Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 553 through 568 and all the nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Army, Marine Corps, and Navy; 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; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows: navy The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: to be Rear Admiral (lower half) Capt. Tuan Nguyen 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 (lower half) Capt. Douglas J. Adams Capt. Daniel W. Ettlich Capt. Todd M. Evans Capt. Peter D. Small AIR FORCE The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: to be Major General Brig. Gen. Paul R. Fast The following named Air National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12212: to be Major General Brig. Gen. AnnMarie K.…”