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“EXECUTIVE SESSION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S1540-S1541 on March 6, 1998.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of the nomination of George McGovern to be U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture.
I further ask consent that the Senate proceed to its consideration, the nomination of Robert Grey, Jr., Executive Calendar No. 527, and nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Foreign Service. I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, any statements relating to the nominations appear at this point in the Record, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then return to legislative session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nomination considered and confirmed en bloc, are as follows:
department of state
George McGovern, of South Dakota, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture.
Robert T. Grey, Jr., of Virginia, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the Conference on Disarmament.
in the foreign service
Foreign Service nominations beginning Kenneth A. Thomas, and ending Charles Grandin Wise, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 31, 1997.
Foreign Service nominations beginning Dolores F. Harrod, and ending Stephan Wasylko, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 2, 1998.
Foreign Service nomination of Lyle J. Sebranek, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 2, 1998.
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