[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6706-S6707]
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                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk on 
the nomination.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under 
rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

                             Cloture Motion

       We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the 
     provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, 
     do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination 
     of Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy.
         Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, Richard Burr, Shelley 
           Moore Capito, John

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           Cornyn, Mike Crapo, John Barrasso, Roy Blunt, John 
           Thune, Steve Daines, Thom Tillis, Kevin Cramer, Chuck 
           Grassley, Tom Cotton, Rick Scott, Roger F. Wicker, 
           Cindy Hyde-Smith.

  Mr. McCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call 
be waived.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. McCONNELL. 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. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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