The Senate has voted 93-5 to confirm Ashton Carter to be the next defense secretary. Republican Senators Blunt (MO), Crapo (ID), Kirk (IL), Risch (ID), and Boozman (AR) voted against. Senators Reid (D-NV) and Moran (R-KS) didn’t vote.
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Briefings for February 12, 2015
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Hearings for February 12, 2015
Today
- Hearings on C-SPAN
- 9:32AM ETSenate Armed Services CommitteeDevelopments in Afghanistan
- 2:30PM ETSenate Select Intelligence CommitteeNational Security and Intelligence
- Other Hearings
- 9:45AM ETSenate Rules and Administration CommitteeBusiness Meeting: Omnibus Committee Funding
- 10:00AM ETSenate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business Meeting
- 10:00AM ETSenate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeRegulatory Relief for Community Banks and Credit Unions
Statistics
2020 Year End Statistics118th Congress - Senate
Total Hours: 1257 (After 502 days)
Debate290 Hours
Quorum Calls251 Hours
Votes461 Hours
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Source: Resume of Congressional Activity (senate.gov)