Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 389, 392, 405, 411, 421 and all nominations at the Secretary's desk in the Coast Guard; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any nominations; that any related statements 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 (Mrs. Shaheen). Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows: Defense nuclear facilities safety board Kenneth L. Mossman, of Arizona, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2016. Department of Defense Michael D. Lumpkin, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Department of State Gregory B. Starr, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Diplomatic Security). James Walter Brewster, Jr., of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Dominican Republic. Philip S. Goldberg, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career- Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of the Philippines.…”