[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 166 (Monday, October 16, 2017)] [Senate] [Page S6420] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONFIRMATIONS Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate October 16, 2017: OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL HENRY KERNER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS. DEPARTMENT OF STATE CALLISTA L. GINGRICH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE HOLY SEE.