[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 208 (Wednesday, December 20, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S8183]
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                           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. 571, 572, 573, 574, and 575.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the nominations en bloc.
  The legislative clerk read the nominations of Duane A. Kees, of 
Arkansas, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of 
Arkansas for the term of four years; Stephen R. McAllister, of Kansas, 
to be United States Attorney for the District of Kansas for the term of 
four years; Ronald A. Parsons, Jr., of South Dakota, to be United 
States Attorney for the District of South Dakota for the term of four 
years; Ryan K. Patrick, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the 
Southern District of Texas for the term of four years; and Michael B. 
Stuart, of West Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Southern 
District of West Virginia for the term of four years.
  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 Kees, 
McAllister, Parsons, Patrick, and Stuart nominations en bloc?
  The nominations were confirmed en bloc.

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