[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 49 (Thursday, April 8, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S4059]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on today's Executive Calendar: Calendar Nos. 581, 585, and 
597.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, 
the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then return 
to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                         department of commerce

       Rhonda Keenum, of Mississippi, to be Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Director General of the United States and 
     Foreign Commercial Service, vice Maria Cino, resigned.


                       department of the treasury

       Brian Carlton Roseboro, of New Jersey, to be an Under 
     Secretary of the Treasury.


                          department of energy

       Susan Johnson Grant, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Energy.


                       department of the treasury

       Donald Korb, of Ohio, to be Chief Counsel for the Internal 
     Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the 
     Department of the Treasury.

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I might just say for the Record that I 
have appreciated the opportunity to work through some of these 
nominations. This has been a matter of concern and interest to us for 
some time. This first installment accommodates some of our needs and I 
know some of the needs the White House has as well.
  I hope we can do more in the coming weeks. This is one indication 
that we are making some progress.
  I am pleased to note that we were able to do this prior to the 
recess.
  I yield the floor.

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