[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 22, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S628]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          CABINET NOMINATIONS

  Mr. LOTT. Madam President, let me thank the Democratic leader for his 
comments expressing his approval of the fact that we have moved these 
two very important nominees very quickly through the process. We had 
indicated to the President that we would try to do that and we would 
try to act immediately after his inauguration to confirm these 
nominees. We will continue to work on our nominations that we receive 
from the President in an expeditious manner. I am sure there will be 
some that will take a little longer. But we wanted to do these to make 
clear our good faith and our intentions to work with the President so 
he could have his Cabinet in place, particularly his foreign policy and 
national defense people.
  So thank you for your comments. We will continue to hopefully work 
that way.

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