[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 14, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S5018]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, at the request of the Republican leader, 
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate immediately proceed to 
executive session to consider the following nominations on today's 
Executive Calendar: Executive Calendar nomination Nos. 543 through 548, 
and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Coast Guard.
  Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations 
be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be laid upon the 
table en bloc; that any statements relating to the nominations appear 
at the appropriate place in the Record; that the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action; and that the Senate then 
return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations were considered and confirmed en bloc, as follows:


                              coast guard

       The following regular officers of the United States Coast 
     Guard for promotion to the grade of rear admiral:

     John E. Shkor
     Paul E. Busick
     John D. Spade
     Douglas H. Teeson
     Edward J. Barrett

       The following regular officers of the United States Coast 
     Guard for promotion to the grade of rear admiral (lower 
     half):

     Joseph J. McClellan, Jr.
     John L. Parker
     Paul J. Pluta
     Thad W. Allen

       Vice Adm. James M. Loy, U.S. Coast Guard to be chief of 
     staff, U.S. Coast Guard, with the grade of vice admiral while 
     so serving.
       Vice. Adm. Richard D. Herr, U.S. Coast Guard, to be vice 
     commander, U.S. Coast Guard, with the grade of admiral while 
     so serving.
       Vice Adm. Kent H. Williams, U.S. Coast Guard, to be 
     commander, Atlantic Area. U.S. Coast Guard, with the grade of 
     vice admiral while so serving.
       Rear Adm. Roger T. Rufe, Jr., U.S. Coast Guard, to be 
     commander, Pacific Area, U.S. Coast Guard, with the grade of 
     vice admiral while so serving.
       The following officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve for 
     promotion to the grade of rear admiral:

       Richard W. Schneider

       The following officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve for 
     promotion to the grade of rear admiral (lower half):

       Jan T. Riker

       Coast Guard nominations beginning Michael S. Fijalka, and 
     ending Kimberly J. Nettles, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 28, 1995.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning George J. Santa Cruz, and 
     ending Kevin M. Pratt, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 
     22, 1996.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Steven D. Poole, and 
     ending Kevin J. Macnaughton, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 9, 1996.
       Coast Guard nomination of Sherry A. Comar, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 20, 1996.
       Coast Guard nominations beginning Gerald E. Anderson, and 
     ending Constantina A. Stevens, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 5, 1996.

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