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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S2503 on March 24, 1998.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate March 24, 1998:
Department of State
William Joseph Burns, of Pennsylvania, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Ryan Clark Crocker, of Washington, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Syrian Arab Republic.
In the Air Force
The following-named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Hal M. Hornburg, 0000.
In the Army
The following Army National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:
To be major general
Brig. Gen. John F. Kane, 0000.
In the Marine Corps
The following-named officer for appointment in the United States Marine Corps to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Michael J. Williams, 0000.
