Mr. President, I understand there has been a request for a rollcall vote on Judge Jones, although I would recommend if we have such it be unanimous. I see the distinguished Senator from Georgia, Mr. Isakson, on the floor. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant editor of the Daily Digest called the roll.
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