[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 5, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1304-S1305]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
NOMINATION OF ROSE EILENE GOTTEMOELLER TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE
FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination.
The legislative clerk reported the nomination of Rose Eilene
Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms
Control and International Security.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.
Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that with respect to
the nominations confirmed today, the motions to reconsider be
considered made and laid on the table and the President be immediately
notified of the Senate's action.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. REID. I further ask unanimous consent that following morning
business on Thursday, March 6, the time until 11:20 a.m. be equally
divided between the majority leader and the Republican leader or their
designees; that at 11:20 the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of
Calendar No. 626, the nomination of Rose Gottemoeller to be Under
Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security;
further, that following disposition of the Gottemoeller nomination, the
Senate proceed to vote on the confirmation of Calendar Nos. 510, 511;
there be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote equally divided in the
usual form; that all after the first vote be 10 minutes in length; that
the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table,
with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in
order to any of the nominations; that
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the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the
Senate then resume legislative session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. REID. We have laid out tomorrow to some degree. We have other
work to do tomorrow. If we have some cooperation from both sides, we
can finish sometime midafternoon; otherwise, it could be a while.
Unanimous Consent Agreement--S. 1086
Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by
me, with the concurrence of Senator McConnell, the Senate proceed to
the consideration of Calendar No. 309, S. 1086; further, that the
cloture motion filed on Thursday, February 27, with respect to the
motion to proceed be withdrawn. This is the child care block grant
legislation.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Harkin
be recognized, Senator Collins follow after him, then Senator Boxer
follow after Senator Collins.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The Senator from Iowa.
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