president, i rise today in support of the nomination of stacey neumann to serve as the united states district court judge for the district of maine. i had the opportunity to meet with ms. neumann before her senate judiciary committee hearing in may. the committee has reported her nomination favorably with bipartisan support, and the senate will be voting on her confirmation shortly. mr. president, i've decided to support this nominee based on her extensive legal experience, including as a federal prosecutor, her in-depth interview with me, and her hearing testimony and background check. i have concluded that she possesses the integrity, intellect, and impartiality to serve in this critical position. ms. neumann has served as a litigator at the law firm murray, plumb, and murray in portland, maine. she's been there since 2013, and handles criminal defense and civil litigation matters in state and federal courts and agencies. prior to this role, ms. neumann served in the u.s. attorney's office for the district of maine as an assistant u.s. attorney where she represented the federal gov

stacey d. neumann to be united states district judge for the district of maine. a senator: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from nevada. ms. cortez masto: mr. president, i rise in recognition of today's guest chaplain, rajan zed, who is a religious leader from reno, nevada. mr. zed is not new to congress. he was invited in 2007 by majority leader harry reid to do the first ever hindu opening prayer before the united states senate. and he has read opening prayers in the united states house of representatives, various legislative bodies, county commissions and city councils all across the united states. mr. zed is a religious leader of the hindu community in reno, and he has taken up causes from all over the world. he is president of the universal society of hinduism, an active member of the nevada interfaith association, and a spiritual advisor to the national association of inter church and inter faith families. he has been invited to and participated in the world economic forum. he has met with the president of the european parliament in brussels to promote in

the clerk: nomination, the judiciary, stacey d. neumannine to be united states district judge for the district of maine. mr. schumer: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. 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 bring to a close debate on the motion to -- on the nomination of executive calendar number 708, stacey d. neumann of maine to be united states district judge for the district of maine signed by 17 senators as follows. mr. schumer: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent the mandatory quorums for the cloture motion filed today, july 25, be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: i move to proceed to legislative session. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion. all those in favor say aye. all opposed say no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have

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