Quorum Call

The Senate Armed Services Committee this morning was able to establish a quorum and voted to approve 1,603 pending military nominations in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. According to a committee statement, those approved include:

General James D. Thurman, USA for reappointment to the grade of general and to be Commander, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea;

Vice Admiral William H. McRaven, USN to be admiral and Commander, United States Special Operations Command; and

Lieutenant General John R. Allen, USMC to be general and Commander, International Security Assistance Force/Commander, United States Forces, Afghanistan.

The votes were voice votes, with all nominees en bloc.  All nominations were immediately reported to the floor following the Committee's action.