[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 15993-15994]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               APPOINTMENT OF IMPEACHMENT TRIAL COMMITTEE

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, in accordance with the resolution on the 
appointment of an impeachment trial committee, I recommend to the Chair 
the appointment of Senators McCaskill (chairman), Klobuchar, 
Whitehouse, Udall of New Mexico, Shaheen, and Kaufman.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican leader is 
recognized.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, in accordance with the resolution on 
the appointment of an impeachment trial committee, I recommend to the 
Chair the appointment of Senators Martinez (vice-chairman), DeMint, 
Barrasso, Wicker, Johanns, and Risch.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Pursuant to the resolution of an 
impeachment trial committee and impeachment rule XI, the Chair 
appoints, upon the recommendation of the two Leaders, the following 
Senators to be members of the committee to receive and report evidence 
in the impeachment of Judge Samuel B. Kent: Senators McCaskill 
(chairman), Klobuchar, Whitehouse, Udall of New Mexico, Shaheen, 
Kaufman, Martinez (vice-chairman), DeMint, Barrasso, Wicker, Johanns, 
and Risch.
  The majority leader.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, the Committee on Rules and Administration 
will be providing its hearing room, SR-301, to the impeachment 
committee for an organizational meeting at a time to be determined.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate will take further proper 
order and notify the House of Representatives and counsel for Judge 
Kent.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask in an orderly fashion that Senators 
approach the desk for the signing of the resolution of impeachment 
before they leave the Chamber.
  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. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Begich). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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