EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to
consider Calendar No. 779.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion.
  The motion was agreed to.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination.
  The senior assistant bill clerk read the nomination of Jeffrey T.
Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern
District of Florida.

                             Cloture Motion

  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under
rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

                             Cloture Motion

       We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the
     provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate,
     do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination
     of Executive Calendar No. 779, Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida,
     to be United States District Judge for the Southern District
     of Florida.
         John Thune, Tim Sheehy, John Barrasso, Ashley Moody,
           James Lankford, Todd Young, Ted Budd, Pete Ricketts,
           Jon Husted, Mike Crapo, Mike Rounds, Tim Scott of South
           Carolina, Bernie Moreno, John Cornyn, Chuck Grassley,
           James C. Justice, Eric Schmitt.

                          LEGISLATIVE SESSION

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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
resume legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with
Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

        RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARTAS, SOUTH DAKOTA

  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize Artas, SD. The town of
Artas celebrated its quasquicentennial July 11, 2026. Artas hosted
quasquicentennial events, including live music, reunions, and much
more.
  Artas is located in Campbell County, situated along South Dakota's
northern border and among the vast rolling prairies and open farmland.
This community began when the Soo Line Railroad expanded into northern
South Dakota. Artas became a central, rural town for surrounding farms,
fostering a spirit of hard work, strength, and resilience. Though small
in size, Artas reflects the enduring spirit of rural South Dakota,
where neighbors know each other and a strong sense of community
thrives. Since its beginning 125 years ago, the community of Artas
continues to serve as a strong example of South Dakota values and
traditions.
  I offer my congratulations to the citizens of Artas on their town's
quasquicentennial and wish them continued prosperity in the years to
come.

       RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF POLLOCK, SOUTH DAKOTA

  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize Pollock, SD. The town of
Pollock will be celebrating its quasquicentennial July 17-19, 2026.
Pollock will host quasquicentennial events, including live music,
fishing tournaments, parades, class reunions, and much more.
  Pollock is located in Campbell County, situated along the shores of
Lake Oahe in north-central South Dakota. Like many communities in the
area, Pollock originated from the Soo Line Railroad's southern
extension and drew in farmers, ranchers, and settlers who were eager to
build a life in the northern plains.
  Pollock's early residents embodied perseverance and resilience by
relocating the town to higher ground when the construction of the Oahe
Dam threatened to flood the original town site in the 1950s. Pollock is
a close-knit community known for its deep agricultural roots and strong
ties to the land and the river. Since its founding 125 years ago,
Pollock continues to embody the South Dakota values and traditions that
make communities thrive.
  I offer my congratulations to the citizens of Pollock on their town's
quasquicentennial and wish them continued prosperity in the years to
come.