Discussion · Senate
Richard J. Durbin Democrat
“Senator Coons is absent. The Senate has approved the nomination by a vote of 49 to 46.”
“I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 46, as follows: The nomination was confirmed. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Ricketts). Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the President will be immediately notified of the Senate’s action.”
Official Congressional Record
I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 46, as follows: The nomination was confirmed. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Ricketts). Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the President will be immediately notified of the Senate’s action.