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“CONFIRMATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S4222 on June 14, 2012.
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CONFIRMATION
Executive nomination confirmed by the Senate June 14, 2012:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
MARI CARMEN APONTE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF EL SALVADOR.