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“CONFIRMATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S3588 on May 16, 2013.
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CONFIRMATION
Executive nomination confirmed by the Senate May 16, 2013:
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
ERNEST J. MONIZ, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE SECRETARY OF ENERGY.