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 Polly Catherine Dunford-Zahar and ending with William M. Patterson, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on April 9, 2018. (minus 1 nominee: Tanya S. Urquieta) *Foreign Service nominations beginning with Sandillo Banerjee and ending with Robert Peaslee, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on April 9, 2018. (minus 1 nominee: Dao Le) *Foreign Service nomination of Peter A. Malnak. By Mr. ISAKSON for the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. *Robert L. Wilkie, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. *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. ____________________”