Volume 163, No. 25 covering the 1st Session of the 115th Congress (2017 - 2018) 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.
“Highlights + Senate” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D147-D148 on Feb. 13, 2017.
More than half of the Agency's employees are engineers, scientists and protection specialists. The Climate Reality Project, a global climate activist organization, accused Agency leadership in the last five years of undermining its main mission.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Monday, February 13, 2017
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate confirmed the nomination of Steven T. Mnuchin, of
California, to be Secretary of the Treasury.
Senate confirmed the nomination of David J. Shulkin, of
Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1095-S1133
Measures Introduced: Sixteen bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 351-366, and S. Res. 60.
Pages S1129-30
Mulvaney Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Mick Mulvaney, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Page S1123
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur on Wednesday, February 15, 2017.
Page S1123
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S1123
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S1123
Pruitt Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Scott Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Page S1123
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Mick Mulvaney, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Page S1123
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S1123
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S1123
Ross Nomination-Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Commerce.
Page S1123
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Scott Pruitt, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Page S1123
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S1123
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S1123
Zinke Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Ryan Zinke, of Montana, to be Secretary of the Interior.
Page S1123
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Commerce.
Page S1123
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S1123
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S1123
Carson Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Page S1124
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Ryan Zinke, of Montana, to be Secretary of the Interior.
Page S1124
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S1124
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S1124
Perry Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of James Richard Perry, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy.
Page S1124
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., of Florida, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Page S1124
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S1124
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S1124
McMahon Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Linda E. McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration, under the previous order.
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 53 yeas to 47 nays (Vote No. EX. 63), Steven T. Mnuchin, of California, to be Secretary of the Treasury.
Pages S1121, S1133
By a unanimous vote of 100 yeas (Vote No. EX. 64), David J. Shulkin, of Pennsylvania, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Pages S1122-23, S1133
Messages from the House:
Page S1129
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S1130
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S1130-31
Additional Statements:
Pages S1128-29
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--64)
Pages S1121-23
Adjournment: Senate convened at 12 noon and adjourned at 8:20 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1131.)
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