[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 11 (Friday, January 20, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



          Unanimous Consent Agreement--Presidential Nomination

  Mr. President, given what we have heard, following disposition of the 
Kelly nomination, I ask unanimous consent that the Intelligence 
Committee be discharged and the Senate vote on the motion to proceed to 
the consideration of the following nomination received today: Mike 
Pompeo to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency--the motion to 
proceed. I further ask consent that following leader remarks on Monday, 
January 23, there be 6 hours of debate on the nomination, equally 
divided in the usual form, and that following the use or yielding back 
of time, the Senate vote on the nomination with no intervening action 
or debate; that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered 
made and laid upon the table; that the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action; that no further motions be in order; 
and that any statements relating to the nomination be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the unanimous consent 
request?
  Mr. WYDEN. Reserving the right to object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.
  Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, this would ensure that there would be a 
debate about the CIA and its future Director in the light of day. I am 
not going to object, and I withdraw my reservation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The question now occurs on the Kelly nomination.
  Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I ask for 1 minute on the nomination.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Arizona is recognized.
  Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I know it is unnecessary, but I urge an 
``aye'' vote on General Kelly. He is experienced. He is talented. He 
understands borders. He understands the challenges we face for our 
national security throughout the world. I strongly urge an ``aye'' vote 
for General Kelly.