Political Quotes

“Mr. President, for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation I report favorably the following nomination list which was printed in the Record on the date indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that this nomination lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of Senators. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nominations beginning with Benjamin M. Lacour and ending with Brian D. Prestcott, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on December 5, 2011. By Mrs. BOXER for the Committee on Environment and Public Works: Rebecca R. Wodder, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife. By Mr. HARKIN for the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: *Deepa Gupta, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016; *Christopher Merrill, of Iowa, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016; *Stephanie Orlando, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for the remainder of the term expiring September 17, 2011; *Stephanie Orlando, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2014; *Gary Blumenthal, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 1…”