dana christensen. the senate will soon take up dana's nomination for united states district judge for the district of montana. to ensure the most ethical and qualified attorney was appointed as district judge, i created an advisory selection panel made up of five montana lawyers with diverse legal backgrounds across our state and across party lines. i said to them, just get me the best. the best four or five people i can choose from, i don't care if thir republicans or democrats, liberals or conservatives, guilty me the best qualified and that's what they did. from them i chose dana christensen. and the panel unanimously and enthusiastically recommended the nomination of dana christensen as proud -- i was proud to pass this recommendation on to the president. dana is a fourth generation montanan raised in missoula. received his law degree from the university of montana law school in 1976. dana started his legal career at the billings, montana law enforcement of molton, longhill and mather. he then joine

dana l. christensen to be united states district judge for the district of montana. i'd ask consent that following the roll call for edgardo ramos that andrew l. carter jr., james gilstrap and dana l. christensen be considered by voice vote. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection. mr. leahy: and, mr. president, i see the hour of 4:30 before us. -- the hour of 5:30 before us. what is the regular order? the presiding officer: the question is on the ramos nomination. mr. leahy: i ask for the yeas and nays. the presiding officer: is there a sufficient second? there appears to be. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: is there any senator wishing to vote? is there any senator wishing to change their vote? if not, on this nomination the ayes are 89, the nays are zero, and the nomination is confirmed. on the previous -- under the previous order, the question is on the carter nomination. if there is no further debate, all those in favor say aye. all those opposed say no. the ayes appear to have it, the ayes do have it, an