[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 100 (Monday, June 22, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S4341]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                       Vote on Elliott Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and 
consent to the nomination of Daniel R. Elliott III, of Ohio, to be a 
Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 
31, 2018?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                            Vote Explanation

 Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I was necessarily absent for 
rollcall vote No. 217 and the voice vote that followed. Had I been 
present, I would have voted as follows: rollcall vote No. 217, the 
confirmation of Peter V. Neffenger to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Homeland Security, I would have voted yea; on the voice vote, the 
confirmation of Daniel R. Elliott III to be a member of the Surface 
Transportation Board, I would have voted yea.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the motions to 
reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table, and the 
President will be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

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