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On the recordNovember 17, 2021
I ask unanimous consent to print the following letter in the Congressional Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: To the Secretary of the Senate: PN 1026, the nomination of Samuel R. Bagenstos, of Michigan, to be General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services having been referred to the Committee on Finance, the Committee, with a quorum present, has voted on the nomination as follows-- (1) on the question of reporting the nomination favorably with the recommendation that the nomination be confirmed, 14 ayes to 14 noes; and In accordance with section 3, paragraph (1)(A) of S. Res. 27 of the 117th Congress, I hereby give notice that the Committee has not reported the nomination because of a tie vote, and ask that this notice be printed in the Record pursuant to the resolution.'' ____________________
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
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Nov 17, 2021

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