[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 13460-13461]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 NOMINATION OF LARRY EDWARD ANDRE, JR., TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
  AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ISLAMIC 
                         REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA

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 NOMINATION OF MICHAEL STEPHEN HOZA TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
  PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF 
                                CAMEROON

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  NOMINATION OF JOAN A. POLASCHIK TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
    PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE PEOPLE'S 
                     DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will 
proceed to the consideration of the nominations, which the clerk will 
report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read the nominations of Larry Edward 
Andre, Jr., of Virginia, 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 Islamic Republic of Mauritania; 
Michael Stephen Hoza, of Washington, 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 Cameroon; Joan A. Polaschik, of Virginia, 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 People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.


                        Vote on Andre Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 
minutes of debate equally divided prior to the vote on the Andre 
nomination.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I yield back all time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination 
of Larry Edward Andre, Jr., of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior 
Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 
Plenipotentiary of the United States of

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America to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                        Vote on Hoza Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 
minutes of debate equally divided on the Hoza nomination.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I yield back all time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination 
of Michael Stephen Hoza, of Washington, 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 Cameroon?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                      Vote on Polaschik Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 
minutes of debate equally divided prior to the vote on the Polaschik 
nomination.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that all time be yielded back.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination 
of Joan A. Polaschik, of Virginia, 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 People's 
Democratic Republic of Algeria?
  The nomination was confirmed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the motions to 
reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table. The President 
will be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

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