With Pace stepping down, the administration avoids a divisive reconfirmation hearing before the Democratic-controlled Senate.

NPR: Joint Chiefs Shake-Up Leaves Questions

This means that the nomination will now proceed to the Senate floor for a full vote on his reconfirmation.

BBC: Bernanke's nomination approved by Senate banking panel

And I'm not talking about our conversation here, but it is simply that reconfirmation of the fact that we are approaching, or that we are participants of the energetic breakthrough.

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