Political Quotes

“very briefly, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on today's Executive Calendar: Calendar Nos. 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 408, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk. I further ask unanimous consent the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President immediately be notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then return to legislative session. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows: Department of State David B. Dunn, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Togolese Republic. Carmen Maria Martinez, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Zambia. Michael R. Arietti, of Connecticut, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Rwanda. Benson K.…”