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“EXECUTIVE SESSION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S7738 on June 11, 2003.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
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NOMINATION DISCHARGED AND EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate immediately proceed to executive session and that the nomination of Clay Johnson, to be Deputy Director for Management, OMB, be discharged from the Governmental Affairs Committee; I further ask consent that the Senate proceed to its consideration and the consideration of Executive Calendar No. 224 en bloc; further, that the nominations be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then resume legislative session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:
executive office of the president
Clay Johnson III, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of Management, Office for Management and Budget.
department of justice
Harlon Eugene Costner, of North Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
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