[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 12, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2360-S2361]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                   Nomination of Sean Patrick Maloney

  Mr. President, I am pleased that we will shortly be voting on one of 
those nominees for this very important position, and that is 
Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney to be Representative to the 
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, known as the 
OECD.
  Given the economic challenges we face today, promoting growth, 
prosperity, and development has never been more important. I am 
confident that Congressman Maloney will do just that at the OECD.
  He is a veteran lawmaker who has worked on commodity markets, digital 
assets, and rural development, and, as well, he serves on the House 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
  He is committed to using the OECD's research capacity and convening 
power to lead with our values and counter Beijing's efforts with the 
Belt and Road Initiative.
  He understands that the global economy needs to work for all 
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and that our small towns need a strong global economy in order to 
flourish.
  I think the greatest compliment I can pay to Congressman Maloney is 
that I think many of us have heard from many of his colleagues at the 
House as to how valuable he has been over at the House of 
Representatives. I particularly want to just mention the conversations 
I have had with Speaker Pelosi and Congressman Hoyer in regards to 
Congressman Maloney's incredible work in the House of Representatives.
  He will do us proud as our Representative at the OECD. I urge my 
colleagues to confirm his nomination to be the next Representative to 
the OECD without delay.
  With that, Mr. President, I would ask unanimous consent that the vote 
that is scheduled to start in 2 minutes start immediately.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there any objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.