Discussion · Senate
John Boozman Republican
“I am asking the Senate to meet again at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. I also ask that we vote to end debate on the Kuntz nomination at noon, and take a final vote on confirming him at 2 p.m.”
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, morning business be closed, and the Senate proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the Kuntz nomination; further, that notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture motion ripen at 12 noon on the Kuntz nomination; that if cloture is invoked, all postcloture time be expired at 2 p.m. and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at that time; finally, that if the nomination is confirmed during Wednesday’s session of the Senate, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions.”
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, morning business be closed, and the Senate proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the Kuntz nomination; further, that notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture motion ripen at 12 noon on the Kuntz nomination; that if cloture is invoked, all postcloture time be expired at 2 p.m. and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at that time; finally, that if the nomination is confirmed during Wednesday’s session of the Senate, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s actions.