Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, February 24, 2016
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30
a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore 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.Executive Business (Wednesday, February 24)
PN849:
Robert McKinnon Califf, of South Carolina, to be
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human
Services
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 02/24/2016.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 4. Record Vote Number:
25
