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Rebecca Eliza Gonzales, of Texas, 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 Lesotho. (11/16/2017 legislative day)

Irwin Steven Goldstein, of New York, to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, vice Richard Stengel, resigned. (11/16/2017 legislative day)

Sean P. Lawler, of Maryland, to be Chief of Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service, vice Peter A. Selfridge. (11/16/2017 legislative day)

Lisa A. Johnson, of Washington, 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 Republic of Namibia. (11/16/2017 legislative day)

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Ernest W. Dubester, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2019, vice Carol Waller Pope, term expired. (11/16/2017 legislative day)

James Thomas Abbott, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2020, vice Patrick Pizzella, term expired. (11/16/2017 legislative day)

Colleen Kiko, of North Dakota, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 29, 2022, vice Ernest W. Dubester, term expired. (11/16/2017 legislative day)

Brenda Burman, of Arizona, to be Commissioner of Reclamation, vice Estevan R. Lopez. (11/16/2017 legislative day)

A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia. (11/16/2017 legislative day)

Gregory G. Katsas, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice Janice R. Brown, retired. (11/16/2017 legislative day)

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 17, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2810.

The title of the measure was amended pursuant to H. Res. 619.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches, without prejudice to resumption of legislative business.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize additional emergency uses for medical products to reduce deaths and severity of injuries caused by agents of war, and for other purposes. (11/16/2017 legislative day)

Frederick Douglas Bicentennial Commission - Pursuant to Section 5 of the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act (Pub. L 115-77), the Democratic Leader appointed the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington DC; and from private life: Mr. Kenneth B. Morris, Jr. of Orange, CA.