[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 90 (Friday, June 25, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S7520]
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                         Nominations Discharged

  Mr. FRIST. Continuing in executive session, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further 
consideration of the following nominations: June Carter Perry, PN1548; 
Joyce Barr, PN1546; Barrie Walkley, PN1550; James McGee, PN1541, 
Cynthia Efird, PN1621; Jackson McDonald, PN1419; Christopher Dell, 
PN1629.
  I further ask consent that the Senate proceed to their consideration, 
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 resume legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:

                          Department of State

       June Carter Perry, of the District of Columbia, a Career 
     Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to 
     be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Kingdom of Lesotho.
       Joyce A. Barr, of Washington, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Namibia.
       R. Barrie Walkley, of California, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister Counselor, to be 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Gabonese Republic, and to serve 
     concurrently and without additional compensation as 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and 
     Principe.
       James D. McGee, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Madagascar.
       Cynthia G. Efird, of the District of Columbia, a Career 
     Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-
     Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 
     of the United States of America to the Republic of Angola.
       Jackson McDonald, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Guinea.
       Christopher William Dell, of New Jersey, a Career Member of 
     the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to 
     be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Republic of Zimbabwe.

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