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On the recordOctober 1, 2021
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 376, 386, 387, and 391; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, 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. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows: IN THE AIR FORCE The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be general Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost IN THE NAVY The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be vice admiral Vice Adm. Colin J. Kilrain IN THE AIR FORCE The following named officer for appointment to the grade indicated in the United States Air Force under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be brigadier general Col. James D. Brantingham IN THE NAVY The following named officer for appointment to the grade indicated in the United States Navy under section 905 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey S. Scheidt ____________________
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
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Oct 1, 2021

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