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“EXECUTIVE SESSION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S3577-S3578 on March 19, 2009.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
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EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 25, 26, and nominations on the Secretary's desk; that the nominations be confirmed, en bloc; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, en bloc; that no further motions be in order; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate resume legislative session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
John P. Holdren, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Jane Lubchenco, of Oregon, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
IN THE COAST GUARD
PN116 COAST GUARD nominations (2) beginning KENT P. BAUER, and ending MARK S. MACKEY, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 25, 2009.
PN117 COAST GUARD nominations (2) beginning CORINNA M. FLEISCHMANN, and ending KELLY C. SEALS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 25, 2009.
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