Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 3. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed.

Mr. President, I was listening to the chair of the Intelligence Committee just a moment ago talking about this nominee, and I was curious. I ask the Senator from Arkansas, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, what was the vote…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Majority Leader The majority leader is recognized. Cabinet Nominations

Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 4. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The…

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

Mr. President, in his inaugural address yesterday, President Trump spoke of his confidence in America. He spoke of the country's future: prosperity, security, strength. And I share the President's confidence and his optimism about what we…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:11 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 11 a.m.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session and be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the next vote be a 10-minute vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the third time. The bill was ordered to be engrossed…