Ben Carson Senate Floor Vote

Ben carson to become secretary of the department of housing and urban development backing him on a largely party line vote of 58 41.

Ben carson senate floor vote. The senate on thursday confirmed ben carson to be president trump s secretary of housing and urban development hud. Ben carson was approved in a 58 41 vote in the senate roll call this morning to lead the department of housing and urban. Carson confirmed but not without contention. 1 record vote was taken.

Ben carson 58 41 thursday as president donald trump s choice to lead the housing and urban development department as senate democrats tire of delaying the president s nominees and move on to other skirmishes. Senate calendar latest issue executive calendar latest issue pdf previous meeting wednesday jul 01 2020 the senate convened at 9 30 a m. The final vote was 58 41. Housing and urban development secretary ben carson unintentionally indicated that he is not satisfied with the white house s presidential personnel office ppo after his notes were visible to.

The 62 37 cloture vote wednesday to proceed with debate and confirmation of carson in the senate was about the same as the confirmation vote except sens. Daily digest latest issue congressional record latest issue pdf tentative floor schedule. Oh and we shouldn t forget that a bunch of other democrats on the senate banking committee voted unanimously to to advance carson s nomination to the senate for whatever reason. Elizabeth warren d mass who explained her action by saying that carson made good detailed promises that serve as a toehold on.

Senators quickly confirmed dr. The senate voted thursday to confirm ben carson as head of the department of housing and urban development where he will oversee federal public housing programs. It was given new life when sen toni atkins d san diego pulled it into the rules committee in january so it could reach the senate floor for a vote before the deadline at the end of the month.