[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 98 (Friday, June 28, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7341-S7342]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on today's Executive Calendar en bloc: Executive Calendar 
Nos. 608, 665 through 674, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk 
in the Air Force, the Army, and Marine Corps.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, 
the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, any statements 
relating to the nominations appear at the appropriate place in the 
Record, 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 as follows:


                                  army

       The following-named officer for reappointment to the grade 
     of general in the U.S.

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     Army while assigned to a position of importance and 
     responsibility under title 10, United States Code, section 
     601(a):

                             To be general

     Gen. John H. Tilelli, Jr., 000-00-0000. U.S. Army.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the U.S. Army while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     United States Code, section 601(a):

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Dennis L. Benchoff, 000-00-0000

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the U.S. Army while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     United States Code, section 601(a):

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. William M. Steele, 000-00-0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the U.S. Army while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     United States Code, Section 601(a):

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Kinzer, 000-00-0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the U.S. Army while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     United States Code, Section 601(a):

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Joseph E. DeFrancisco, 000-00-0000.


                              marine corps

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the U.S. Marine Corps while assigned to 
     a position of importance and responsibility under the 
     provisions of section 601(a), title 10, United States Code:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Peter Pace, 000-00-0000.


                                  navy

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     vice admiral in the U.S. Navy while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10 United States 
     Code, sections 601 and 5141:


                        chief of naval personnel

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Daniel T. Oliver, 000-00-0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     vice admiral in the U.S. Navy while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10 United States 
     Code, section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. (Selectee) Charles S. Abbott, 000-00-0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     admiral in the U.S. Navy while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10 United States 
     Code, section 601:

                             To be admiral

     Vice Adm. Thomas J. Lopez, 000-00-0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     vice admiral in the U.S. Navy while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10 United States 
     Code, section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. Donald L. Pilling, 000-00-0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     vice admiral in the U.S. Navy while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10 United States 
     Code, section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. John S. Redd, 000-00-0000.


                  in the air force, army, marine corps

       Air Force nominations beginning Brian K. Bakshas, and 
     ending Stephen D. White, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     18, 1996.
       Air Force nominations beginning Daniel A. Babine, and 
     ending William J. Weigel, Jr., which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 18, 1996.
       Air Force nominations beginning Justin L. Abold, and ending 
     Kathleen M. Zendejas, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 18, 
     1996.
       Air Force nominations beginning Larry D. Biggers, and 
     ending John J. McGraw, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 21, 
     1996.
       Army nominations beginning Gregory K. Austin, and ending 
     Robert M. Traynor, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 21, 
     1996.
       Army nominations beginning Gregory B. Baxter, and ending 
     Mary F. Sippell, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 21, 
     1996.
       Marine Corps nominations beginning Mark D. Abelson, and 
     ending Peter D. Zoretic, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     21, 1996.

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