Volume 149, No. 152 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 D1175-D1176 on Oct. 27, 2003.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Monday, October 27, 2003
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S13233-S13324
Measures Reported:
S. 627, to prevent the use of certain payments instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 108-173)
H.R. 1610, to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 East Ritchie Avenue in Marceline, Missouri, as the ``Walt Disney Post Office Building''.
H.R. 1882, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 440 South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, Florida, as the ``Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office''.
H.R. 1883, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1601-1 Main Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as the
``Eddie Mae Steward Post Office''.
H.R. 2075, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1905 West Blue Heron Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the ``Judge Edward Rodgers Post Office Building''.
H.R. 2254, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Colorado Street in Boulder City, Nevada, as the
``Bruce Woodbury Post Office Building''.
H.R. 2309, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Redondo Avenue in Long Beach, California, as the ``Stephen Horn Post Office Building''.
H.R. 2328, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2001 East Willard Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the ``Robert A. Borski Post Office Building''.
H.R. 2396, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1210 Highland Avenue in Duarte, California, as the
``Francisco A. Martinez Flores Post Office''.
H.R. 2452, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 339 Hicksville Road in Bethpage, New York, as the
``Brian C. Hickey Post Office Building''.
H.R. 2533, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10701 Abercorn Street in Savannah, Georgia, as the
``J.C. Lewis, Jr., Post Office Building''.
H.R. 2746, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 141 Weston Street in Hartford, Connecticut, as the
``Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building''.
H.R. 3011, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 135 East Olive Avenue in Burbank, California, as the
``Bob Hope Post Office Building''.
S. 1405, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 17th Street Moline, Illinois, as the ``David Bybee Post Office Building''.
S. 1415, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 141 Weston Street in Hartford, Connecticut, as the
``Barbara B. Kennelly Post Office Building''.
S. 1590, to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service, located at 315 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, as the ``James E. Davis Post Office Building''.
S. 1659, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 57 Old Tappan Road in Tappan, New York, as the
``John G. Dow Post Office Building''.
S. 1671, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10701 Abercorn Street in Savannah, Georgia, as the
``J.C. Lewis Post Office Building''.
S. 1692, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 38 Spring Street in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the
``Hugh Gregg Post Office Building''.
S. 1718, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3710 West 73rd Terrace in Prairie Village, Kansas, as the ``Senator James B. Pearson Post Office''.
S. 1746, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 339 Hicksville Road in Bethpage, New York, as the
``Brian C. Hickey Post Office Building''.
Page S13262
Measures Passed:
Three Affiliated Tribes Health Facility Compensation Act: Senate passed S. 1146, to implement the recommendations of the Garrison Unit Joint Tribal Advisory Committee by providing authorization for the construction of a rural health care facility on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, North Dakota, after agreeing to the committee amendment.
Page S13317
Criminal/Juvenile Justice Systems Resources: Senate passed S. 1194, to foster local collaborations which will ensure that resources are effectively and efficiently used within the criminal and juvenile justice systems, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S13317-22
National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 1768, to extend the national flood insurance program, and the bill was then passed.
Page S13322
Commending the People and Government of Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 250, commending the people and Government of Romania, on the occasion of the visit of Romanian President Ion Iliescu to the United States, for the important progress they have made with respect to economic reform and democratic development, as well as for the strong relationship between Romania and the United States, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S13322-23
Foreign Operation Appropriations Act: Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2800, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S13234-37
Adopted:
McConnell/Leahy Amendment No. 1968, to make certain modifications to improve the bill.
Page S13234
Pending:
DeWine Amendment No. 1966, to increase assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.
Page S13234
Byrd Amendment No. 1969, to require that the Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority be an officer who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Pages S13235-36
McConnell Amendment No. 1970, to express the sense of the Senate on Burma.
Page S13236
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill, on Tuesday, October 28, 2003.
Page S13323
Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of Michael O. Leavitt, of Utah, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Pages S13237-51
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the scheduled vote on the motion to close further debate on the nomination be vitiated, and at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, October 28, 2003, Senate continue consideration of the nomination of Michael O. Leavitt, of Utah, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; that there be 60 minutes of debate equally divided; and that following debate, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination.
Page S13323
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By unanimous vote of 86 yeas (Vote No. Ex. 411), Dale S. Fischer, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
Pages S13251-53, S13324
Measures Placed on Calendar:
Page S13262
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S13262-64
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S13264-97
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S13297
Privilege of the Floor:
Page S13298
Text of H.R. 2989 as Previously Passed:
Pages S13298-S13317
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--411)
Pages S13252-53
Adjournment: Senate met at 12 noon, and adjourned at 7:37 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, October 28, 2003. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S13323.)
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