Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 332 and 444; 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; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate resume legislative session. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the nominations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nominations of Lee Satterfield, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs) and Jeffrey M. Hovenier, of Washington, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kosovo en bloc? The nominations were confirmed en bloc. ____________________”