Today -

• The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m.
• Following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #994, Lynn A. Johnson, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services.
• At 10:40 a.m., the Senate will VOTE on confirmation of Executive Calendar #994, Lynn A. Johnson, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services.
• The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to accommodate the weekly policy meetings.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #910, Richard Clarida, of Connecticut, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #911, Richard Clarida, of Connecticut, to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #783, Joseph H. Hunt, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #720, Isabel Marie Keenan Patelunas, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #633, Terry Fitzgerald Moorer, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #635, R. Stan Baker, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #636, Charles Barnes Goodwin, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #674, Barry W. Ashe, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #676, James R. Sweeney II, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #692, Susan Paradise Baxter, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #693, Marilyn Jean Horan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #731, William F. Jung, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #779, Dominic Lanza, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #782, Charles J. Williams of Iowa, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #838, Robert R. Summerhays, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.
• Note: on Wednesday, August 22, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #893, Alan D. Albright, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.

Senator McConnell: (10:05 a.m.)

• Spoke in tribute to Sen. John McCain.
  • "I've also heard in recent days that perhaps Senator McCain's portrait should join that distinguished group. So it's a further tribute to our colleague that there's no shortage of good ideas. In order to make sure we realize these intention, I'd like to put together an official group that can elaborate and bring together ideas from current members, former colleagues, and friends. It will be bipartisan as only befits John's legacy, and come to think of it, would probably call it not a committee but a gang. So I'm glad we're able to form this gang to ensure that a suitable, lasting tribute becomes a reality. I'll have more details regarding this group to share in the coming days after our friend is laid to rest."
• Spoke on Democrat obstruction.
  • "But as I've stated, the continuing historic obstruction from Democrats on the president's nominees continues to make our progress on that front insufficient. So we'll stay at it. Currently before us the nominees to be assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services, a vice chairman for the Federal Reserve, important posts at the Departments of Justice and Treasury, and a slate of impressive nominees for the federal judiciary. I hope we can continue to make progress. It remains my intention to confirm all 17 of the nominees currently before us before the Senate concludes our business this week."
• Spoke on Republican economic policy.
  • "U.S. workers get biggest pay increase in nearly a decade. Open jobs outnumber U.S. unemployed for a third straight month. But it's also important to look beyond the headlines and ask whether all Americans are benefiting if this new prosperity. For years under the last administration, much of the so-called recovery only touched some communities and some industries. Many vulnerable Americans fell further and farther behind. Today things are different. A growing vibrant economy has room for everyone. The unemployment rate for young Americans age 16 to 24 is now as low as it's been since July 1966. 1966."