[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 68 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2466]
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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. 621, 789, 790, 774, 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 
784, 785, 786, 787, 821, 773, 775, and 776.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the nominations en bloc.
  Mr. McCONNELL. 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. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the 
nominations of Yleem D.S. Poblete, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance); Thomas J. Hushek, of 
Wisconsin, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 
Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 
of the United States of America to the Republic of South Sudan; Kirsten 
Dawn Madison, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 
(International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs); Kenneth Steven 
Barbic, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Agriculture; Timothy A. Garrison, of Missouri, to be United States 
Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four 
years; Kenji M. Price, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Hawaii for the term of four years; John Cary Bittick, of 
Georgia, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Georgia 
for the term of four years; David L. Lyons, of Georgia, to be United 
States Marshal for the Southern District of Georgia for the term of 
four years; Rodney D. Ostermiller, of Montana, to be United States 
Marshal for the District of Montana for the term of four years; Nicola 
T. Hanna, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Central 
District of California for the term of four years; Steven L. Gladden, 
of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District 
of North Carolina for the term of four years; Brendan O. Heffner, of 
Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the Central District of 
Illinois for the term of four years; Theodor G. Short, of Maine, to be 
United States Marshal for the District of Maine for the term of four 
years; Jon Parrish Peede, of Mississippi, to be Chairperson of the 
National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years; 
Hannibal Ware, of the Virgin Islands, to be Inspector General, Small 
Business Administration; Joseph L. Falvey, Jr., of Michigan, to be a 
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the 
term of fifteen years; and Paul R. Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Under 
Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs en bloc?
  The nominations were confirmed en bloc.

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