[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 37 (Thursday, March 1, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S1309]
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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session for the en bloc consideration of the 
following nominations: Executive Calendar Nos. 398, 399, 698, and 699.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the nominations en bloc.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nominations of 
Gregory Doud, of Kansas, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of 
the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador; 
Jason Kearns, of Colorado, to be a Member of the United States 
International Trade Commission for the term expiring December 16, 2024; 
Dennis Shea, of Virginia, to be a Deputy United States Trade 
Representative (Geneva Office), with the rank of Ambassador; and C.J. 
Mahoney, of Kansas, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative 
(Investment, Services, Labor, Environment, Africa, China, and the 
Western Hemisphere), with the rank of Ambassador.
  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 Doud, 
Kearns, Shea, and Mahoney nominations en bloc?
  The nominations were confirmed en bloc.

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