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“CONFIRMATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S2679 on May 5, 2014.
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CONFIRMATIONS
Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate May 5, 2014:
THE JUDICIARY
NANCY L. MORITZ, OF KANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PETER A. SELFRIDGE, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE CHIEF OF PROTOCOL, AND TO HAVE THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE.