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On the recordJanuary 2, 2013
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration of the following nomination: PN 1404; that the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that any statements related to the nomination 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 question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Erica Lynn Groshen, of New York, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor? The nomination was confirmed. ____________________
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Jan 2, 2013

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