Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10:31 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr.
Warnock 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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Executive Business (Tuesday, February 23)
PN78-5:
Miguel A. Cardona, of Connecticut, to be Secretary
of Education
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Motion to proceed to executive session to consideration of nomination
agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII
waived.
PN78-20:
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, to be the
Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with
the rank and status of the Ambassador, and the Representative of the United
States of America in the Security Council of the United
Nations
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 20. Record Vote Number:
61
PN78-21:
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, to be
Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the
General Assembly of the United Nations during her tenure of service as
Representative of the United States of America to the United
Nations
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 20. Record Vote Number:
62
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 21. Record Vote Number:
64
PN78-22:
Thomas J. Vilsack, of Iowa, to be Secretary of
Agriculture
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 7. Record Vote Number:
63
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Casey, at
6:51 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
12 noon tomorrow.
