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“Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D415 on May 3, 2000.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Wednesday May 3, 2000
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3275-S3451
Measures Introduced: Four bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 2499-2502, and S. Res. 302.
Page S3328
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
S. 1509, to amend the Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992, to emphasize the need for job creation on Indian reservations, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 106-
277)
S. 2340, to direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a program to support research and training in methods of detecting the use of performance-enhancing substances by athletes, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 106-278)
Pages S3327-28
Elementary and Secondary Reauthorization: Senate continued consideration of S. 2, to extend programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S3284-S3322
Adopted:
By a unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. 89), Gorton Amendment No. 3110, to strengthen the Academic Achievement for All Demonstration Act
(Straight A's Act).
Pages S3284-92, S3321-22
Rejected:
By 45 yeas to 54 nays (Vote No. 90), Daschle Amendment No. 3111, of a perfecting nature.
Pages S3292-S3322
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the bill on Thursday, May 4, 2000.
Page S3450
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
Katherine Milner Anderson, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2006. (Reappointment)
General John A. Gordon, United States Air Force, to be Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, Department of Energy. (New Position)
Marc B. Nathanson, of California, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2001. (Reappointment)
Marc B. Nathanson, of California, to be Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. (New Position)
Barbara J. Sapin, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2007.
Dennis M. Cavanaugh, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
Pages S3450-51
Messages From the House:
Page S3326
Measures Referred:
Page S3326
Communications:
Pages S3326-27
Statements on Introduced Bills:
Pages S3328-31
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S3331-32
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S3333-S3449
Notices of Hearings:
Page S3449
Authority for Committees:
Page S3449
Additional Statements:
Pages S3325-26
Privileges of the Floor:
Pages S3449-50
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--90)
Pages S3321-22
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:34 a.m., and adjourned at 7:03 p.m., until 9:45 a.m., on Thursday, May 4, 2000. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3450.)
