ms. mcwilliams before the white house has even nominated a democratic vice chair for the agency. if ms. mcwilliams moves forward, the fdic will be under complete republican control for an indefinite amount of time. democrats should oppose the mcwilliams nomination on this basis alone. ms. mcwilliams is the latest trump appointee who thinks the biggest problem with our financial rules is that the government is just too darn hard on the banks. most americans don't feel that way. they want tougher rules on wall street, not weaker ones. we should listen to them because they are the ones who pay the price when things go wrong on wall street. i urge my colleagues to vote no. thank you, mr. president. i yield the floor. senator mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority whip. mr. cornyn: mr. president, i would ask that the quorum call be be dispensed with. the presiding officer: the senate is not in a quorum call. the senator recognized. mr. cornyn: thank you, mr. president. this weekend we honor those who have fought on the front lines of battle and made the ultimate sacrifice on behal

ms. mcwilliams' resume spans government and the private. as a lawyer, policy expert, and executive, she's studied financial regulations from all angles. she understands the fdic's role in safeguarding america's holdings, overseeing the banking sector, and reforming inefficient policies that create obstacles for families and job creators. ms. mcwilliams is especially attentive to the difficulties facing smaller community banks. in her testimony before the banking committee, she explained how government regulations inflict outsize compliance calls that can be too much to bear. she was also examined by our colleagues on the banking committee and was also reported out by a bipartisan voice vote. i would encourage all of my colleagues to join me in voting to advance her nomination later today. now, finally, speaking of community banks, yesterday marked a big step forward for local lenders across the nation who've been crushed by the regulatory burden of dodd-frank. yesterday afternoon our colleagues in the house passed the economic growth, regul

ms. mcwilliams on these important issues. i strongly support this nomination today and urge my colleagues to do the same. thank you, mr. president. i yield my time. a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from connecticut. mr. murphy: thank you, mr. president. mr. president, starting in january of 2017 extending up to and including today, the president and often with the help of this republican congress has engaged in a very deliberate, very purposeful campaign of saabage to the -- sabotage to the american health care system. we are now starting to see the very serious consequences of this campaign of sabotage. mr. president, before i begin, let me just -- i forgot to ask unanimous consent that katie stanna who is a foreign policy fellow in my office be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the year. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. murphy: i'm sorry i forgot to ask for that consent order. this campaign of sabotage started in january and is extended until today and we are now starting

ms. mcwilliams. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from member member. a senator: i would ask the quorum call vitiated. the presiding officer: without objection. a senator: i have six requests for committees to meet during today's session of the senate. they have the approval of the majority and minority leaders. the presiding officer: duly noted. mrs. fischer: i ask that the vote in the series be ten minutes in length. the presiding officer: without objection. mrs. fischer: thank you, mr. president. i yield the floor. the presiding officer: the question occurs on the first mcwilliams nomination. is there a sufficient second? there appears to be. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote? seeing none, the yeas are 69. the nays are 24. and the nomination is confirmed. under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table. and the presiden