Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 266, 269, 325, 343, 316, and 326; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening or 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. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the nominations en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nominations of Samuel T. Walsh, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy; Mara Elizabeth Karlin, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense; Rena Bitter, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Consular Affairs); Caral E. Spangler, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army; Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term of three years; Gentry O. Smith, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Diplomatic Security). The nominations were confirmed en bloc. ____________________”