Senate Record — Thursday, 11/9/2023
28 pages: S5437-5464
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10:00 a.m. - The Senate convened. Prayer.
10:08 a.m. - Majority Leader Schumer spoke about elections, government funding, judicial nominations, AI, the Supreme Court and Liz Moynihan.
10:22 a.m. - Republican Leader McConnell spoke about Veterans Day, the Biden Administration and Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation President Mark Haney.
10:48 a.m. - Senator Thune spoke about federal labor regulations.
10:57 a.m. - Senator Tuberville spoke about Alabama veterans.
Senator Durbin spoke on the Almadani and McMillion nominations.
11:15 a.m. - Senator Stabenow spoke on the McMillion nomination.
11:30 a.m. - The Senate began a vote on confirmation of the Almadani nomination.
12:28 p.m. - By a vote of 51-44, the #Senate confirmed Monica Almadani to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California. Senator Graham voted YEA. Senators Barrasso, Cramer, Scott (SC), Shaheen and Vance did not vote.
12:29 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Brandy McMillion to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan.
1:38 p.m. - By a vote of 53-42, the Senate confirmed Brandy R. McMillion to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Senator Graham voted YEA. Senators Barrasso, Cramer, Scott (SC), Shaheen and Vance did not vote.
1:39 p.m. - Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R.815, legislative vehicle for a Continuing Resolution.
1:40 p.m. - Senator Young spoke paid tribute to Frederick Knefler and Veterans Day.
1:52 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on the Motion to invoke cloture on Ana de Alba to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
2:29 p.m. - By a vote of 49-42, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Ana de Alba to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. Senators not voting: Barrasso, Blackburn, Cramer, Heinrich, Marshall, Murkowski, Rubio, Scott (SC) & Vance. Senator Manchin voted No.
2:30 p.m. - Senator Grassley spoke about Dr. Ivan Rosen.
2:51 p.m. - Senator Sullivan spoke about the Alaskan of the Week.
3:04 p.m. - Senator Kaine spoke about veterans, military promotions, and then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to vote on nominations. Senator Tuberville objected: “Every day this continues is a day that my Democratic colleagues think abortion is more important than these nominations.”
4:25 p.m. - Senator Kaine started wrap up. By unanimous consent, the Senate adopted S. Res. 408, A resolution condemning Hamas, and S. Res. 459
4:29 p.m. - The Senate stands adjourned until 3 p.m., Monday November 13, 2023.