Hale, Kearney, Pappert confirmed by voice votes, Now voting on cloture on Orr nomination (DOE)

The Hale (KY district), Kearney (PA district), and Pappert (PA district) nominations were confirmed by voice votes. At 5:35pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Franklin Orr, Jr., to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy.

Invoked: 71-25