[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S13830]
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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. DASCHLE. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to 
executive session to consider Executive Calendar Nos. 616 and 617; that 
the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, any statements relating to the nominations be printed in the 
Record, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, 
and the Senate return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. HARKIN. Reserving the right to object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa.
  Mr. HARKIN. I ask the leader, what nominees?
  Mr. DASCHLE. I advise the Senator from Iowa that these nominees are 
for the First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank and for a member 
of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank.
  Mr. HARKIN. I have no objection.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations were considered and confirmed, as follows:


                export-import bank of the united states

       Eduardo Aguirre, Jr., of Texas, to be First Vice President 
     of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term 
     expiring January 20, 2005.
       J. Joseph Grandmaison, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of 
     the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the 
     United States for a term expiring January 20, 2005.

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