the clerk: nomination, department of housing and urban development, vinay vijay singh, to be chief finance officer. the presiding officer: the question is on the nomination. all in favor say aye. those opposed no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the nomination is confirmed. mr. whitehouse: i ask unanimous consent that the senate be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak up to ten minutes each. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. whitehouse: i ask that the appointment at the desk appear separately in the record as if made by the chair. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. whitehouse: i ask unanimous consent that the senate consider number 103, s. 671. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 103, s. 671, a bill to require the collection of voluntary feedback on services provided by agencies and for other purposes. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed. mr. whitehouse: i further ask that the hassan substitute amendment be agreed to and the motions to reconsider be conside