Senate Record — Tuesday, 11/7/2023

35 pages: S5371-5405

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

10:19 a.m. - Majority Leader Schumer spoke on appropriations and nominations.

10:32 a.m. - Republican Leader McConnell spoke on Iran and the southern border.

10:45 a.m. - Senator Murphy spoke on the Supreme Court.

10:59 a.m. - Senator Thune spoke about American leadership and Russia.

11:08 a.m. - Senators Marshall, Vance and Scott (FL) spoke about the southern border, Presidents Biden supplemental defense package and the war in Israel. Senator Marshall then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass H.R. 6126, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024. Senators Murray, Reed, Cardin, Merkley, Van Hollen, Shaheen, Klobuchar and Coons spoke against the bill. Senator Murray objected. Senator Marshall spoke again on Ukraine and Israel funding.

12:14 p.m. - Senator Murray spoke in support of the confirmation of Monica M. Bertagnolli to be Director of the National Institutes of Health.

12:18 p.m. - Senator Sanders spoke about healthcare and against the confirmation of Monica M. Bertagnolli to be Director of the National Institutes of Health.

12:26 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on confirmation of Monica M. Bertagnolli to be Director of the National Institutes of Health.

1:24 p.m. - By a vote of 62-36, the Senate confirmed Monica M. Bertagnolli to be Director of the National Institutes of Health. Not voting: Senators Britt and Scott of SC. Republicans voting in favor: Senators Barrasso, Boozman, Capito, Cassidy, Collins, Graham, Lummis, Marshall, Moran, Murkowski, Romney, Rounds & Tillis. Democrat/Independent voting against: Senators Fetterman and Sanders.

1:27 p.m. - The Senate began a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kenly Kato to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California.

2:24 p.m. - By a vote of 50-47 the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Kenly Kato to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California. Senators Britt, Sanders, and Scott of SC did not vote. This was a party line vote.

2:25 p.m. - The Senate began a vote on confirmation of the nomination of Kenly Kato to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California.

3:20 p.m. - By a vote of 51-46, the Senate confirmed Kenly Kato to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California. Senators Britt, Scott (FL), and Scott (SC) did not vote.

3:21 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Julia E. Kobick to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.

4:07 p.m. - By a vote of 52-46, the Senate invoked cloture on Julia E. Kobick to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. Senators Britt and Scott (SC) did not vote. Senators Collins and Murkowski voted YEA. Senator Manchin voted No.

4:09 p.m. - Senator Cardin spoke about the Israeli hostages.

4:33 p.m. - Senator Durbin spoke about SCOTUS ethics and Gaza.

4:52 p.m. - Senator Markey spoke in support on the confirmation of Julia E. Kobick to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.

5:00 p.m. - Senator Kennedy spoke on the Biden administration’s fiscal policy and the high inflation Americans are suffering.

5:10 p.m. - Senator Cornyn spoke on the Hamas attack.

5:30 p.m. - Senator Cotton spoke on his outrage at Obama’s comments on complacency in Hamas attack.

5:35 p.m. - Senator Gillibrand spoke on the floor about a NY couple being held hostage in Gaza and in support of the cloture vote on Judge Reyes.

5:40 p.m. - Senator Schumer spoke in favor of the Kobrick nomination who is also the 100th female judge to be confirmed under President Biden.

5:45 p.m. - The Senate is voting on the confirmation of Julia E. Kobick to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. The nomination was confirmed by a roll call vote of 52-46.

6:30 p.m. - By a vote of 52-46, the #senate confirmed Julia E. Kobick to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. Senators Collins and Murkowski voted YEA. Senator Manchin voted No. Senators Britt and Scott (SC) did not vote.

6:32 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.

7:14 p.m. - By a vote of 50-46, the Senate invoked cloture on Ramon Ernesto Reyes, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.

7:15 p.m. - Senators Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Hirono, and Welch spoke on the Supreme Court.

7:55 p.m. - Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023.