[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 193 (Wednesday, November 3, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7714-S7715]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, before we adjourn this evening, in a few 
moments, I will move to confirm Mr. Tom Nides as the next Ambassador to 
Israel.
  I am glad the Republican hold on Mr. Nides has been lifted, and we 
will have an Ambassador in Israel to help maintain and strengthen the 
U.S.-Israel relationship.
  Mr. Nides, as I have known him for many years, is just the right fit. 
He is a hard-working man. He is a bright man. He has tremendous 
experience, and he cares very much about strengthening the U.S.-Israel 
relationship. So this will be a good day for that relationship because 
we are going to confirm him very, very shortly.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the 
consideration of the following nomination: Calendar No. 452, Thomas R. 
Nides, of Minnesota, to be the Ambassador Extraordinary and 
Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the State of Israel, 
and that the Senate vote on the nomination without intervening action 
or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the nomination.
  The legislative clerk read the nomination of Thomas R. Nides, of 
Minnesota, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 
United States of America to the State of Israel.
  Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the nomination.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and 
consent to the Nides nomination?
  The nomination was confirmed.
  Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be 
considered made and laid upon the

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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; and that the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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