Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, and Navy; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that any statements be printed in the Record and President Obama 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 en bloc are as follows: Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk IN THE AIR FORCE PN309 AIR FORCE nominations (2317) beginning BENNIE EARL ABBOTT, and ending LAURA L. ZURESS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 11, 2013. PN474 AIR FORCE nominations (504) beginning DAVID W. ABBA, and ending MATTHEW E. ZUBER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 23, 2013. PN725 AIR FORCE nominations (1305) beginning DAVID M. ABEL, and ending MICHAEL M. ZWALVE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 25, 2013. PN726 AIR FORCE nominations (45) beginning VERONIQUE N.…”