Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 480, Nicole Shampaine, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as United States Representative to the Organization of the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons; that the Senate vote on the nomination without intervening action or debate; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon table; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Nicole Shampaine, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as United States Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, will the Senate advise and consent to the Shampaine nomination? The nomination was confirmed. ____________________”