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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S9096 on Aug. 7, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
NOMINATIONS
Executive nomination received by the Senate:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BARRY B. WHITE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO NORWAY.
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