[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 2, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1446]
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BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, now, on Senate business, today will be
another busy day on the Senate floor, as we continue confirming more
highly qualified judicial nominees to serve on the Federal bench.
Yesterday, we confirmed an outstanding circuit judge to a lifetime
appointment for the Ninth Circuit. Today, we will continue to build on
our efforts to restore balance to the Federal bench by holding votes on
three more outstanding nominees.
The Senate will hold two votes this morning to advance two district
court judges, and, later this afternoon, we will have three votes on
President Biden's highly qualified judicial nominees.
And members should be aware that I filed cloture last night on two
additional judges, and that moving their nominations forward will be a
top priority for the Senate this week.
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. Mr. 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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.
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