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“CONFIRMATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S3510 on June 6, 2011.
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CONFIRMATION
Executive nomination confirmed by the Senate Monday, June 6, 2011:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DONALD B. VERRILLI, JR., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE SOLICITOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES.