Senate confirms Obama District court nominee Roberto Lange 100-0

[usregimechange]

US Judge for the District of South Dakota
Age: 46

Question: On Passage of the Bill (Confirmation Roberto A. Lange, of South Dakota, to be U.S. District Judge )
Vote Number: 324 Vote Date: October 21, 2009, 02:00 PM
Required For Majority: 1/2 Vote Result: Bill Passed
Nomination Number: PN716
Nomination Description: Roberto A. Lange, of South Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota
Vote Counts:
YEAs 100
NAYs 0

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00324#position


More about him here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6086013

[bluestateguy]

1. I guess Bobby Byrd is back

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[Xipe Totec]

2. Yea, I was thinking the same thing

When was the last time all 100 senators were present at the same time?

Or, does this include votes by proxy?

[usregimechange]

3. Can votes be cast by proxy on the floor? I have never seen it but in committee.

[usregimechange]

4. It does show that Senator Byrd voted

[usregimechange]

5. Yep, he is back to work see here:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091020/ap_on_go_co/us_byrd_s_back_2