Vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 51, the nays are 41. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president be immediately notified of the senates actions. A. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i move to proceed to legislative session. Special the presiding officer question is on the motion. All those in favor, say aye. Those opposed, say no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The motion is agreed to. Mr. Mcconnell i move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar number 487. The presiding officer question is on the motion. All those in favor, say aye. Those opposed, say no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The motion is agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The clerk nomination, robert the judiciary, robert
Forgive them when they permit impatience to lead them astray, making them miss the wonder of and majesty of your purpose for our nation and world. Lord, renew in our senators the joy of belonging to you as they lovingly yield to your guidance. Direct their steps so that no duty will be left undone and no constructive words will be left unsaid. We pray in your great name. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington d. C. , july 28, 2022. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable jacky rosen, a senator from the state of nevada, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed patrick j. Leahy, president
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and co-chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus, called
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a hearing on April 27, 2023, on Impacts of Plastic Production and Disposal on Environmental Justice Communities and discuss The Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 which allows EPA to collect data.