[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13277]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from further 
consideration of the following nominations for the National Science 
Board: Steven Beering, PN44; Ray Bowen, PN46; Elizabeth Hoffman, PN50. 
I further ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to their 
consideration, the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider 
be laid upon the table, the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action, and the Senate resume legislative session.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                         National Science Board

       Steven C. Beering, of Indiana, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for the 
     remainder of the term expiring May 10, 2004.
       Ray M. Bowen, of Texas, to be a Member of the National 
     Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term 
     expiring May 10, 2008.
       Elizabeth Hoffman, of Colorado, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2008.

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