[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 137 (Saturday, September 28, 1996)]
[Senate]
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                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
        OBJECTION TO NOMINATIONS TO VARIOUS AMBASSADORIAL POSTS

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 Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, it is my intention to object to 
the Senate proceeding to the consideration of Senate Executive Calendar 
Nos. 756 through 766, Nominations to various Ambassadorial posts. I 
request that a hold be put on these nominations.
  A vacancy has existed since March 31, 1995 on the Board of the Farm 
Credit Administration. For over a year the White House has had the name 
of Ann Jorgensen to fill that Republican vacancy. All background work 
with regard to the nomination has been completed. All that needs to be 
done is for her name to be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.
  I have repeatedly contacted the White House about this nomination 
and, to date, have not had the courtesy of a reply. The FCA has 
oversight responsibilities for the farm credit system, the backbone of 
agricultural finance. It is important for the smooth functioning of the 
FCS that the FCA have a full complement on its board.
  It is my intention to maintain this objection until the White House 
has disposed of this nomination.

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