Senate Record — Wednesday, 9/6/2023

32 pages: S4211-4242

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

10:14 a.m. - Senator Schumer spoke about appropriations, bipartisanship and the government funding deadline. He also spoke about next week’s artificial intelligence forum and also about student debt.

10:21 a.m. - Senator McConnell spoke about threats to the United States. He also spoke about the nomination of Gwynne Wilcox to the NLRB.

10:48 p.m. - Senator Thune spoke about the Inflation Reduction Act.

10:59 a.m. - Senator Reed spoke about holds on military promotions.

11:17 a.m. - Senator Cotton spoke honoring the life of Keith Stokes.

11:29 a.m. - Senator Moran spoke honoring the life of Bill Fuller.

11:34 a.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #256 Philip Nathan Jefferson to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.

12:36 p.m. - By a vote of 88-10, the Senate confirmed the Jefferson nomination. Senators voting NO: Braun, Hawley, Lankford, Lee, Lummis, Paul, Schmitt, Scott (FL), Sullivan, and Tuberville. Senators Booker and Whitehouse did not vote.

12:37 p.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture Executive Calendar #260 Gwynne Wilcox to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2028.

2:01 p.m. - by a vote of 50-49, the Senate invoked cloture on the Wilcox nomination. Senator Murkowski voted in favor and Senator Manchin voted against. Not voting: Senator Booker

2:15 p.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Gwynne Wilcox to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2028.

3:02 p.m. - By a vote of 51-48, the Senate confirmed the Wilcox nomination. Senators Murkowski and Sullivan voted in favor. Senator Manchin voted against. Senator Booker did not vote.

3:03 p.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #255 Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2024.

4:02 p.m. - By a vote of 52-47, the Senate invoked cloture on the nomination of Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2024. Senators Murkowski and Rounds voted in favor. Senator Booker did not vote.

4:06 p.m. - Senator Capito spoke on her time in West Virginia during August recess and Women in Sports.

4:14 p.m. - Senator Ricketts spoke about title IX.

4:20 p.m. - Senator Schmitt spoke about his time in Missouri.

4:32 p.m. - Senator Fischer spoke about high mortgage rates and the economy.

4:39 p.m. - Senator Hoeven spoke about high energy and gas costs.

4:46 p.m. - Senator Marshall spoke about his time in Kansas during August recess and the drug crisis.

4:52 p.m. - Senator Ernst spoke about her time in Iowa during August recess and federal workers returning to work in office.

5:01 p.m. - Senator Grassley spoke about his time in Iowa during August recess.

5:06 p.m. - Senator Durbin spoke on for profit colleges.

5:08 p.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #255 Lisa DeNell Cook to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2024.

6:06 p.m. - By a vote of 51-47, the Senate confirmed the the Cook nomination. Senator Rounds voted in favor. Senators Booker and Cotton did not vote.

6:07 p.m. - The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #257Adriana Debora Kugler to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012.

6:54 p.m. - By a vote of 52-45, the Senate invoked cloture on the Kugler nomination. Senators Collins, Murkowski, and Rounds voted in favor. Senators Booker, Cardin, and Cotton did not vote.

6:54 p.m. - Senator Smith began wrap-up: - S. Res. 329, Legal Counsel (US v Horn), was adopted by unanimous consent. - S. Res. 330, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, was adopted by voice vote. - S. Res. 331, National Catfish Month, was adopted by unanimous consent.

6:58 p.m. - Senator Kennedy spoke on NATO.

7:25 p.m. - The Senate adjourned and will next convene at 10 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2023.