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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S2533 on March 10, 1999.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate March 10, 1999:
department of justice
Mervyn M. Mosbacker, Jr., of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Southern district of Texas for the term of four years vice Gaynelle Griffin Jones, resigned.
Gregory A. Vega, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of California for the term of four years, vice Alan B. Bersin.