Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 977, 1106, 1113, 1119, 1257, 1261, 1262, 1263, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1269, 1270, and 1272; 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; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions and the Senate resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the en bloc nominations of Michael Battle, of Georgia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania; William H. Duncan, of Texas, 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 El Salvador; Heide B. Fulton, of West Virginia, 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 Oriental Republic of Uruguay; Robert J.…”