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“DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Senate section on pages S6427 on Aug. 5, 2015.
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DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of the following nominations unanimous consent and the nominations were confirmed:
MARIE THERESE DOMINGUEZ, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF VICE ADM. CHARLES D. MICHEL, TO BE VICE ADMIRAL.
COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF STEPHEN R. BIRD, TO BE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.
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