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“Mr. President, it is disappointing that we can't get unanimous consent for an up-or-down vote on the Martinez vote. I wish to make clear to all the Coloradans who watched the proceedings today that I attempted to bring up this nomination for a vote, along with my colleague, Senator Bennet, but the minority party, as you have heard, has objected. It is a shame. I will not give up. I will continue to work in every way possible with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to confirm this important and impressive list of nominees. I shared Bill Martinez's story earlier with the full Senate. It is a quintessential American story, and Bill Martinez deserves to serve on our district court in Colorado. Mr. President, let me move to this unanimous consent request: I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider en bloc the following nominations on the Executive Calendar: No. 656, Albert Diaz, U.S. circuit judge for the Fourth Circuit, and No. 657, James Wynn, to be a U.S. circuit judge for the Fourth Circuit; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc; that upon confirmation, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then resume legislation. Before the Chair rules, let me indicate that the Diaz nomination was reported on a 19-to-0 vote. The Wynn nomination was reported with a vote of 18 to 1. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?”