[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 173 (Wednesday, January 2, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S8666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session and the Foreign Relations Committee be 
discharged from further consideration of the following nominations: PN 
1928, and PN 1951; that the nominations be confirmed; the motions to 
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that no further 
motions be in order to the nominations; that any related statements be 
printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of 
the Senate's action, and the Senate then resume legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is 
so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                            FOREIGN SERVICE

       Deborah Ann McCarthy, of Florida, 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 Lithuania.
       Robert F. Godec, of Virginia, 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 Kenya.

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