Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 59, 60, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 98, 99, 100, 101, 104, 105, and all the nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Marine Corps, Army, Navy, and Air Force; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, 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 any of the nominations; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; that President Obama be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows: office of special counsel Carolyn N. Lerner, of Maryland, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years. national science foundation Kelvin K. Droegemeier, of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation for a term expiring May 10, 2016. Department of Commerce Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce. marine mammal commission Frances M.D. Gulland, of California, to be a Member of the Marine Mammal Commission for a term expiring May 13, 2012. department of transportation Ann D.…”