[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 41 (Thursday, April 2, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3031]
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  NOMINATION OF MICHAEL P. McCUSKEY, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
          DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the next nomination.
  The bill clerk read the nomination of Michael P. McCuskey, of 
Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District 
of Illinois.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and 
consent to the nomination of Michael P. McCuskey, of Illinois, to be 
United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois?
  Mr. LEAHY. I ask for the yeas and nays.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
  There is not a sufficient second.
  Mr. LEAHY. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I withdraw the request for the yeas and 
nays.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and 
consent to the nomination of Michael P. McCuskey, of Illinois, to be 
United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois?
  The nomination was confirmed.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote by which the 
nomination was confirmed.
  Mr. NICKLES. I move to lay that motion on the table.
  The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

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