; Representative Waxman to the Committee on Government Reform; Representative Lantos to the Committee on International Relations; Representative Conyers to the Committee on the Judiciary; Representative Rahall to the Committee on Resources; Representative Hall of Texas to the Committee on Science; Representative Velazquez to the Committee on Small Business; Representative Oberstar to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Representative Evans to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs; and Representative Rangel to the Committee on Ways and Means. The House also agreed to H. Res. 23, electing Representative Berman to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. 

Page H126

Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 24, electing chairmen of certain standing committees D11of the House: Representative Goodlatte, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture; Representative Young of Florida, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Representative Hunter, Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services; Representative Nussle, Chairman of the Committee on the Budget; Representative Boehner, Chairman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce; Representative Tauzin, Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce; Representative Oxley, Chairman of the Committee on Financial Services; Representative Tom Davis of Virginia, Chairman of the Committee on Government Reform; Representative Ney, Committee on House Administration; Representative Hyde, Chairman of the Committee on International Relations; Representative Sensenbrenner, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary; Representative Pombo, Chairman of the Committee on Resources; Representative Boehlert, Chairman of the Committee on Science; Representative Manzullo, Chairman of the Committee on Small Business; Representative Hefley, Chairman of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct; Representative Young of Alaska, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Representative Smith of New Jersey, Chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs; and Representative Thomas, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means. 

Page H130

Composition of Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Agreed that notwithstanding the requirement of clause 11(a)(1) of Rule X, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence be composed of not more than 20 members, delegates, or the resident commissioner, of whom not more than 11 be from the same party. 

Page H130

Appointment of Members to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following members of the House to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Representative Goss, Chairman; and Representatives Bereuter, Boehlert, Gibbons, LaHood, Cunningham, Hoekstra, Burr, Everett, Harman, Hastings of Florida, Reyes, Boswell, Peterson of Minnesota, Cramer, Eshoo, Holt, and Ruppersberger. 

Page H130

Joint Economic Committee: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Representative Saxton to the Joint Economic Committee. 

Page H130

Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Thornberry or Representative Blunt to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through January 27, 2003. 

Pages H130-31

District Work Period: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 8, providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses. 

Page H131

Meeting Hour--Friday, January 10: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2003, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 8, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. 

Page H131

Appointments-Resignations: Agreed that during the first session of the 108th Congress, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House. 

Page H131

Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages H73-74, H90-91, H91, H97, H109-10, H118, H119-20, and H120. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2003, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 8, in which case, the House shall stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2003. 

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Committee Meetings


No Committee meetings were held.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,


JANUARY 9, 2003


(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate


Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine the future of the airline industry, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.

Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the phase out of single hull tankers, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.

House


No Committee meetings are scheduled.

Next Meeting of the
SENATE

9:30 a.m., Thursday, January 9

Senate Chamber

Program for Thursday: Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:30 a.m. Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business.

Next Meeting of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

2 p.m., Friday, January 10

House Chamber

Program for Monday: To be announced. 

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Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E49

Baldwin, Tammy, Wisc., E46

Bereuter, Doug, Nebr., E26

Boehner, John A., Ohio, E15

Boucher, Rick, Va., E19

Burton, Dan, Ind., E42, E45, E54

Calvert, Ken, Calif., E32

Camp, Dave, Mich., E48

Capito, Shelley Moore, W.Va., E14

Capuano, Michael E., Mass., E22

Collins, Mac, Ga., E31

Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E21, E32, E36, E40

Cooper, Jim, Tenn., E59

Crenshaw, Ander, Fla., E23

Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'', Calif., E13

DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E2, E3, E4

Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E49

Doolittle, John T., Calif., E18

Ehlers, Vernon J., Mich., E36, E42

Emerson, Jo Ann, Mo., E1, E2, E3, E5, E6, E7, E9

Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E58

Everett, Terry, Ala., E28

Farr, Sam, Calif., E57

Frank, Barney, Mass., E15

Gillmor, Paul E., Ohio, E17, E41

Graves, Sam, Mo., E37

Green, Gene, Tex., E1, E2, E3, E4, E6, E7, E8, E10, E11, E14, E49

Gutierrez, Luis V., Ill., E23

Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E9, E11, E53

Hayworth, J.D., Ariz., E28

Herger, Wally, Calif., E28

Hobson, David L., Ohio, E53

Hoekstra, Peter, Mich., E8, E11

Holt, Rush D., N.J., E18

Houghton, Amo, N.Y., E25, E29, E46, E51, E54

Hunter, Duncan, Calif., E47

Issa, Darrell E., Calif., E32

Kanjorski, Paul E., Pa., E47

Kilpatrick, Carolyn C., Mich., E27, E31

King, Peter T., N.Y., E27

Kirk, Mark Steven, Ill., E33

Knollenberg, Joe, Mich., E44

Kolbe, Jim, Ariz., E13

Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E48

Lantos, Tom, Calif., E28

Lewis, Jerry, Calif., E45

Lewis, Ron, Ky., E24

Linder, John, Ga., E12

McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E7, E8

McInnis, Scott, Colo., E35, E36, E37, E38, E40, E41, E43, E44, E47, E50

McKeon, Howard P. ``Buck'', Calif., E15

Majette, Denise L., Ga., E49

Miller, Gary G., Calif., E44

Miller, George, Calif., E24

Moore, Dennis, Kansas, E22

Moran, James P., Va., E17

Moran, Jerry, Kansas, E58

Murtha, John P., Pa., E38

Nadler, Jerrold, N.Y., E43

Neal, Richard E., Mass., E48

Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E50

Nunes, Devin, Calif., E47

Pastor, Ed, Ariz., E57

Paul, Ron, Tex., E1, E3, E4, E5, E57

Petri, Thomas E., Wisc., E9, E15, E44

Radanovich, George, Calif., E50, E52

Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E23, E38

Regula, Ralph, Ohio, E56

Rogers, Mike, Ala., E23

Ross, Mike, Ark., E59

Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E59

Scott, Robert C., Va., E53

Shaw, E. Clay, Jr., Fla., E16, E35, E39

Simmons, Rob, Conn., E32

Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E57

Smith, Adam, Wash., E38

Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E14, E51

Spratt, John M., Jr., S.C., E43

Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E1, E2, E5, E8, E10, E11, E33, E36, E40

Stearns, Cliff, Fla., E33

Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E37

Thompson, Mike, Calif., E7, E10

Tiahrt, Todd, Kans., E13

Toomey, Patrick J., Pa., E37

Udall, Tom, N.M., E58

Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E41

Walden, Greg, Ore., E50, E51

Wolf, Frank R., Va., E34, E39

Wu, David, Ore., E52 

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