[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 209 (Tuesday, December 19, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S6032]
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                              Nominations

  Mr. President, on another matter, it will be a busy day here on the 
floor with votes on three highly qualified nominees to serve in the 
administration and on the Federal bench.
  For the information of Senators, we will hold votes today on the 
nominations of Christopher Fonzone to be Assistant Attorney General, 
Sara Hill to be U.S. district judge for the Northern District of 
Oklahoma--a member of the Cherokee Nation, Ms. Hill would make history 
as the first-ever Native American woman to serve as a Federal judge in 
the State of Oklahoma--and, finally, Elizabeth Richard to serve as 
President Biden's Coordinator for Counterterrorism, a position that has 
the rank of Ambassador at Large.
  Before the Senate adjourns for the holidays, we must also pass a 
temporary extension of FAA funding or else funding will run out on 
December 31. A funding extension for the FAA is critical for minimizing 
chaos during the holiday season. So Congress must get this done as soon 
as we can.