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Christopher A. Coons was mentioned in Cloture Motion (Executive Session) on page S1972 covering the 1st Session of the 118th Congress published on June 6 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. 166, Molly R. Silfen, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.

Charles E. Schumer, Debbie Stabenow, Sheldon Whitehouse,

Catherine Cortez Masto, Brian Schatz, Richard J.

Durbin, Alex Padilla, Raphael G. Warnock, Tammy

Duckworth, Tina Smith, Martin Heinrich, Peter Welch,

Robert P. Casey, Jr., Christopher A. Coons, Elizabeth

Warren, Benjamin L. Cardin, Gary C. Peters.

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, June 6, be waived.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. SCHUMER. I yield the floor.

I suggest the absence of a quorum.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.

The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 98

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