Senate Record — Tuesday, 9/19/2023
41 pages: S4567-4607
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10:00 a.m. - The Senate convened. Prayer.
10:17 a.m. - Majority Leader Schumer spoke on government funding, on Ukrainian aid, on H.R. 4366, the legislative vehicle for MilCon VA, Agriculture, and THUD appropriations.
10:32 a.m. - Republican Leader McConnell spoke on China and on Bidenomics.
10:49 a.m. - Senator Thune spoke on agriculture policy effecting South Dakota.
11:11 a.m. - Senator Tuberville spoke about the farm bill.
11:30 a.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Vernon D. Oliver to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
12:26 p.m. - By a vote of 53-44, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Vernon D. Oliver to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut. Republican senators voting in favor: Senators Collins, Graham, Murkowski, and Tillis. Senators Feinstein, Kelly, and Scott (SC) did not vote.
12:27 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rita F. Lin to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California.
1:16 p.m. - By a vote of 52-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Rita F. Lin to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California. Republicans voting in favor: Senators Collins, Graham, and Murkowski. Senators Feinstein, Kelly, and Scott (SC) did not vote.
1:16 p.m. - The Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m.
2:15 p.m. - The Senate is now voting on confirmation of the nomination of Rita F. Lin to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California.
3:03 p.m. - By a vote of 52-45, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Rita F. Lin to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California. Republicans voting in favor: Senators Collins, Graham, and Murkowski. Senators not voting: Feinstein, Kelly, and Scott (SC).
3:29 p.m. - Senator Paul spoke on the covid vaccine mandate for Senate Pages and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to adopt S. Res. 336, a resolution prohibiting the imposition of vaccination requirements relating to COVID-19 for Senate Pages. Senator Murphy objected.
4:00 p.m. - Senator Brown spoke on the UAW Strike.
4:05 p.m. - Senator Fischer spoke about inflation and the economy.
4:14 p.m. - Senator Cornyn spoke about the southern border and the drug crisis.
4:58 p.m. - Senator Welch spoke about the flooding in Vermont and the Disaster Relief Fund.
5:50 p.m. - Senator Whitehouse spoke on the Supreme Court.
In wrap up, the Senate adopted the following measures by unanimous consent:
S. Res. 238 National Service Dog Day with a Tester amendment
S. Res. 351 Lobster Day
S. Res. 352 Childhood Cancer Month
7:52 p.m. - The Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2023.