RUSH: It happened, ladies and gentlemen, just a few short moments ago.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF THE SENATE, SENATOR TED STEVENS (R-AK): On this vote, the ayes are 58, the nays are 42. The president's nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., of New Jersey to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is confirmed.
RUSH: Now it's time to bring on the next vacancy. We are on a roll, ladies and gentlemen -- and take down those words, Senator Kerry, for your next floor statement...

RUSH: It happened, ladies and gentlemen, just a few short moments ago.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF THE SENATE, SENATOR TED STEVENS (R-AK): On this vote, the ayes are 58, the nays are 42. The president's nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., of New Jersey to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is confirmed.
RUSH: Now it's time to bring on the next vacancy. We are on a roll, ladies and gentlemen -- and take down those words, Senator Kerry, for your next floor statement...