[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 178 (Thursday, November 2, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S6995]
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. 378, 380, and 385.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the nominations en bloc.
  The bill clerk read the nominations of Kyle Fortson, of the District 
of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term 
expiring July 1, 2019; Gerald W. Fauth, of Virginia, to be a Member of 
the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2020; and 
Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Mediation 
Board for a term expiring July 1, 2018.
  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 Fortson, 
Fauth, and Puchala nominations en bloc?
  The nominations were confirmed en bloc.

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