Senate Record — Friday, 9/29/2023
85 pages: S4799-4883
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10:00 a.m. - The Senate convened. Prayer.
10:02 a.m. - A moment of silence was held for Senator Feinstein.
10:04 a.m. - Majority Leader paid tribute to Senator Feinstein on her passing.
10:12 a.m. - Republican Leader McConnell paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
10:16 a.m. - Senator Murray paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
10:19 a.m. - Senator Collins paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
10:23 a.m. - Senator Durbin paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
10:28 a.m. - Senator Murkowski paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
10:34 a.m. - Senator Padilla paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
10:45 a.m. - Senator Cantwell paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
10:53 a.m. - Senator Klobuchar paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
10:57 a.m. - Senator Whitehouse paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
11:01 a.m. - Senator Hirono paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
11:04 a.m. - Senator Hassan paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
11:10 a.m. - Senator Gillibrand paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
11:25 a.m. - Senator Cortez Masto paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
11:35 a.m. - Senator Blackburn paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
11:44 a.m. - Senator Coons paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
12:00 p.m. - Senator Blumenthal paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
12:02 p.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Todd Gee to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi for the term of four years.
1:00 p.m. - The Senate confirmed the Gee nomination, 82-8. Senators voting against: Braun, Britt, Cruz, Hawley, Johnson, Paul, Schmitt and Scott of Florida. Senators not voting: Capito, Cassidy, Cramer, Daines, Marshall, Sanders, Scott of South Carolina, Ssmith and Stabenow.
1:01 p.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Tara McGrath to be a US Attorney for the Southern District of California.
1:49 p.m. - The Senate confirmed the McGrath nomination, 52-37. Republicans voting in favor: Collins, Graham, Grassley, Murkowski, Rounds and Tillis. Senators not voting: Capito, Cassidy, Cramer, Daines, Kaine, Marshall, Sanders, Scott of South Carolina, Smith and Stabenow.
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1:51 p.m. - Senators Sullivan and Cruz spoke about paying the military despite a government shutdown and asked UC to take up and pass S.2835 on that topic. Senator Murray objected.
2:16 p.m. - Senator Kennedy paid tribute to Senator Feinstein and then on the flood insurance program and asked UC to take up and pass S. 2968 on that topic. Senator Paul objected and made a series of requests which Senator Kennedy objected to.
2:56 p.m. - Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the flooding in New York and appropriations.
3:01 p.m. - Senator Cornyn spoke on appropriations.
3:06 p.m. - Senator Hirono spoke on Senator Feinstein and on the fires in Hawaii.
3:12 p.m. - Senator Durbin spoke on US Attorney nominees and asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to and confirm Exec. Cal. #314 and #315 en bloc. Senator Vance objected.
3:28 p.m. - Senator Reed paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
3:32 p.m. - Senator Murray spoke on appropriations.
3:59 p.m. - Senator Blackburn spoke about Iran.
4:07 p.m. - Republican Leader McConnell spoke on appropriations and the University of Louisville.
4:13 p.m. - Senator Merkley paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
4:25 p.m. - Senator Lummis paid tribute to Senator Feinstein.
4:54 p.m. - Senator Johnson spoke on appropriations. Senator Johnson asked unanimous consent to call up a bill (2-week continuing resolution). Senator Murray objected.
5:21 p.m. - Senator Murry asked unanimous consent that the Senate recessed until 12 noon, Saturday, September 30, 2023.