Floor Statements

Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 257.

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.

Mr. President, I move to proceed to legislative session.

Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 253.

Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.

Madam President, I move to proceed to legislative session.

Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 260.

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.

Mr. President, I move to proceed to legislative session.

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 255.

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.

Mr. President, I move to proceed to legislative session.

Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, July 27, be waived.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 146, 147, 149, 150, 152, 154, 210, 211, 213, 215, 218, 219, 221, 273, 277, 278, and 279; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc, without intervening action or debate; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations: all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, and Navy; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that the President be notified of the Senate's action.