Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Environment and Public Works Committee be discharged from further consideration of the following nominations: PN341, MG Michael J. Walsh, U.S. Army, to be a member and President of the Mississippi River Commission; PN342, RADM Jonathan W. Bailey, NOAA, to be a member of the Mississippi River Commission; that the nominations be placed on the Executive Calendar; 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 related to the nominations be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and that the Senate then resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Warner). Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows: mississippi river commission Major General Michael J. Walsh, United States Army, to be a Member and President of the Mississippi River Commission. Rear Admiral Jonathan W. Bailey, NOAA, to be a Member of the Mississippi River Commission. ____________________”