Thursday, February 1, 2007 [[Page D127]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS See Resume of Congressional Activity. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S1469-S1543 Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and six resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 471-487, S. Res. 64-68, and S. Con. Res. 8. Pages S1521-22 Measures Reported: S. Res. 64, authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Foreign Relations. Page S1521 Measures Passed: Fair Minimum Wage: By 94 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 42), Senate passed H.R. 2, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage, as amended. Pages S1483, S1488-S1512 Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 434, to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through July 31, 2007, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S1539-40, S1543 Reid (for Kerry/Snowe) Amendment No. 229, in the nature of a substitute. Page S1543 Honoring Reverend Robert F. Drinan, S.J.: Senate agreed to S. Res. 66, honoring the life, achievement, and distinguished career of the Reverend Robert F. Drinan, S.J. Pages S1540-41 Go Direct Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 67, designating March 2007 as ``Go Direct Month''. Pages S1541-42 Miss America Organization: Senate agreed to S. Res. 68, commending the Miss America Organization for its longstanding commitment to quality education and the character of women in the United States. Page S1542 National School Counseling Week: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 23, designating the week of February 5 through February 9, 2007, as ``National School Counseling Week'', and the resolution was then agreed to. Page S1542 Honoring the Life of Percy Lavon Julian: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 34, honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the field of organic chemistry research and development and the first and only African American chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences. Page S1542 Iraq Resolution: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. Con. Res. 2, expressing the bipartisan resolution on Iraq. Pages S1512-13 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By a unanimous vote of 97 nays (Vote No. 43), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motion to close further debate on the resolution. Page S1512 Iraq Sense of Congress--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 470, to express the sense of Congress on Iraq. Page S1513 A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill and, notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, February 1, 2007, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, February 5, 2007; and that if cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to the bill, it be in order to file cloture on the bill before close of business on Tuesday, February 6, 2007. Page S1513 [[Page D128]] A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 4:00 p.m., on Monday, February 5, 2007. Pages S1542-43 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. EX. 40), Lawrence Joseph O'Neill, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California. Pages S1479-82, S1543 By unanimous vote of 99 yeas (Vote No. EX. 41), Gregory Kent Frizzell, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Pages S1478-83, S1543 Valerie L. Baker, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California. Pages S1479-82, S1543 Irving A. Williamson, of New York, to be a member of the United States International Trade Commission for the term expiring June 16, 2014. Pages S1540, S1543 Dean A. Pinkert, of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for the term expiring December 16, 2015. Pages S1540, S1543 Michael J. Astrue, of Massachusetts, to be Commissioner of Social Security for a term expiring January 19, 2013. Pages S1540, S1543 Measures Placed on the Calendar: Pages S1470, S1521 Executive Communications: Page S1521 Executive Reports of Committees: Page S1521 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1522-23 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S1523-39 Additional Statements: Pages S1519-21 Amendments Submitted: Page S1539 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S1539 Privileges of the Floor: Page S1539 Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--43) Pages S1482, S1483, S1499-S1500, S1512 Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m., and adjourned at 7:43 p.m., until 2 p.m., on Monday, February 5, 2007. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1543.) Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) NOMINATION Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Gen. George W. Casey Jr., USA, for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Chief of Staff, United States Army, after the nominee testified and answered questions in his own behalf. DEFICIT AND FOREIGN DEBT Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the current account deficit and the foreign debt of the United States, after receiving testimony from C. Fred Bergsten, and William R. Cline, both of Peterson Institute for International Economics, Washington, D.C.; and David R. Malpass, New York, New York. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on the Budget: On January 31, 2007, Committee ordered favorably reported an original resolution (S. Res. 52) authorizing expenditures by the Committee and adopted its rules of procedure for the 110th Congress. COMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a hearing to examine a view from the Federal Communications Commission relating to assessing the communications marketplace, focusing on telecommunications, media, consumer protection, and enhancing public safety, after receiving testimony from Kevin J. Martin, Chairman, and Michael J. Copps, Jonathan S. Adelstein, Deborah Taylor Tate, and Robert M. McDowell, each a Commissioner, all of the Federal Communications Commission. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: On January 31, 2007, Committee ordered favorably reported an original resolution (S. Res. 58) authorizing expenditures by the Committee. TRANSPORTATION BIOFUELS Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine accelerated biofuels diversity, focusing on ways home-grown biologically derived fuels can blend into the nation's transportation fuel mix, after receiving testimony from sundry public witnesses. [[Page D129]] CHIP Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing to examine improving the health of America's children relating to the future of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), focusing on State experiences in implementing CHIP and issues to consider before its reauthorization, after receiving testimony from Kathryn G. Allen, Director, Health Care, Government Accountability Office; Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, Atlanta, on behalf of the Southern Governors' Association; Anita Smith, Iowa Department of Human Services, Des Moines; Cindy Mann, Georgetown University Health Policy Institute Center for Children and Families, Washington, D.C.; and Craig Bedford, Kim Lee Bedford, and Job Timothy Bedford, all of Baltimore, Maryland. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered favorably reported an original resolution (S. Res. 64) authorizing expenditures by the Committee during the 110th Congress. IRAQ: STRATEGIC CONTEXT Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine securing America's interests in Iraq, focusing on the remaining options in Iraq in the strategic context, after receiving testimony from Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft, USAF (Ret.), Scowcroft Group, and Zbigniew Brzezinski, Center for Strategic and International Studies, both of Washington, D.C., both a former National Security Advisor. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: On January 31, 2007, Committee ordered favorably reported an original resolution (S. Res. 60) authorizing expenditures by the Committee. PRIVATE HEALTH RECORDS Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia concluded an oversight hearing to examine privacy implications of the Federal government's health information technology initiative relating to private health records, focusing on the efforts of Department of Health and Human Services to integrate privacy into the Health Information Technology national infrastructure and Office of Personnel Management's efforts to expand the use of Health Information Technology through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and the impact such actions have on Federal employees' health information privacy, after receiving testimony from Robert Kolodner, Interim National Coordinator, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, Department of Health and Human Services; Daniel A. Green, Deputy Associate Director, Center for Employee and Family Support Policy, Office of Personnel Management; David A. Powner, Director, Information Technology Management Issues, Government Accountability Office; Mark A. Rothstein, University of Louisville School of Medicine Institute for Bioethics, Health Policy and Law, Louisville, Kentucky; and Carol C. Diamond, Markle Foundation, New York, New York. NOMINATION Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of Carl Joseph Artman, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs. Prior to this action, committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Carl Joseph Artman, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs, after the nominee testified and answered questions in his own behalf. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Veterans Affairs: On January 31, 2007, Committee approved for reporting an original resolution (S. Res. 55) authorizing expenditures by the Committee and adopted its rules of procedure for the 110th Congress. NOMINATION Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of J. Michael McConnell, of Virginia, to be Director of National Intelligence, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senator Warner, testified and answered questions in his own behalf. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2007 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. [[Page D130]] House of Representatives Chamber Action The House was not in session today. The House will meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2007, pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 41. Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Week of February 5 through February 9, 2007 Senate Chamber On Monday, at 4 p.m., Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 470, Iraq Sense of Congress and vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m. During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business. Senate Committees (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: February 7, to hold hearings to examine the United States Department of Agriculture farm bill proposal, 9:45 a.m., SD-106. Committee on Appropriations: February 8, Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine the President's budget request for Fiscal Year 2008 for the Department of Transportation, 9:30 a.m., SD-138. Committee on Armed Services: February 6, to hold hearings to examine the President's budget request for fiscal year 2008 and the fiscal years 2007 and 2008 war supplemental requests in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2008 and the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SH-216. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: February 7, to hold hearings to examine predatory lending practices and home foreclosures, 10 a.m., SD-538. Committee on the Budget: February 6, to hold hearings to examine war costs, 10 a.m., SD-608. February 7, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the President's Fiscal Year 2008 budget proposal, 10 a.m., SD-608. February 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the President's Fiscal Year 2008 budget and revenue proposals, 10 a.m., SD-608. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: February 7, to hold hearings to examine climate change research and scientific integrity, 10 a.m., SR-253. February 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the present and future of public safety communications, 10 a.m., SR-253. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: February 7, to hold hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2008 for the Department of Energy, 9:30 a.m., SD-366. February 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine issues relating to labor, immigration, law enforcement, and economic conditions in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 9:30 a.m., SD-366. Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 6, to hold an oversight hearing to examine recent Environmental Protection Agency decisions, focusing on EPA actions and documents, including monitoring regulations related to perchlorate, the process for setting National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), the lead NAAQS process, air toxics control (the ``once in always in'' policy), the Toxic Release Inventory, and EPA library closures, 10 a.m., SD-406. Committee on Finance: February 6, to hold hearings to examine the President's Fiscal Year 2008 budget proposal, 2:45 p.m., SD-215. February 7, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the President's Fiscal Year 2008 budget proposal, 10 a.m., SD-215. Committee on Foreign Relations: February 6, Subcommittee on African Affairs, to hold hearings to examine a comprehensive stabilization, reconstruction and counter-terrorism strategy for Somalia, 10 a.m., SD-628. February 8, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the President's foreign affairs budget, 9 a.m., SD-106. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: February 8, to hold hearings to examine No Child Left Behind reauthorization, focusing on strategies that promote school improvement, 10 a.m., SH- 216. Committee on Indian Affairs: February 8, business meeting to consider pending calendar business; to be followed by an oversight hearing on diabetes in Indian Country, focusing on the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, 9:30 a.m., SR-485. Committee on the Judiciary: February 5, Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law, to hold hearings to examine genocide and the rule of law, 3 p.m., SD-226. February 6, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine if the Department of Justice is politicizing the hiring and firing of U.S. attorneys relating to preserving prosecutorial independence, 9:30 a.m., SD-226. February 6, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of John Preston Bailey, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia, and Otis D. Wright II, and George H. Wu, each to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, 2:30 p.m., SD-226. February 8, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the nominations of Norman Randy Smith, of Idaho, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, [[Page D131]] Marcia Morales Howard, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, and John Alfred Jarvey, of Iowa, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa, S. 188, to revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006, S. 214, to amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the independence of United States attorneys, S. 316, to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, S. 236, to require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of data mining, S. Res. 23, designating the Week of February 5 through February 9, 2007, as ``National School Counseling Week,'' S. Res. 36, honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard, S. Res. 37, designating March 26, 2007 as ``National Support the Troops Day'' and encouraging the people of the United States to participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad, and S. Con. Res. 5, honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the field of organic chemistry and the first and only African-American chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences, 10 a.m., SD-226. Committee on Rules and Administration: February 7, to hold hearings to examine the hazards of electronic voting, focusing on the machinery of democracy, 10 a.m., SR-301. Select Committee on Intelligence: February 6, to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219. February 7, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219. February 8, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219. House Committees Committee on Appropriations, February 6, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Major Management Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security in Implementing Legislated and Other Security Improvements, 10 a.m., 2362A Rayburn. February 7, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Using Risk to Determine Homeland Security Investments, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. February 8, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, on Food Safety: Shedding Light on a Broken System, 1 p.m., 2362A Rayburn. February 8, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Secretary of Homeland Security, 10 a.m, 2359 Rayburn. February 8, Subcommittee on Select Intelligence Oversight Panel, executive, on Fiscal Year '07 Supplemental, 1:30 p.m., H-140 Capitol. February 8, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, on oversight of Assistance Programs in Iraq, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. February 9, Subcommittee on Defense, on U.S. Army FY '07 Supplemental, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. February 9, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans' Affairs, and Related Agencies, on Quality of Life, 9:30 a.m., H-143 Capitol. Committee on Armed Services, February 7, hearing on the Fiscal Year 2008 National Defense Budget Request from the Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. February 8, Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, hearing on acquisition oversight of the U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat System, 3 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. Committee on the Budget, February 6, hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2008 Budget, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon. February 7, hearing on the Treasury Department Fiscal Year 2008 Budget, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon. Committee on Education and Labor, February 7, hearing on Strengthening America's Middle Class: Finding Economic Solutions to Help America's Families, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. February 8, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, hearing on Strengthening America's Middle Class Through the Employee Free Choice Act, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Committee on Energy and Commerce, February 6, hearing entitled ``A Review of the Department of Health and Human Services' Fiscal Year 2008 Budget,'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, February 6, hearing entitled ``Federal Housing Response to Hurricane Katrina,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. February 7, hearing entitled ``Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), One Year After Dubai Ports World,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Affairs, February 7, hearing on International Relations Budget for Fiscal Year 2008, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. February 8, hearing on The Escalating Crisis in Darfur: Are There Any Prospects for Peace? 10:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, February 6, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, hearing entitled ``Update on Federal Rail and Public Transportation Security Efforts,'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. February 7, full Committee, hearing entitled ``An Overview of Issues and Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security,'' 1 p.m., 311 Cannon. Committee on the Judiciary, February 8, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 660, To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members; and H.R. 297, NICS Improvement Act of 2007, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Natural Resources, February 7, to meet for organizational purposes, 11 a.m., 1324 Longworth. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, February 6, hearing entitled ``The Lasting Impact of CPA Decision-Making on Iraq Reconstruction,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. February 7, hearing entitled ``Iraqi Reconstruction: Reliance on Private Military Contractors and Status Report,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. [[Page D132]] February 8, hearing entitled ``Management of Massive Homeland Security Contracts: Deepwater and SBInet,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. February 9, hearing entitled ``Allegations of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Pharmaceutical Pricing: Financial Impacts on Federal Health Programs and the Federal Taxpayer,'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Science and Technology, February 8, hearing on The State of Climate Change Science 2007: The Findings of the Fourth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Working Group I Report, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Committee on Small Business, February 8, hearing entitled ``The Small Business Administration's Budget for Fiscal Year 2008,'' 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February 6, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, to mark up the following: a measure to direct the Administrator of General Services to install a photovoltaic system for the headquarters building of the Department of Energy; the Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 187, To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse and customhouse located at 515 West First Street in Duluth, Minnesota, as the ``Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building and United States Courthouse and Customhouse;'' H.R. 342, To designate the United States courthouse located at 555 Independent Street, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the ``Rush Hudson Limbaugh, Sr., United States Courthouse;'' H.R. 399, To designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse;'' H.R. 429, To designate the United States courthouse located at 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York, as the ``Hugh L. Carey United States Courthouse;'' H.R. 430, To designate the United States bankruptcy courthouse located at 271 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York as the ``Conrad Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse;'' H.R. 478, To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 101 Barr Street in Lexington, Kentucky, as the ``Scott Reed Federal Building and United States Courthouse;'' H.R. 544, To designate the United States courthouse at South Federal Place in Sante Fe, New Mexico, as the ``Santiago E. Campos United States Courthouse;'' and H.R. 584, To designate the headquarters building of the Department of Education in Washington, D.C., as the Lyndon Baines Johnson Federal Building, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. February 8, full Committee, hearing entitled ``FY 2008 President's Budget Request for Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency,'' 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. Committee on Veterans' Affairs, February 8, hearing on the VA's budget request for Fiscal Year 2008, 9:30 a.m., 334 Cannon. Committee on Ways and Means, February 6, hearing on President Bush's budget proposals for fiscal year 2008, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth. February 8, hearing on President Bush's budget proposals for the Department of Health and Human Services, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth. *These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accompanying report. A total of 3 reports have been filed in the Senate, a total of 6 reports have been filed in the House. [[Page D133]] Resume of Congressional Activity FIRST SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive resume of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation. DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY January 4 through January 31, 2007 Senate House Total Days in session............... 17 16 .. Time in session............... 139 hrs., 2 134 hrs., 50 .. Congressional Record: Pages of proceedings........... 1,468 1,154 .. Extensions of Remarks.......... .. 225 .. Public bills enacted into law. 1 .. 1 Private bills enacted into law .. .. .. Bills in conference........... .. .. .. Measures passed, total........ 37 69 106 Senate bills................... 3 1 .. House bills.................... 2 19 .. Senate joint resolutions....... .. .. .. House joint resolutions........ .. .. .. Senate concurrent resolutions.. .. .. .. House concurrent resolutions... 2 7 .. Simple resolutions............. 30 41 .. Measures reported, total*..... 25 6 30 Senate bills................... 2 .. .. House bills.................... .. .. .. Senate joint resolutions....... .. .. .. House joint resolutions........ .. .. .. Senate concurrent resolutions.. 1 .. .. House concurrent resolutions... .. 1 .. Simple resolutions............. 21 5 .. Special reports............... .. .. .. Conference reports............ .. .. .. Measures pending on calendar.. 12 .. .. Measures introduced, total.... 522 992 1,514 Bills.......................... 450 796 .. Joint resolutions.............. 2 21 .. Concurrent resolutions......... 7 52 .. Simple resolutions............. 63 123 .. Quorum calls.................. 2 1 .. Yea-and-nay votes............. 39 54 .. Recorded votes................ .. 18 .. Bills vetoed.................. .. .. Vetoes overridden............. .. .. .. DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 4 through January 31, 2007 Civilian nominations, totaling 126, disposed of as follows: Confirmed............................................2... Unconfirmed........................................123... Withdrawn............................................1... Other Civilian nominations, totaling 215, disposed of as follows: Unconfirmed........................................215... Air Force nominations, totaling 2,961, disposed of as follows: Confirmed..........................................483... Unconfirmed......................................2,478... Army nominations, totaling 729, disposed of as follows: Confirmed..........................................610... Unconfirmed........................................119... Navy nominations, totaling 24, disposed of as follows: Confirmed...........................................23... Unconfirmed..........................................1... Marine Corps nominations, totaling 31, disposed of as follows: Confirmed...........................................10... Unconfirmed.........................................21... Summary Total nominations carried over from the First Session..... 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[[Page D134]] _______________________________________________________________________ Next Meeting of the SENATE 2 p.m., Monday, February 5 Senate Chamber Program for Monday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 4:00 p.m.), Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 470, Iraq Sense of Congress and vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at approximately 5:30 p.m. Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2 p.m., Monday, February 5 House Chamber Program for Monday: To be announced. _______________________________________________________________________ Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue HOUSE Altmire, Jason, Pa., E247 Arcuri, Michael A., N.Y., E247 Baca, Joe, Calif., E227, E228 Berman, Howard L., Calif., E243 Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E244 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E243, E247, E247 Boustany, Charles W., Jr., La., E227, E228 Boyd, Allen, Fla., E240 Brown, Corrine, Fla., E246 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E231 Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E236 Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E230, E245 Cooper, Jim, Tenn., E235 Costa, Jim, Calif., E237 Davis, Tom, Va., E229 Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E237 Drake, Thelma D., Va., E231 Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E230 Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E241, E243 Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E240 Fattah, Chaka, Pa., E244 Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E235 Hobson, David L., Ohio, E235 Hoekstra, Peter, Mich., E234 Holt, Rush D., N.J., E246 Honda, Michael M., Calif., E234 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E245, E246 Jones, Stephanie Tubbs, Ohio, E232 Jordan, Jim, Ohio, E234 Kanjorski, Paul E., Pa., E242 Kirk, Mark Steven, Ill., E231 Knollenberg, Joe, Mich., E239 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E227, E229, E245 Lamborn, Doug, Colo., E238, E239 Lantos, Tom, Calif., E233 Lewis, Ron, Ky., E227, E228, E229 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E245 Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E245 Neal, Richard E., Mass., E241 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E233 Petri, Thomas E., Wisc., E231 Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E243 Ross, Mike, Ark., E227, E228 Rothman, Steven R., N.J., E233 Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E232 Sali, Bill, Idaho, E229 Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E240 Shuster, Bill, Pa., E232 Skelton, Ike, Mo., E233 Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E242 Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E240 Tanner, John S., Tenn., E244 Tiberi, Patrick J., Ohio, E232 Udall, Mark, Colo., E241 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E239 Weller, Jerry, Ill., E238 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E231