Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consider en bloc Executive Calendar Nos. 809, 1019, 1027, 1028, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1053, 1055 to and including 1057, 1059 to and including 1081, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, and Navy; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc; that no further motions be in order; that any statements relating to the nominations 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. The nominations were considered and confirmed, as follows: department of state Bisa Williams, of New Jersey, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Niger. office of the director of national intelligence James R. Clapper, of Virginia, to be Director of National Intelligence. department of state Philip Carter III, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. Gerald M.…”