i am also pleased visit will also vote on hector gonzalez to service district judge for the eastern districtof new york, born in cuba raised in queens a fulbright scholar who became one of new york's top attorneys. mr. gonzalez is the very embodiment of the american dream. unlike judge nathan i'm glad to have recommended him to president biden. i'm also glad to note under senator durbin leadership judge nathan and mr. gonzalez received bipartisan support from committee so i i look forwardo the senate confirming them in short order. but first the senate will look to make history once again later today by confirming shalanda young to serve as president biden's director of the office of management and budget, a cabinet level position. she would be the first black woman ever confirmed by the senate to lead the omb. it shouldn't have taken this long to come from someone as obviously as qualified as shalanda young. she's been leading the omb for nearly a year. she knows the budget and appropriations processes like the back of her hand. she's proven capable of working with republicans and democrats

the clerk: hector gonzalez of new york to be united states district judge for the eastern district of new york. mr. schumer: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: that has been reported for this nominee. mr. schumer: i move to proceed to legislative session. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion. all those in favor say aye. if all opposed say no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the motion is carried. mr. schumer: i move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar 679. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion. all those in favor say aye. all opposed say no. in the opinion of the chair, the motion is ■agreedto the clerk will report. the clerk: the judiciary, john h. chun of washington to be united states district judge for the western district of washington. mr. schumer: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the cloture motion. the clerk: cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereb

first we confirm hector gonzalez to serve as district judge for the eastern district of new york. mr. gonzalez is the most deserving, most qualified and most inspiring individual to serve as a judge. born in cuba, , raised in queen, he is the embodiment to the american dream. we also finally confirmed a judge was inspired me for more than a decade, now confirmed as circuit judge for the second circuit. when i first met her i thought here is someone who is truly special, and i still believe that to this day. and to boot she increases the diversity of the court as only the second ever openly lesbian to sit on the second circuit, open lesbian on the second circuit. i believe that's it whole judiciary. will check that. the second circuit is one of the most consequential court in the entire country calling only for the best of the best to sit on the bench. she fits the bill. i'm glad both of these nominees were confirm with bipartisan support. on the legislative front the senate is pressing ahead on bipartisan competition legislation to lower costs, boost american manufacturing and fue

the clerk: nomination, the judiciary, hector gonzalez of new york to be united states district judge for the eastern district of new york. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. the clerk: in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 do hereby move to bring to a close debate executive calendar number 679, john h. chun of washington to be united states district for the western district of washington signed by 17 senators. mr. schumer: mr. president, may we have order. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. schumer: order. the presiding officer: order in the senate. mr. schumer: that vote took too long. will please members stay around so we can get these done quickly. we have many more votes to go. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of john h. chun of washington to be united states district judge for the western district of washington shall be brought to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the

hector gonzalez of new york to be united states district judge for the eastern district of new york. the presiding officer: the question occurs on the nomination. ms. baldwin: 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: vote: the presiding officer: the yeas are 52, the nays are 45 and the nomination is confirmed. under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, the president will be immediately notified of the senate's action. mr. schumer: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. schumer: could we have a little order. okay, folks, once again it's wednesday night. we're going to try to repeat the same success we had the last few wednesdays and not drag this out for too long. so i urge members to either sit in their chairs or be around the chamber. we have a whole bunch of votes. so i ask unanimous consent that any remaining votes tonight be ten-minute votes. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: