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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S2220 on March 12, 1997.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate March 12, 1997:
department of state
letitia chambers, of the district of columbia, to be a representative of the United States of america to the 51st session of the general assembly of the united nations.
james catherwood hormel, of california, to be an alternate representative of the United States of america to the 51st session of the general assembly of the united nations.
prezell r. robinson, of north carolina, to be an alternate representative of the United States of america to the 51st session of the general assembly of the united nations.
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