Mr. Brian Schatz, from the State of Hawaii, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Schatz led
the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Thursday, March 7)
S.Res. 71 (Sen. Burr):
A resolution designating the week of March 4
through March 8, 2013, as "Military and Veterans Caregiver Week"
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 72 (Sen. Harkin):
A resolution to observe the contributions of the
American Chiropractic Association and to recognize the 50th anniversary of
the founding of the organization.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 73 (Sen. Bennet):
A resolution designating March 11, 2013, as "World
Plumbing Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, March 7)
PN48:
John Owen Brennan, of Virginia, to be Director of
the Central Intelligence Agency
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote on cloture motion and if cloture
invoked on nomination.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 16. Record Vote Number:
31
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 34. Record Vote Number:
32
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Whitehouse,
at 4:44 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 2 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013.
