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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S4425 on May 15, 2002.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate May 15, 2002:
Department of State
John William Blaney, of Virginia, 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 Liberia.
Department of Justice
J.B. Van Hollen, of Wisconsin, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin for the term of four years, vice Peggy A. Lautenschlager, resigned.
Kevin Vincent Ryan, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of California, for the term of four years, vice Robert S. Mueller III, resigned.
Charles E. Beach, Sr., of Iowa, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Iowa for the term of four years, vice Phylliss Jeanette Henry, resigned.
