Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motions with respect to the following nominations be withdrawn: Calendar Nos. 840, Lopez; 922, Jadotte; 901, Stivers; 735, Cruden; and 553, Smith; further, that all postcloture time on the Honorable nomination be considered expired and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the Honorable nomination; that upon disposition of the Honorable nomination, the Senate proceed to confirmation votes on the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 840, Lopez; 922, Jadotte; 901, Stivers; 735, Cruden; 553, Smith; further, that if any nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that any statements related to the nomination be printed in the Record; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Honorable Nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time on the Honorable nomination has expired. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Colette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission? The nomination was confirmed. ____________________”