[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 141 (Tuesday, November 18, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S6075]
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NOMINATION OF LESLIE ANN BASSETT, 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 
                                PARAGUAY

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 NOMINATION OF MARCIA STEPHENS BLOOM BERNICAT, 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 PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

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   NOMINATION OF JAMES PETER ZUMWALT, 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 SENEGAL AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT 
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY 
    OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA-BISSAU

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  NOMINATION OF CRAIG B. ALLEN, 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 BRUNEI 
                               DARUSSALAM

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NOMINATION OF WILLIAM V. ROEBUCK, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN 
    SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
   PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF 
                                BAHRAIN

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will 
proceed to the consideration of the following nominations, which the 
clerk will report.
  The assistant bill clerk read the nominations of Leslie Ann Bassett, 
of California, 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 Paraguay; Marcia 
Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New Jersey, 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 People's Republic of Bangladesh; James Peter Zumwalt, of 
California, 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 Senegal and to serve 
concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador 
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to 
the Republic of Guinea-Bissau; Craig B. Allen, 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 Brunei Darussalam; William V. Roebuck, of North Carolina, a 
Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be 
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
America to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I will yield back all time on these 
nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back.


                       Vote on Bassett Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and 
consent to the nomination of Leslie Ann Bassett, of California, 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 Paraguay?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                      Vote on Bernicat Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and 
consent to the nomination of Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New 
Jersey, 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 People's Republic of Bangladesh?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                       Vote on Zumwalt Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and 
consent to the nomination of James Peter Zumwalt, of California, 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 Senegal and to serve 
concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador 
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to 
the Republic of Guinea-Bissau?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                        Vote on Allen Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and 
consent to the nomination of Craig B. Allen, 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 Brunei Darussalam?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                       Vote on Roebuck Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and 
consent to the nomination of William V. Roebuck, of North Carolina, a 
Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be 
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
America to the Kingdom of Bahrain?
  The nomination was confirmed.
  For the information of the Senate, for the respective nominations 
just confirmed, the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid 
upon the table, and the President will be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action.

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