Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations, en bloc: Calendar Nos. 369, 412, and 470; that the Senate vote on the nominations, en bloc, without intervening action or debate; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nominations of Matthew M. Graves, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for the term of four years; Rahul Gupta, of West Virginia, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy; and Guy T. Kiyokawa, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Enterprise Integration). The nominations were confirmed en bloc. ____________________”