Friday, November 20, 2009 [[Page D1366]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 214, Adjournment Resolution. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S11825-S11904 Measures Introduced: Nine bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 2807-2815, and S. Res. 358. Page S11883 Measures Reported: S. 2727, to provide for continued application of arrangements under the Protocol on Inspections and Continuous Monitoring Activities Relating to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms in the period following the Protocol's termination on December 5, 2009. (S. Rept. No. 111-100) Page S11883 Measures Passed: Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 214, providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate. Page S11887 Measures Considered: Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3590, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees. Pages S11826-79, S11888-S11903 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at approximately 9:45 a.m., on Saturday, November 21, 2009, with debate as provided for under the order of Thursday, November 19, 2009. Page S11888 Appointments: Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: The Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law 111-25, announced the appointment of the following individuals to serve as members of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: Senator Feinstein vice Frank Fahrenkopf of Nevada and Senator Webb vice Sig Rogich of Nevada. Page S11887 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: James LaGarde Hudson, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Jose W. Fernandez, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs). William E. Kennard, of the District of Columbia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador. Frederick D. Barton, of Maine, to be Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. Carmen Lomellin, of Virginia, to be Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador. Cynthia Stroum, of Washington, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg. Daniel W. Yohannes, of Colorado, to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corportation. Gustavo Arnavat, of New York, to be United States Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank for a term of three years. Frederick D. Barton, of Maine, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Robert R. King, of Virginia, to be Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, with the rank of Ambassador. Michael C. Polt, of Tennessee, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia. John F. Tefft, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Ukraine. [[Page D1367]] Paul K. Martin, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Pamela S. Hyde, of New Mexico, to be Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services. David Huebner, of California, to be Ambassador to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to Samoa. Peter Alan Prahar, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia. Routine lists in the Foreign Service. Page S11904 Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: Mary Sally Matiella, of Arizona, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army. Paul Luis Oostburg Sanz, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Navy. Solomon B. Watson IV, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army. Kathleen S. Tighe, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Education. Sharon Y. Bowen, of New York, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2012. Orlan Johnson, of Maryland, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2011. David Adelman, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore. Elizabeth L. Littlefield, of the District of Columbia, to be President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Harry K. Thomas, Jr., of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines. Pages S11903-04 Messages From the House: Pages S11881-82 Measures Referred: Page S11882 Executive Communications: Pages S11882-83 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S11883-84 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S11884-86 Additional Statements: Page S11881 Amendments Submitted: Page S11886 Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Pages S11886-87 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S11887 Privileges of the Floor: Page S11887 Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:45 a.m. and adjourned at 9:36 p.m., until 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2009. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S11888.) Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) NOMINATIONS Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary, Mary John Miller, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary, and Charles Collyns, of Maryland, to be Deputy Under Secretary, all of the Department of the Treasury, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. H House of Representatives Chamber Action The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 214. Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. F COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No committee meetings are scheduled. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087ÿ09390). 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POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Record, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Along with the entire mailing label from the last issue received. [[Page D1368]] _______________________________________________________________________ Next Meeting of the SENATE 9:45 a.m., Saturday, November 21 Senate Chamber Program for Saturday: Senate will continue consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act, with controlled debate in alternating blocks, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 8 p.m. Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 1 House Chamber Program for Tuesday: To be announced.