Senate Record — Monday, 11/6/2023

23 pages: S5347-5369

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3:00 p.m. - The Senate convened. Prayer.

3:13 p.m. - Republican Leader McConnell spoke about the war in Israel and crime.

3:24 p.m. - Senator Durbin spoke about Ukraine aid.

4:11 p.m. - Senator Grassley spoke about veterans day celebrations in Iowa.

4:16 p.m. - Senator Cornyn spoke about the southern border and national security.

4:50 p.m. - Senator Blackburn spoke on Judicial nominees.

5:07 p.m. - Senator Durbin filed cloture on the following nominations: - Exec. Cal. #373 Charlotte A. Burrows to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2028. (Reappointment) - Exec. Cal. #310 Brandy R. McMillon to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. - Exec. Cal. #126 Monica Ramirez Almadani to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California. - Exec. Cal. #222 Ana de Alba to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.

5:15 p.m. - Senator Lankford spoke on the southern border.

5:33 p.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Monica Bertagnolli to be Director of the National Institutes of Health.

6:25 p.m. - By a vote of 59-32, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Monica Bertagnolli to be Director of the National Institutes of Health. Republican senators voting in favor: Boozman, Capito, Cassidy, Collins, Graham, Lummis, Marshall, Moran, Murkowski, Romney, Rounds, and Tillis. Senators not voting: Barrasso, Braun, Britt, Fetterman, Hoeven, Ossoff, Risch, Schumer, and Scott (SC).

6:25 p.m. - Senator Merkley paid tribute to departing staff member Dan Mahr.

6:45 p.m. - The Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2023.