[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 24, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S969]
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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will 
resume executive session to consider the following nomination, which 
the clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read the nomination of Robert McKinnon Califf, 
of South Carolina, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of 
Health and Human Services.
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. COTTON. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
confirmation vote scheduled for 11 a.m. this morning be moved until 12 
noon, with all other provisions of the previous order remaining in 
effect.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior 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the quorum call be rescinded.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 (Mr. Cotton). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.