Volume 155, No. 165 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 D1302 on Nov. 6, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Friday, November 6, 2009
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S11239-S11258
Measures Introduced: Four bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2747-2750, and S. Res. 343-344.
Page S11253
Measures Reported:
S. 1472, to establish a section within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice to enforce human rights laws, to make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations, with amendments.
Page S11253
Measures Passed:
Majority Party Committee Membership: Senate agreed to S. Res. 343, to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eleventh Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
Page S11257
Shooting at Fort Hood, Texas: Senate agreed to S. Res. 344, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5, 2009.
Page S11257
Measures Considered:
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act--
Agreement: Senate continued consideration of H.R. 3082, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S11239-45
Pending:
Johnson/Hutchison Amendment No. 2730, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S11239
Udall (NM) Amendment No. 2737 (to Amendment No. 2730), to make available from Medical Services, $150,000,000 for homeless veterans comprehensive service programs.
Page S11240
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate resume consideration of the bill at approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, November 9, 2009.
Page S11258
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Joseph G. Pizarchik, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
David S. Ferriero, of North Carolina, to be Archivist of the United States.
Barbara J. Bennett, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency. (Prior to this action, Committee on Environment and Public Works was discharged from further consideration.)
Pages S11257-58
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On page D1302, November 6, 2009 the following language appears: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: Joseph G. Pizarchik, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. David S. Ferriero, of North Carolina, to be Archivist of the United States. Barbara J. Bennett, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency. (Prior to this action, Committee on Environment and Public Works was discharged from further consideration.) Page S11258
The online Record has been corrected to read: Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: Joseph G. Pizarchik, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. David S. Ferriero, of North Carolina, to be Archivist of the United States. Barbara J. Bennett, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency. (Prior to this action, Committee on Environment and Public Works was discharged from further consideration.) Pages S11257, S11258
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Messages from the House:
Page S11252
Measures Referred:
Page S11252
Executive Communications:
Pages S11252-53
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S11253-54
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S11254-55
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S11255-57
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S11257
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 12:34 p.m., until 2 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S11258.)
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