Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I send a list of nominations to the desk and ask that they be kept in status quo despite the sine die adjournment of the 1st session of the 116th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations in status quo are as follows: Nominations in Status Quo by Committee Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Cal. #238--Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety. Cal. #368--Scott Soles, of Texas, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Agriculture. Committee on Armed Services Military: PN 1223--Nicholas W. DiGeorge to be Lieutenant Commander. PN 1224--Colin R. Young to be Lieutenant Commander. PN 1262--Shaun J. Arredondo to be Major. PN 1263--Steven K. Uhlman to be Major. PN 1292--Christopher M. Feroli to be Major. Civilian: PN 1277--Elaine A. Mccusker, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). PN 1322--James E. McPherson, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Army. PN 1310--Charles Williams, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Cal. #506--Thomas A. Summers, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2020. Cal. #505--Jessie Hill Roberson, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2023. (Reappointment) Cal.…”