Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 1235, Gene Rodrigues, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of Energy; that the Senate vote on the nomination without intervening action or debate; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Gene Rodrigues, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability). There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Rodrigues nomination? The nomination was confirmed. ____________________”