Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and the commerce committee be discharged from further consideration of: PN 1816, PN 2000, PN 2142, PN 2143, PN 2144, and PN 2145 and the Senate proceed to their consideration; that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that any related statements be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then resume legislative action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows: coast guard The following named officer for appointment to Director of the Coast Guard Reserve pursuant to Title 14, U.S.C., section 53(b) in the grade indicated: To be rear admiral Rear Admiral (Selectee) James M. Heinz The following named officers for appointment in the United States Coast Guard to the grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 271(e): To be rear admiral (lower half) Capt. Steven J. Andersen Capt. Pat DeQuattro Capt. William G. Kelly Capt. John P. Nadeau Capt. Joanna M. Nunan Capt. Keith M. Smith Capt. David G. Throop The following named officers for appointment to the grade indicated in the United States Coast Guard under title 14, U.S.C., section 271(e): To be captain Scott E. Anderson Michael M. Balding David C.…”