Mr. Peter Welch, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate
to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Welch led the
Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
Legislative Business (Wednesday, February
15)
S.Res. 49 (Sen. Hawley):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
that the Chinese Communist Party's espionage mission to send a surveillance
balloon across the United States, in violation of international law, is
unacceptable and should be condemned.
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Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by
Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 59 (Sen. Klobuchar):
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by
committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2023, through September
30, 2023, October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, and October 1, 2024,
through February 28, 2025.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 66 (Sen. Tester):
A resolution condemning the use by the People's
Republic of China of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the
territory of the United States as a brazen violation of United States
sovereignty.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 67 (Sen. Kaine):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
"Career and Technical Education Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 68 (Sen. Klobuchar):
A resolution designating the week of February 11
through February 18, 2023, as "National Entrepreneurship Week" to recognize
the importance and contributions of entrepreneurs and startups to the
economic prosperity of the United States and the well-being of every
community across the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 69 (Sen. Young):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of February 18 through February 25, 2023, as "National FFA
Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in
developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will
change the world and in celebration of the 95th anniversary of the National
FFA Organization.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 70 (Sen. Ernst):
A resolution expressing support for the
designation of February 1, 2023, as "George Washington Carver Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, February
15)
PN3:
Lester Martinez-Lopez, of Florida, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Defense
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/15/2023.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/16/2023.
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 33. Record Vote Number:
21
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate 2/16/2023.
PN71:
Adrienne C. Nelson, of Oregon, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Oregon
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
17
PN73:
Daniel J. Calabretta, of California, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
California
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number:
19
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/16/2023.
PN80:
Ana C. Reyes, of the District of Columbia, to be
United States District Judge for the District of
Columbia
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number:
18
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, vote 2/15/2023.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number:
20
