Political Quotes

“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of PN284, PN354, and the names sent to the desk under PN285; that the Senate proceed to their en bloc consideration and vote without intervening action or debate; that if confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. There being no objection, the committee was discharged, and the Senate proceeded to consider the nominations en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nominations of the following-named Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for promotion within the Senior Foreign Service of the United States of America, Class of Minister-Counselor: Cynthia Duerr, of VA; the following-named Career Members of the Foreign Service for promotion into the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor: Conrad Estrada, of DC; Cristobal Zepeda, of CO; the following-named Career Members of the Foreign Service of the Department of State to be a Foreign Service Officer, a Consular Officer, and a Secretary in the Diplomatic Service of the United States of America: James Robert Adams, of IA; Leonore Kathryn Adams, of OH; Bilqis Majidah Aidara Adjei, of FL; Brandon Clinton Aitchison, of SD; Bryce Todd Armstrong, of VA; Hanitra M.…”