[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 183 (Saturday, October 24, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S6441]
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                   Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 7

  Madam President, let me move to another measure. In order to proceed 
to the consideration of H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act--again, 
bipartisan legislation that would empower women to challenge pay 
discrimination in the workplace, passing the House by a bipartisan 
majority and giving women the power to hold employers accountable for 
discriminatory practices, making a tremendous difference in their 
lives--I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative 
session on the Paycheck Fairness Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  The Senator from North Dakota.
  Mr. CRAMER. Madam President, reserving the right to object.
  This is yet one more obstructionist move to prevent us from taking up 
Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States, a highly-
qualified nominee who deserves her time in the Chamber. She deserves 
her time in debate and not these other external matters that, by the 
way, if they were important to the Senate minority, they would not have 
voted four times this week to adjourn until after the election.
  For that reason and several others, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
  The Senator from Connecticut.
  Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Madam President, the so-called external matters go to 
the heart of fairness in the workplace, equal pay for equal work, 
discriminatory practices, other kinds of injustices that have existed 
for years--women ought to have the right to challenge them and hold 
their employers accountable. What could be more fundamental and 
important?