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NOMINATIONS:
1. Dr. Francisco O. Mora, of Florida, to be Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador
2. The Honorable Reuben E. Brigety II, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of South Africa
3. The Honorable Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, of Florida, to be the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federative Republic of Brazil
4. Ms. Amanda Bennett, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media
5. Mr. Timmy T. Davis, 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 State of Qatar
6. Mr. Michael Alan Ratney, of Massachusetts, 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 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
LEGISLATION:
7. S.Res.674, A Resolution celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and recognizing the role of the Marshall Plan as the foundation of a transatlantic community committed to the preservation of peace, prosperity, and democracy.
8. S.Res.623, A resolution calling on the Secretary of State to designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism, with amendments.
9. S.Res.669, A Resolution condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine, with amendments.Â
FSO LIST
10. Alyce Cameron Richardson, et al., dated April 7, 2022 (PN 1949)
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