[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 200 (Thursday, December 22, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S10099]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en 
bloc: No. 763, No. 1136, No. 1153, No. 1169; further, that the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged 
from further consideration of PN 2225 Terrence Edwards to be Inspector 
General of the National Reconnaissance Office; 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; and 
that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and 
the Senate resume legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the committee was 
discharged and the Senate proceeded to consider the nominations en 
bloc.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the 
nominations of Rebecca E. Jones Gaston, of Oregon, to be Commissioner 
on Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Health and Human 
Services; Douglas J. McKalip, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief 
Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade 
Representative, with the rank of Ambassador; Milancy Danielle Harris, 
of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense; and Jose Emilio 
Esteban, of California, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food 
Safety; and Terrence Edwards, of Maryland, to be Inspector General of 
the National Reconnaissance Office, en bloc?
  The nominations were confirmed en bloc.

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