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On the recordNovember 18, 2015
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session for the consideration of all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Foreign Service; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; that 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 nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows: Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk foreign service PN573-4 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (20) beginning Bradley Duane Arsenault, and ending Jamshed Zuberi, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 10, 2015. ____________________
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine
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Nov 18, 2015

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