[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 24 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S955-S956]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


       NOMINATION OF ASHTON B. CARTER TO BE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination, 
which the clerk will report.
  The bill clerk read the nomination of Ashton B. Carter, of 
Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Defense.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the time until 2 
p.m. will be equally divided between the two leaders or their 
designees.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time?
  The Senator from Maine.
  (The remarks of Ms. Collins and Ms. Klobuchar pertaining to the 
submission of S. Res. 74 are printed in today's Record under 
``Statements on Submitted Resolutions.'')
  Ms. KLOBUCHAR. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Rubio). The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

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  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the quorum 
call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.