[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 7051]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. GRASSLEY. For the leader, I ask unanimous consent the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on the Executive Calendar: Nos. 470 and 471. I ask 
unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action, and that the Senate then return to 
legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                           in the coast guard

       The following named officer for appointment as Commander, 
     Pacific Area, United States Coast Guard, and to the grade 
     indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 50:

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Ernest R. Riutta, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment as Vice 
     Commandant, United States Coast Guard, and to the grade 
     indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 47:

                           To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. Thomas H. Collins, 0000

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