[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 14714-14716]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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   NOMINATION OF JEFFERY MARTIN BARAN TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NUCLEAR 
                         REGULATORY COMMISSION

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NOMINATION OF STEPHEN G. BURNS TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY 
                               COMMISSION

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations, 
which the clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk reported the nominations of Jeffery Martin 
Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015; and Stephen G. 
Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019.


                        Vote on Baran Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. There will now be 2 minutes of debate equally 
divided prior to a vote on the Baran nomination.
  Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to yield back all 
time on both sides.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
  There is a sufficient second.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination 
of Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 
2015?

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  The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk called the roll.
  The result was announced--yeas 56, nays 44, as follows:

                      [Rollcall Vote No. 265 Ex.]

                                YEAS--56

     Baldwin
     Begich
     Bennet
     Blumenthal
     Booker
     Boxer
     Brown
     Cantwell
     Cardin
     Carper
     Casey
     Coons
     Donnelly
     Durbin
     Feinstein
     Franken
     Gillibrand
     Hagan
     Harkin
     Heinrich
     Heitkamp
     Heller
     Hirono
     Inhofe
     Johnson (SD)
     Kaine
     King
     Klobuchar
     Landrieu
     Leahy
     Levin
     Markey
     McCaskill
     Menendez
     Merkley
     Mikulski
     Murphy
     Murray
     Nelson
     Pryor
     Reed
     Reid
     Rockefeller
     Sanders
     Schatz
     Schumer
     Shaheen
     Stabenow
     Tester
     Udall (CO)
     Udall (NM)
     Walsh
     Warner
     Warren
     Whitehouse
     Wyden

                                NAYS--44

     Alexander
     Ayotte
     Barrasso
     Blunt
     Boozman
     Burr
     Chambliss
     Coats
     Coburn
     Cochran
     Collins
     Corker
     Cornyn
     Crapo
     Cruz
     Enzi
     Fischer
     Flake
     Graham
     Grassley
     Hatch
     Hoeven
     Isakson
     Johanns
     Johnson (WI)
     Kirk
     Lee
     Manchin
     McCain
     McConnell
     Moran
     Murkowski
     Paul
     Portman
     Risch
     Roberts
     Rubio
     Scott
     Sessions
     Shelby
     Thune
     Toomey
     Vitter
     Wicker
  The nomination was confirmed.


                        Vote On Burns Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. There will now be 2 minutes of debate equally 
divided prior to a vote on the Burns nomination.
  The majority leader.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, are we on the second nomination in this 
stack of nominations?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that all time be 
yielded back on this stack of nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination 
of Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 
2019?
  Mr. RISCH. Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
  There appears to be a sufficient second.
  The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant bill clerk called the roll.
  The result was announced--yeas 60, nays 40, as follows:

                      [Rollcall Vote No. 266 Ex.]

                                YEAS--60

     Alexander
     Baldwin
     Begich
     Bennet
     Blumenthal
     Booker
     Boxer
     Brown
     Cantwell
     Cardin
     Carper
     Casey
     Collins
     Coons
     Donnelly
     Durbin
     Feinstein
     Fischer
     Franken
     Gillibrand
     Hagan
     Harkin
     Heinrich
     Heitkamp
     Heller
     Hirono
     Inhofe
     Johnson (SD)
     Kaine
     King
     Klobuchar
     Landrieu
     Leahy
     Levin
     Manchin
     Markey
     McCaskill
     Menendez
     Merkley
     Mikulski
     Murphy
     Murray
     Nelson
     Pryor
     Reed
     Reid
     Rockefeller
     Sanders
     Schatz
     Schumer
     Shaheen
     Stabenow
     Tester
     Udall (CO)
     Udall (NM)
     Walsh
     Warner
     Warren
     Whitehouse
     Wyden

                                NAYS--40

     Ayotte
     Barrasso
     Blunt
     Boozman
     Burr
     Chambliss
     Coats
     Coburn
     Cochran
     Corker
     Cornyn
     Crapo
     Cruz
     Enzi
     Flake
     Graham
     Grassley
     Hatch
     Hoeven
     Isakson
     Johanns
     Johnson (WI)
     Kirk
     Lee
     McCain
     McConnell
     Moran
     Murkowski
     Paul
     Portman
     Risch
     Roberts
     Rubio
     Scott
     Sessions
     Shelby
     Thune
     Toomey
     Vitter
     Wicker
  The nomination was confirmed.
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    NOMINATION OF LINDA A. SCHWARTZ TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
                 VETERANS AFFAIRS (POLICY AND PLANNING)

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  NOMINATION OF MATTHEW T. HARRINGTON, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
   PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF 
                                LESOTHO

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 NOMINATION OF TODD D. ROBINSON, 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 
                               GUATEMALA

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   NOMINATION OF JANE D. HARTLEY TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
 PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

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    NOMINATION OF JANE D. HARTLEY TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT 
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO

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NOMINATION OF NINA HACHIGIAN TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OF AMERICA TO THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS, WITH THE RANK 
       AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY

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NOMINATION OF GORDON O. TANNER TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT 
                            OF THE AIR FORCE

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will 
proceed to the following nominations, which the clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read the nominations of Linda A. Schwartz, of 
Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Policy 
and Planning); Matthew T. Harrington, of Virginia, a Career Member of 
the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador 
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to 
the Kingdom of Lesotho; Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, 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 Guatemala; Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to 
be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
America to the French Republic; Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to serve 
concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador 
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to 
the Principality of Monaco; Nina Hachigian, of California, to be 
Representative of the United States of America to the Association of 
Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador 
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary; and Gordon O. Tanner, of Alabama, to 
be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force.


                      vote on schwartz nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is, 
Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Linda A. 
Schwartz, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs (Policy and Planning)?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                     vote on harrington nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is, 
Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Matthew T. 
Harrington, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, 
Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 
of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Lesotho?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                      vote on robinson nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is, 
Will

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the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Todd D. Robinson, of 
New Jersey, 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 Guatemala?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                       vote on hartley nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is, 
Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Jane D. 
Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 
Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the French Republic?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                       vote on hartley nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is, 
Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Jane D. 
Hartley, of New York, to serve concurrently and without additional 
compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 
United States of America to the Principality of Monaco?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                      vote on hachigian nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is, 
Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Nina Hachigian, 
of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to 
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of 
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                       vote on tanner nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is, 
Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Gordon O. 
Tanner, of Alabama, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air 
Force?
  The nomination was confirmed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the motions to 
reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table with no 
intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to 
the nominations; and that the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action.

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