[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 183 (Monday, December 8, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10818]
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                         NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign 
Relations Committee be discharged of PN2191, the nomination of David J. 
Strawman to be a career member of the Foreign Service, Class of 
Counselor, and Consular Officer and Secretary in the Diplomatic 
Service; and that the Senate then proceed to the nomination; that the 
nomination be confirmed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table; that any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record; 
that no further motions be in order; and that the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Banking 
Committee be discharged of PN2120, the nomination of Neil M. Barofsky, 
and that the nomination then be referred to the committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs; that it then immediately be 
discharged and the Senate then proceed to the consideration of the 
nomination; that the nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table; that any statements relating thereto be printed 
in the Record; that no further motions be in order; that the President 
be immediately notified of the Senate's action; and the Senate return 
to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                            foreign service

       Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 
     Counselor, and Consular Officer and Secretary in the 
     Diplomatic Service of the United States of America:

     David J. Strawman, of Illinois


                         department of treasury

       Neil M. Barofsky, of New York, to be Special Inspector 
     General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

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