Monday, June 20, 2005

7:02 Cloture Not Invoked on Bolton With a vote of 54 to 38, cloture was not invoked on the nomination of John Bolton to be Ambassador to the United Nations, and the Senate returned to debate on the Energy Bill. 7:02:50 PM

2:30 Senate Called into Session The Senate was called into session at 2 PM. Senator Harry Reid and Senator Bill Frist both spoke assuring the Senate that H.R. 6, the Energy Bill would be completed this week. They both urged any Senator with remaining amendments to bring them to the floor. A vote to invoke cloture will be held today at 6 PM. Although a request was made to move it to 5:30, the vote remains scheduled at its original time. 2:30:16 PM

12:02 Senate Reconvenes at 2 PM Today. The Senate will reconvene at 2 PM today for further consideration of H.R. 6, the Energy Bill. 12:02:25 PM

DID YOU KNOW… In 1995, the War Victims Fund Senator Leahy established was formally designated the "Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund." This program, which operates through the U.S. Agency for International Development, provides assistance to victims of conflict in war-affected developing countries.  The Fund primarily produces artificial limbs for mine victims but also provides barrier-free accessibility to school, work and recreation. Since 1989, the Fund has provided more than $92 million to 26 countries.   11:39:24 AM