Quorum call a senator madam president . The presiding officer the senator from mississippi. Mr. Cochran madam president , i ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum be rescinded. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cochran madam president . The presiding officer the senator from mississippi. Mr. Cochran madam president , im pleased to support the confirmation of ms. Debra brown to be a United States District Court judge the presiding officer will the senator suspend . Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations which the clerk will report. The clerk nominations, Gregory Howard woods of new york to be United States district judge. Debra m. Brown of mississippi to be United States district judge. The presiding officer under the previous order, there will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form. The senator from mississippi. Mr. Cochran madam president , im pleased to support the confirm
Find, and follow your will so that their legacy will be exemplary. Lord, guide them in the path you have created, inspiring them with the potency of your powerful presence. May they trust you in times of adversity and prosperity, knowing that they will reap a productive harvest if they persevere. Keep them from underestimating the power of your great name. And, lord, we ask that you would sustain the victims and families of the los angeles airport shooting. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stand, one nation, under grued, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The majority leader. Mr. Reid mr. President , i ask that ill just tell the senate that following my remarks, the senate will resume the motion to proceed to s. 815, the employment nondiscrimination act. At 5 30 the senate will procee