Political Quotes

“very quickly--I know the Republican leader is in a hurry--I agree. This is the way we should legislate. I hope-- maybe not in the 2-week period we come back, but after that--we start doing appropriations bills. We are both committed--the Republican leader and I--we are committed to doing appropriations bills this year, and we have to do that. We cannot let other things stand in the way of getting them done. I appreciate the cooperation of the White House and my friend the Republican leader. The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows: federal deposit insurance corporation Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term expiring December 27, 2018. department of the treasury Thomas J. Curry, of Massachusetts, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years. department of state Michael A. Hammer, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Public Affairs). department of energy Charles DeWitt McConnell, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy). David T. Danielson, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy). LaDoris Guess Harris, of Georgia, to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy.…”