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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the in the Senate section section on page S2711 on May 25.
The Department is one of the oldest in the US, focused primarily on law enforcement and the federal prison system. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, detailed wasteful expenses such as $16 muffins at conferences and board meetings.
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NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate:
THE JUDICIARY
RACHEL BLOOMEKATZ, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT, VICE R. GUY COLE, JR., RETIRING.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
THOMAS E. BROWN, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE MICHAEL S. YEAGER.
STEPHEN D. LYNN, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE JOHN CARY BITTICK, TERM EXPIRED.
THE JUDICIARY
DORIS L. PRYOR, OF INDIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT, VICE DAVID F. HAMILTON, RETIRING.
FLORENCE Y. PAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT, VICE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON, ELEVATED.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ROY W. MINTER, JR., OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE DAVID L. LYONS, TERM EXPIRED.
BRIAN A. KYES, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE JOHN GIBBONS, TERM EXPIRED.
IN THE AIR FORCE
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:
To be major general
BRIG. GEN. DAVID W. ABBA
BRIG. GEN. CHARLES E. BROWN, JR.
BRIG. GEN. JOEL L. CAREY
BRIG. GEN. JULIAN C. CHEATER
BRIG. GEN. DARREN R. COLE
BRIG. GEN. HEATH A. COLLINS
BRIG. GEN. DOUGLAS S. COPPINGER
BRIG. GEN. DANIEL A. DEVOE
BRIG. GEN. STEVEN G. EDWARDS
BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL A. GREINER
BRIG. GEN. STEPHEN F. JOST
BRIG. GEN. JOHN M. KLEIN, JR.
BRIG. GEN. DANIEL T. LASICA
BRIG. GEN. BENJAMIN R. MAITRE
BRIG. GEN. CAROLINE M. MILLER
BRIG. GEN. JOHN P. NEWBERRY
BRIG. GEN. EVAN L. PETTUS
BRIG. GEN. BRADLEY L. PYBURN
BRIG. GEN. MARK B. PYE
BRIG. GEN. DAVID J. SANFORD
BRIG. GEN. JENNIFER M. SHORT
BRIG. GEN. DAVID W. SNODDY
BRIG. GEN. ALICE W. TREVINO
BRIG. GEN. PARKER H. WRIGHT
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601:
To be lieutenant general
MAJ. GEN. LEAH G. LAUDERBACK
IN THE NAVY
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:
To be rear admiral
REAR ADM. (LH) PAMELA C. MILLER
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