Quorum call quorum call quorum call mr. Reid madam president . The presiding officer mr. Leader. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Reid i move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 779. The presiding officer the question is on the motion. All in favor say aye. Opposed no. The ayes appear to have it. The motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk nomination, the judiciary, paul g. Byron of florida to be United States district judge for the middle district of florida. Mr. Reid i send a cloture motion to the desk. The presiding officer the clerk will report the cloture motion. The clerk cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of paul g. Byron of florida to be United States district judge for the middle district of florida, sig