The presiding officer is there any senator in the senator who wishes to vote or change that vote . The ayes are 56, the nays are 44 and the nomination is confirmed the nays are 34 and the nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mrs. Hydesmith mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from mississippi. Mrs. Hydesmith i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to legislative session and be permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mrs. Hydesmith in my maiden speech floor i spoke of mississippians suffering from flooding in the south mississippi delta. Today i rise to speak on behalf of the thousands of mississippians who are still suffering from catastrophic flooding which started in january and continues to disrupt the lives of residents in the mississippi delta in my state overall