When this Congress began, we got right to work getting President Trump's Cabinet in place. We confirmed 21 cabinet positions at a faster pace than any administration since George W. Bush. The Republican Senate has confirmed 68 so civilian nominees so far this year, the most since the Obama administration. Secretaries, administrators, deputies, under secretaries, 11ambassadors to postings around the globe, the most diplomats confirmed at this point since 2001. And our committees continue to work hard to refer additional nominees to the floor. (00:23–00:31)
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Asserts that the Senate confirmed 68 civilian nominees, the highest number since the Obama administration.
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