[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 102 (Monday, July 12, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S5732]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask
unanimous consent that at 5 p.m. today, the Senate proceed to executive
session to consider Calendar No. 815, the nomination of Sharon Johnson
Coleman to be a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of
Illinois; that debate on the nomination extend until 5:30 p.m., with
the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and
Sessions or their designees; that at 5:30 p.m. the Senate proceed to
vote on the confirmation of the nomination; that upon confirmation, the
motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, any
statements related to the nomination be printed in the Record, the
President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the
Senate resume legislative session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to
speak as in morning business.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The Senator from Florida is recognized.
Mr. NELSON of Florida. I thank the Chair.
(The remarks of Mr. Nelson of Florida pertaining to the introduction
of S. 3569 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on
Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I
suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for
the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
____________________