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On the recordApril 22, 2010
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider en bloc Calendar Nos. 790, 791, 792, and 793; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc; that no further motions be in order; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows: in the coast guard The following named individual for appointment as Commandant of the United States Coast Guard and to the grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C., Section 44: To be admiral Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr. The following named officer for appointment as Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard and to the grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C., Section 47: To be vice admiral Rear Adm. Sally Brice-O'Hara The following named officer for appointment as Commander, Pacific Area of the United States Coast Guard and to the grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 50: To be vice admiral Rear Adm. Manson K. Brown The following named officer for appointment as Commander, Atlantic Area of the United States Coast Guard and to the grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 50: To be vice admiral Rear Adm. Robert C. Parker ____________________
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Byron Dorgan
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