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“PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S7684 on Oct. 30, 2013.
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PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Menendez, I ask unanimous consent that Christopher Landberg, a detailee from the State Department and the Foreign Relations Committee, be granted floor privileges for the consideration of the nomination of Jacob Lew.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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