Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 242 and 377; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that any related statements be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows: federal communications commission Thomas Edgar Wheeler, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission. Michael P. O'Rielly, of New York, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission. ____________________”