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President Truman announced Lilienthal's appointment to the AEC on October 28, 1946. "Truman Atom Board Text". The New York Times. October 29, 1946. Retrieved January 31, 2012. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 9, 1947. "LILIENTHAL WINS SENATE VOTE, 50-31, AS U.S. ATOM HEAD". The New York Times. April 10, 1947. Retrieved January 31, 2012.