Political Quotes

“Mr. President, for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that these nominations lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of Senators . The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Air Force nomination of Tammy L. Hollister, to be Colonel. Army nomination of Barrie J. Ciotti, to be Lieutenant Colonel. By Mr. BROWN for the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. *Damon Y. Smith, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. By Mrs. MURRAY for the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. *Javier Ramirez, of Illinois, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director. *Nomination was reported with recommendation that it be confirmed subject to the nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate. (Nominations without an asterisk were reported with the recommendation that they be confirmed. ____________________”