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“CONFIRMATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S6143 on Oct. 4, 2011.
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CONFIRMATION
Executive nomination confirmed by the Senate October 4, 2011:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
FRANCIS JOSEPH RICCIARDONE, JR., OF MASSACHUSETTS, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM DECEMBER 22, 2010, TO JANUARY 5, 2011.
