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“CONFIRMATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S2609 on May 4, 2015.
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CONFIRMATION
Executive nomination confirmed by the Senate May 04, 2015:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
WILLIE E. MAY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.