Mr. Cardin mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from maryland. Mr. Cardin i ask that the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Morning business morning business is closed. Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to continuing resolution to consider the following nomination. The clerk nomination, the judiciary, robert leon wilkins of the District Of Columbia to be United States circuit judge for the District Of Columbia circuit. The presiding officer under the previous order, the time until 5 30 p. M. Will be equally divided and controlled in the usual form. The senator from maryland. Mr. Cardin mr. President , i rise today in strong support of the nomination of judge robert l. Wilkins to be a circuit judge for the United States court of appeals for the District Of Columbia. I was pleased to introduce judge wilkins to the Judiciary Committee in september and the committee favorably reported his nomination in october. Judge wil