Friday, May 26, 2006
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 418, Adjournment Resolution.
Senate confirmed sundry nominations.
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5303–S5400
Measures Introduced: One hundred nine bills and
four resolutions were introduced, as follows: S.
3241–3349, S.J. Res. 38, and S. Res. 496–498.
Measures Passed:
Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H.
Con. Res. 418, providing for a conditional adjourn-
ment of the House of Representatives and a condi-
tional recess or adjournment of the Senate.
Oklahoma VA Medical Center: Committee on
Veterans Affairs was discharged from further consid-
eration of H.R. 3829, to designate the Department
of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Muskogee,
Oklahoma, as the Jack C. Montgomery Department
of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and the bill was
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
Civilian Operational Readiness: Senate passed S.
3322, to build operational readiness in civilian agen-
cies. Pages S5394–97
Kansas City Kansas Community College Debate
Team Championship: Senate agreed to S. Res. 496,
commending the Kansas City Kansas Community
College Debate Team for their National Champion-
ship victories. Page S5397
Relative to Death of Judge Edward Roy Becker:
Senate agreed to S. Res. 497, relative to the death
of Edward Roy Becker, Chief Judge of the Court of
Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. Pages S5397–98
Marriage Protection Amendment: Senate began
consideration of the motion to proceed to consider-
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ation of S.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the
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Constitution of the United States relating to mar-
riage. Pages S5393–94
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro-
viding for further consideration of the motion to
proceed to consideration of the joint resolution at 2
p.m., on Monday, June 5, 2006. Page S5394
Pages S5341–43 Nomination—Agreement: A unanimous-consent-
time agreement was reached providing that at 10:05
a.m., on Tuesday, June 6, 2006, Senate begin con-
sideration of Renee Marie Bumb, to be United States
District Judge for the District of New Jersey, with
10 minutes of debate, followed by a vote on con-
firmation of the nomination. Page S5394
Page S5394
Signing Authority—Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that dur-
ing the adjournment of the Senate, the Majority
Leader and Senator Warner, be authorized to sign
duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions. Page S5398
Appointments Authority—Agreement: A unani-
mous-consent agreement was reached providing that
notwithstanding the upcoming adjournment of the
Page S5394 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 interparliamen-
tary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent ac-
tion of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.
Page S5398
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
By 57 yeas 36 nays (Vote No. EX. 159), Brett M.
Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit
Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Pages S5303–11
By 78 yeas 15 nays (Vote No. EX. 160), General
Michael V. Hayden, United States Air Force, to be
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Pages S5311–18
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General Michael V. Hayden, USAF, for appoint-
ment in the United States Air Force to the grade in-
dicated while assigned to a position of importance
and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section
601, to be General. Page S5319
Dirk Kempthorne, of Idaho, to be Secretary of the
Interior. (Prior to confirmation of the nomination,
by 85 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 161), 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 nomination.)
Gregory B. Jaczko, of the District of Columbia, to
be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2008.
William Hardiman, of Michigan, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the National Institute
of Building Sciences for a term expiring September
7, 2006.
Gregory B. Jaczko, of the District of Columbia, to
be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2008
(Recess Appointment).
Peter B. Lyons, of Virginia, to be a Member of
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of
five years expiring June 30, 2009 (Recess Appoint-
ment).
Edward F. Sproat III, of Pennsylvania, to be Di-
rector of the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste
Management, Department of Energy.
Duane Acklie, of Nebraska, to be an Alternate
Representative of the United States of America to
the Sixtieth Session of the General Assembly of the
United Nations.
Goli Ameri, of Oregon, to be a Representative of
the United States of America to the Sixtieth Session
of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Robert C. O’Brien, of California, to be an Alter-
nate Representative of the United States of America
to the Sixtieth Session of the General Assembly of
the United Nations.
Raymond L. Orbach, of California, to be Under
Secretary for Science, Department of Energy.
Roger Shane Karr, of the District of Columbia, to
be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation.
Tyler D. Duvall, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Transportation.
Nicole R. Nason, of Virginia, to be Administrator
of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra-
tion.
David L. Norquist, of Virginia, to be Chief Finan-
cial Officer, Department of Homeland Security.
Thomas J. Barrett, of Alaska, to be Administrator
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Susan Davis Wigenton, of New Jersey, to be
United States District Judge for the District of New
Jersey.
Rajkumar Chellaraj, of Texas, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (Administration).
W. Ralph Basham, of Virginia, to be Commis-
sioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Secu-
rity.
Armando J. Bucelo, Jr., of Florida, to be a Direc-
tor of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation
for a term expiring December 31, 2008.
Pages S5319–22
Todd S. Farha, of Florida, to be a Director of the
Securities Investor Protection Corporation for the re-
mainder of the term expiring December 31, 2006.
Todd S. Farha, of Florida, to be a Director of the
Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term
expiring December 31, 2009.
Robert M. McDowell, of Virginia, to be a Mem-
ber of the Federal Communications Commission for
a term of five years from July 1, 2004.
Patricia P. Brister, of Louisiana, for the rank of
Ambassador during her tenure of service as the Rep-
resentative of the United States of America on the
Commission on the Status of Women of the Eco-
nomic and Social Council of the United Nations.
Robert Irwin Cusick, Jr., of Kentucky, to be Di-
rector of the Office of Government Ethics for a term
of five years.
John W. Cox, of Texas, to be Chief Financial Of-
ficer, Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment.
Robert F. Godec, of Virginia, to be Ambassador
to the Republic of Tunisia.
Richard Capka, of Pennsylvania, to be Adminis-
trator of the Federal Highway Administration.
Warren W. Tichenor, of Texas, to be Representa-
tive of the United States of America to the Office
of the United Nations and Other International Orga-
nizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador.
Mark C. Minton, of Florida, to be Ambassador to
Mongolia.
Michael D. Kirby, of Virginia, to be Ambassador
to the Republic of Moldova.
Gary D. Orton, of Nevada, to be United States
Marshal for the District of Nevada for the term of
four years.
Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes, of Pennsylvania, to
be Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname.
David M. Robinson, of Connecticut, to be Ambas-
sador to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
John A. Cloud, Jr., of Virginia, to be Ambassador
to the Republic of Lithuania.
Lurita Alexis Doan, of Virginia, to be Adminis-
trator of General Services.
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R. David Paulison, of Florida, to be Under Sec- Routine lists in the Coast Guard (Prior to this ac-
retary for Federal Emergency Management, Depart- tion, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
ment of Homeland Security. portation was discharged from further consideration
Daniel S. Sullivan, of Alaska, to be an Assistant of the nominations.) Page S5400
Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs). Messages From the House: Page S5340
Robert S. Ford, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to
the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. Measures Placed on Calendar: Page S5340
Anne E. Derse, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to Measures Read First Time: Page S5340
the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Erik C. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United Executive Communications: Pages S5340–41

States Attorney for the Western District of Wis- Additional Cosponsors: Pages S5343–44
consin for the term of four years. Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
April H. Foley, of New York, to be Ambassador Pages S5344–93
to the Republic of Hungary.
Tracey Ann Jacobson, of the District of Columbia, Additional Statements: Pages S5338–40
to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan. Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S5393
Robert J. Portman, of Ohio, to be Director of the Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today.
Office of Management and Budget. (Total—161) Pages S5311, S5318, S5319
Robert Anthony Bradtke, of Maryland, to be Am-
bassador to the Republic of Croatia. Adjournment: Senate convened at 8:45 a.m. and,
Dale Klein, of Texas, to be a Member of the Nu- pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res 418, ad-
clear Regulatory Commission for the term of five journed at 3:03 p.m., until 2 p.m., on Monday, June
years expiring June 30, 2011. 5, 2006. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks of
William B. Taylor, Jr., of Virginia, to be Ambas- the Majority Leader in today’s Record on pages
sador to Ukraine. S5399–S5400.)
Michael Wood, of the District of Columbia, to be
Ambassador to Sweden.
Routine lists in the Foreign Service and National Committee Meetings
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. No committee meetings were held.

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House of Representatives
versity School of Law; and Jonathon Turley, Pro-
Chamber Action fessor, George Washington School of Law.
The House was not in session today. It is sched-
uled to meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 6th. f

NEW PUBLIC LAWS

Committee Meetings
MEDIA’S LEAKS OF CLASSIFIED
INFORMATION
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Held a hear-
ing on Media’s Role and Responsibilities on Leaks of
Classified Information. Testimony was heard from
Gabriel Schoenfeld, Senior Editor, Commentary mag-
azine; Walter Isaacson, President and CEO, Aspen
Institute; John C. Eastman, Professor, Chapman Uni-
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(For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D 515)
S. 1165, to provide for the expansion of the James
Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Honolulu
County, Hawaii. Signed on May 25, 2006. (Public
Law 109–225)
S. 1869, to reauthorize the Coastal Barrier Re-
sources Act. Signed on May 25, 2006. (Public Law
109–226)

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPESENTATIVES

2 p.m., Monday, June 5 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 6

Senate Chamber House Chamber

Program for Monday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Tuesday: To be announced.
of the motion to proceed to consideration of S.J. Res. 1,
Marriage Protection Amendment.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Gordon, Bart, Tenn., E965, E967, E992
Graves, Sam, Mo., E965, E966, E967, E967, E968, E970,
Aderholt, Robert B., Ala., E969 E972, E973, E974, E974
Baldwin, Tammy, Wisc., E988 Grijalva, Raúl M., Ariz., E976
Becerra, Xavier, Calif., E972 Harman, Jane, Calif., E988, E998
Berry, Marion, Ark., E973 Hensarling, Jeb, Tex., E993
Biggert, Judy, Ill., E998, E999 Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E982
Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E987, E1000 Hobson, David L., Ohio, E1003
Bonner, Jo, Ala., E1000 Holt, Rush D., N.J., E970
Brady, Kevin, Tex., E972 Inslee, Jay, Wash., E974, E996
Brown, Corrine, Fla., E992 Israel, Steve, N.Y., E978
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E987 Issa, Darrell E., Calif., E978
Cantor, Eric, Va., E1000 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E979, E979
Chocola, Chris, Ind., E968 Kennedy, Mark R., Minn., E999
Christensen, Donna M., The Virgin Islands, E966, Kolbe, Jim, Ariz., E991
E968 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E980
Clyburn, James E., S.C., E984, E990 Lantos, Tom, Calif., E983
Coble, Howard, N.C., E987 Larson, John B., Conn., E980
Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E977 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E981, E997, E1002, E1002
Cummings, Elijah E., Md., E993, E996 Linder, John, Ga., E975
Davis, Danny K., Ill., E1000 Lipinski, Daniel, Ill., E976
Davis, Susan A., Calif., E989 Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E971
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E965, E967 Lungren, Daniel E., Calif., E975
Diaz-Balart, Mario, Fla., E1001 McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E975
Ehlers, Vernon J., Mich., E965, E967, E986 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E986
Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E997 McCaul, Michael T., Tex., E978
Evans, Lane, Ill., E994 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E993
Farr, Sam, Calif., E974, E976 Meek, Kendrick B., Fla., E984, E985
Fattah, Chaka, Pa., E982 Meeks, Gregory W., N.Y., E986
Fitzpatrick, Michael G., Pa., E998, E999 Miller, George, Calif., E977
Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E979 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E991
Gonzalez, Charles A., Tex., E999 Moore, Dennis, Kans., E980
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E990
Oberstar, James L., Minn., E1002
Ortiz, Solomon P., Tex., E981
Otter, C.L. ‘‘Butch’’, Idaho, E972
Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E985
Payne, Donald M., N.J., E996
Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E995
Petri, Thomas E., Wisc., E979
Pombo, Richard W., Calif., E979
Porter, Jon C., Nev., E975, E993, E1001
Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E975, E994
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E973
Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E983, E985, E986,
E987, E990, E992
Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E1001
Sherman, Brad, Calif., E981
Shimkus, John, Ill., E968
Simmons, Rob, Conn., E969
Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E991
Solis, Hilda L., Calif., E1002
Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E995
Stupak, Bart, Mich., E1001
Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E973
Thompson, Mike, Calif., E974
Udall, Mark, Colo., E966, E968, E984
Udall, Tom, N.M., E977
Upton, Fred, Mich., E1000
Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E977
Walsh, James T., N.Y., E966
Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E978, E997
Wexler, Robert, Fla., E995
Wilson, Heather, N.M., E1000

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