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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S12857 on Oct. 17, 2003.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nomination received by the Senate October 17, 2003:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
JAMES B. COMEY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE LARRY D. THOMPSON, RESIGNED.
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