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“EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)” mentioning Mitch McConnell was published in the Senate section on page S1511 on March 15.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the following nomination, which the clerk will report.
The legislative clerk read the nomination of Debra Anne Haaland, of New Mexico, to be Secretary of the Interior.
Mr. McCONNELL. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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