On 2026-08-05, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) delivered a floor speech titled "EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE" in the Senate.
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 128 (Wednesday, August 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 128 (Wednesday, August 5, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4474] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE The following executive reports of nominations were submitted: Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that these nominations lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of Senators. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. *Coast Guard nomination of James C. Meyers, to be Lieutenant Commander. *Coast Guard nominations beginning with Aaron J. Casavant and ending with Jeremy A. Weiss, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 13, 2026. *Coast Guard nominations beginning with Caroline M. Jenkins and ending with Christine E. Olds, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 13, 2026. *Nomination was reported with recommendation that it be confirmed subject to the nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate. ____________________