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Vote on Flowers Nomination (Executive Calendar)

The Senate voted on the confirmation of a nomination referred to as the Flowers nomination. Members mostly handled the vote itself, noting that several senators were absent: Republicans Budd, McConnell, Murkowski, and Tillis, and Democrat Coons. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 49 to 46.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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John Barrasso

Republican

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“Four Republican senators are absent: Ted Budd, Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, and Thom Tillis.”
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The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis).

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Richard J. Durbin

Democrat
“Senator Coons is absent. The Senate has approved the nomination by a vote of 49 to 46.”
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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.

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