the presiding officer: there is now two minutes of debate prior to a vote on the klotz nomination. mr. reid: i yield back the time. the presiding officer: all time is yielded back. the question is on the nomination. all in favor say aye. all opposed say nay. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the nomination is confirmed. under the previous order the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table. the president will be immediately notified of the senate's action and the senate will resume legislative session. ms. stabenow: madam speaker? the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. ms. stabenow: thank you, madam speaker. i believe we are done with the voting at this point. the presiding officer: we are in legislative session. ms. stabenow: terrific. thank you very much. madam speaker i would like to talk for a moment about the critical -- the presiding officer: order. please proceed. ms. stabenow: thank you very much. i'd like to talk for a moment about the critical importance to women and families across michigan and the country of ending pay d