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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S5214-S5215 on June 21, 2010.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
NOMINATIONS
Executive nomination received by the Senate:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
MICHAEL S. OWEN, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE.
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