Christopher Murphy and Richard Blumenthal were mentioned in Cloture Motion (Executive Session) on page S563 covering the 2nd Session of the 117th Congress published on Feb. 8 in the Congressional Record.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Cloture Motion
Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion.
The legislative clerk read as follows:
Cloture Motion
We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Executive Calendar No. 705, Max Vekich, of Washington, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
Charles E. Schumer, Christopher Murphy, Edward J. Markey,
Robert P. Casey, Jr., Maria Cantwell, Kirsten E.
Gillibrand, Debbie Stabenow, Benjamin L. Cardin, John
W. Hickenlooper, Tim Kaine, Gary C. Peters, Christopher
A. Coons, Brian Schatz, Richard Blumenthal, Jacky
Rosen, Jack Reed, Thomas R. Carper, Cory A. Booker.
Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, February 8, be waived.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 25
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