[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 3, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6283-S6284]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following nominations: 
Executive Calendar Nos. 357 and 358.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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  The clerk will report the nominations en bloc.
  The legislative clerk read the nominations of Stephen Censky, of 
Missouri, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; and Ted McKinney, of 
Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign 
Agricultural Affairs.
  Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the nominations en bloc.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
vote on the nominations en bloc with no intervening action or debate; 
that if confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and 
laid upon the table en bloc; 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 nominations be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Censky and 
McKinney nominations en bloc?
  The nominations were confirmed en bloc.

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