[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 26 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1923-S1924]
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                    EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

  The following executive reports of committees were submitted:

       By Mr. THURMOND, from the Committee on Armed Services:
       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, United States Code, 
     section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Thomas P. Wittman, 2806.

       The following-named officers for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the United States Marine Corps to the grade indicated 
     under title 10, United States Code, section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Jack A. Davis, 8721.
     Col. Francis E. Quinlan, 3009.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. Air 
     Force to the grade indicated under title 10, United States 
     Code, section 634:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Steven R. Polk, 6022.

       The following-named officers for promotion in the U.S. 
     Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, United 
     States Code, section 624:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Joseph T. Anderson, 6299.
     Brig. Gen. Raymond P. Ayres, 5986.
     Brig. Gen. Emil R. Bedard, 9035.
     Brig. Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr., 5603.
     Brig. Gen. Earl B. Hailston, 8306.
     Brig. Gen. Bruce B. Knutson, Jr., 7136.
     Brig. Gen. Gary S. McKissock, 8973.
     Brig. Gen. William L. Nyland, 8595.
     Brig. Gen. Ronald G. Richard, 8683.

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

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Lawrence P. Farrell, Jr., 7344.

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

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Joseph E. Hurd, 5386.

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

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. David L. Vesely, 0433.

  (The above nominations were reported with the recommendation that 
they be confirmed, subject to the nominees' commitment to respond to 
requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of 
the Senate.)
  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, for the Committee on Armed Services, I

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report favorably 11 nomination lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine 
Corps, and Navy which were printed in full in the Congressional Records 
of January 7, 22, 30, February 5, 6, and 11, 1997, and ask unanimous 
consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar, 
that these nominations lie at the Secretary's desk for the information 
of Senators:

       In the Navy there is 1 promotion to the grade of captain 
     (Bruce G. Lalonde) (Reference No. 60)
       In the Navy there are 4 promotions to the grade of captain 
     and below (list begins with Thomas J. Campbell) (Reference 
     No. 62)
       In the Navy there are 6 promotions to the grade of 
     commander and below (list begins with Timothy F. Archer) 
     (Reference No. 63)
       In the Navy there are 5 promotions to the grade of 
     commander and below (list begins with Donald L. Beem) 
     (Reference No. 64)
       In the Naval Reserve there is 1 appointment to the grade of 
     captain (Larry L. Blakesley) (Reference No. 165)
       In the Army Reserve there are 157 appointments to the grade 
     of Colonel (list begins with Timothy Albertson) (Reference 
     No. 179)
       In the Army Reserve there are 679 appointments to the grade 
     of colonel (list begins with Steven R. Abt) (Reference No. 
     180)
       In the Air Force there is 1 appointment to the grade of 
     Lieutenant colonel (Walter J. James) (Reference No. 193)
       In the Air Force Reserve there is 1 appointment to the 
     grade of colonel (Alberto B. Zambrano) (Reference No. 198)
       In the Air Force Reserve there are 200 appointments to the 
     grade of colonel (list begins with Guy E. Acheson) (Reference 
     No. 199)
       In the Marine Corps there are 563 appointments to the grade 
     of major and below (list begins with Neita A. Armstrong) 
     (Reference No. 203)
       Total--1,634.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (The nominations ordered to lie on the Secretary's desk were printed 
in the Record of January 7, 22, 30, February 5, 6, and 11, 1997, at the 
end of the Senate proceedings.)
  The following executive reports of committees were submitted:

       By Mr. HELMS, from the Committee on Foreign Relations:
       Princeton Nathan Lyman, of Maryland, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be an 
     Assistant Secretary of State.
       Pete Peterson, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
       Nominee: Douglas B. Peterson.
       Post: Ambassador to Vietnam.
       The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.
       Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
       1. Self: $100, 7/95, Max Cleland; $100, 10/95, Brian Moran; 
     $250, 8/96, Frank Baker; $200, 10/96, Max Cleland; $500, 10/
     96, John Kerry; $500, 10/96, John Bryon.
       Spouse: Charlotta Ann Peterson (deceased).
       3. Children and spouses: Michael and Susan Peterson, none; 
     Paula and Ricky Blackburn, none; Douglas Neal Peterson 
     (deceased).
       4. Parents: Mary and Albert Peterson (deceased).
       5. Grandparents: Minnie and John Underwood (deceased), 
     Bertha and Gus Peterson (deceased).
       6. Brothers and spouses: Albert (deceased) and Jean 
     Peterson, no contact since 1989; Theodore and Donna Peterson, 
     no contact since 1989; Clark and Louise Peterson, no contact 
     since 1989.
       7. Sisters and spouses: Minnie (deceased) and Chuck Newton, 
     no contact since 1989; Margery and Jack Carlson, none; Alice 
     (deceased) and Chuck Arnold, no contact since 1989; Carol and 
     Max Baker, no contact since 1989; Mary (deceased) and Earl 
     Brown, no contact since 1989; Janet and Wayne Semot, no 
     contact since 1989.

  (The above nominations were reported with the recommendation that 
they be confirmed, subject to the nominees' commitment to respond to 
requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of 
the Senate.)
  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations, I 
also report favorably one nomination list in the Foreign Service which 
were printed in full in the Congressional Record of January 21, 1997, 
and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the 
Executive Calendar, that these nominations lie at the Secretary's desk 
for the information of Senators.

       The following-named Career Members of the Senior Foreign 
     Service of the Agency for International Development for 
     promotion in the Senior Foreign Service to the classes 
     indicated:
       Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service of the United 
     States of America, Class of Career Minister:

     Terrence J. Brown, of Virginia
     Kelly C. Kammerer, of the District of Columbia
     Linda E. Morse, of Virginia

       Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service of the United 
     States of America, Class of Minister-Counselor:

     Rose Marie Depp, of Maryland
     Gregory F. Huger, of the District of Columbia
     George Jones, of Colorado
     Linda N. Lion, of Virginia
     Carlos E. Pascual, of the District of Columbia
     Eric R. Zallman, of Florida

       The following-named Career Members of the Foreign Service 
     of the Agency for International Development for promotion 
     into the Senior Foreign Service:
       Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service of the United 
     States of America, Class of Counselor:

     Harry F. Birnholz, of New York
     Paul A. Bisek, of Illinois
     Douglas A. Chiriboga, of Virginia
     Paul R. Deuster, of Virginia
     William J. Garvelink, of Virginia
     Viviann Gary, of Washington
     Gene V. George, of New York
     Richard H. Goldman, of Florida
     Richard J. Goughnour, of Florida
     Frederick J. Guymont, of Florida
     John Van D. Lewis, of the District of Columbia
     John R. Martin, of Illinois
     Louis Mundy III, of Florida
     Everett B. Orr, of Florida
     Karen M. Poe, of Virginia
     Thomas Lee Rishoi, of Florida
     Terrence P. Tiffany, of Oregon

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (The nominations ordered to lie on the Secretary's desk were printed 
in the Record of January 21, 1997, at the end of the Senate 
proceedings.)

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