white male protestant landowner to be considered part of american society. so from the get-go, generations of americans have sought to establish the united states as a full democracy. we fought a bloody civil war to end slavery. women organized and reached for the ballot. the civil rights movement brought an end to the vicious segregation of the mid-20th century. and today we are taking a giant, bold, and important step on the well-trodden path to fulfilling our country's founding promise. this is a great moment for judge jackson, but it is an even greater moment for america, as we rise to a more perfect union. i thank my colleagues for their.

under the previous order, allir. post cloture timeth has expired. the question occurs on the nomination of ketanji brown jackson of the district of columbia to be an associate justice of the supreme court of the united states. >> is there sufficient second? there appears to be sufficient second. the clerk will call the role.

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having security majority of her confirmation, the senate paused for about 15 minutes to allow senator rand paul to register his vote. [roll call]

fifty-three and the nays or 47 and the nomination is confirmed. [cheering]

under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table lamp the president will immediately be notified of the senate's action. >> madam president, very happily i noticed the absence of a quorum. [applause] the clerk will call host: califoa