[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 211 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8951-S8952]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 534, No. 535, 
No. 536, No. 581, and No. 582; that the Senate vote on the nominations 
en bloc without intervening action or debate; that the motions to 
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no 
intervening action or debate; that any statements related to the 
nominations be printed in the Record; and that the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senate will proceed to the nominations en bloc.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the following 
nominations en bloc: Clare E. Connors, of Hawaii, to be United States 
Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of four years; Zachary 
A. Cunha, of Rhode Island, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Rhode Island

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for the term of four years; Nikolas P. Kerest, of Vermont, to be United 
States Attorney for the District of Vermont for the term of four years; 
Gregory K. Harris, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the 
Central District of Illinois for the term of four years; and Philip R. 
Sellinger, of New Jersey, to be United States Attorney for the District 
of New Jersey for the term of four years?
  The nominations were confirmed en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The President will be immediately notified of 
the Senate's action.
  The Senator from Rhode Island.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I just want to thank my colleague 
Senator Cotton and my chairman Senator Durbin for the way in which that 
resolved itself. For a minute, we actually feel like a Senate here.
  Mr. DURBIN. 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.
  Ms. SMITH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.