[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 140 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5918-S5919]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination, 
Calendar No. 158.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the nomination.
  The bill clerk read the nomination of Robert Peter Silvers, of the 
District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and 
Plans, Department of Homeland Security.
  Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the nomination.
  Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate

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vote on the nomination without intervening action or debate, and if 
confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon 
the table, all without intervening action or debate; that no further 
motions be in order to the nomination; that any statements related to 
the nomination be printed in the Record; that the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume 
legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Silvers 
nomination?
  The nomination was confirmed.

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