[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session for the consideration of Executive 
Calendar No. 224; that the nomination be confirmed, the motion to 
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no 
intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order; that 
any statements related 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:


                          in the marine corps

       The following named officer for appointment as the Chairman 
     of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment to the United 
     States Marine Corps to the grade indicated while assigned to 
     a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., sections 152 and 601:

                             To be general

     Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.

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