On the recordNovember 29, 2018
Madam President, on this vote, I have a pair with the Senator from Oklahoma, Mr. Inhofe. If he were present and voting, he would vote ``yea''. He is absent due to a family emergency. If I were permitted to vote, I would vote ``nay''. I therefore withdraw my vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right. The VICE PRESIDENT. On this vote the yeas are 49, the nays are 49. The Senate being equally divided, the Vice President votes in the affirmative, and the motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. ____________________
