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On the recordSeptember 29, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged en bloc from the following nominations: PN1499, PN1976, and PN2071; that the Senate then proceed en bloc, to the consideration of those nominations, that they be confirmed en bloc; the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table en bloc; that any statements relating to the nominations be printed in the Record; and that the President be 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: The Judiciary Mark F. Green, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years, vice Sheldon J. Sperling, term expired. Paul Charles Thielen, of South Dakota, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Dakota for the term of four years, vice Warren Douglas Anderson, term expired. Michael C. Ormsby, of Washington, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington for the term of four years, vice James A. McDevitt. ____________________
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