judicial nomination, the majority was in a position to agree to a vote on the nomination of joseph greenaway, the united states circuit judge for the third circuit. however, i was advised that republicans would not agree to such request. therefore, we have substituted the nomination of rosp anna peterson. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: mr. president, i would ask the the pardon of everyone here. it's a shame sometimes things take so long. i've been working for three and a half hours or maybe longer trying to get to this point; numerous conversations with a few senators. we're now at a point where we can move on to the next day's business. mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today it adjourn until 2:00 p.m. on monday, january 25. following the prayer and the pledge, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the leaders be reserved for use later in the day and the senate proceed to a period of morning business until 3:00 p.m. with senators permitted to speak for up to ten m

greenaway jr. of new jersey. he exemplifies the dreams that so many have about what can be accomplished in life. he's the son of a nurse and a carpenter. he rose from humble beginnings to attend columbia university and harvard law school. judge greeneaway is a well-qualified judge, served on our district court for over a decade with distinction. his credit -- his credentials and qualifications are beyond reproach, and there is no opposition to his nomination to the third circuit court. and yet, the republicans blocked the the vote -- not cast the vote -- blocked a vote on his confirmation tonight. it's unconscionable. let the senate make its decision. those on the other side who don't want to vote for him, let them say so. let them say it in a vote. but, no, they insist on tying things up, that's been the matter of things here for sometime since president obama has taken over. and this man in our country deserves better than the we're seeing. some of us in this chamber waeupl to congress to move -- came to congre