2009.08.07: August 7, 2009: Headlines: Directors: COS - Dominican Republic: Headquarters: Congress: LA Times: Aaron Williams confirmed as Peace Corps Director
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2009.08.07: August 7, 2009: Headlines: Directors: COS - Dominican Republic: Headquarters: Congress: LA Times: Aaron Williams confirmed as Peace Corps Director
Aaron Williams confirmed as Peace Corps Director
The Senate also confirmed a host of other appointments, including Carlos Pascual to be ambassador to Mexico and Aaron Williams to be director of the Peace Corps. President Obama named RPCV Aaron Williams the Director of the Peace Corps on July 14, 2009.
Aaron Williams confirmed as Peace Corps Director
US Senate confirms Obama nominees for ambassadors to China, Japan
FOSTER KLUG, Associated Press Writer
10:05 AM PDT, August 7, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Friday confirmed Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman as ambassador to China, giving the Republican the task of nurturing a sometimes shaky relationship that President Barack Obama sees as crucial to solving many of the world's most difficult crises.
The Senate also confirmed John Roos, a lawyer and Obama campaign fundraiser, as U.S. ambassador to Japan. Both were confirmed by unanimous consent.
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The Senate also confirmed a host of other appointments, including Carlos Pascual to be ambassador to Mexico and Aaron Williams to be director of the Peace Corps.
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