The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12:30
p.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
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, January
12)
S.Res. 489 (Sen. Scott, of FL):
A resolution commending the actions of Cuban human
rights and democracy activist Jose Daniel Ferrer Garcia, and all
pro-democracy and human rights activists, in demanding fundamental civil
liberties in Cuba and speaking out against Cuba's brutal, totalitarian
Communist regime.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, January 12)
PN435:
Amitabha Bose, of New Jersey, to be Administrator
of the Federal Railroad Administration
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number:
6
PN1168:
Gabriel P. Sanchez, of California, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
7
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Ossoff, at
7:04 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 10
a.m. tomorrow.
