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“CONFIRMATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Senate section on pages S654 on Jan. 29, 2001.
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CONFIRMATION
Executive nomination confirmed by the Senate January 29, 2001:
Department of Labor
Elaine Lan Chao, of Kentucky, to be Secretary of Labor.