[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 11, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8506-S8507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                         Nomination Discharged

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of the nomination of 
Marion Blakey to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration; that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration; 
that the nomination be confirmed; that the motion to

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reconsider be laid upon the table; that any statements thereon be 
printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of 
the Senate's action; and that the Senate resume legislative session 
with the preceding occurring without any intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nomination was considered and confirmed, as follows:


                      Department of Transportation

       Marion C. Blakey, of Mississippi, to be Administrator of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five 
     years.

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