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Kyle Fortson, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2019, vice Nicholas Christopher Geale, term expired. (11/02/2017 legislative day)

Gerald W. Fauth, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2020, vice Harry R. Hoglander, term expired. (11/02/2017 legislative day)

Larry Edward Andre, Jr., of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Djibouti. (11/02/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on November 3, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Rohrabacher moved that the House do now adjourn.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 111 (Roll no. 604).

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy - Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 6968(a), clause 10 of rule 1, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy: Mr. Gallagher, to fill the existing vacancy thereon; Mr. Cummings and Mr. Ruppersberger.

Mr. Hudson asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act (11/02/2017 legislative day)

Peter B. Robb, of Vermont, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years, vice Richard F. Griffin, Jr., term expiring. (11/02/2017 legislative day)

Derek Kan, of California, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, vice Blair Anderson. (11/02/2017 legislative day)

Steven Andrew Engel, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Virginia A. Seitz, resigned. (11/02/2017 legislative day)

William L. Wehrum, of Delaware, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Regina McCarthy, resigned. (11/02/2017 legislative day)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On passage Roll Call 604 - Yea and Nay vote pending.