Republicans object to confirming Donna Murphy (Superior Court)

Senator Lieberman asked unanimous that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with Republican Leader, the Senate consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #231, Donna Mary Murphy, of the District of Columbia, to be Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. That there be 2 hours for debate equally divided in the usual form and that following the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.

Senator McConnell objected to the request of behalf of Senator DeMint.