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“CONFIRMATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S371 on Jan. 24, 2005.
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CONFIRMATION
Executive nomination confirmed by the Senate Monday, January 24, 2005:
department of commerce
CARLOS M. GUTIERREZ, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.