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“EXECUTIVE SESSION” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Senate section on pages S13230 on Oct. 24, 2003.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
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EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on today's Executive Calendar: Calendar Nos. 414, 415, 416, 422, 423, 426, 427, 428, and nominations on the Secretary's desk. I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and the President be notified of the Senate's action.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:
the judiciary
Brian F. Holeman, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
Craig S. Iscoe, of the District of Columbia, to be Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
federal labor relations authority
Dale Cabaniss, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 29, 2007.
coast guard
The following named officer for appointment in the United States Coast Guard Reserve to the grade indicated under Title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:
To be rear admiral
Capt. John C. Acton
The following named officers for appointment in the United States Coast Guard to the grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 271:
To be rear admiral (lower half)
Capt. Arthur E. BrooksCapt. Richard R. KellyCapt. David P. PekoskeCapt. Fred M. RosaCapt. Timothy S. Sullivan
securities and exchange commission
Paul S. Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2008.
federal reserve system
Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2004.
Roger Walton Ferguson, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk
coast guard
PN926 Coast Guard nominations (3) beginning CHRISTINA M. SCHULTZ, and ending KURT M. VAN HAUTER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 10, 2003.
PN928 Coast Guard nominations (5) beginning MICHAEL A. ALFULTIS, and ending KURT A. SEBASTIAN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 10, 2003.
PN927 Coast Guard nominations (83) beginning DANIEL B. ABEL, and ending PAUL E. WIEDENHOEFT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 10, 2003.
PN1045 Coast Guard nominations (155) beginning DELANO G. ADAMS, and ending RUSSELL H. ZULLICK, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 16, 2003.
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