Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 380, 411, 458, and 459; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; 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 resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows: in the navy The following named officers for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (lh) Barry L. Bruner Rear Adm. (lh) Jerry K. Burroughs Rear Adm. (lh) James D. Cloyd Rear Adm. (lh) Michael T. Franken Rear Adm. (lh) Bradley R. Gehrke Rear Adm. (lh) Robert P. Girrier Rear Adm. (lh) Paul A. Grosklags Rear Adm. (lh) Sinclair M. Harris Rear Adm. (lh) Margaret D. Klein Rear Adm. (lh) Richard B. Landolt Rear Adm. (lh) Brian L. Losey Rear Adm. (lh) William F. Moran Rear Adm. (lh) Troy M. Shoemaker Rear Adm. (lh) Dixon R. Smith Rear Adm. (lh) Robert L. Thomas, Jr.…”