[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 211 (Tuesday, December 7, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S8949]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, it is my understanding that the next two 
nominees that I will bring forward have been cleared, and I would 
certainly urge my colleagues to support their confirmation.
  The first is Michael Kubayanda, nominated to serve a second term on 
the Postal Regulatory Commission.
  Mr. Kubayanda joined the Commission in January of 2019 after he was 
unanimously confirmed by the Senate during the last administration. 
Earlier this month, his nomination was reported from committee by a 
bipartisan vote.
  I will say that he brings insight and expertise from decades of 
experience in both government and the private sector. During his tenure 
as Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Kubayanda has demonstrated his 
commitment to working in a bipartisan manner to make the Postal Service 
more effective and accountable.
  I would urge my colleagues to join me in supporting his nomination.
  Next, Mr. President, I would ask my colleagues to join me in 
confirming Erik Hooks to be Deputy Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.
  The Deputy Administrator helps lead FEMA's work preparing for and 
responding to disasters, ranging from hurricanes to historic flooding 
and wildfires, to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Mr. Hooks has more than 30 years of public safety experience, 
including serving as secretary of public safety and homeland security 
advisor for the State of North Carolina, where his responsibilities 
included overseeing the State's emergency management agency.
  I would urge my colleagues to join me in swiftly confirming Mr. Hooks 
to this important role as well.
  So, Mr. President, I would ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar No. 558 and 
Calendar No. 555; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc 
without intervening action or debate; that the motions to reconsider be 
considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or 
debate; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in 
the Record; and that the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the 
nominations of Michael Kubayanda, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner of the 
Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring November 22, 2026 
(Reappointment); and Erik Adrian Hooks, of North Carolina, to be Deputy 
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
Homeland Security, en bloc?
  The nominations were confirmed en bloc.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.

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