Political Quotes

“Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations 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. *Foreign Service nominations beginning with Lisa-Felicia Afi Akorli and ending with Stephanie P. Wilson, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 1, 2017. *Foreign Service nominations beginning with John R. Bass II and ending with Sung Y. Kim, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 1, 2017. By Mr McCain for the Committee on Armed Services. R. D. James, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army. *Robert H. McMahon, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. *Bruce D. Jette, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army. *Shon J. Manasco, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. By Mr. JOHNSON for the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. *Kirstjen Nielsen, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security. *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.…”