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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S9643 on July 19, 2007.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nomination received by the Senate July 19, 2007:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DAVID T. JOHNSON, OF GEORGIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS), VICE ANNE W. PATTERSON.