Wednesday, December 21, 2005 [[Page D1329]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany S. 2167, USA PATRIOT Act Extension. Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2863, Department of Defense Appropriations. Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1815, National Defense Authorization. Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3010, Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations. Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany S. 1281, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 326, Adjournment Resolution. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S14199-S14422 Measures Introduced: Twenty-one bills and eight resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2156-2176, S. Res. 342-347, and S. Con. Res. 74-75.he Senate, the President pro tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. Page S14399 Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that during this adjournment of the Senate, the Majority Leader and Senator Allen, be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. Page S14399 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: R. Thomas Weimer, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Vincent J. Ventimiglia, Jr., of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. Timothy Mark Burgess, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska. Joseph Frank Bianco, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Emilio T. Gonzalez, of Florida, to be Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Kristi Dubose, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama. Virginia Mary Kendall, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. W. Keith Watkins, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama. Eric Nicholas Vitaliano, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Michael Joseph Copps, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2005. Deborah Taylor Tate, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2007. 1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general. 3 Army nominations in the rank of general. 1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy. Routine lists in the Coast Guard. (Prior to this action, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration.) Pages S14290-92, S14398, S14421-22 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: Received on Wednesday, December 21, during the adjournment: Alexander A. Karsner, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy). Susan Richardson Williams, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2007. Donald R. DePriest, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2009. Howard A. Thrailkill, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for the term prescribed by law. Vince J. Juaristi, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring February 8, 2009. A routine list in the Navy. Page S14421 [[Page D1333]] Nominations Withdrawn: Senate received notification of withdrawal of the following nominations: Howard A. Thrailkill, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2007, which was sent to the Senate on November 17, 2005. Susan Richardson Williams, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for the term prescribed by law, which was sent to the Senate on November 17, 2005. Page S14422 Messages From the House: Page S14316 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S14317-18 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S14318-37 Additional Statements: Pages S14314-16 Amendments Submitted: Pages S14337-96 Record Votes: Five record votes were taken today. (Total--366) Pages S14205, S14221, S14233, S14239, S14254 Adjournment: Senate met at 9 a.m., and, in accordance with the provisions of H. Con. Res. 326, adjourned sine die at 12:13 a.m., on Thursday, December 22, 2005, until 12 noon, on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 for a pro forma session, and then adjourn automatically until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, unless the House of Representatives fails to adopt S. Con. Res. 74, Enrollment Correction Resolution, at which time the Senate will reconvene at 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2005. Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. House of Representatives Chamber Action The House was not in session today. It will meet at 4 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, December 22nd. Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. NEW PUBLIC LAWS (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D 1323) H.R. 2520, to provide for the collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research, and to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program. Signed on December 20, 2005. (Public Law 109-129) S. 52, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel of real property to Beaver County, Utah. Signed on December 20, 2005. (Public Law 109-130) S. 136, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide supplemental funding and other services that are necessary to assist certain local school districts in the State of California in providing educational services for students attending schools located within Yosemite National Park, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, to adjust the boundaries of Redwood National Park. Signed on December 20, 2005. (Public Law 109-131) S. 212, to amend the Valles Caldera Preservation Act to improve the preservation of the Valles Caldera. Signed on December 20, 2005. (Public Law 109-132) S. 279, to amend the Act of June 7, 1924, to provide for the exercise of criminal jurisdiction. Signed on December 20, 2005. (Public Law 109- 133) S. 1886, to authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients. Signed on December 20, 2005. 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