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“EXECUTIVE SESSION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S10765 on Nov. 20, 2008.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
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NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED
Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged of PN2128; that the Commerce Committee be discharged from PN1994, except the nomination of Robert E. Day; PN2117 and PN2118; that the Senate proceed en bloc to their consideration; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc; that any statements related thereto be printed in the Record; that no further motions be in order; and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:
Department of Agriculture
Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister:Asif J. Chaudhry, of Washington
Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor:Gary C. Groves, of Texas
Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor:Alan D. Hrapsky, of Texas
In the United States Coast Guard
To be rear admiral (lower half)
Captain John H. Korn,Captain William D. Lee,Captain Charles D. Michel,Captain Roy A. Nash,Captain Michael N. Parks,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
To be lieutenant (junior grade)
Kyle W. RyanOliver E. Brown
To be ensign
Gregory R. SchweitzerJohn H. PetersenBenjamin S. BlossJohn F. RossiCharlene R. FelkleyEmily M. RoseKevin W. AdamsMatthew M. ForneyPatricia E. RaymondMatthew J. NardiAdam R. ReedAdrienne L. HopperRachel M. SargentJonathan E. OwenRyan A. Wartick
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
To be lieutenant (junior grade)
Andrew R. ColegroveAnna-Elizabeth B. Villiard-HoweNicholas C. MorganJeffrey G. PereiraColin T. KlewerHarold B. Emmons IIIPaul M. ChamberlainMichael W. O'NealJulie L. EarpKyle A. ByersLoren M. EvoryAndrew J. OstapenkoLaura T. GallantGregory R. SchweitzerMark S. AndrewsMegan R. GuberskiNathan E. WitherlyChristine L. SchultzClaire V. SurreyRonald L. Moyers, Jr.Brian D. PrestcottGlen A. RicePatrick M. RedmondRussell A. QuinteroNathan B. ParkerJonathan R. HeeschMatthew C. GriffinFaith C. Opatrny
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