[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 87 (Monday, May 20, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3766]
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                          Judicial Nominations

  Madam President, on nominations, this week, the Senate will confirm 
more of President Biden's outstanding judicial nominees for lifetime 
appointments to the Federal bench and will hit a major milestone along 
the way.
  Later this afternoon, the Senate will vote on the confirmation of 
Seth Aframe of New Hampshire to be a circuit court judge on the First 
Circuit.
  Mr. Aframe would make an exceptional addition to the First Circuit 
and was given a unanimous rating of ``well qualified'' by the American 
Bar Association. A longtime member of the U.S. Attorney's Office in New 
Hampshire, he has argued approximately 100 cases before the First 
Circuit on a broad range of criminal and civil cases.
  When confirmed, Mr. Aframe will be the 198th judge confirmed since 
President Biden took office. As soon as tomorrow, I expect the Senate 
will reach a significant milestone of 200--200--judges under Senate 
Democrats and under President Biden.
  I salute Senator Durbin and the Judiciary Committee for the good work 
they have done in this regard. It is a figure--200--that we can all be 
proud of and shows how intensely focused we are on filling the bench 
with jurists who will make our democracy stronger and uphold the rule 
of law.
  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. BARRASSO. 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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.