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“I would like to discuss Ms. Carnahan's qualifications further before asking for consent on her confirmation. Ms. Carnahan has an extensive career spanning Federal and State government, as well as the private sector. During the Obama administration, she founded and led the State and Local Practice at 18F, a technology consultancy within GSA. In this role, Ms. Carnahan worked with State and local government agencies to improve and modernize their digital services. Prior to her tenure at 18F, Miss Carnahan served as Missouri's secretary of state, where she focused on modernizing IT infrastructure to improve service for hundreds of thousands of customers. Ms. Carnahan is a nationally recognized government technology leader and in 2017 was named one of the Federal Government's Top Women in Tech. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting Ms. Carnahan's nomination to lead GSA. From modernizing and securing Federal networks to strengthening supply chain security, GSA plays a critical role in bolstering our national security. With that, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following nomination: Calendar 175. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Robin Carnahan, of Missouri, to be Administrator of General Services.…”