[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10559]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed 
to executive session to consider Calendar No. 47; that the nomination 
be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, no 
further motions be in order; that any statements relating to the 
nomination be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then resume legislative 
session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nomination considered and confirmed is as follows:


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       Ashton B. Carter, of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.

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