The ayes do have it. The nomination is confirmed. The clerk will report the next nomination. The clerk joseph s. H hezir of virginia to be chief financial officer. The presiding officer there will now be two minutes of debate prior to the vote on the nomination. Without objection, all time is yielded back. Is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. The yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote the presiding officer any senators wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the ayes are 89. The nays are 3. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. There will now be two minutes of debate equally divided prior to a cloture vote on the stivers nomination. Without objection, all time is yielded back. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk we, the undersigned senators, in accordance w
Successfully on a voice vote back in september. Mark kearney is the other gentleman that well be voting on in a short time. Hes a graduate of villanova law school. A very successful attorney. Managing shareholder, as i think senator casey pointed out, at the firm where he has been for 24 years. He practices commercial litigation. Mr. Kearney is highly respected by his colleagues. He received the highest rating in the martindal erating system. He has put a lot of time and energy into an issue that is very important to me, mr. President , and that is protecting children from dangerous predators. Mr. Kearney has worked with the Montgomery County Child Advocacy project, representing abused children, and i commend him for that service. Mr. Kearney has also enjoyed bipartisan support in the senate, also being voice voted out by the Senate Judiciary committee, reflecting unanimous support for his candidacy. I think its just very clear and i believe strongly that both mr. Pappert and mr. Kearn