the clerk: the judiciary, james wesley hendrix to be united states district judge for the northern district of texas. a senator: madam president. the presiding officer: the senator from arizona. mrs. mcsally: i rise today to give my maiden speech as the 14th senator of the state of arizona. it is an honor and humbling to be appointed to

the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of james wesley hendrix of texas to be united states district judge for the northern district of texas shall be brought to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote? if not, the yeas are 85, the nays are 5. the motion is agreed to. under the previous order, the senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. >> more work is expected this afternoon on further executive and judicial appointments. for live coverage of the senate when lawmakers return at 2:15 p.m. eastern here on c-span2. >> if you want more information on members of congress, order c-span's congressional directory available online at c-span store.org. >> i live in a country where there is no public transportation, where there's no way to walk. and women to leave the house, to do anything she needs a car. and to function or to drive this car she needs a man. >> sunday night on q&a, a saudi women's awa

accordance with the provisions of rule 22, do hereby bring to a close debate on the nomination of james wesley hendrix of texas to be united states district judge for the northern district of texas. the presiding officer: i ask unanimous consent that the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i move to proceed to legislative session. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion to proceed. all those in favor say aye. all opposed, say no. the ayes appear to have it. the motion is agreed to. mr. mcconnell: i move to proceed to calendar number 204. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion to proceed. all those in favor say aye. all opposed say no. the ayes have it and the motion is agreed. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: nomination, the judiciary, sean d. jordan, of texas, to be united states district judge for the eastern district of texas. mr. mcconnell: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report the negotiation to invoke cloture. the clerk: cloture motion, we, the undersigned s

the clerk: the judiciary, james wesley hendrix to be united states district judge for the northern district of texas. a senator: madam president. the presiding officer: the senator from arizona. mrs. mcsally: i rise today to give my maiden speech as the 14th senator of the state of arizona. it is an honor and humbling to be appointed to serve in the seat held by senator john mccain. like most of my life, i didn't take the traditional path, but i am blessed to have been given the opportunity to make a difference for others and stand in this historic chamber today. i love arizona, the grand canyon state, its people and our spirit. like many arizonans, i wasn't born there, so this is a love of choice. also like many arizonans, i first came to the state on a military assignment in the summer of 1990 to attend pilot training at williams air force base, now home to a thriving industrial park called mesa gateway. i fell in love with arizona right away and was fortunate to have the majestic view from the sky as a pilot. what a privilege to live in a land of adventure i'd only read about as a kid. h