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I thank the gentleman. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, all postcloture time is expired. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Murphy nomination?

Thank you. I appreciate that, I think. Madam President, I am not going to talk about judges and appointments and things of that nature. I could talk about them. That is a big issue for us coming up. I want to talk about people--American…

we have a second to certify our growth in the VA by nominating James Byrne and approving his appointment. We have all worked hard to see that the VA is responsive. We get good news in the papers, not bad news. We are helping our veterans…

I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.