[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 149 (Thursday, November 10, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S12719]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate Thursday, November 10, 
2005:


                          Department of State

       ANNE W. PATTERSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW 
     ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS).


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       GEORGE J. OPFER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
       THE ABOVE NOMINATION WAS APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE NOMINEE'S 
     COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY 
     BEFORE ANY DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.


                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

       JAMES M. ANDREW, OF GEORGIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR, RURAL 
     UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
       CHARLES R. CHRISTOPHERSON, JR., OF TEXAS, TO BE CHIEF 
     FINANCIAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       SUSAN C. SCHWAB, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A DEPUTY UNITED STATES 
     TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       DONALD C. WINTER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       SUE ELLEN WOOLDRIDGE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ATTORNEY GENERAL.