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                         NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED

  Mr. SUNUNU. Madam President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from further 
consideration of the following nominations and that the Senate then 
proceed to their consideration: Thomas Meites, PN 479; Herbert Garten, 
PN 478; Florentino Subia, PN 75; Frank Strickland, PN 76; Robert 
Dieter, PN 79; and Michael McKay, PN 77.
  I ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, 
the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be 
notified of the Senate's action, and that the Senate then resume 
legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                       legal services corporation

       Thomas R. Meites, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term 
     expiring July 13, 2004.
       Herbert S. Garten, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term 
     expiring July 13, 2005.
       Florentino Subia, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term 
     expiring July 13, 2004.
       Frank B. Strickland, of Georgia, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a 
     term expiring July 13, 2004.
       Robert J. Dieter, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Legal Services Corportion for a term 
     expiring July 13, 2005.
       Michael McKay, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term 
     expiring July 13, 2004.

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