[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 38 (Thursday, March 6, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1349-S1350]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




NOMINATION OF KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR 
                         OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE

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NOMINATION OF RHONDA K. SCHMIDTLEIN TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES 
                     INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

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    NOMINATION OF R. GIL KERLIKOWSKE TO BE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, 
                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

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  NOMINATION OF MICHAEL A. HAMMER TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
  PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF 
                                 CHILE

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations, 
which the clerk will report.
  The bill clerk read the nominations of Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, 
to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; Rhonda K. 
Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to be a Member of the United States 
International Trade Commission; R. Gil Kerlikowske, of the District of 
Columbia, to be Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland 
Security; Michael A. Hammer, of the District of Columbia, to be 
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
America to the Republic of Chile.


                      Vote on Sullivan Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 
minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form prior to a vote on 
the Sullivan nomination.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I yield back any time that is available.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination 
of Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for 
Oceans and Atmosphere?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                     Vote on Schmidtlein Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 
minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form prior to a vote on 
the Schmidtlein nomination.
  Who yields time?
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I yield back all time that is available.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination 
of Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to be a Member of the United 
States International Trade Commission?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                     Vote on Kerlikowske Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 
minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form prior to a vote on 
the Kerlikowske nomination.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I yield back all time that is available.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination 
of R. Gil Kerlikowske, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner 
of Customs, Department of Homeland Security?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                       Vote on Hammer Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 
minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form prior to a vote on 
the Hammer nomination.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I yield back any time that is available.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination 
of Michael A. Hammer, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador 
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to 
the Republic of Chile?
  The nomination was confirmed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the motions to 
reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table, and the 
President will be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

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