Senate Floor Activity - Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Mr. Benjamin L. Cardin, from the State of Maryland, called
the Senate to order at 9 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Cardin led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of
the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Tuesday, March 11)
H.R. 2019 (Rep. Harper):
To eliminate taxpayer financing of political party
conventions and reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year pediatric
research initiative through the Common Fund administered by the National
Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 1086 (Sen. Mikulski):
To reauthorize and improve the Child Care and
Development Block Grant Act of 1990, and for other purposes
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S.J.Res. 32 (Sen. Leahy):
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment
of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution.
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Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 378 (Sen. Durbin):
A resolution condemning illegal Russian aggression
in Ukraine.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 379 (Sen. Casey):
A resolution congratulating the Pennsylvania State
University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon ("THON") on its continued success
in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's
Hospital.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 380 (Sen. Burr):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 381 (Sen. Thune):
A resolution congratulating the athletes from the
United States who participated in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games as members
of the United States Olympic Team.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, March 11)
PN1200:
Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Michigan
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number:
63
PN1201:
Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number:
64
PN1202:
Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Michigan
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number:
65
PN1204:
Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Michigan
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number:
66
PN1310:
404 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Ernest P. Abelson II and ending with David D. Zyga
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1327:
13 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Kathryn L. Aasen and ending with John K. Walton
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1329:
15 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
David M. Berthe and ending with Paul A. Willingham
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1330:
34 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Amy
R. Astonlassiter and ending with Aimee N. Zakaluzny
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1332:
60 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Elizabeth R. Andersondoze and ending with Aaron T. Yu
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1335:
158 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Wesley M. Abadie and ending with Scott A. Zakaluzny
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1385:
2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Brig. Gen. William T. Collins and ending with Brig. Gen. James S.
Hartsell
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1387:
2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
William E. Dickens, Jr. and ending with Richard R. Givens
II
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1388:
3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Kyle
William Blasch and ending with Andrew T. Maccabe
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1389:
3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Luan
Tran Le and ending with David C. Schaefer
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1390:
4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Cynthia B. Camp and ending with Bryan M. Winter
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1391:
9 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Laura
I. Fernandez and ending with Albert C. Rees
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1392:
10 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Diane M. Doty and ending with Edward D. Ronnebaum
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1393:
15 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Richard L. Allen and ending with Sandra R. Volden
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1394:
180 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Connie L. Alge and ending with Kenneth E. Yee
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1395:
Sun Y. Kim, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1396:
Leon M. Leflore, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1405:
Brig. Gen. Michael E. Williamson, in the Army, to
be Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1406:
William T. Monacci, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1407:
Glennie Z. Kertes, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1408:
Charles A. Williams, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1409:
3 nominations in the Army beginning with Roger J.
Belbel and ending with Yves P. Leblanc
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1410:
Gregory D. Sutton, in the Navy, to be
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1411:
Chad C. Schumacher, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1412:
2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jack D.
Hagan and ending with Richard S. Montgomery
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1413:
4 nominations in the Navy beginning with Reinel
Castro and ending with Dustin R. Ward
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1420:
Brig. Gen. Travis D. Balch, in the Air Force, to be
Major General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1422:
Col. Thomas R. Tempel, Jr., in the Army, to be
Major General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1423:
Michael E. Cannon, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1424:
Aizenhawar J. Marrogi, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1425:
2 nominations in the Army beginning with Thomas E.
Byrne and ending with James H. Chang
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1426:
6 nominations in the Army beginning with
Christopher D. Coulson and ending with Michael Woodruff
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1429:
80 nominations in the Army beginning with Edward
Ahn and ending with D012017
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1430:
Ryan M. Oleksy, in the Marine Corps, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1431:
Sean T. Hays, in the Marine Corps, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1432:
Lakendrick D. Wright, in the Marine Corps, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1433:
John E. Simpson III, in the Marine Corps, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1434:
2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Bill W. Brooks, Jr. and ending with Michael W. Costa
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1435:
James R. Keller, in the Marine Corps, to be
Lieutenant Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1436:
Clennon Roe III, in the Marine Corps, to be
Lieutenant Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1438:
Anthony Redman, in the Marine Corps, to be
Lieutenant Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1439:
Jeffrey P. Wooldridge, in the Marine Corps, to be
Lieutenant Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1441:
2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Billy A. Dubose and ending with John P. Mullery
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1442:
2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Christopher S. Eichner and ending with James Smiley
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1443:
3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Randall E. Davis and ending with Wade E. Wallace
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1444:
3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Damon L. Andersen and ending with Richardo A. Spann
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1445:
3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Paulo T. Alves and ending with Patrick J. Toal
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1446:
4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Christian D. Galbraith and ending with Mark J. Lehman
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1447:
6 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Timothy J. Aldrich and ending with Chris A. Storey
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1448:
6 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Kenneth L. Aikey and ending with Scott B. Roland
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1449:
8 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with
Terry H. Choi and ending with Freddie D. Taylor
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1450:
Megan M. Donnelly, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1451:
Danielle L. Leiby, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1452:
16 nominations in the Navy beginning with Michael R
. Cathey and ending with Andrew J. Young
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1463:
Maj. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum, in the Army, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1467:
Lt. Gen. Robert E. Schmidle, Jr., in the Marine
Corps, to be Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1469:
Rear Adm. Jan E. Tighe, in the Navy, to be Vice
Admiral
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
