Friday, February 17, 2006 [[Page D120]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senator Salazar read Washington's Farewell Address. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S1451-S1487 Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2321-2332, and S. Res. 382-383. Page S1461 Measures Passed: Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 345, providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate. Pages S1475-76 SBA Disaster Loans Supplemental Appropriations: Senate passed H.R. 4745, making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2006 for the Small Business Administration's disaster loans program, clearing the measure for the President. Pages S1476-77 Recognizing Kenneth M. Mead: Senate agreed to S. Res. 382, recognizing Kenneth M. Mead's services as the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation. Pages S1477-78 Washington's Farewell Address: Senator Salazar was recognized to deliver Washington's Farewell Address. Page S1456 Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that during this adjournment of the Senate, the Majority Leader and Senator Warner, be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. Page S1475 Authorizing Leadership To Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous- consent agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. Page S1479 USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 3 p.m., on Monday, February 27, 2006, Senate will resume consideration of S. 2271, to clarify that individuals who receive FISA orders can challenge nondisclosure requirements, that individuals who receive national security letters are not required to disclose the name of their attorney, that libraries are not wire or electronic communication service providers unless they provide specific services. Page S1479 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: Carol E. Dinkins, of Texas, to be Chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Alan Charles Raul, of the District of Columbia, to be Vice Chairman of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Stephen C. King, of New York, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for the term expiring September 30, 2008. Reginald I. Lloyd, of South Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina for the term of four years. James I. Finley, of Minnesota, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology. Preston M. Geren, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of the Army. Richard A. Boucher, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs. (Prior to this action, Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration.) Thomas P. D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration. Randall S. Kroszner, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve [[Page D121]] System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 1994. Kevin M. Warsh, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2004. Edward P. Lazear, of California, to be a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers. 2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. A routine list in the Coast Guard. (Prior to this action, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration.) Page S1487 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: Linda Avery Strachan, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. Randall L. Tobias, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. David F. Kustoff, of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee for the term of four years. John Charles Richter, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma for the term of four years. Amul R. Thapar, of Kentucky, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of four years. 4 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service. Pages S1481-87 Measures Placed on Calendar: Pages S1461, S1474 Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S1461 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1461-62 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S1462-74 Additional Statements: Pages S1460-61 Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m., and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 345, adjourned at 1:25 p.m., until 2 p.m., on Monday, February 27, 2006. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1479.) Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. House of Representatives Chamber Action The House was not in session today. Pursuant to H. Con. Res. 345, the House is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2006. Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087ÿ09390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. 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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Record, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Along with the entire mailing label from the last issue received. [[Page D122]] _______________________________________________________________________ Next Meeting of the SENATE 2 p.m., Monday, February 27 Senate Chamber Program for Monday: After the transaction of any morning business (not to extend beyond 3 p.m.), Senate will resume consideration of S. 2271, USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act. Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 28 House Chamber Program for Tuesday: To be announced. _______________________________________________________________________ Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue HOUSE Akin, W. 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