Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Ms. Heidi Heitkamp, from the State of North Dakota, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Ms. Heitkamp 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 (Wednesday, February 13)

S.Res. 31 (Sen. Gillibrand): A resolution celebrating Black History Month .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 32 (Sen. Hoeven): A resolution congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 33 (Sen. Moran): A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of Emporia State University.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 34 (Sen. Roberts): A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of Kansas State University.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Wednesday, February 13)

PN3: William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit

-- By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote today.

-- Considered by Senate.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 12. Record Vote Number: 20

PN34: Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense

-- Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination agreed to in Senate.

-- Cloture motion presented in Senate.

-- Considered by Senate.

PN53: Maj. Gen. William H. Etter, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN59: Maj. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN62: Col. Barbara R. Holcomb, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN63: Col. Patrick D. Sargent, in the Army, to be Brigadier General

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN64: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Brig. Gen. Brian C. Lein and ending with Brig. Gen. Nadja Y. West

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN70: Kory D. Bingham, in the Air Force, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN71: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Michael A. Cooper and ending with Susan Michelle Miller

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN72: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Victor Douglas Brown and ending with Rodney M. Waite

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN73: 4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Walter S. Adams and ending with Carl E. Supplee

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN74: 6 nominations in the Air Force beginning with John J. Bartrum and ending with George L. Valentine

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN75: 8 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Kimberly L. Barber and ending with Janet L. Setnor

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN76: 11 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Dina L. Bernstein and ending with William R. Youngblood

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN77: 12 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Timothy Lee Brininger and ending with Christopher J. Ryan

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN78: 198 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Francis Xavier Altieri and ending with Kevin M. Zeller

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN79: Jonathan A. Foskey, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN80: Marion J. Parks, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN81: Karen A. Pike, in the Army, to be Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN82: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Derek S. Reynolds and ending with Brian D. Vogt

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN83: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Edward A. Figueroa and ending with Michael C. Vanhoven

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN84: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Jack C. Mason and ending with Todd B. Waytashek

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN85: 79 nominations in the Army beginning with Ruth E. Aponte and ending with Michael J. Zinno

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN86: 88 nominations in the Army beginning with Leslie E. Akins and ending with Marc W. Zelnick

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN87: 217 nominations in the Army beginning with Timothy G. Abrell and ending with John A. Zulfer

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN88: 225 nominations in the Army beginning with Rafael E . Abreu and ending with R010075

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN91: Jackie W. Morgan, Jr., in the Marine Corps, to be Major

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN92: Dana R. Fike, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN93: Samuel W. Spencer III, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN94: Larry Miyamoto, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN97: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with George L. Roberts and ending with Paul A. Shirley

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN98: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Richard D. Kohler and ending with Gary J. Spinelli

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN100: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Eric T. Cline and ending with Robert S. Schmidt, Jr.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN101: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jose L. Sada and ending with Brian J. Spooner

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN102: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Frederick L. Hunt and ending with Chad E. Tidwell

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN103: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Todd E. Lotspeich and ending with Donald E. Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN104: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Jason B. Davis and ending with John F. Reynolds, Jr.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN105: 3 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Travis M. Fulton and ending with Gary S. Liddell

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN106: 4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Bryan Delgado and ending with Rodolfo D. Quispe

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN107: 4 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with David B. Blann and ending with Allen L. Lewis

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN108: 5 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Michael Gasperini and ending with Timothy W. Williams

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN109: 6 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Stephen R. Byrnes and ending with James N. Timmer, Jr.

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN110: 7 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Peter K. Basabe, Jr. and ending with Michael A. Young

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN115: Harry E. Hayes, in the Navy, to be Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN116: Shemeya L. Grant, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN117: 2 nominations in the Navy beginning with Christopher J. Kane and ending with Luke C. Suber

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN118: 29 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jeanine F . Benjamin and ending with Benjamin F. Visger

-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Blumenthal, at 6:46 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.