Arlen Specter: “I intend to conclude at 5:30 so we can start the vote because there are two votes. I know people are anxious to have the…”

“I intend to conclude at 5:30 so we can start the vote because there are two votes. I know people are anxious to have the votes start. I do not think there is any question about Mr. Crotty being confirmed. He is an able candidate. It is my hope that we will be able to move other nominees to the Senate floor for confirmation. The committee has reported out the nomination of William Myers, and it is my hope we will get an up-or- down vote on Mr. Myers. There is significant opposition, which I understand. We are moving to conclude the consideration of Mr. Griffith, and then we have other nominees behind him. I yield back the remainder of my time, and I ask for the yeas and nays on this nomination. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Paul A. Crotty, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York? The clerk will call the roll. The assistant journal clerk called the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi) and the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski).”