with the provisions of rule 22, do hereby bring to a close debate on of executive calendar 35, wendy ruth sherman, of maryland, to be deputy secretary of state. the presiding officer: the question is, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of wendy ruth sherman, of maryland, to be deputy secretary of state, shall be brought to a close. the clerk will call the roll. vote: vote: vote: the presiding officer: yeas are 55, the nays are 42. the motion is agreed to. the clerk will report the nomination. the clerk: nomination, department of state, wendy ruth sherman of maryland to be deputy secretary. the presiding officer: the senator from illinois. mr. durbin: i have five 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. mr. durbin: madam president, over the past several weeks all eyes have been on georgia and the state legislation that's being considered on voting rights of georgia citizens. in response to the new voting restrictions, the state's governor signed into