[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 9, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S1410]
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                       Business Before the Senate

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, the Senate returns this week to the 
business of nominations. Today, the Senate will confirm Congresswoman 
Marcia Fudge to be the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 
followed by confirmation votes later this week for Merrick Garland to 
serve as Attorney General and Michael Regan to serve as the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
  Finally, the Senate will begin the confirmation process for 
Congresswoman Deb Haaland before the week is out. She would be the 
first Native American Cabinet member of any Agency and the first 
indigenous Secretary of the Interior--a profoundly important moment 
given the historically troubled relationship between the Federal 
Government and Tribal nations. Despite Republican obstruction, 
Representative Haaland will be confirmed by the Senate to be Secretary 
Haaland. I will file cloture on her nomination immediately after my 
remarks.