I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination, Calendar No. 716, Michael Louis Sulmeyer, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense; that the Senate vote on the nomination without intervening action or debate; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action; and that the Senate then resume legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Michael Louis Sulmeyer, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense (New Position). Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Sulmeyer nomination? The nomination was confirmed. ____________________
John Cornyn: “I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination, Calendar No.…”
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