Senate Record — Tuesday, 10/17/2023

32 pages: S5023-5054

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

10:17 a.m. - Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the Israel-Hamas war.

10:37 a.m. - Republican Leader McConnell spoke on appropriations and the Israel-Hamas war.

10:50 a.m. - Senator Thune spoke on the Israel-Hamas war.

11:02 a.m. - Senator Cornyn spoke on the Israel-Hamas war.

11:19 a.m. - Senator Carper spoke supporting the nomination of Jennifer Hall to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware.

11:30 a.m. - Senator Coons spoke supporting the nomination of Jennifer Hall to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware.

11:32 a.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Jennifer L. Hall to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware.

12:31 p.m. - By a vote of 67-29, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Jennifer Hall to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware.

12:34 p.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Julia Kathleen Munley to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

1:23 p.m. - By a vote of 52-43, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Julia Kathleen Munley to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Republican senators voting in favor: Senators Collins, Graham, and Murkowski. Senators not voting: Butler, Durbin, Paul, Schmitt, and Scott (SC).

1:24 p.m. - The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. - for caucus lunches.

2:15 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Julia Kathleen Munley to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

3:01 p.m. - By a vote of 52-45, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Julia Kathleen Munley to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Senators Collins, Graham, and Murkowski voted in favor. Senators Butler, Durbin, and Paul did not vote.

3:03 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Karla Ann Gilbride to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years.

4:08 p.m. - By a vote of 50-47, the Senate invoked cloture on Karla Ann Gilbride to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years. Senator Collins voted in favor. Senators Butler, Durbin, and Paul did not vote.

4:09 p.m. - Senator Cotton spoke about the Biden Administration and Iran. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 3041, A bill to reinstate certain sanctions imposed with respect to Iran. Senator Welch objected.

4:30 p.m. - Senator Hagerty spoke about Iran. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 2210, Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act. Senator Murphy objected.

4:47 p.m. - Senator Menendez spoke about the war in Israel.

4:58 p.m. - Senator Fischer spoke about the war is Israel.

5:09 p.m. - Senator Murkowski spoke about the war in Israel.

5:18 p.m. - Senator Moran spoke about the war in Israel.

5:24 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Karla Ann Gilbride to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years.

6:26 p.m. - The Senate confirmed the Gilbride nomination, 50-46. Senator Collins was the lone Republican in favor. Senators Butler, Durbin, Paul and Scott of South Carolina did not vote.

6:28 p.m. - Senator Schmitt spoke on the appropriations process.

7:41 p.m. - Majority Leader wrapped up for the evening. The nomination of Ana Escomba to be Ambassador to Oman by voice vote. The Senate agreed that at a time to be determined before October 26 the Senate proceed to SJ Res 42, a Marshall CRA. S Res 409, 410 and 411 were agreed to by UC en bloc.

7:44 p.m. - The Senate adjourned until 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2023.