[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 149 (Thursday, September 15, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S4628]
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                          Judicial Nominations

  Madam President, finally on judges, it was another productive week 
here on the Senate floor when it comes to confirming more judicial 
nominees. On Monday, we completed the confirmation process for Salvador 
Mendoza to sit on the Ninth Circuit. Then we confirmed Lara Montecalvo 
to sit on the First Circuit. And later this morning, we will vote to 
confirm Sarah Merriam to be on the Second Circuit.
  We also will return to the nomination of Arianna Freeman to the Third 
Circuit as soon as possible.
  That brings our total for the month of September to five circuit 
court judges, and we now have confirmed more than 80 judicial nominees 
to the Federal bench. On numerous occasions, it has been with 
bipartisan votes, and I want to thank my Republican colleague who 
joined us in voting for these fine nominees.
  To the Committee on the Judiciary, Senator Durbin, and all of my 
colleagues, I say great work. Let's keep going.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
order for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.