With vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 85, the nays are 1. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mr. Kennedy mr. President . The presiding officer the senator for louisiana. Mr. Kennedy mr. President , i have three requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. They have thate approval of the majority and of the they have the approval of the majority and minority leader leaders. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Kennedy thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Kennedy thank you, mr. Pre
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Using a $6.8 million NOAA grant, the Nature Conservancy along with the Marines are building an artificial oyster reef to protect the shoreline of Laurel Bay.