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we, the undersigned, being the duly elected and qualified electors of president and vice president of america from the state of georgia, as set forward in the attached certificate of ascertainment and effort and -- and referred to in this certificate as 2020 georgia electors, affirm the following. thehat electors convened at state capital in the city of atlanta, county of fulton, georgia, at 12 noon on december 14, 2020, as set forth in the laws of the united states of america and the state of georgia. program --cey abrams stacey abrams presided and sachin varghese served as a secretary. that the electors voted for president and vice president by distinct balance. d, that the undersigned 2020 georgia electors cast each of their respective ballots for president of the united states as follows.the name of persons voted for, joseph r. biden of delaware, number of votes received, 16. that the undersigned electors cast their votes for the vice president of the united states as follows. name of person voted for, kamala harris of the state of california. number of votes, 16. the duly elected

vice president of the united >> we the undersigned electors for president and vice president of the united states of america, for the respective terms beginning on the 20th of january ad 2021, being electors duly legally appointed and qualified by and for the state of delaware as appears by a next certificate made and delivered to us by the executive of said state, having met agreeably, on the first monday after the second wednesday of december of the year 2020, being the 14th day of the month, to hereby certify that being so assembled and duly organized, we proceed to vote by ballot and balloted for the president and then vice president by distinct ballots. we fully certify the following are two distinct lists, one of the votes for president and the other of the votes for vice president so cast. witness our hands on this 14th day of december ad 2020. these duplicate certificates have been prepared and signed in accordance with state and federal law, and will be distributed as follows. one by registered mail to the president and senate of the united states. two, to the delaware secretary o

they are not exactly we the people, but you know, we the undersigned. and then, a statement of purposes of their journey. and then the creation of that civil body politic. and then a kind of pledge at the end that sort of pledges mutuality. and then the signatories. that should look familiar to americans, even today. right? that looks like the declaration of independence, in a sense, that looks like the federal constitution, in a sense. and it might be a bit of a stretch to go from we, the undersigned, to we, the people. but the sections of the document, again, with the self identification with a preamble, a statement of purposes, then and allusion to the political community, and then a pledge of mutuality and signatories. that is part of our dna, like you say. i think that very first chromosome or whatever we want to call it, is planted there at plymouth. and like physical dna in families, you know, traits are inherited, are they? and sometimes they lie dormant for a generation or two and then resurface. sometimes a grandchild is remarkably similar to

the clerk: we the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of shana broussard of louisiana to be a member of the federal election commission signed by 17 senators as follows. mr. mcconnell: i ask the reading of the names be wavered. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i move to proceed to legislative session session. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion. all those in favor say aye. all opposed no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the motion is agreed to. mr. mcconnell: i move to proceed to executive session to consider calendar 914. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion. the presiding officer: all in favor say aye. all opposed no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. and the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: nomination. federal election commission. sean j. cooksey of missouri to be a member. mr. mcconnell: i send a cloture motions to the desk. the presiding o

and it might be a bit of a stretch to go from we the undersigned to we the people, but sections of the document, again with self-identification with a preamble, a statement of purposes, then an allusion to the political community and pledge of mutuality and signatories. that's part of our dna, i would like to say. i think the very first chromosome or whatever we want to call it, is planted there at plymouth and like physical dna in families, traits are inherited, aren't they, and sometimes they lie dormant for a generation or two and resurface. sometimes a grandchild is remarkably similar to a grandparent in features and things. so that would be my fleeting remark about the mayflower compact. i think it's that sort of a thing. it is our political dna and even though they were just a very small kind of self-funded and self-generated community, religious and political community, that document has far reaching implications, vast implications for a future in american constitutional history. >> emily, i agree with that point with dr. morrison. we have to remember as we celebrate the 400th a

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 nomination of nathan a. simington of virginia to be a member of the federal communications commission signed by 17 senators. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of nathan a. simington of virginia to be a member of the federal communications commission shall be brought to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their votes? if not, the yeas are 49. the nays are 47. the motion is agreed to. under the previous order, the senate stands in recess until senate stands in recess until when the scent comes back at 2:15 2:15 p.m. eastern we will have live coverage here on c-span2. >> now is the perfect time to buy a c-span product f

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 veto message on h.r. 6395, an a act to authorize appropriation for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the department of defense and so forth and for other purposes, signed by 17 senators as follows -- mr. mcconnell: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 12:00 noon thursday, december 31. following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, morning business be closed and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day. following leader remarks, the senate resume consideration of the veto message on h.r. 6395. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection. mr. mcconnell: so if there is no further business to come before the senate, i a

the clerk: cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22, do hereby bring to a close debate on the conference report to accompany h.r. 6395, an act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021, and so forth and other other purposes, signed by 17 senators as follows: mr. mcconnell: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. a senator: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from florida. mr. scott: i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 189, senate 1151, i ask that the committee substitute amendment be agreed to, the the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. the presiding officer: is there objection? mr. murphy: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from connecticut. mr. murphy: mr. president, reserving the right to object. this is a substantial proposal, one that merits full consideration on the floor of the senate with the opportunity to debate and amend to understand how many gov

the clerk: cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22, do hereby bring to a close debate on the nomination of john chase johnson, of oklahoma, to be inspector general of the federal communications commission, signed by 17 senators. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of john chase johnson, of oklahoma, to be inspector general of the federal communications commission shall be brought to a close? the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any other senators wishing to vote or change their vote, the yeas are 39, the nays are 48. the motion is nod agreed to. the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i enter a motion to reconsider the vote. the presiding officer: the motion is entered. mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent the mandatory quorum call be waived. the presid

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 nomination of thompson michael dietz of new jersey to be a judge of the united states court of federal claims, signed by 17 senatorsals follows -- mr. mcconnell: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i move to proceed to legislative session. the presiding officer: question on the motion. all those in favor, say aye. those opposed, say no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the motion is agreed to. mr. mcconnell: i move to proceed to executive session and consider calendar number 912. -- 712. the presiding officer: question is on the motion. all those in favor, say aye. those opposed, say no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: nomination, federal communications commission, john chase johnson of oklahoma to be inspector general. mr. m

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 nomination of fernando l. aenlle-rocha of california to be united states district judge for the central district of california, signed by 16 senators. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of fernando l. aenlle-rocha of california to be united states district judge for the central district of california shall be brought to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote:

the clerk: cloture motn, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with e provisions of rule 22, do hereby bring to a close debate on of katherine a. crytzer, ofennessee, to be united states district judge for the eastern district of tennessee. the presiding officer: i ask unanimous consent that the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i move to proceed to lislative session. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion. all in favor say aye. all opposed, say no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the motion is agreed to. mr. mcconnell: i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding offir: the clerk will call theoll. quorum call: quorum call: mr. inhofe: mr.resident? the presiding officer: the senator from oklahoma. mr. inhofe: i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call in progress be vitiated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. inhofe: mr. president, it's my understanding that the nority leader was going to be here, but we're getting very close to the time to actually cast our vote at 10:30. jus

we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule of the standing rules of the sate, do hereby move to bring to a clo debate on the nomination of charlesdward atchleyr. of tennessee to be united states district judge for the eastern district of tennessee, signed b17 senators as follows -- mr. mcconnell: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without jection. mr. mcconnell: iove to proceed to legislative session. e presiding officer: question is on the motion. those opposed nay. the ayes appr to have it. the ayes do have it. e motion is agreed to. mr. mcconnell: iove to preed to executive session to consider calendar 935. the presiding officer: the question is on the motion. all those in favor say aye. those opposed no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. judiciary, zachary n. somers of the district of columbia to be a judge of the united states court of fedal claims. mr. mcconnell: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk wil

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 nomination of thompson michael dietz of new jersey to be a judge of the united states court of federal claims, signed by 17 senators. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of thompson michael dietz of new jersey to be a judge of the united states court of federal claims shall be brought to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any members in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote? if not on this the yeas are 50, the nays are 37 and the motion is agreed to. the presiding officer: the senator from texas. mr. cornyn: mr. president, the senate is not in -- is not in order. the presiding officer: the the senate will be in order. senators, please take your conversations off the floor. the senator from

the clerk: cloture mion, we, the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to ing to a close debate on t nomination of j. philip states district judge for thed by 17 senators.ct of ohio signed the presiding officer: by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of j. philip calabrese of ohio to be the united states district judge for the northern district of ohio shall be brought to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any senators wishing to vote or change their vote? if not, the yeas are 58. the nays are 35. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: nomination, the judiciary, j.hilip calabrese of ohito be united states district judge for the northern district of ohio. the presiding officer a senator: i ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the provisions of rule 22 if neces

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 nomination of zachary somers of the district of columbia to be a judge of the court of federal claims. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent the mandatory quorum call has been waived. is it the sense of the senate that the nomination of zachary somers of the district of columbia to be a judge of the court of federal claims shall be brought to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote? if not, on this vote the yeas are 52, the nays are 42. and the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: nomination. the judiciary. zachary m. somers of the district of columbia to be a judge of the united states court of federal claims. the presiding officer: the senator for iowa. mr. grassley: in late june i came to the f

the clerk: cloture motion,e, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the ovisions of rule 22, dohereby bring to a close deba on the nomination of laim p. hardy, of virginia, to be a judge of the united states court of appeals for the armed forces. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent the mandatory quorum call has been waived, the question is, is it the sense of the senate that the nomination of liamp. hardy, of virginia, to be judge of the united states court of appeals for the armed forces, shall be brought to a close? under the rule and the clerky will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: e presiding officer: is there an senator in the chamber wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote? seeing none, the yeas are 61, the nays are 34, and the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: nomination, the judiciary, liam. hardy, of virginia, to be a judge o the united states court of appeals for the armed forces. the presiding officer: the senator for maryland. mr. van hollen: thank you, mr. president. i'm on the floor today to discuss a question of

the clerk: cloture motion: , the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisns of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, dhereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination o kyl hauptmann of maine to be a member of the national credit union administrati board, signed by 17enators. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of kyl hauptmann of maine to be a member of the national credit union administration board should be brought it the a close. -- to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call the roll. te: s vote: are there any senators wishing to vote or change their vote? seeing none, the yeas are 56, the nays are 37. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: nomination, nional credit union administration, kyle hauptman of maine to be a member. mr. tton: madam president. the presiding officer: the senator from arkansas. mr. cotton: the senate has just voted to conclude debate

the clerk: cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22, do hereby bring to a close debate on of joseph dawson, iii, of south carolina, to be united states district judge for south carolina. the presiding officer: the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on joseph dawson iii, of south carolina, to be united states district judge for south carolina, shall be brought to a close. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. the clerk will call rolt. -- call the roll. vote: vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote? if not, the yeas are 56, the nays are 39. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: the judiciary, joseph dawson iii of south carolina to be united states district judge for the district of south carolina. the presiding officer: the senator from iowa. mr. grassley: much ink has been spilled the past few years over the threat of foreign influence in our politics. it's a topic i've spoken about many times on

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 nomination of charles edward atchley jr. of tennessee to be u.s. district judge for the eastern district of tennessee signed by 17 senators. the presiding officer: by u.c., the mandatory quorum call has been waived. the question is is it the sense of the senate that debate of the charles edward atchley jr. to be district judge of the eastern district of tennessee shall be brought to a close. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: is vote: the presiding officer: the yeas are 54, nays are 41. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: nomination, the judiciary. charles edward atchley jr. of tennessee to be united states district judge for the eastern district of tennessee. mr. menendez: madam president. the presiding officer: the senator from new jersey. mr. menendez: madam president, i come to the floor today, and will soon ask unanimous consent for the passage of the

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 nomination of calendar number 904, eric j. soskin of virginia to be inspector general, department of transportation, signed by 17 senators. the presiding officer: by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of eric j. soskin of virginia to be inspector general, department of transportation, shall be brought to a close, upon reconsideration. the yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. 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 yeas are 48, the nays are 44. upon reconsideration, the motion is agreed to. the senator from north carolina. mr. burr: mr. president, i rise and in a moment i'll ask unanimous consent to right a wrong that's linkered for over a century and to call up and pass h.r.