Senate Record — Thursday, 6/15/2023

Pages S2105-2128

Senate Congressional Record (24-page PDF) + Senate Daily Press Log

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened. Prayer.

10:10 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on junk fees and on the Choudhury nomination.

10:30 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on German national security strategy and student loans.

10:48 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke on National Immigrant Heritage Month.

10:57 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on China.

11:12 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Nusrat J. Choudhury to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

12:15 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Choudhary nomination, 50-49. Senator Manchin voted against, and Senator Scott of South Carolina didn’t vote.

12:16 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke about energy and dishwashers.

12:40 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on immigration and border control.

1:05 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke about Ambassador Kent Salazar

1:13 p.m. Senator Hyde-Smith spoke about Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India.

1:14 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about the US Navy and military promotions. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to vote on Executive Calendar #192, Rear Adm. Yvette M. Davids to be Vice Admiral. Senator Tuberville objected.

Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the following Executive business: - Executive Calendar #30 Natasha C. Merle to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York - Treaties Calendar #1 (Treaty Doc. 112-8), Tax Convention with Chile

1:32 p.m. Senator Duckworth spoke on FAA reauthorization.

1:40 p.m. Senator Markey spoke in support of the Rikelman nomination.

1:45 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Julie Rikelman to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.

2:30 p.m. By a vote of 53-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Julie Rikelman to be US Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. Senators Collins and Murkowski voted in favor. Senators Blackburn and Scott (SC) did not vote.

2:39 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer as well as Senators Murray and Merkley paid tribute to retiring staffer Tricia Engle.

2:46 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on Pride Month.

2:55 p.m. Senator Murray started wrap up

Passed by Unanimous Consent: - S. Res. 256, Recognizing fathers day and the role of farther engagement and improving the overall health and life outcomes for both mother and baby - S. Res. 257, Designating July 19, 2023 as Glioblastoma Awareness day

2:58 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke about Father's Day.

3:02 p.m. The Senate adjourned.