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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S6096 on June 24, 2008.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DAVID D. PEARCE, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA.
UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
Lyndon L. Olson, Jr., of Texas, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2011. (Reappointment)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
HOLLY A. KUZMICH, OF INDIANA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR LEGISLATION AND CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VICE TERRELL HALASKA, RESIGNED.
CHRISTOPHER M. MARSTON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VICE MICHELL C. CLARK, RESIGNED.
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