Political Quotes

“Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that these nominations lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of Senators. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Foreign Service nominations beginning with Robert E. Drapcho and ending with Robert P. Schmidt, Jr., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on February 13, 2012. Foreign Service nominations beginning with Kathryn E. Abate and ending with Timothy J. Riley, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on February 29, 2012. By Mr. LEAHY for the Committee on the Judiciary. Gonzalo P. Curiel, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California. Robert J. Shelby, of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah. Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut. By Mrs. MURRAY for the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. *Margaret Bartley, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years. *Coral Wong Pietsch, of Hawaii, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years.…”