the other is a ms. paula zinnis, from our own state of maryland, a bringts, talented lawyer who also is ready to be confirmed. both have been approved by the judiciary committee. mr. crenshaw was approved in july and has been waiting for a vote. ms. xinis was approved by the judiciary committee in september. so it's been more than 6 months for senators to be able to evaluate the excellent work done by the judiciary committee on whether these nominees should be confirmed. we think it's time that the senate full committee does its job and give these two outstanding candidates for the bench a vote. therefore, i come to the senate floor with senator cardin to rise today to ask for unanimous consent that the senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations, calendar number 215 and calendar number 307. that the senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on these nominations in the order listed, that the motions to reconsider be made and laid upon the table with no interveni