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Thomas R. Carper was mentioned in Cloture Motion (Executive Session) on page S6817 covering the 2nd Session of the 117th Congress published on Nov. 28 in the Congressional Record.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

Cloture Motion

Mr. SCHUMER. 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. 1129, Doris L. Pryor, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit.

Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, Jeff Merkley, Tina

Smith, Sheldon Whitehouse, Benjamin L. Cardin, Maria

Cantwell, Amy Klobuchar, Jon Ossoff, Mark Kelly, Jacky

Rosen, Brian Schatz, Mazie K. Hirono, Angus S. King,

Jr., Thomas R. Carper, Sherrod Brown, Tim Kaine.

Mr. SCHUMER. Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, November 28, be waived.

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

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 182

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