Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Roberta Jacobson

Mr. President, it has now been 7 months since the United States has had an Ambassador to Mexico. As we all know, Mexico is our third largest trading partner. Bilateral trade totals more than half a trillion dollars. There is more than $1…

If oil stays below $50 a barrel for another year or 2, what are we looking at in Nigeria?

I just want to commend the administration for what they have done on Cuba, as was mentioned before.

We still have a long way to go, but we are moving in the right direction.

I share the concerns that Senator Cardin raised with regard to OCO, the shift. This is something all of us have been concerned with.

If confirmed, I would certainly look forward to working to intensify that cooperation.

I wanted to say how much I appreciated meeting with Ms. Elder and Mr. Schwartz in my office earlier. They are going to do great in Africa.

How important is it for us to engage?

The United States has been very much involved, and I have to say our Ambassador to the re, Ambassador Griffiths, has been working very closely with the Government and with the private sector.

Thank you for your willingness to take on this assignment after that nice, leisurely post you had in Liberia over the last couple years.