Senate Record — Tuesday, 11/28/2023

24 pages: S5619-5642

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10:01 a.m. The Senate convened.

Senate  (S5619)
PRAYER  (S5619-2)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 🇺🇸  (S5619-3)
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE  (S5619-4)
RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME  (S5619-5)
CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS  (S5619-6)
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)  (S5619-7)

10:25 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on Israel, Iran, and border security.

10:51 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on AI.

11:03 a.m. Senator Moran spoke about the Mayor of Leawood Kansas, Peggy Dunn and the Mayor of Lenexa Kansas, Michael Boehm

Senator Durbin spoke about the nomination of Jeffrey M. Bryan.

Vote on Bryan Nomination (Executive Session)  (S5622)

11:31 a.m. The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Jeffrey M. Bryan to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.

12:35 p.m. By a vote of 49-46, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey M. Bryan to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.

Senator Durbin spoke about the nomination of Margaret M. Garnett.

12:35 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the Garnett nomination.

CLOTURE MOTION  (S5622-5)

12:36 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Margaret M. Garnett to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

1:28 p.m. By a vote of 49-46, the Senate invoked cloture on Margaret M. Garnett to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Senators Collins and Murkowski voted YEA. Senators Graham, Hickenlooper, Markey, Ossoff, and Warnock did not vote.

1:29 p.m. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.

Vote on Garnett Nomination (Executive Calendar)  (S5623-3)

2:15 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the confirmation of the nomination of Margaret M. Garnett to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

3:06 p.m. By a vote of 49-46, the Senate confirmed Margaret M. Garnett to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Senators Collins and Murkowski voted YEA.

CLOTURE MOTION  (S5623-4)

3:06 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jose Javier Rodriguez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor. Senators Graham, Hickenlooper, Markey, Ossoff, and Warnock did not vote.

4:12 p.m. By a vote of 44-51, the Senate did not invoke cloture on the nomination of Jose Javier Rodriguez to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor. Senators Graham, Hickenlooper, Markey, Ossoff, and Warnock did not vote. Senators Manchin, Menendez and Schumer voted against.

4:13 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer entered a motion to reconsider on the Rodriguez nomination.

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Motion to Proceed  (S5624)

4:20 p.m. Leader Schumer called up Exec. Cal # 379, Micah W. Smith to be a U S District Judge for the District of Hawaii.

4:21 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about his bill regarding drug pricing.

4:25 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on his legislation with Senator Durbin on drug pricing.

4:40 p.m. Senator Crapo objected to passing drug pricing legislation.

4:45 p.m. Senator Budd spoke on the war in Gaza and the hostages being help by Hamas.

4:55 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on President Biden’s economic policies.

5:00 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke in support of Israel.

5:18 p.m. Senator Murkowski paid tribute to a retiring General serving in Alaska.

5:43 p.m. Senator Durbin wrapped up for the evening.

5:46 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m., Wednesday, 11/29/2023.