Volume 149, No. 119 covering the 1st Session of the 108th Congress (2003 - 2004) 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 D941-D942 on Sept. 3, 2003.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Wednesday, September 3, 2003
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10991-S11049
Measures Introduced: Seven bills were introduced as follows: S. 1575-
1581.
Page S11032
Measures Reported:
S. 1264, to reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 108-140)
S. 1046, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to preserve localism, to foster and promote the diversity of television programming, to foster and promote competition, and to prevent excessive concentration of ownership of the nation's television broadcast stations, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 108-141)
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Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 2660, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
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Pending:
Specter Amendment No. 1542, in the nature of a substitute.
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Byrd Amendment No. 1543 (to Amendment No. 1542), to provide additional funding for education for the disadvantaged.
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Akaka Amendment No. 1544 (to Amendment No. 1542), to provide funding for the Excellence in Economic Education Act of 2001.
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Mikulski Amendment No. 1552 (to Amendment No. 1542), to increase funding for programs under the Nurse Reinvestment Act and other nursing workforce development programs.
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During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following actions:
By 46 yeas to 48 nays (Vote No. 322), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motive to waive section 504 of H. Con. Res. 95, Congressional Budget Resolution, with respect to Reid/Bingaman Amendment No. 1547 (to Amendment No. 1542), to increase funding for certain education and related programs. Subsequently, the point of order that the amendment would exceed discretionary spending limits and thus be in violation of section 504 of H. Con. Res. 95, Congressional Budget Resolution, was sustained, and the amendment thus falls.
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By 53 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 323), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motive to waive section 504 of H. Con. Res. 95, Congressional Budget Resolution, with respect to Dorgan/Inhofe Amendment No. 1553 (to Amendment No. 1542), to provide additional funding for the Impact Aid Program. Subsequently, the point of order that the amendment would exceed discretionary spending limits and thus be in violation of section 504 of H. Con. Res. 95, Congressional Budget Resolution, was sustained, and the amendment thus falls.
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By 42 yeas to 54 nays (Vote No. 324), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, not having voted in the affirmative, Senate rejected the motive to waive section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act, with respect to Dayton Amendment No. 1554 (to Amendment No. 1542), to increase funding for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Subsequently, the point of order that the amendment would exceed the subcommittee's 302(b) allocations and thus be in violation of section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act, was sustained, and the amendment thus falls.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, September 4, 2003.
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U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Vote Change: A unanimous-consent request was granted permitting Senator Mikulski to change her yea vote to a nay vote on Vote No. 319 changing the outcome of the vote to 65 yeas to 32 nays on H.R. 2738, to implement the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (passed by the Senate on July 31, 2003).
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Paul S. Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2008. (Reappointment)
Karen K. Bhatia, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation.
Michael O. Leavitt, of Utah, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Bradley D. Belt, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2008.
Jennifer Young, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services.
William J. Hudson, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia.
Hector E. Morales, of Texas, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank.
James McBride, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2008.
William A. Chatfield, of Texas, to be Director of Selective Service.
Gordon England, of Texas, to be Secretary of the Navy. (Reappointment)
Michael W. Wynne, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
Routine lists in the Navy.
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Measures Placed on Calendar:
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Executive Communications:
Pages S11027-32
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S11032-33
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S11033-38
Additional Statements:
Pages S11024-27
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S11038-39
Authority for Committees to Meet:
Pages S11040-41
Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--324)
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Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 7:29 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, September 4, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S11045.)
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