that upon the conclusion of morning business, the senate resume consideration of the michael farbiarz nomination. further, the clowrmts filed -- cloture motions filed wednesday ripen at 11:30 a.m., and not withstanding rule 22, following cloture on the michael farbiarz nomination, the senate recess to allow for the caucus meetings and taking of the photograph of the 118th congress. that when the senate convenes, all time on the michael farbiarz nomination be considered expired, at 5:00 p.m. if cloture has been invoked on the coach nomination, the senate vote on the confirmation of the nomination, followed by a vote on cloture on the merchant nomination. finally, if any nominations are confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the president be notified of the senate's action. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: for the information of the senate, there will be two roll call votes at 11:30 a.m., one following the photograph, and two roll call votes at 5:00 p.m. if no further business before the senate, i ask that it stand adjou

consider the distinguished career of michael farbiarz, he has served as assistant u.s.rney as cochief of the terrorism narcotics unit and general counsel of the new york-new jersey port authority. he is a shinning star in new jersey's legal community, a reputation that's not given but earned. and while serving in a leadership roles he's had and enforcing our laws as a federal prosecutor and providing legal counsel to those who serve on the port authority commission, his breadth and depth prepare him well to serve the garden state as a fair and effective federal judge. robert kirsch is a dedicated public servant who has been serving on the superior court of new jersey for over a decade. a native of south orange, he was sponsored for his position by then state senator tom kaine jr., a republican. was appointed by governor corzyn, a democrat. he has consistently earned bipartisan support in his long and impressive career in public service. he holds a wealth of experience both as a jurist and a former federal prosecutor. and while presiding over a busy docket of criminal ca