On the recordOctober 25, 2020
as we speak, over 60 million Americans have voted. The Republican majority is ignoring--even laughing--at their wishes. Despite what the American people want and whom they will vote for, this Republican majority is ramming this nomination through only because they can. Might makes right, in their view. That is so wrong. That is so against the American principle of democracy and rule of law. So I will move to adjourn so that we consider this nomination after the election that is now ongoing--not before it, not 8 days before it. Therefore, Mr. President, I move to adjourn and to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, at 12 noon on the following dates and that, following each pro forma session, the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma session: Tuesday, October 27; Friday, October 30; Tuesday, November 3; Friday, November 6; further, that if there is an agreement on legislation in relation to the COVID pandemic, the Senate may convene under the authority of S. Res. 296 of the 108th Congress; finally, that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, November 6, it next convene at 4:30 p.m., Monday, November 9, and that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and morning business be closed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That motion would require unanimous consent and is not in order.
