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Friday, February 14, 2003


Daily Digest


[Page: D136]   GPO's PDF

Senate


Chamber Action


Routine Proceedings, pages S2505-S2548

Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3-5, S. 13, S. 414-426, and S. Res. 60. 

Page S2522

Nomination Considered: Senate continued consideration of the nomination of Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. 

Pages S2505-16

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the nomination on Monday, February 24, 2003. 
Page S2548

Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, in the absence of the President pro tempore, during the adjournment of the Senate, the Majority Leader or the Assistant Majority Leader is authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. 

Pages S2547-48

Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Heather M. Hodges, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova.
Lawrence B. Hagel, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term prescribed by law.
Ellen G. Engleman, of Indiana, to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term of two years.
Ellen G. Engleman, of Indiana, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2007.
Charles E. McQueary, of North Carolina, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security. (New Position) 

Page S2548

Measures Read First Time: 

Page S2522

Enrolled Bills Presented: 

Page S2522

Additional Cosponsors: 

Page S2522

Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: 

Pages S2522-47

Additional Statements: 

Page S2521

Authority for Committees to Meet: 

Page S2547

Adjournment: Senate met at 10 a.m, and adjourned at 12:58 p.m., until 12 noon, on Monday, February 24, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2548.)

Committee Meetings


(Committees not listed did not meet)

TERRORIST THREAT INTEGRATION CENTER


Committee on Governmental Affairs: Committee concluded hearings to examine the President's proposal to create a Terrorist Threat Integration Center, to consolidate terrorist-related intelligence, after receiving testimony from former Senator Warren Rudman, on behalf of the United States Commission on National Security/21st Century; Jeffrey H. Smith, former General Counsel, Central Intelligence Agency; former Virginia Governor James S. Gilmore III, Arlington, on behalf of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction; and James B. Steinberg, Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. 

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House of Representatives


Chamber Action


The House was not in session today. The House will next meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2003.

Committee Meetings


No committee meetings were held.

NEW PUBLIC LAWS


(For last listing of Public Laws, see
Daily Digest , p. D109)
H.R. 16, to authorize salary adjustments for Justices and judges of the United States for fiscal year 2003. Signed on February 13, 2003. (Public Law 108-6) 

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Next Meeting of the
SENATE

12 noon, Monday, February 24

Senate Chamber

Program for Monday: Senator Chambliss will deliver Washington's Farewell Address; to be followed by consideration of the nomination of Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Also, at 3:30 p.m. Senate will consider S. 151, to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the sexual exploitation of children, with a vote to occur thereon at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Next Meeting of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

2 p.m., Tuesday, February 25

House Chamber

Program for Tuesday: To be announced. 








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