Volume 155, No. 171 covering the 1st Session of the 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“Senate” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1348-D1349 on Nov. 18, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11441-S11513
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 2791-2798, and S. Res. 354.
Pages S11492-93
Measures Reported:
H. Con. Res. 36, calling on the President and the allies of the United States to raise in all appropriate bilateral and multilateral fora the case of Robert Levinson at every opportunity, urging Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert Levinson, and calling on Iran to share the results of its investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
S. Res. 341, supporting peace, security, and innocent civilians affected by conflict in Yemen.
S. Res. 345, deploring the rape and assault of women in Guinea and the killing of political protesters.
Page S11492
Measures Passed:
Commending Senator Robert C. Byrd: Senate agreed to S. Res. 354, commending Robert C. Byrd, Senator from West Virginia.
Pages S11475-82
American Education Week: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 353, supporting the goals and ideals of ``American Education Week'', and the resolution was then agreed to.
Page S11508
Appointments:
National Council of the Arts: The Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-83, announced the appointment of the following individual to serve as a member of the National Council of the Arts: Senator McCaskill.
Pages S11508-09
Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, November 19, 2009, Senate begin consideration of S. 1963, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and that the bill be considered under the provisions of the order of November 17, 2009; provided further, that upon disposition of the nomination of David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, and the Senate resume legislative session, there be 2 minutes of debate prior to a vote on or in relation to Coburn Amendment No. 2785; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on or in relation to the amendment; that upon disposition of the amendment, Senate vote on passage of the bill, as provided for under the order of November 17, 2009.
Page S11509
Hamilton Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at 2 p.m., on Thursday, November 19, 2009, Senate resume consideration of the nomination of David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, all post-cloture time be yielded back, except for 30 minutes, and that the time be equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Sessions, or their designees; that at 2:30 p.m., Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination.
Page S11484
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Nicole Yvette Lamb-Hale, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
Arthur Allen Elkins, Jr., of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency.
Robert A. Petzel, of Minnesota, to be Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Messages from the House:
Page S11489
Measures Referred:
Page S11489
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Page S11489
Executive Communications:
Pages S11489-92
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S11492
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S11493-94
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S11494-99 Additional Statements:
Pages S11487-89
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S11499
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S11499-S11500
Text of H.R. 3082 as Previously Passed:
Pages S11500-08
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:51 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S11509.)
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