[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23525]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to 
executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 463, 465, 466, and 467; 
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; and 
that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the 
Record; provided further that the President be immediately notified of 
the Senate's action and the Senate return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                    department of homeland security

       Richard Serino, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy 
     Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
     Department of Homeland Security.


               federal mediation and conciliation service

       George H. Cohen, of Virginia, to be Federal Mediation and 
     Conciliation Director.


                        department of education

       Alexa E. Posny, of Kansas, to be Assistant Secretary for 
     Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 
     Education.
       Brenda Dann-Messier, of Rhode Island, to be Assistant 
     Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Department of 
     Education.

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