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“EXECUTIVE SESSION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S10252 on Oct. 3, 2001.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the executive session to consider Executive Calendar No. 432, the nomination of Robert W. Jordan to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; that the nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, any statements thereon be printed in the Record, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate return to legislative session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nomination was considered and confirmed as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Robert W. Jordan, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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