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 nomination of Richard Gustave Olson, Jr. *Foreign Service nomination of Emily M. Scott. *Foreign Service nominations beginning with Amanda R. Ahlers and ending with Lee V. Wilbur, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 18, 2016. *Foreign Service nominations beginning with Jocelyn N. Adams and ending with Brian Joseph Zacherl, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 19, 2016. *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. ____________________”