| Providing For Expedited Consideration Of Certain Nominations—Continued |
June 29, 2011 |
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Lamar Alexander, R-TN
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"This discussion by Senator Udall, Senator Harkin, and others wasn’t for naught because it initiated a debate that ended up with some changes in Senate procedures which we think are for the better. One of these changes was the abolition of secret holds, which some Senators in this body, including Senator Wyden and Senator Grassley, have been advocating for years—more than a decade. That was done. The discussions earlier this year with Senator Harkin and Senator Udall resulted in the legislation we passed earlier today, which helps the Senate exercise its constitutional duty to advice and consent by doing a better job of deciding which nominations do not deserve advice and consent. So we eliminated the requirement for advice and consent on 169 positions of the 1,400 that now require Senate confirmation. Most of those were part-time advisory boards. We didn’t need those to be confirmed."
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| Executive Reports Of Committees |
December 9, 2003 |
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John Warner, R-VA
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"Air Force nomination of Mary J. Quinn. Air Force nominations beginning Christopher C. Erickson and ending Mark A. Mcclain, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2003. Army nomination of Lance A. Betros. Army nominations beginning Thomas B. Sweeney and ending Paul L. Zanglin, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 30, 2003. Army nominations beginning John D. Mcgowan II and ending Kenneth E. Nettles, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2003. Army nominations beginning Vernal G. Anderson and ending Donald J. Kerr, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2003. Army nominations beginning Gaston P. Bathalon and ending Paula J. Rutan, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2003. Army nomination of William B. Carr, Jr. Army nominations beginning John E. Atwood and ending William E. Zoesch, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2003. Army nominations beginning Cheryl Kyle and ending Terry C. Washam, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2003. Army nomination beginning Michael A. Buley and ending Gary M. Zaucha, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 17, 2003. Army nomination of Gary R. McMeen. Marine Corps nomination of Michael S. Nisley. Marine Corps nominations beginning Leonard Halik III and ending Ernest R. Hines, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on February 1, 2003. Marine Corps nomination of David B. Morey. Navy nomination of Patrick J. Moran. Navy nomination of Lawrence J. Chick. Navy nomination of Robert E. Vincent II. Navy nominations beginning Rodney A Bolling and ending Jay S Vignola, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on November 3, 2003. By Mr. SHELBY for the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. *Thomas J. Curry, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of six years. *Alicia R. Castaneda, of the District of Columbia, to be a Director of the Federal Housing Finance Board for a term expiring February 27, 2004. *Alicia R. Castaneda, of the District of Columbia, to be a Director of the Federal Housing Finance Board for a term expiring February 27, 2011. By Mr. GRASSLEY for the Committee on Finance. *Arnold I. Havens, of Virginia, to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury. By Ms. COLLINS for the Committee on Governmental Affairs. *James M. Loy, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. *Scott J. Bloch, of Kansas, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years. By Mr. SPECTER for the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Alan G. Lance, Sr., of Idaho, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term prescribed by law. Lawrence B. Hagel, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term prescribed by law. *Cynthia R. Church, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Public and Intergovernmental Affairs). *Robert N. McFarland, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Information and Technology). *Gordon H. Mansfield, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs."
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