Vote the presiding officer are there any senators wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 54. The nays are 43. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates actions. The senate will resume consideration of the following nomination which the clerk will report,. The clerk nomination, department of state, callista l. Gingrich of virginia to be ambassador to the holy sea. Mr. Cornyn mr. President . The presiding officer majority whip. Mr. Cornyn i have eight requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. These have been approved by both the majority and minority leaders. The presiding officer duly noted. Mr. Cornyn mr. President , not too long ago, i believe it was 2011, a president came to a joint session of congress and before the american people, and he said what needed to be said about our tax code. He was p