Mr. Raphael G. Warnock, from the State of Georgia, called the
Senate to order at 10 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, March 7)
PN162:
Patrice H. Kunesh, of Minnesota, to be
Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans, Department of
Health and Human Services
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 34. Record Vote Number:
46
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Considered by Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote 3/8/2023.
PN166:
Robert Stewart Ballou, of Virginia, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of
Virginia
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 37. Record Vote Number:
41
PN178:
Andrew G. Schopler, of California, to be United
States District Judge for the Southern District of
California
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 39. Record Vote Number:
42
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 39. Record Vote Number:
43
PN179:
Arun Subramanian, of New York, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of New York
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Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 37. Record Vote Number:
44
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 37. Record Vote Number:
45
PN185:
Ismail J. Ramsey, of California, to be United
States Attorney for the Northern District of California for the term of
four years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN186:
Kate E. Brubacher, of Kansas, to be United States
Attorney for the District of Kansas for the term of four
years
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Adjournment
Under the authority of the order of today, at 6:35 p.m,
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Warnock in the chair) declared the
Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
