Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 456, 714, 880 through 908, and 910, and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Navy, and Public Health Service; 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 related statements be printed in the Record; that the President 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 en bloc are as follows: AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS Albert DiClemente, of Delaware, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSe Heidi Shyu, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army. in the AIR FORCE The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: To be brigadier general Col. Jon A.…”