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On the recordDecember 7, 2023
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nomination: Executive Calendar No. 443 and all nominations placed on the Secretary's Desk in the Coast Guard; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action; and that the Senate resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows: IN THE COAST GUARD The following named officers for appointment in the United States Coast Guard to the grade indicated under title 14 U.S.C., section 2121 (e): To be rear admiral (Lower Half) Capt Jason P. Tama Capt. Arex B. Avanni Capt. Gregory C. Rothrock Capt. Jefnrey W. Novak Capt. Adam A. Chamie Capt. Zeita Merchant Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk IN THE COAST GUARD * PN1108 COAST GUARD nominations (212) beginning MARK R. ALLEN, and ending JAMES B. ZORN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 24, 2023. * PN1111 COAST GUARD nominations (11) beginning LORI A. ARCHER, and ending SHARON E. RUSSELL, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 26, 2023. ____________________
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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