Jim Inhofe: “I will be glad to respond to any questions the Senator has, after I get one thing taken care of here. Madam President, I…”

“I will be glad to respond to any questions the Senator has, after I get one thing taken care of here. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that at 1:30 p.m. the Senate proceed to executive session for the consideration of Calendar No. 39, the nomination of J. Michael Seabright, to be U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Hawaii; provided further that there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided between the chairman and the ranking member or designees, and that at the expiration or yielding back of the time, the Senate proceed to a vote on the confirmation of the nomination with no intervening action or debate; provided further that following the vote, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.”