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“ORDER FOR NOMINATIONS TO REMAIN IN STATUS QUO” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S10534 on Aug. 5, 1999.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
ORDER FOR NOMINATIONS TO REMAIN IN STATUS QUO
Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that all nominations received by the Senate during the 106th Congress remain in status quo, notwithstanding the August adjournment of the Senate and the provisions of rule XXXI, paragraph 6, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, with the following exceptions, which I send to the desk.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The exceptions are as follows:
Richard W. Bogosian, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special Coordinator for Rwanda/Burundi.
Paula J. Dobriansky, of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2001. (Reappointment.)
Charles H. Dolan, Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for term expiring July 1, 2000. (Reappointment.)
Frank J. Guarini, of New Jersey, to be U.S. Representative to the Fifty-second session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Regina Montoya, of Texas, to be U.S. Representative to the Fifty-third Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Hassan Nemazee, of New York, to be Ambassador to Argentina.
Bill Richardson, of New Mexico, to be U.S. Representative to the Forty-second Session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Jack J. Spitzer, of Washington, to be Alternate U.S. Representative to the Fifty-second Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
The following named Member of the Foreign Service of the Department of Commerce, to be Secretary in the Diplomatic Service of the United States of America: David Gussack, of Washington.
judiciary
Barbara Durham of Washington.
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