[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 199 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S9760]
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                                EXECUTIVE SESSION
     
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                                EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
     
       Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
     proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en 
     bloc: Calendar Nos. 774, 995, 451, 1258, 768, 1281, and 1282; 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; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's 
     action; and that the Senate resume legislative session.
       The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
       The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and 
     consent to the nominations of Sara C. Bronin, of Connecticut, to be 
     Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for a term 
     expiring January 19, 2025; Evelyn Wang, of Massachusetts, to be 
     Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Department of 
     Energy; Howard A. Van Vranken, of California, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to 
     the Republic of Botswana; Joey R. Hood, of New Hampshire, a Career 
     Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to 
     be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Tunisia; Jainey Kumar Bavishi, of New York, 
     to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; Sue 
     Ellen Moore, of Washington, to be a Member of the Marine Mammal 
     Commission for a term expiring May 13, 2023; and Andrew J. Read, of 
     North Carolina, to be a Member of the Marine Mammal Commission for a 
     term expiring May 13, 2025, en bloc?
       The nominations were confirmed en bloc.
     
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