that the senate would vote to reject this nomination. it is, in my view, dangerous to the national security interests of the united states, some of our basic constitutional freedoms when he -- when he rules in the way that he has in the past and continues to issue statements that, in my view, are very, very troublesome. i will be opposing that nomination, and i hope my colleagues will as well. mr. president, i yield the floor.

mr. thune: mr. president, i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call:

quorum call: