[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7091]
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                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations just reported from the Armed Services Committee: Gen. 
Wesley Clark and Lt. Gen. Anthony Zinni. I further ask unanimous 
consent that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the nominations 
appear at the appropriate place in the Record, and the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then return 
to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is 
so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                              in the army

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

                             To be general

     Gen. Wesley K. Clark, 0000.


                          in the marine corps

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

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. Anthony C. Zinni, 0000.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I would like to note special appreciation to 
the Armed Services Committee for moving these nominations. I want to 
thank the chairman for having extra meetings to get these two 
nominations cleared. I want to thank Senator Levin from Michigan.
  It would have been a very awkward situation tomorrow and the next day 
at the change of command of our NATO officials if we had not had Gen. 
Wesley Clark confirmed and in a position to assume command from General 
Joulwan. This was a very positive move. I thank the Armed Services 
Committee and the Senate for their cooperation in these confirmations.
  I yield the floor.

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