“I ask the Senate to approve these Coast Guard nominations right now without any debate.”

“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar No. 918 and Calendar No. 919 and only PN769-2 Wade E. Arnold on the Secretary’s desk in the Coast Guard; that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action and the Senate then resume legislative session.”