lopez snotion. the clerk: p. david lopez p. david lopez of jaz to -- of aria to be general counsel. the presiding officer: under the previous order there will be two minutes of debate prior to a vote on the nomination. all time is yielded back. without objection, the question occurs on the nomination on the lopez nomination. the yeas and nays have been requested. is there a sufficient second? there appears to be. the yeas and nays are required, and the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote? if not, the ayes are 53, the nays are 43. the nomination is confirmed. under the previous order, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and the president will be moodily notified of the senate's actions. under the previous order, there will be two minutes of debate prior to a vote on the motion to reconsider on the hale nomination. the clerk: cloture motion: we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, do hereby move to