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Unanimous Consent Agreement--Executive Calendar

The Senate took up a unanimous consent request to change the previously agreed schedule for the Westercamp nomination so the confirmation vote could occur without the usual cloture waiting period under rule XXII, with the other terms of the prior agreement staying in place. Senator Thune, the Republican leader, made the request. No other substantive discussion appears in the record from this exchange.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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John Thune

Republican
“I ask that we change our schedule so we can vote now to confirm this nominee.”
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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the previous order with respect to the Westercamp nomination be modified so that the confirmation vote may occur notwithstanding rule XXII and with all other provisions remaining in effect.

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