[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 12, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S3627]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         NOMINATION DISCHARGED

  Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session and the Rules Committee be discharged from 
further consideration of PN1488, the nomination of Stephen Ayers to be 
Architect of the Capitol; and the Senate then proceed to the 
nomination; that the nomination be confirmed and the motion to 
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and that the 
President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nomination considered and confirmed is as follows:

       Stephen T. Ayers, of Maryland, to be Architect of the 
     Capitol for the term of ten years, vice Alan M. Hantman, 
     resigned.

  Mr. DODD. Mr. President, let me add congratulations to Mr. Ayers. It 
is a very important job.

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