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“NOMINATION DISCHARGED” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S1880 on March 31, 2014.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
NOMINATION DISCHARGED
Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged from further consideration of PN1058; that the Senate proceed to vote on the nomination; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that any related statements be printed in the Record; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
Without objection, it is so ordered.
The clerk will report the nomination.
The legislative clerk read as follows:
Nomination of Kelly R. Welsh, of Illinois, to be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Kelly R. Walsh to be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce?
The nomination was confirmed.
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