Floor Statements

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislative session and be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Mr. President, I want to take a few moments to recognize Amber Moyerman on her dedicated service to the U.S. Senate. After more than 25 years in the Senate, including 18 years in my office as deputy chief of staff and administrative director, she will be retiring at the end of the month.

Amber grew up in Indian Head, MD. She graduated from St. Mary's Ryken High School in Leonardtown, MD. She continued her education at the College of Southern Maryland where she earned an associate's degree.

In 2000, Amber began her career on Capitol Hill as a staff assistant on the Senate Committee on Finance under the leadership of Chairman William Roth. She quickly rose through the ranks on the committee and served for many years as the deputy clerk. In

2006, Amber started a new role as administrative manager for Wyoming's U.S. Senator Craig Thomas. When I was appointed to the U.S. Senate in June 2007, Amber agreed to stay on board and continue working for the people of Wyoming.

As my deputy chief of staff, she has served with distinction, professionalism, and grace. Since day one, Amber has helped guide my office. She was always the first staffer to get into the office every day. Her dependability, dedication, and organizational skills made Amber an indispensable member of my team. She also routinely went above and beyond to make sure our staff had the resources they needed to succeed at work and at home.

While we are all sad to see Amber go, we are all happy to know she is retiring to sunny Florida with her beloved husband Shane and daughter Alexandra. I am grateful Amber chose to dedicate her career to helping make Wyoming and our country a better place. We wish her every success as she embarks on this new adventure.

Mr. President, I have four requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.

Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today's session of the Senate:

commitees on armed services

The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., to consider nominations in open session.

commitees on the judiciary

The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing.

committee on the judiciary

The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.

subcommitee on digital assets

The Subcommittee on Digital Assets of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 3 p.m., to conduct a hearing in open session.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following resolutions, which are at the desk: S. Res. 298, S. Res. 299, and S. Res. 300.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stands in recess until 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate proceed to executive session and resume consideration of Calendar No. 140, Paul Dabbar, and the Senate vote on confirmation at 4:15 p.m.; and that following disposition of the Dabbar nomination, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Calendar No. 93, Kenneth Kies; and if cloture is invoked on the Kies nomination, the Senate vote on confirmation at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Democratic leader, on Thursday June 26; finally, if any nominations are confirmed during Wednesday's session of the Senate, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand in recess under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Merkley.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Banks), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Arkansas (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch).

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Scott nomination.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we move ahead with the vote that is scheduled for noon. It is just about that time now.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. McCormick), and the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty) would have voted ``yea'' and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. McCormick) would have voted ``yea.''

I ask for the yeas and nays.

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch).

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville).

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker).

Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd) would have voted ``yea.''

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton).

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton).