Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 1118, the nomination of Jack Lew to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and that the nomination be confirmed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The nomination considered and confirmed is as follows: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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