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“EXECUTIVE SESSION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S5908 on June 1, 2009.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
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EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 139; that the nomination be confirmed and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; that no further motions be in order and any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record, 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 nomination considered and confirmed is as follows:
department of state
Susan Flood Burk, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Executive Service, to be Special Representative of the President, with the rank of Ambassador.
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