the question is: is it the sense oof the senate that debate on te nomination of gerald j. pappert of pennsylvania to be the united states district judge for the eastern district of pennsylvania, shall be brought to a close? the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote:

the clerk: gerald j. pappert of pennsylvania to be united states district judge for the eastern district of pennsylvania. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the time until 5:30 p.m. will be equally divided in the usual form. the senator from virginia. mr. kaine: madam president, i have nine unanimous consent requests for committees to meet during today's session of the senate. they have the approval of the majority and minority leaders and i ask unanimous consent the requests be agreed to and the requests be printed in the record. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. kaine: madam president, next monday will mark four months since the president commenced military action in syria and iraq against isil. as of december 2, operation inherent resolve which the administration calls a war on isil has involved more than 1,100 coalition airstrikes in iraq and syria, the vast majority carried out by american airmen and women. the president has authorized currently 1,400 u.s. ground troops who are depl