Senate Record — Thursday, 10/19/2023
30 pages: S5093-5122
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10:00 a.m. The Senate convened. Prayer.
10:23 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on Israel, Russia detaining a journalist, and appropriations. He then paid tribute to the retiring Senate Historian.
10:35 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on America’s alliances with Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. He then paid tribute to the retiring Senate Historian.
10:51 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the southern border.
11:00 a.m. Senator Welch spoke supporting the nomination of Michael Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA).
11:10 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on the Middle East.
11:27 a.m. Senator Duckworth spoke on Israel.
11:31 a.m. Vote update: Majority Leader Schumer announced that at 1:45 p.m. the Senate will hold a roll call vote on adoption of S. Res. 417, Standing with Israel against terrorism.
12:25 p.m. Senator Moran spoke about Down Syndrome.
12:42 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke in favor of S. Res. 417 supporting Israel.
1:24 p.m. Senator Hawley spoke on the situation in Israel and asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S. Res. 418 on that topic. Senator Van Hollen objected.
1:45 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following nominations:
Exec. Cal. 364 Michael G. Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of 5 years.
Exec. Cal. 116 Jessica Looman to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.
1:49 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on S. Res. 417, supporting Israel.
1:53 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of S. Res. 417, a resolution standing with Israel against terrorism. Senate agreed to the resolution, 97-0.
2:57 p.m. Senator Merkley paid tribute to a departing staffer.
3:05 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. The Senate reconvened.
5:49 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 12 noon, Monday, October 23, 2023.
12 noon, Monday, October 23, 2023 — pro forma
10 a.m., Tuesday, October 24, 2023 — Whitaker nomination