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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S7082 on July 17, 2000.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate July 17, 2000:
Department of Commerce
Norman Y. Mineta, of California, to be Secretary of Commerce, vice William M. Daley.