I ask that the Senate proceed to executive session and vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 685, the nomination of Anne Traum, under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will proceed to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and vote on the confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 682, the nomination of Ruth Montenegro, under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order…

The senator from Missouri has in his tweets said Judge Jackson has a pattern of letting child porn offenders off the hook for their appalling crimes.

Your nomination turned out to be a testing ground, for conspiracy theories, and culture war theories.

I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), and the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) are necessarily absent.

the ability to produce is not our problem.

the narrative that one individual in one country can control the global oil economy is a false narrative.

the narrative that more leases would decrease today's gas prices and immediately help secure energy independence from Russia is also a false narrative.

I have one request for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget; that the Senate vote on the…

it makes no sense to say that we are not getting answers so we are not going to confirm anybody to this position of Deputy Director of OMB. We only just confirmed the Director last week. It is like saying: I am going to the emergency room…

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The Senator from Illinois.

I announce that the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen) is necessarily absent.-

Now, there may be some who claim, without a shred of evidence, that you will be a rubber stamp for this president. For these would-be critics, I have four words: Look at the record.

The Court decides cases with life-changing consequences for people.

Her nomination is reflection of the arc of our democracy, the arc that bends toward justice, as Dr. King once said.

This second day is known affectionately by a term of medieval justice known as the 'trial by ordeal.'

I'm confident the American people will see through these attacks.