the clerk: nomination, department of labor, douglas l. parkerst virginia to be an assistant secretary. mr. schumer: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: cloture motion. we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of executive calendar number 187, douglas l. parker of west virginia to be an assistant secretary of labor, signed by 17 senators as follows -- mr. schumer: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: i move to proceed to legislative session. the presiding officer: the question's on the motion. all in favor say aye. all opposed no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the motion is agreed to. mr. schumer: i move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar 338. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion. all in favor say aye. all opposed no. the ayes appear to have

the clerk will report the nomination.ion, labor, douglas l. parker west virginia to assistant secretary. the presidinion to invoke cloture. the clerk: cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance wit rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to debate on the of executive calendar number onew york to be united states circuit the second circuit signed by 17 senators.prg officer: by unanimouved. the question debate on thea perez of new york to be united states circuit judge forecond brought are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: it mecjbç ; eei s puveljomd+atce d aalwetrry raeo b foo o4éit kingdom toeous conclusion. i've beenor several this measure ad trade deal signed. ingsá a the message to theresidensent o not timely. president biden r announced that after a of more than a finallyume tde the united kingdom. it's that i'mws coming from the white house, but this one is absolutely thrilling to hear. it.re yearsimes of great change tumultéñ and partnership between tited states andheni kin

the clerk: nomination, department of labor, douglas l. parker of west virginia, to be an assistant secretary. the presiding officer: the question is on the nomination. is there a sufficient second? there appears to be. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: on this vote the yeas are 50, the nays are 41, the nomination is confirmed. under the previous order, the senate will resume consideration of the perez nomination, which the clerk will report. the clerk: nomination, the judiciary, myrna perez, of new york, to be united states circuit judge for the second circuit. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the question is on the nomination. is there a sufficient second? there is. the clerk will call the roll. vote clo vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: the yeas are 48, the nays are 43. the nomination is confirmed. under the previous order, the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately notified of the senate's actions. mr. schu