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Monday, October 27, 2003


Daily Digest 


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Senate


Chamber Action


Routine Proceedings, pages S13233-S13324

Measures Reported:

S. 627, to prevent the use of certain payments instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-173)
H.R. 1610, to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 East Ritchie Avenue in Marceline, Missouri, as the ``Walt Disney Post Office Building''.
H.R. 1882, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 440 South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, Florida, as the ``Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office''.
H.R. 1883, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1601-1 Main Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as the ``Eddie Mae Steward Post Office''.
H.R. 2075, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1905 West Blue Heron Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the ``Judge Edward Rodgers Post Office Building''.
H.R. 2254, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Colorado Street in Boulder City, Nevada, as the ``Bruce Woodbury Post Office Building''.
H.R. 2309, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Redondo Avenue in Long Beach, California, as the ``Stephen Horn Post Office Building''.
H.R. 2328, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2001 East Willard Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the ``Robert A. Borski Post Office Building''.
H.R. 2396, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1210 Highland Avenue in Duarte, California, as the ``Francisco A. Martinez Flores Post Office''.
H.R. 2452, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 339 Hicksville Road in Bethpage, New York, as the ``Brian C. Hickey Post Office Building''.
H.R. 2533, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10701 Abercorn Street in Savannah, Georgia, as the ``J.C. Lewis, Jr., Post Office Building''.
H.R. 2746, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 141 Weston Street in Hartford, Connecticut, as the ``Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building''.
H.R. 3011, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 East Olive Avenue in Burbank, California, as the ``Bob Hope Post Office Building''.
S. 1405, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 17th Street Moline, Illinois, as the ``David Bybee Post Office Building''.
S. 1415, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 141 Weston Street in Hartford, Connecticut, as the ``Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building''.
S. 1590, to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service, located at 315 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, as the ``James E. Davis Post Office Building''.
S. 1659, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 57 Old Tappan Road in Tappan, New York, as the ``John G. Dow Post Office Building''.
S. 1671, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10701 Abercorn Street in Savannah, Georgia, as the ``J.C. Lewis Post Office Building''.
S. 1692, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 38 Spring Street in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the ``Hugh Gregg Post Office Building''.
S. 1718, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3710 West 73rd Terrace in Prairie Village, Kansas, as the ``Senator James B. Pearson Post Office''.
S. 1746, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 339 Hicksville Road in Bethpage, New York, as the ``Brian C. Hickey Post Office Building''. 

Page S13262

Measures Passed:

Three Affiliated Tribes Health Facility Compensation Act: Senate passed S. 1146, to implement the recommendations of the Garrison Unit Joint D1176Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, North Dakota, after agreeing to the committee amendment. 

Page S13317

Criminal/Juvenile Justice Systems Resources: Senate passed S. 1194, to foster local collaborations which will ensure that resources are effectively and efficiently used within the criminal and juvenile justice systems, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
Pages S13317-22

National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 1768, to extend the national flood insurance program, and the bill was then passed. 
Page S13322

Commending the People and Government of Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 250, commending the people and Government of Romania, on the occasion of the visit of Romanian President Ion Iliescu to the United States, for the important progress they have made with respect to economic reform and democratic development, as well as for the strong relationship between Romania and the United States, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
Pages S13322-23

Foreign Operation Appropriations Act: Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2800, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: 

Pages S13234-37

Adopted: 

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McConnell/Leahy Amendment No. 1968, to make certain modifications to improve the bill. 

Page S13234

Pending:
DeWine Amendment No. 1966, to increase assistance to combat HIV/AIDS. 
Page S13234

Byrd Amendment No. 1969, to require that the Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority be an officer who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
Pages S13235-36

McConnell Amendment No. 1970, to express the sense of the Senate on Burma. 
Page S13236

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill, on Tuesday, October 28, 2003. 
Page S13323

Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Michael O. Leavitt, of Utah, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. 

Pages S13237-51

A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the scheduled vote on the motion to close further debate on the nomination be vitiated, and at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, October 28, 2003, Senate continue consideration of the nomination of Michael O. Leavitt, of Utah, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; that there be 60 minutes of debate equally divided; and that following debate, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination. 
Page S13323

Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By unanimous vote of 86 yeas (Vote No. Ex. 411), Dale S. Fischer, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California. 

Pages S13251-53, S13324

Measures Placed on Calendar: 

Page S13262

Additional Cosponsors: 

Pages S13262-64

Amendments Submitted: 

Pages S13264-97

Notices of Hearings/Meetings: 

Page S13297

Privilege of the Floor: 

Page S13298

Text of H.R. 2989 as Previously Passed: 

Pages S13298-S13317

Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--411) 

Pages S13252-53

Adjournment: Senate met at 12 noon, and adjourned at 7:37 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, October 28, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S13323.)

Committee Meetings


No committee meetings were held.

House of Representatives 


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Chamber Action


The House was not in session today. It will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28 for morning hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business.

Committee Meetings


No committee meetings were held.

Joint Meetings


INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT


Conferees agreed to file a conference report on the differences between the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 2691, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY,


OCTOBER 28, 2003


(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

Senate


Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine dietary supplements, 9:30 a.m., SR-253.
Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold a closed briefing to examine security threats and U.S. policy in relation to Iran, 9 a.m., SH-219.

Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine security threats and U.S. policy in relation to Iran, 10:15 a.m., SH-216.
Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Claude A. Allen, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, and Mark R. Filip, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, 9:30 a.m., SR-325.
Committee on Rules and Administration: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Paul S. DeGregorio, of Missouri, Gracia M. Hillman, of the District of Columbia, Raymundo Martinez III, of Texas, and Deforest B. Soaries, Jr., of New Jersey, each to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission, 9:30 a.m., SR-301.

House


Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Education Reform, hearing entitled ``Financial Literacy Education: What Do Students Need To Know To Plan For The Future?'' 2:30 p.m., 2175 Rayburn.
Committee on Rules, to consider H.R. 2443, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2003, 5 p.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Ways and Means, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 2896, American Jobs Creation Act of 2003; and H.R. 2571, Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century, 9 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, hearing on Global War on Terrorism, 2 p.m., H-405 Capitol.

Joint Meetings


Conference:
meeting of conferees on H.R. 3289, making emergency supplemental appropriations for defense and for the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, 2:30 p.m., HC-5, Capitol. 

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Next Meeting of the
SENATE

9:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 28

Senate Chamber

Program for Tuesday: Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Michael O. Leavitt, of Utah, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, with a vote on confirmation of the nomination to occur at approximately 10:30 a.m.; following which Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 2800, Foreign Operations Appropriations Act.
(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

12:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 28

House Chamber

Program for Monday: The House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for morning hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. 

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