The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Reverend Harold D. Mathena, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 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
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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 (Tuesday, May 9)
PN42:
Robert Lighthizer, of Florida, to be United States
Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum under Rule XXII be waived.
PN118:
Scott Gottlieb, of Connecticut, 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 5/9/2017.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number:
124
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:17 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Rubio in the chair) declared the Senate
adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow
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