[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 17, 1994)]
[Senate]
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                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 896, 897, 
898; I further ask unanimous consent that the nominees be confirmed en 
bloc; that any statements appear in the Record as if read; that upon 
confirmation, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc; 
that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action; and 
that the Senate return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:

       Jeffrey K. Harris, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of the Air Force.
       Manuel Trinidad Pacheco, of Arizona, to be Member of the 
     National Security Education Board for a term of four years.
       Eamon M. Kelly, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the 
     National Security Education Board for a term of four years.


           statement of nomination of Manuel trinidad pacheco

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I urge the Senate to confirm the 
nomination of Dr. Manuel Trinidad Pacheco to the National Security 
Education Board. Dr. Pacheco is a distinguished academic and educator 
and was appointed president of the University of Arizona in 1991. 
During his tenure, the University of Arizona's reputation for 
excellence has been enhanced and the University's commitment to 
language development has been strengthened. His leadership of the 
university has greatly benefited the student body as well as the State 
of Arizona, and I believe that he will make a major contribution to the 
work of the National Security Education Board.
  Starting his career as a French and Spanish teacher in New Mexico 
high schools, Dr. Pacheco went on to become a lecturer at New Mexico 
Western University, assistant professor at Florida State University, 
and associate professor at the University of Colorado where he also 
served as coordinator of Mexican-American studies. Dr. Pacheco holds a 
Ph.D. in foreign language education from Ohio State University.
  Before becoming president of the University of Arizona, Dr. Pacheco 
held several positions in university administration and educational 
planning. From 1972 to 1977, he was dean of the university and 
professor of education at Texas A & I University--now Laredo State 
University. Subsequently, he chaired the multicultural education 
department at San Diego State University, and then returned to Texas A 
& I as executive director of the Bilingual Education Center. In 1982, 
he was appointed associate dean of the College of Education at the 
University of El Paso where he later become executive director for 
planning.
  In 1984, after serving as the chief policy aide to the Governor of 
New Mexico, Dr. Pacheco was named president of Laredo State University. 
He became president of the University of Houston-Downtown in 1988.
  Throughout his professional life, Dr. Pacheco has devoted himself to 
linguistic and bilingual education. He has published extensively in 
this area.
  Dr. Pacheco is extremely well-qualified to serve on the National 
Education Security Board. His expertise, experience, and devotion to 
language education and public service will be an asset to the Board, 
and his proven leadership in this important area will directly 
contribute to the success of the Board's work. I strongly support Dr. 
Pacheco's nomination and urge my colleagues in the Senate to confirm 
him.

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