[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 123 (Tuesday, July 18, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2968]
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                              Nominations

  Mr. President, on nominations, later today, the Senate will confirm 
Rachel Bloomekatz to serve as circuit court judge for the Sixth 
Circuit. A graduate of Harvard and UCLA Law, Ms. Bloomekatz is an 
accomplished litigator who has dedicated her career to the pursuit of 
equal justice for all.
  I want to note, Mr. President, that with the Bloomekatz confirmation, 
the Senate will have confirmed 36 circuit court judges to lifetime 
appointments under President Biden, including 27 women. These 
appointments are significant because the lion's share of all Federal 
cases never actually make it to the Supreme Court and are, instead, 
resolved at the circuit court level. Senate Democrats have prioritized 
filling these vacancies with highly qualified nominees who reflect the 
diversity and dynamism of our country. That is the best way to restore 
trust in our courts, so sorely needed today.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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.