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“WITHDRAWAL” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S14707 on Dec. 3, 2007.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
WITHDRAWAL
Executive Message transmitted by the President to the Senate on December 3, 2007 withdrawing from further Senate consideration the following nomination:
John A. Gastright, of South Carolina, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Coordinator for Afghanistan, Department of State, which was sent to the Senate, on August 2, 2007.
