Monday, May 8, 2006
Daily Digest
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4119–S4162
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and three resolu-
tions were introduced as follows: S. 2757–2764, S.J.
Res. 36, and S. Res. 469–470. Pages S4155–56
Measures Passed:
National Anthem: Committee on the Judiciary
was discharged from further consideration of S. Res.
458, affirming that statements of national unity, in-
cluding the National Anthem, should be recited or
sung in English, and the resolution was then agreed
to. Pages S4161–62
Medical Care Access Protection Act: Senate re-
sumed consideration of the motion to proceed to
consideration of S. 22, to improve patient access to
health care services and provide improved medical
care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the health care delivery system.
During consideration of this measure today, Senate
also took the following action:
By 48 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 115), 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 motion to proceed to
consideration of the bill. Page S4146
Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to
Care Act: Senate resumed consideration of the mo-
tion to proceed to consideration of S. 23, to improve
women’s access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive
burden the liability system places on the delivery of
obstetrical and gynecological services. Pages S4146–47
During consideration of this measure today, Senate
also took the following action:
By 49 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. 116), 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 motion to proceed to
consideration of the bill. Pages S4146–47
Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization
and Affordability Act—Agreement: A unanimous-
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consent agreement was reached providing that at
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9:45 a.m., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, Senate resume
consideration of the motion to proceed to consider-
ation of S. 1955, to amend title I of the Employee
Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the Public
Health Service Act to expand health care access and
reduce costs through the creation of small business
health plans and through modernization of the
health insurance marketplace; that the time until 10
a.m. be equally divided between the Chairman and
Ranking Member, or their designees, of the Com-
mittee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions;
and that at 10 a.m., Senate vote on the motion to
invoke cloture on the motion to proceed. Page S4162
Engrossment Correction Agreement: A unani-
mous-consent agreement was reached providing that
the Secretary of the Senate be authorized to correct
the engrossment of the Senate amendment to H.R.
4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, to
reconcile the texts of amendments 3728 and 3789 to
Pages S4123–46 the bill. Page S4162
Messages From the President: Senate received the
following message from the President of the United
States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, the notification of
the continuation of an Executive Order blocking the
property of certain persons and prohibiting the ex-
port of certain goods to Syria; which was referred to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs. (PM–47) Page S4154
Nominations Received: Senate received the fol-
lowing nominations:
General Michael V. Hayden, United States Air
Force, to be Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency.
W. Stuart Symington IV, of Missouri, to be Am-
bassador to the Republic of Djibouti.
Troy R. Justesen, of Utah, to be Assistant Sec-
retary for Vocational and Adult Education, Depart-
ment of Education. Page S4162
Messages From the House: Page S4154
Executive Communications: Pages S4154–55
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S4156–57
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Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Additional Statements: Pages S4153–61
Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S4161
Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S4161
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today.
(Total—116) Pages S4146–47
Adjournment: Senate convened at 1 p.m., and ad-
journed at 6:40 p.m., until 9:45 a.m., on Tuesday,
May 9, 2006. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks
of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s Record on
page S4162.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
HYDROELECTRIC FACILITIES LICENSING
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee
concluded an oversight hearing to examine issues as-
h
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 1 public
bill, H.R. 5311 was introduced. Page H2180
Additional Cosponsors: Page H2180
Reports Filed: Reports were filed on Thursday, May
4, 2006 as follows:
H.R. 4127, to protect consumers by requiring rea-
sonable security policies and procedures to protect
computerized data containing personal information,
and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of
a security breach, with an amendment (H. Rept.
109–453, Pt. 1); and H.R. 3997, to amend the Fair
Credit Reporting Act to provide for secure financial
data, and for other purposes, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 109–454, Pt. 1).
A report was filed on Friday, February 5, 2006 as
follows:
H.R. 5122, to authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 2007 for military activities of the Department
of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths
for fiscal year 2007, with amendments (H. Rept.
109–452). Pages H2179–80
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he
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appointed Representative Thornberry to act as
Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H2177
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sociated with the implementation of the provisions
Page S4157 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 addressing licens-
ing of hydroelectric facilities, after receiving testi-
mony from J. Mark Robinson, Director, Office of
Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Com-
mission; Lawrence Finfer, Acting Director, Office of
Policy Analysis, Department of the Interior; and
Daniel M. Adamson, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP,
on behalf of the National Hydropower Association,
and Andrew Fahlund, American Rivers, on behalf of
the Hydropower Reform Coalition, both of Wash-
ington, D.C.
NOMINATION
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the
nomination of David L. Norquist, of Virginia, to be
Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland
Security, after the nominee, who was introduced by
Senator Warner, testified and answered questions in
his own behalf.
Senate Message: Messages received from the Senate
by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the
House today appear on page H2177.
Senate Referrals: S. 1086 was held at the desk.
Page H2177
Quorum Calls—Votes: There were no Yea-and-Nay
votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and ad-
journed at 2:03 p.m.
Committee Meetings
No committee meetings were held.
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NEW PUBLIC LAWS
(For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D 370)
S. 592, to amend the Irrigation Project Contract
Extension Act of 1998 to extend certain contracts
between the Bureau of Reclamation and certain irri-
gation water contractors in the States of Wyoming
and Nebraska. Signed on May 5, 2006. (Public Law
109–219)
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S.J. Res. 28, approving the location of the com-
memorative work in the District of Columbia hon-
oring former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Signed on May 5, 2006. (Public Law 109–220)
f Committee on Appropriations, to consider the following:
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY,
MAY 9, 2006
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military
Construction and Veterans’ Affairs and Related Agencies,
to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates
for fiscal year 2007 for military construction, 2:30 p.m.,
SD–124.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub-
committee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Ma-
rine, to hold hearings to examine CAFE standards, 10
a.m., SD–562.
Subcommittee on Aviation, to hold hearings to examine De-
partment of Transportation’s notice of proposed rulemaking, 2:30
p.m., SD–562.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Sub-
committee on Employment and Workplace Safety, to
hold hearings to examine proposed reform of Longshore
Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 10 a.m., SD–430.
Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine
an introduction to the expiring provisions of the Voting
Rights Act and legal issues relating to reauthorization,
9:30 a.m., SD–226.
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Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine judicial
nominations, 2 p.m., SD–226.
House
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2007;
and the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations for
Fiscal Year 2007, 4:30 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on
Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Children’s Hos-
pital Graduate Medical Education Program,’’ 3 p.m.,
2123 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing
entitled ‘‘Thoroughbred Horse Racing Jockeys and Work-
ers: Examining On-Track Injury Insurance and Other
Health and Welfare Issues,’’ 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Na-
tional Security, Emerging Threats and International Rela-
tions, hearing entitled ‘‘Anthrax Protection: Progress or
Problems,’’ 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, oversight hearing on
proposed legislation to strengthen the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and better integrate it into the De-
partment, 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on Rules, to consider H.R. 5122, National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, 3 p.m.,
H–313 Capitol.
Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Select
Revenue Measures, hearing on Corporate Tax Reform, 2
p.m., 1100 Longworth.
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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

9:45 a.m., Tuesday, May 9 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 9

Senate Chamber House Chamber

Program for Tuesday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Tuesday: Consideration of suspensions as
of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 1955, follows: (1) H.R. 4202—American River Pump Station
Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Afford- Project Transfer Act of 2005; (2) H.R. 5311—Upper
ability Act, with a vote on the motion to invoke cloture Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act; (3) S.
on the motion to proceed to its consideration to occur at 1382—A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to
approximately 10 a.m. accept the conveyance of certain land, to be held in trust
(Senate expects to recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for for the benefit of the Puyallup Indian tribe; (4) H.R.
their respective party conferences.) 1499—Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act; (5)
H.R. 4530—Scott Reed Federal Building and United
States Courthouse Designation Act; (6) H.R. 4912—
Rural Health Care Capital Access Act of 2006; (7) H.R.
4902—Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act; (8)
H.R. 5037—Respect for America’s Fallen Heroes Act; (9)
H.R. 3829—Jack C. Montgomery Department of Vet-
erans Affairs Medical Center Designation Act; and (10)
H.R. 4681—Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E751

Baldwin, Tammy, Wisc., E751
Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E751, E751
Salazar, John T., Colo., E752
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E751
Towns, Edolphus, N.Y., E752

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