Unanimously from the Intelligence Committee and will, when confirmed, serve as a top intelligence official in the department of state. He is well qualified, having served for 30 years as Foreign Service officer in a variety of positions in the state department. Most recently, he was ambassador to greece from 2010 to 2013. This i. N. R. Is a key position responsible for informing diplomatic decisions with available intelligence and in providing the state departments input to intelligence decisions. I urge his confirmation. Thank you, madam president. The presiding officer who yields time . All time is yielded back. Is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. There is. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 98, the nays are zero. The nomination is confirmed. Mr. Reid madam president . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid . The next vote will be t
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