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“Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1232 on Oct. 20, 1995.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Friday, October 20, 1995
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S15371-S15414
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 1346-1353, and S. Res. 187.
Page S15401
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
S. 929, to abolish the Department of Commerce, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 104-164)
Page S15401
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Nanette K. Laughrey, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri.
Lottie Lee Shackelford, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 1998. (Reappointment)
Page S15414
Messages From the House:
Page S15401
Measures Referred:
Page S15401
Statements on Introduced Bills:
Pages S15401-07
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S15407
Notices of Hearings:
Page S15407
Authority for Committees:
Page S15407
Additional Statements:
Pages S15407-08
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 3:30 p.m., until 11 a.m., on Monday, October 23, 1995. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S15411.)
