If you watched the Obama speech last night, you know it's a little tough to follow that with video of a nomination hearing. But there is still the work of the American people to get done, and although it may not make the evening news, confirming diplomatic nominees is important stuff.
On Thursday, Senator Kerry chaired a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing with the nominees.
Mr. Robert Stephen Beecroft
to be Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Mr. James B. Cunningham
to be Ambassador to the State of Israel
Mr. Richard E. Hoagland
to be Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mr. Joseph Evan LeBaron
to be Ambassador to the State of Qatar
Here are the Senator's opening remarks. The full video is available at the committee website.
As Obama said in his speech last night, it's about everybody. So in that spirit, here's a bit of Obama for those of you who missed it.
