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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S3379-S3380 on March 18, 2009.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
JAMES W. MILLER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR FARM AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, VICE MARK EVERETT KEENUM, RESIGNED.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ASHTON B. CARTER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LOGISTICS, VICE JOHN J. YOUNG, JR.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SUSAN FLOOD BURK, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE, TO BE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PRESIDENT, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
RUSSLYNN ALI, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VICE STEPHANIE JOHNSON MONROE, RESIGNED.
CARMEL MARTIN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, EVALUATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VICE WILLIAMSON EVERS, RESIGNED.
CHARLES P. ROSE, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VICE KENT D. TALBERT, RESIGNED.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
RONALD H. WEICH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE WILLIAM EMIL MOSCHELLA.
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