[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 28 (Thursday, March 6, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2033]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on the Executive Calendar: Calendar Nos. 27 through 33, and 
all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, 
Marine Corps, and Navy.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, 
that the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, that any 
statements relating to the nominations appear at this point 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 as follows:


                               air force

       The following-named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     United States Code, section 624:

                          To be major general

Brig. Gen. Steven R. Polk, 0000.

       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, 0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the United 
     States 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, 0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the United 
     States 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., 0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the United 
     States 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, 0000.


                              marine corps

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

                          To be major general

Brig. Gen. Joseph T. Anderson, 0000.
Brig. Gen. Raymond P. Ayres, 0000.
Brig. Gen. Emil R. Bedard, 0000.
Brig. Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr., 0000.
Brig. Gen. Earl B. Hailston, 0000.
Brig. Gen. Bruce B. Knutson, Jr., 0000.
Brig. Gen. Gary S. McKissock, 0000.
Brig. Gen. William L. Nyland, 0000.
Brig. Gen. Ronald G. Richard, 0000.

       The following-named officer 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, 0000.
Col. Francis E. Quinlan, 0000.


               in the air force, army, marine corps, navy

       Air Force nomination of James J. Walter, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 5, 1997.
       Air Force nomination of Alberto B. Zambrano, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 6, 1997.
       Air Force nominations beginning Guy E. Acheson, and ending 
     Burton L. Ziskind, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 
     6, 1997.
       Army nominations beginning Timothy Albertson, and ending 
     Philip R. Zelson, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 
     30, 1997.
       Army nominations beginning Steven R. Abt, and ending John 
     Z. Zupko, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of January 30, 1997.
       Marine Corps nominations beginning Neita A. Armstrong, and 
     ending Matthew P. Segrest, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 11, 1997.
       Navy nomination of Bruce G. Lalonde, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 7, 1997.
       Navy nominations beginning Thomas J. Campbell, and ending 
     John A. D'Alessandro, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 7, 
     1997.
       Navy nominations beginning Timothy F. Archer, and ending 
     Melanie J. Larson, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 7, 
     1997.
       Navy nominations beginning Donald L. Beem, and ending 
     Edgardo Perez-lugo, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 7, 
     1997.
       Navy nomination of Larry L. Blakesley, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 22, 1997.

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