[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 131 (Thursday, August 1, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5279-S5280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, now on a completely different matter, 
the Senate has accomplished a significant amount of business this week 
for the American people.
  We have made a big dent in the backlog of President Trump's well-
qualified nominees for Federal office. With respect to the judiciary, 
we have confirmed 13 impressive individuals to lifetime seats on the 
Federal bench. We have also ensured that two more key components of the 
President's foreign policy team will be on the job before the Senate 
adjourns for the August work period.
  We confirmed the Deputy Secretary of Defense and a new ambassador to

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the United Nations--both with bipartisan support, just as it should be 
for nominees who are so fully prepared for jobs that are so important.

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