Madam President, following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11 a.m. today. The majority will control the first half of that, the Republicans the second half. At 11 a.m., the Senate will proceed to executive session to debate the confirmation of two prospective judges, Briccetti and Kronstadt. At noon, there will be a rollcall vote on confirmation of the Kronstadt nomination. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15 to allow time for the weekly caucus meetings. Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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