brigadier general ferguson that, the senate vote on the nominations enblock, without interactions debate, and the motion be considered made and laid upon the table, that the president be immediately notified of the senate's action. >> is there objection? without objection. the question is on the nominations on bloc. >> all in favor, aye. >> aye. >> the nomination are confirmed on bloc. >> mr. president, hundreds, hundreds of military families across the country can breathe a sigh of relief. the senate has now unanimously confirmed hundreds of military nominations that were held up for 10 months by a single person, the senator from alabama. thank god these military officers will now get the promotions they so rightfully earned. i'm happy by so many unnecessary delay by one senator we are finally moving forward and giving these men and women the promotions they deserve and well work to confirm the rest of the nominees on hold very soon. while today's confirmations are good news, these holds should never have happened in the first place. unfortunately, resolving this impasse took too long,

consideration of the following joint resolutions and the senate proceed to their immediate consideration enblock, h.j. res. 62, h.j. res. 63, h.j. res. 64. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection, the committee is discharged and the senate will proceed en bloc. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent that the joint resolutions be considered read a third time en bloc. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: i know of no further don't on the joint resolutions en bloc. the presiding officer: is there further debate? all those in favor say aye. any owe popesed, nay. the joint resolutions are passed en bloc. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 273, s.382. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: 273, s.382, a bill to take certain land in the state of washington into trust so forth and for other purposes. the presiding officer: without ob