[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 133 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S11401]
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                              CONFIRMATION

  Executive nomination confirmed by the Senate Wednesday, December 6, 
2006:


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

ROBERT M. GATES, OF TEXAS, TO BE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.

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