Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar No. 248, 331, 332, 333, 342, 345, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 360, 363, 364, 365, 366, 368, 369, 370, 373, 374, 375, and 376; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that 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 related statements be printed in the Record; 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 are as follows: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Stephen Woolman Preston, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense. NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Ranee Ramaswamy, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018. Rick Lowe, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018. Olga Viso, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Nisha Desai Biswal, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs. OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION Roberto R.…”