Monday, June 2, 2008 [[Page D669]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS See Resume of Congressional Activity. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S4857-S4899 Measures Introduced: Two bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3074-3075, and S. Res. 580. Page S4893 Measures Reported: S. 3024, to authorize grants to the Eurasia Foundation. (S. Rept. No. 110-342) H.R. 3913, to amend the International Center Act to authorize the lease or sublease of certain property described in such Act to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met. (S. Rept. No. 110-343) H.R. 634, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, with an amendment. S. 3075, to make certain technical corrections to title III of SAFETEA-LU. Page S4892 Measures Considered: Climate Security Act: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3036, to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases. Pages S4866-89 During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action: By 74 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. 141), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill. Page S4887 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, and that any time during adjournment, recess or period of morning business count post-cloture. Page S4899 Appointments: Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h-276k, as amended, appointed the following Senator as a member of the Senate Delegation to the Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group during the Second Session of the 110th Congress: Senator Corker. Page S4899 Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h-276k, as amended, appointed the following Senator as a member of the Senate Delegation to the Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group during the Second Session of the 110th Congress: Senator Nelson (FL). Page S4899 Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act--Amendment Modified: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the May 22, 2008 passage, of S. 2062, to amend the Native American Housing Assistance and Self- Determination Act of 1996 to reauthorize that Act, Reid (for Dodd/ Shelby) Amendment No. 4820, to modify provisions relating to use of treatment of funds, amounts, an allocation formula, and a demonstration program, which was previously agreed to, was modified. Pages S4857-58 Messages from the House: Page S4892 Measures Referred: Page S4892 Enrolled Bills Presented During Recess: Page S4892 Executive Reports of Committees: Pages S4892-93 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S4893-94 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Page S4894 Additional Statements: Pages S4891-92 Amendments Submitted: Pages S4894-95 Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S4895 [[Page D670]] Privileges of the Floor: Page S4895 Text of S. 2062, as Previously Passed: Pages S4895-99 Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--141) Page S4887 Adjournment: Senate convened at 2:01 p.m. and adjourned at 6:25 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4899.) Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. House of Representatives Chamber Action The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 355. Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. Joint Meetings Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: To hold hearings to examine the challenges to minority communities in Kosovo, 3 p.m., 318, Rayburn Building. NEW PUBLIC LAWS (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D661) H.R. 2419, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. Signed on May 22, 2008. (Public Law 110-234) S. 3029, to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. Signed on May 23, 2008. (Public Law 110- 235) H.R. 3522, to ratify a conveyance of a portion of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation to Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico, pursuant to the settlement of litigation between the Jicarilla Apache Nation and Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico, to authorize issuance of a patent for said lands, and to change the exterior boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation accordingly, and for other purposes. Signed on May 27, 2008. (Public Law 110-236) H.R. 5919, to make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007. Signed on May 27, 2008. (Public Law 110-237) S. 3035, to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Signed on May 30, 2008. (Public Law 110-238) COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2008 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine the acquisition of major weapons systems by the Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SD-106. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Neel T. Kashkari, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Christopher R. Wall, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Michael E. Fryzel, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board, Donald B. Marron, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers, Sheila McNamara Greenwood, of Louisiana, and Susan D. Peppler, of California, both to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Joseph J. Murin, of Pennsylvania, to be President, Government National Mortgage Association, Luis Aguilar, of Georgia, Troy A. Paredes, of Missouri, and Elisse Walter, of Maryland, each to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 2:30 p.m., SD-538. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine energy market manipulation and federal enforcement regimes, 10 a.m., SR-253. Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine rising costs and low quality in health care, focusing on the necessity for reform, 10 a.m., SD-215. House Committee on Rules, to consider the following bills: H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green-Performing Public School Facilities Act; and H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act, 5 p.m., H-313 Capitol. [[Page D671]] CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Week of June 3 through June 7, 2008 Senate Chamber On Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m., Senate will continue consideration of S. 3036, Climate Security Act. 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: June 4, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Walter Lukken, of Indiana, to be Chairman, and Bartholomew H. Chilton, of Delaware, and Scott O'Malia, of Michigan, each to be a Commissioner, all of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 10 a.m., SR-328A. Committee on Appropriations: June 4, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings to receive testimony from outside witnesses, 10 a.m., SD-192. Committee on Armed Services: June 3, to hold hearings to examine the acquisition of major weapons systems by the Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SD-106. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: June 3, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Neel T. Kashkari, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Christopher R. Wall, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Michael E. Fryzel, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board, Donald B. Marron, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers, Sheila McNamara Greenwood, of Louisiana, and Susan D. Peppler, of California, both to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Joseph J. Murin, of Pennsylvania, to be President, Government National Mortgage Association, Luis Aguilar, of Georgia, Troy A. Paredes, of Missouri, and Elisse Walter, of Maryland, each to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 2:30 p.m., SD-538. June 5, Full Committee, to continue hearings to examine the state of the banking industry, 10 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: June 3, to hold hearings to examine energy market manipulation and federal enforcement regimes, 10 a.m., SR-253. June 4, Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety, to hold an oversight hearing to examine passenger vehicle roof strength safety, 10 a.m., SR-253. June 5, Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, to hold hearings to examine National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reauthorization, 10 a.m., SR-253. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: June 5, to hold hearings to examine off-highway vehicle management on public lands, 9:30 a.m., SD-366. Committee on Finance: June 3, to hold hearings to examine rising costs and low quality in health care, focusing on the necessity for reform, 10 a.m., SD-215. June 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the choices for small business in advance of tax reform, focusing on Internal Revenue Service Form 1040 Schedule C, Form 1065 Schedule K-1, and Schedule S, 10 a.m., SD-215. Committee on Foreign Relations: June 4, Subcommittee on African Affairs, to hold hearings to examine China in Africa, focusing on the implications for the policy of the United States, 9:30 a.m., SD- 419. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: June 5, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration, to hold hearings to examine community preparedness for disasters, 10:30 a.m., SD-342. June 6, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, to continue hearings to examine the organizational structures of the Department of State responsible for arms control, counterproliferation, and nonproliferation, focusing on the processes they have in place for optimizing national efforts, 2 p.m., SD-342. Committee on Indian Affairs: June 5, to hold an oversight hearing to examine predatory lending in Indian country, 9:30 a.m., SD-562. Committee on the Judiciary: June 4, to hold hearings to examine ways to improve the detainee policy, focusing on handling terrorism detainees within the American justice system, 10 a.m., SD-226. Committee on Veterans' Affairs: June 4, to hold an oversight hearing to examine systemic indifference to invisible wounds, 9:30 a.m., SR-418. Select Committee on Intelligence: June 5, to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219. House Committees Committee on Energy and Commerce, June 4, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``Discussion Draft of Health Information Technology and Privacy Legislation,'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. June 5, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``Committee Prints on Administration Legislative Proposals on the Animal Drug User Fee Act Amendments of 2008 and the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2008,'' 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, June 4, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development and the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response of the Committee on Homeland Security, joint hearing entitled ``Examining the Roles and Responsibilities of HUD and FEMA in Responding to the Affordable Housing Needs of Gulf Coast States Following Emergencies and Natural Disasters,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. June 6, Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology, hearing entitled ``Examining the Administration's Proposal to Establish a Multilateral Clean Technology Fund,'' 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Affairs, June 4, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, hearing on City on the Hill or Prison on the Bay, [[Page D672]] Part III Guantanamo--the Role of the FBI, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. June 4, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, briefing on the Future of U.S.--Irag Relations: The Perspective of the Iragi Parliament,'' 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. June 5, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, hearing on More Than Just Enrichment: Iran's Strategic Aspirations and the Future of the Middle East, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, June 5, Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism, hearing entitled ``The Merida Initiative: Examining U.S. Efforts to Combat Transnational Criminal Organizations,'' 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. Committee on the Judiciary, June 4, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, hearing on Problems with Immigration Detainee Medical Care, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. June 5, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, hearing on H.R. 3652, Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007, 9:30 a.m., 2237 Rayburn. June 5, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties and the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, joint hearing on U.S. Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Report OIG-08-18: The Removal of a Canadian Citizen to Syria, 10:30 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Natural Resources, June 4, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 2964, Captive Primate Safety Act; H.R. 5350, To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell or exchange certain National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration property located in Norfolk, Virginia; H.R. 5451, Coastal Zone Reauthorization Act of 2008; and H.R. 5741, Shark Conservation Act of 2008, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. June 5, full Committee, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 2306, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2007; and H.R. 3699, To provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe in Minnesota Chippewa Tribe v United States, Docket Nos. 19 and 188 United States Court of Federal Claims, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. June 5, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 573, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Corrections Act; H.R. 3702, Montana Cemetery Act of 2007; H.R. 3809, To amend the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Act of 1988 regarding the local coordinating entity of the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor; H.R. 4199, To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to add sites to the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park; H.R. 4828, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Boundary Expansion Act of 2007; and H.E. 5583, Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act of 2008, 2 p.m., 1334 Longworth. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, June 4, Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, hearing on Does Federal Statistical Data Adequately Serve People Living with Disabilities? 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. June 4, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, hearing on Oversight of the State Department's Antiterrorism Assistance Program, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. June 5, Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, hearing on Oversight of Federal Financial Management, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Rules, June 3, to consider the following bills: H.R. 3021, 21st Century Green-Performing Public School Facilities Act; and H.R. 5540, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act, 5 p.m., H-313 Capitol. Committee on Science and Technology, June 4, to mark up H.R. 6063, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. June 5, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, hearing on H.R. 4174, Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2007, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Committee on Small Business, June 5, hearing entitled ``The Housing Crisis--Identifying Tax Incentives to Stimulate the Economy,'' 10 a.m., 1539 Longworth. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, June 4, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, hearing on Assuring Public Alert Systems Work to Warn American Citizens of Natural and Terrorist Disasters, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. June 5, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, hearing on Maintaining our Nation's Highway and Transit Infrastructure, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. June 5, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, hearing on Historic Preservation of Railroad Property and Facilities, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. June 6, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, hearing on Making GSA Lease and Construction Process Efficient, Transparent, and User-friendly, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Committee on Veterans' Affairs, June 5, Subcommittee on Health, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 4089, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees of the Department of Veterans, and for other purposes; H.R. 4463, Veterans Health Care Quality Improvement Act; and H.R. 5888, To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Joint Meetings Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; June 3, to hold hearings to examine the challenges to minority communities in Kosovo, 3 p.m., 318 Rayburn Building. Joint Economic Committee: June 6, to hold hearings to examine the employment-unemployment situation for May 2008, 9:30 a.m., SD-562. *These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accompanying report. A total of 87 written reports have been filed in the Senate, a total of 166 reports have been filed in the House. [[Page D673]] Resume of Congressional Activity SECOND 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 3 through May 31, 2008 Senate House Total Days in session............... 82 64 .. Time in session............... 491 hrs., 45 433 hrs., 56 .. Congressional Record: Pages of proceedings........... 4,855 4,834 .. Extensions of Remarks.......... .. 1,102 .. Public bills enacted into law. 20 35 .. Private bills enacted into law .. .. .. Bills in conference........... 4 7 .. Measures passed, total........ 220 381 601 Senate bills................... 27 19 .. House bills.................... 45 149 .. Senate joint resolutions....... 2 2 .. House joint resolutions........ 1 1 .. Senate concurrent resolutions.. 14 4 .. House concurrent resolutions... 15 38 .. Simple resolutions............. 116 168 .. Measures reported, total...... *135 *165 300 Senate bills................... 84 1 .. House bills.................... 35 114 .. Senate joint resolutions....... 1 .. .. House joint resolutions........ .. .. .. Senate concurrent resolutions.. 2 .. .. House concurrent resolutions... 2 3 .. Simple resolutions............. 11 47 .. Special reports............... .. .. .. Conference reports............ .. 2 .. Measures pending on calendar.. 474 68 .. Measures introduced, total.... 734 1,658 2,392 Bills.......................... 543 1,236 .. Joint resolutions.............. 9 14 .. Concurrent resolutions......... 21 87 .. Simple resolutions............. 161 321 .. Quorum calls.................. 1 2 .. Yea-and-nay votes............. 140 231 .. Recorded votes................ .. 133 .. Bills vetoed.................. .. 2 .. Vetoes overridden............. 1 1 .. DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 3 through May 31, 2008 Civilian nominations, totaling 346 (including 180 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Confirmed...........................................73... Unconfirmed........................................243... Withdrawn...........................................30... Other Civilian nominations, totaling 1,083 (including 8 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Confirmed..........................................181... Unconfirmed........................................902... Air Force nominations, totaling 4,824 (including 5 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Confirmed........................................4,738... Unconfirmed.........................................86... Army nominations, totaling 1,351 (including 19 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Confirmed........................................1,148... Unconfirmed........................................202... Withdrawn............................................1... Navy nominations, totaling 816 (including 3 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Confirmed..........................................185... Unconfirmed........................................631... Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,523 (including 1 nomination carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Confirmed........................................1,521... Unconfirmed..........................................2... Summary Total nominations carried over from the First Session..216 Total nominations received this Session..............9,727 Total confirmed......................................7,846 Total unconfirmed....................................2,066 Total withdrawn.........................................31 Total returned to the White House........................0 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087ÿ09390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. 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(Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until completion of the official photograph of the United States Senate for their respective party conferences.) Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 3 House Chamber Program for Tuesday: To be announced.