Tim Kaine: “I believe I have now offered UC requests for all 364 service men and women whose nominations have been pending on this…”

“I believe I have now offered UC requests for all 364 service men and women whose nominations have been pending on this floor many months. They have waited patiently after serving their country courageously, and I am sure there are some in the Chamber wondering why bother to take the floor for a couple of hours when the outcome of this was pretty well known in advance. On the evening before Veterans Day, on the evening before the Marine Corps' 248th birthday, and on the day that the State of Alabama is celebrating its ties to the military, I wanted to offer these unanimous consent requests so that I could have a chance to say the name of each individual as a way of letting them know that there are many in this body who will not forget about them until they are confirmed. With that, Mr. President, I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.”