[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 48 (Thursday, March 19, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3577-S3578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 25, 26, and 
nominations on the Secretary's desk; that the nominations be confirmed, 
en bloc; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, en bloc; 
that no further motions be in order; that any statements related to the 
nominations be printed in the Record; that 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:


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       John P. Holdren, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the 
     Office of Science and Technology Policy.

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                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       Jane Lubchenco, of Oregon, to be Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       PN116 COAST GUARD nominations (2) beginning KENT P. BAUER, 
     and ending MARK S. MACKEY, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 25, 2009.
       PN117 COAST GUARD nominations (2) beginning CORINNA M. 
     FLEISCHMANN, and ending KELLY C. SEALS, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 25, 2009.

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