Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged of the following nominations: PN2352, Darrell James Bell, U.S. Marshal, Montana; PN2348, Edwin Sloane, U.S. Marshal, District of Columbia; that the Senate then proceed en bloc to the nominations; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table; that any statements relating to the nominations be printed in the Record as if read; 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: Darrell James Bell, of Montana, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana for the term of four years. Edwin Donovan Sloane, of Maryland, to be United States Marshal for the District of Columbia for the term of four years. ____________________
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