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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S14234 on Nov. 8, 2007.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate:
department of state
Patricia M. Haslach, of Oregon, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as United States Senior Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.
department of defense
Mary Beth Long, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Peter W. Rodman, resigned.
in the air force
The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. William L. Shelton, 0000
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