[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 3, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1472]
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                       Business Before the Senate

  Mr. President, finally, on Senate business, it is going to be another 
busy day here on the Senate floor. Later this morning, the Senate will 
vote on the confirmation of Orelia Merchant, whom I was proud to 
recommend to President Biden to serve as district judge for the Eastern 
District of New York. We will also advance the nomination of two more 
terrific nominees: Wesley Hsu to serve as a district judge for 
California and LaShonda Hunt to serve as district judge for Illinois. 
By the end of this week, the Senate will have moved forward with one 
circuit judge, Anthony Johnstone, and as many as five new district 
court judges.
  The Senate will continue doing the important work of ensuring the 
Federal bench is filled with excellent, mainstream, and highly 
qualified judges in the weeks and months to come.
  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for the quorum call be rescinded.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.