Political Quotes

“reserving the right to object, I lifted my hold on this nominee a number of weeks ago, and for that reason, I do not object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative clerk read the nomination of Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode Island, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs). The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Nichols nomination? The nomination was confirmed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Jersey.”