Confirmation Hearing: Cathcon to be Secretary of External Affairs (Confirmed)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Executive Order

I appoint Cathcon as Secretary of External Affairs.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Two questions: (1), will you continue Kal's negotiations with Iran?  (2), do you envision them being in any way successful?

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Yes, I do plan on continuing negotiations with Iran. While for many seated here, the idea of negotiating with the Iranian government does not sit well, Kalwejt worked hard to set up these circumstances and we would be fools to throw them away. That doesn't mean we will in any way capitulate to any Iranian aggression that might exist. However, these are a path forward to what we hope is a brighter and more peaceful future for the Middle East.

As for my vision for their success, I can't say. While having served as Acting Secretary of External Affairs for the last week and a half, I haven't delved into the specifics of our business with Iran, nor met them yet myself.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Any other questions?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Time expires on this tomorrow, so if anyone has any last minute question, please asks them.


Cathcon, in the Government Oversight and Reform Committee we are investigating SoIA and GM performance as part of a broader discussion of economic policy. In these deliberations, there has been talk of placing requirements on outgoing cabinet officials, either in the form of a formal report to their successors, or what have you to ensure that each incoming official nows the primary issues facing the Department and the actions of the previous occupant as it relates to them. Would you care to offer an opinion on placing such a requirement on cabinet officials?

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

That requirement sounds like a very good idea. Otherwise incoming officials might only be left with questions that receive vague answers. Of course I haven't read the rest of the bill, so I can't give a full endorsement. However that specific looks like it would be worthy of its own bill even. It'd help certain people out a lot.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

There is no bill to read at this point, it is a committee hearing.


Senators, this nominee's confirmation is at vote. Please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Aye

[AndrewTX]

Aye

[Redalgo]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye


WTF, I want this done by tomorrow.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Aye

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Aye.

[TJ in Oregon]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Vote on confirmation of Cathcon to be Secretary of External Affairs:

Aye (7): AndrewTX, Ben, Clarence, NC Yankee, Redalgo, Scott, and TJ in Cleve
Nay (0):
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (2): sbane and Seatown

The nominee has been confirmed.