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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S2365 on April 2, 2008.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate:
Department of Transportation
John P. Hewko, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice Andrew B. Steinberg.
Department of Energy
Jeffrey F. Kupfer, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy, vice Jeffrey Clay Sell, resigned.
Department of State
Richard E. Hoagland, of the District of Columbia, 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 Republic of Kazakhstan.
Marie L. Yovanovitch, of Connecticut, 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 Republic of Armenia.
William J. Burns, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs), vice R. Nicholas Burns, resigned.
Janice L. Jacobs, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Bureau of Consular Affairs), vice Maura Ann Harty, resigned.
National Institute For Literacy
Alexa E. Posny, of Kansas, to be a Member of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 2011. (Reappointment)
Department of Homeland Security
Elaine C. Duke, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security, vice Paul A. Schneider.
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Brandon Chad Bungard, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years, vice Colleen Duffy Kiko, resigned.
