The Senate convened at 10:00am.

Confirmed, 53-41: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #49 David Fotouhi to be Deputy Administrator of the EPA.

Cloture Invoked, 48-45: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #112 Stephen Vaden to be Deputy Secretary of the USDA.

Confirmed, 51-44: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #112 Stephen Vaden to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.

Invoked, 51-44: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #117 Andrew Hughes to be Deputy Secretary of HUD.