Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that cloture on Calendar No. 63 be withdrawn and that the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination; that the motion to reconsider be made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, the motion to invoke cloture on the Lew nomination is withdrawn. Is there any further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the nomination of Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be United States Governor of the International Monetary Fund; United States Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; United States Governor of the Inter-American Development Bank; United States Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The nomination was confirmed.”