Monday, May 9, 2005 [[Page D451]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S4611-S4796 Measures Introduced: Seven bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 977-983, and S. Res. 133-134. Pages S4645-46 Measures Passed: National Cystic Fibrosis Month: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res 115, designating May 2005 as ``National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month,'' and the resolution was then agreed to. Pages S4788-89 Professional Boxing Amendments Act: Senate passed S. 148, to establish a United States Boxing Commission to administer the Act. Pages S4789-94 Transportation Equity Act: Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S4614-37, S4639-40 Adopted: By a unanimous vote of 89 yeas (Vote No. 116), Talent/Dodd Amendment No. 600 (to Amendment No. 567), to require notice regarding the criteria for small business concerns to participate in Federally-funded projects. Pages S4636-37 Withdrawn: Salazar Amendment No. 581 (to Amendment No. 567), to modify the percentage of apportioned funds that may be used to address needs relating to off-system bridges. Pages S4636, S4639 Inhofe Amendment No. 567, to provide a complete substitute. Page S4639 Pending: Inhofe Amendment No. 605, to provide a complete substitute. Pages S4614, S4639-40 Senate will continue consideration of the bill on Tuesday, May 10, 2005. Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act Conference Report: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for the consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 1268, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, at approximately 10:45 a.m., on Tuesday, May 10, 2005. Page S4794 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: Rodney E. Hood, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring April 10, 2009. John J. Sullivan, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce. Jill L. Sigal, of Wyoming, to be Assistant Secretary of Energy (Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs). R. Thomas Weimer, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. James M. Derham, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala. Robert Johann Dieter, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to Belize. Zalmay Khalilzad, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to Iraq. Rodolphe M. Vallee, of Vermont, to be Ambassador to the Slovak Republic. James Philip Terry, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals for a term of six years. 25 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 1 Army nomination in the rank of general. 1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general. 25 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service. Pages S4794-96 Messages From the House: Pages S4644-45 Measures Referred: Page S4645 Measures Placed on Calendar: Page S4645 Measures Read First Time: Page S4645 Executive Communications: Page S4645 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S4646-48 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S4648-52 Additional Statements: Pages S4643-44 Amendments Submitted: Pages S4652-S4787 [[Page D452]] Privilege of the Floor: Page S4787 Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--116) Page S4637 Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:10 p.m. until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, May 10, 2005. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4794.) Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. House of Representatives Chamber Action Measures Introduced: 1 public bill, H.R. 2206 was introduced. Page H3060 Additional Cosponsors: Page H3060 Reports Filed: No reports were filed today. Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Wolf to act as speaker pro tempore for today. Page H3059 Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Dr. Barry C. Black, Chaplain, United States Senate. Page H3059 Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People Around the Globe Commission--Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following individuals to the Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission: Mr. Robert H. Michel, Washington, DC; Mrs. Jennifer Dunn, Virginia; Mr. William C. Lane, Virginia; and Mr. Nicolas Eberstadt, Virginia. Page H3059 Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no votes or quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 12:03 p.m. Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. Joint Meetings EMPLOYMENT Joint Economic Committee: On Friday, May 6, Committee concluded hearings to examine the employment-unemployment situation for April 2005, after receiving testimony from Kathleen P. Utgoff, Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor. NEW PUBLIC LAWS (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest p. D429) H.J. Res. 19, providing for the appointment of Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Signed on May 5, 2005. (Public Law 109-11) H.J. Res. 20, providing for the appointment of Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Signed on May 5, 2005. (Public Law 109-12) COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2005 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2006 for the Defense Medical Health Program, 10 a.m., SD-192. Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans' Affairs and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine the Overseas Basing Mission Report, 2:30 p.m., SD-138. Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on SeaPower, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 2:30 p.m., SR-222. Subcommittee on Airland, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 3:30 p.m., SR-232A. Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, closed business meeting to mark up those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 5 p.m., SR-222. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to hold hearings to examine data broker services, and the treatment of such services under existing State and Federal privacy laws, 2:30 p.m., SR-253. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold hearings to examine National [[Page D453]] Park Service funding needs for the administration and management of the national park system, 2:30 p.m., SD-366. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, to hold hearings to examine OSHA and small business, focusing on improving the relationship for workers, 2 p.m., SD-430. Committee on the Judiciary: to resume oversight hearings to examine the implementation of the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law 107- 56), 9:30 a.m., SD-226. Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219. House Committee on Appropriations, to mark up the following appropriations for fiscal year 2006: Department of Homeland Security; and the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, 3 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies, on the Federal Highway Administration, 10 a.m., and on the FAA, 2 p.m., 2358 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ``Mutual Funds: A Review of the Regulatory Landscape,'' 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, hearing entitled ``2006 DoD Counternarcotics Budget: Does it Deliver the Necessary Support?'' 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, hearing entitled ``Life in the Big City: What is Census Data Telling Us About Urban America and are Policymakers Listening?'' 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, hearing entitled ``Overseas Security: Hardening Soft Targets,'' 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, oversight hearing on the Implementation of the USA PATRIOT Act: Prohibition of Material Support under Sections 805 of the USA PATRIOT Act and 6603 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. 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(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, May 10 House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Consideration of Suspensions: (1) H.R. 1023, Charles ``Pete'' Conrad Astronomy Awards Act; (2) H. Res. 193, expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, in Havana; (3) H. Res. 142, supporting the goals and ideals of a ``Rotary International Day'' and celebrating and honoring Rotary International on the occasion of its centennial anniversary; (4) H. Con. Res. 86, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby; (5) H. Con. Res. 135, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run; and (6) H. Con. Res. 136, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. _______________________________________________________________________ Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue HOUSE Cardoza, Dennis A., Calif., E912 Green, Al, Tex., E910 Holt, Rush D., N.J., E909 Issa, Darrell E., Calif., E912 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E912 Manzullo, Donald A., Ill., E910 Nadler, Jerrold, N.Y., E909 Otter, C.L. ``Butch'', Idaho, E910 Porter, Jon C., Nev., E910 Shaw, E. Clay, Jr., Fla., E911 Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E909