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On the recordMay 22, 2018
Mr. President, for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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. *Coast Guard nominations beginning with Augustino Albanese II and ending with Nicholas P. Zieser, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 24, 2018. *Coast Guard nomination of Kyle S. Young, to be Lieutenant Commander. *Coast Guard nomination of Michael S. Daeffler, to be Lieutenant. *Coast Guard nominations beginning with Rebecca A. Drew and ending with Sarah J. Reed, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on April 24, 2018. By Mr. BARRASSO for the Committee on Environment and Public Works. *John L. Ryder, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2021. By Mr. BURR for the Select Committee on Intelligence. William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.…
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