“Today is just the beginning of our fulfillment of that goal.”
“First of all, I will never be intimidated by anyone, President or not.”
“My message is, 'Do what President Trump said.'”
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On the recordAugust 5, 2021
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination, Calendar No. 158. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The bill clerk read the nomination of Robert Peter Silvers, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland Security. Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the nomination.
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Democratic · Michigan
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