At the start of its hearing this
morning, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee established a quorum, held a
"business meeting," and favorably reported out these diplomatic nominations, all
by voice vote. The full Senate must now confirm, but no schedule for that has
been set.
1. Michael H. Posner, of New
York, to be assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor
2. David C. Jacobson, of
Illinois, to be ambassador to Canada
3. Alan D. Solomont, of
Massachusetts, to be ambassador to Spain, and to serve concurrently and without
additional compensation as ambassador to Andorra
4. Robert D. Hormats, of New
York, to be under secretary of state for economic, energy, and agricultural affairs
5. Also Robert D. Hormats (who is wearing multiple hats) to be United States Alternate Governor of the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development for a term of five years; United States
Alternate Governor of the Inter-American Development Bank for a term of five
years; United States Alternate Governor of the African Development Bank for a
term of five years; United States Alternate Governor of the African Development
Fund; United States Alternate Governor of the Asian Development Bank; and
United States Alternate Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development
6. Lee A. Feinstein, of
Virginia, to be ambassador to the Republic of Poland
7. Barry B. White, of
Massachusetts, to be ambassador to Norway
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