[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 72 (Friday, June 5, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5735]
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                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nomination on the Executive Calendar: No. 624. I further ask unanimous 
consent that the nomination be confirmed; that the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table; that any statements relating to the nomination 
of Judge Richard Roberts, to be a U.S. District Judge for the District 
of Columbia, appear at the appropriate place in the Record; that the 
President be immediately notified of the Senate's action; and that the 
Senate then return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nomination was considered and confirmed, as follows:


                             The Judiciary

       Richard W. Roberts, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.

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