[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 7, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S1446]
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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. 688 and 689.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the nominations en bloc.
  The bill clerk read the nominations of Michael Rigas, of 
Massachusetts, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management; and Jeff Tien Han Pon, of Virginia, to be Director of the 
Office of Personnel Management for a 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 Rigas and 
Pon nominations en bloc?
  The nominations were confirmed en bloc.

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