Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 932 and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Coast Guard and NOAA; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc; that no further motions be in order; that any statements relating to the nominations be printed in the Record, and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows: In the Coast Guard The following named officers for appointment in the United States Coast Guard to the grade indicated under section 271, title 14, U.S.C.: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph R. Castillo Rear Adm. (lh) Daniel R. May Rear Adm. (lh) Roy A. Nash Rear Adm. (lh) Peter F. Neffenger Rear Adm. (lh) Charles W. Ray Rear Adm. (lh) Keith A. Taylor Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk In the Coast Guard PN1771 COAST GUARD nominations (4) beginning Emily S. McIntyre, and ending Scott J. McCann, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 13, 2010. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration PN1622 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION nominations (20) beginning REBECCA J. ALMEIDA, and ending OLIVER E. BROWN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 14, 2010.…”