Vice Admiral Thad W. Allen was confirmed to be Commandant of the US Coast Guard, to be Admiral.
H.R. 4911 - To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, passed; as did S.Res 410 and S.Res 411 (typical resolutions naming April a month of something and recognizing Galudet (sp?) University for something.)
S.2467, a Trade Relations measure, was advanced to a second reading. McConnell then described the order of business for tomorrow.
Open at 9:30, 1 hour for morning business. Then take up the lobbying bill, S.2349. At 10:50 Dodd is recognized to call up amendments, and at 10:55, Lott is recognized for the same purpose. All amendments must be filed by 11:00 AM. McConnell indicated that he expects all debate on amendments and the underlying bill will be completed tomorrow, and a vote on the bill will be held tomorrow.
Wednesday will be all lobbying bill, all day. After that, immigration reform.
HMMMM...I thought this whole week was for immigration...funny how these things work...LOL
Thanks so much for keeping me up to date...had a hectic afternoon...and I am very interested..
BTW...had an "encounter" with high school protestors today while picking up my granddaughter....these kids need to go back to school to learn HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, AND CIVICS.