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“CONFIRMATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S9739 on Sept. 7, 2005.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
CONFIRMATION
Executive nomination confirmed by the Senate Friday, July 29, 2005:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
FRANCIS JOSEPH RICCIARDONE, JR., OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT.
