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“CONFIRMATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S11357 on Nov. 10, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
CONFIRMATION
Executive nomination confirmed by the Senate, Tuesday, November 10, 2009:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
JEFFREY L. BLEICH, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO AUSTRALIA.
