Bill Cassidy, LA
“I am asking the Senate to set the schedule and voting times for several presidential nominations.”
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the postcloture time with respect to the Flowers nomination be expired and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow; further, that the cloture motions filed during Monday’s session of the Senate ripen following disposition of the Flowers nomination; that if cloture is invoked on the Martin nomination, the postcloture time be expired at 2 p.m. tomorrow and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; further, that if cloture is invoked on the Pozos nomination, the postcloture time be expired and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Democratic leader, notwithstanding rule XXII, and no earlier than Thursday, July 23; further, that the cloture motion with respect to the Traynor nomination ripen at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow; finally, that if any nominations are confirmed during tomorrow’s session of the Senate, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action.”
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the postcloture time with respect to the Flowers nomination be expired and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow; further, that the cloture motions filed during Monday’s session of the Senate ripen following disposition of the Flowers nomination; that if cloture is invoked on the Martin nomination, the postcloture time be expired at 2 p.m. tomorrow and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination; further, that if cloture is invoked on the Pozos nomination, the postcloture time be expired and the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Democratic leader, notwithstanding rule XXII, and no earlier than Thursday, July 23; further, that the cloture motion with respect to the Traynor nomination ripen at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow; finally, that if any nominations are confirmed during tomorrow’s session of the Senate, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action.