[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S7373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  NOMINATION OF JUSTIN GEORGE MUZINICH

  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, this will be a busy week here in the 
Senate. We begin by making more progress on the President's nominees. 
Later today, we will vote to advance the nomination of President 
Trump's choice to serve as Deputy Secretary at the Department of the 
Treasury, Justin Muzinich. This nomination was reported favorably by 
our colleagues on the Finance Committee earlier this year. Chairman 
Hatch has characterized the nominee as ``qualified, competent, and 
ready to get to work.''
  As we speak, of course, Mr. Muzinich is already serving as senior 
counselor to Secretary Mnuchin. He is drawing on years of experience in 
financial management and putting that experience to work through public 
service. The nominee holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a JD 
from Yale. He has a distinguished record in the private sector and as 
an instructor at Columbia Business School.
  As the Treasury Department continues its work implementing the new 
Tax Code, developing foreign sanctions, and in a variety of other 
important areas, it is more important than ever that the Deputy 
Secretary position be filled; therefore, I would urge each of my 
colleagues to join me in voting to fill that vacancy with this well-
qualified nominee as we advance his nomination later today.
  Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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