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“Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D290 on March 21, 1997.
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Friday, March 21, 1997
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2741-S2759
Measures Introduced: Two bills were introduced, as follows: S. 512-513.
Page S2741
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Stuart E. Eizenstat, of Maryland, to be an Under Secretary of State.
Kenneth M. Mead, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Transportation.
Thomas R. Pickering, of New Jersey, to be an Under Secretary of State.
Anabelle Rodriguez, of Puerto Rico, to be United States District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.
Michael D. Schattman, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
Hilda G. Tagle, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.
2 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admiral.
1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
7 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Air Force and Army.
Pages S2758-59
Measures Placed on Calendar:
Page S2741
Statements on Introduced Bills:
Pages S2741-53
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S2753
Adjournment: Senate convened at 11:59 a.m. and, in accordance with S. Con. Res. 14, adjourned at 12:02 p.m., until 12 noon, on Monday, April 7, 1997. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2758.)