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“Highlights + Senate” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D108-D109 on Feb. 8, 2001.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Thursday, February 8, 2001
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate passed S. 235, Pipeline Safety.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S1167-S1238
Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills were introduced, as follows: S. 285-301.
Page S1218
Measures Passed:
Pipeline Safety: By a unanimous vote of 98 yeas (Vote No. 11), Senate passed S. 235, to provide for enhanced safety, public awareness, and environmental protection in pipeline transportation, after taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S1176-S1205
Adopted:
Boxer Amendment No. 3, to direct the Secretary of Energy to request the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of, and report to Congress on, increasing the reserve supply of natural gas.
Pages S1182-84
McCain/Hollings Amendment No. 4, to make certain technical and minor corrections.
Page S1187
McCain (for Reed) Amendment No. 5, to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in consultation with the Department of Energy, to conduct a study of, and report to Congress on, the natural gas pipeline transmission network in New England and natural gas storage facilities associated with that network.
Page S1189
Corzine Amendment No. 10, relating to the frequency of pipeline inspections.
Pages S1192-95
Congratulating Sri Lanka's Independence: Senate agreed to S. Res. 17, congratulating President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and the people of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the celebration of 53 years of independence.
Page S1234
El Salvador Earthquake: Senate agreed to S. Res. 18, expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck El Salvador on January 13, 2001.
Page S1234
India Earthquake: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 6, expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck India on January 26, 2001, and support for ongoing aid efforts.
Pages S1234-35
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Committee on Rules and Administration was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 14, permitting the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust, and the resolution was agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Page S1235
Nickles (for McConnell) Amendment No. 11, to strike April 18, 2001, and insert April 19, 2001.
Page S1235
Appointments:
National Council on the Arts: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 105-83, his appointment of Senators DeWine and Sessions to serve as members of the National Council on the Arts.
Page S1236
Messages From the President: Senate received the following messages from the President of the United States:
Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the national emergency with respect to Iraq; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (PM-4)
Page S1218
Transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation on tax relief; to the Committee on Finance. (PM-5)
Page S1218
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Paul Henry O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a term of five years; United States Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of five years; United States Governor of the Inter-American Development Bank for a term of five years; United States Governor of the African Development Bank for a term of five years; United States Governor of the Asian Development Bank; United States Governor of the African Development Fund; United States Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Routine lists in the Foreign Service.
Pages S1235, S1238
Messages From the President:
Page S1218
Statements on Introduced Bills:
Pages S1218-28
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S1228-29
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S1229-33
Authority for Committees:
Page S1233
Additional Statements:
Pages S1217-18
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--11)
Pages S1199-S1200
Adjournment: Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and adjourned at 4:22 p.m., until 10 a.m., on Monday, February 12, 2001 for a pro forma session. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S1238.)
