[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 149 (Thursday, October 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11499-S11501]
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: No. 335, Nos. 345 through 349, 
Nos. 353 through 359, and Nos. 361 through 369, and all nominations on 
the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. 
And I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, 
the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements 
relating to the nominations appear at this point 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 considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                          department of labor

       Charles N. Jeffress, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Labor.


                      department of transportation

       Kenneth R. Wykle, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the 
     Federal Highway Administration.


                             the judiciary

       Mary Ann Cohen, of California, to be a Judge of the United 
     States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years after she takes 
     office.


                department of health and human services

       Margaret Ann Hamburg, of New York, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services.


                     social security administration

       Stanford G. Ross, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term 
     expiring September 30, 2002.


                       department of the treasury

       David W. Wilcox, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of the Treasury.


                defense nuclear facilities safety board

       John E. Mansfield, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring 
     October 18, 2001.


                               air force

       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. Stewart E. Cranston, 0000

       The following-named 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. James P. Czekanski, 0000

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force, to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, United States Code, 
     section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Rendell F. Clark, Jr., 0000
     Brig. Gen. Wilfred Hessert, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Theodore F. Mallory, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Loran C. Schnaidt, 0000
     Brig. Gen. James E. Whinnery, 0000

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Garry S. Bahling, 0000
     Col. David A. Beasley, 0000
     Col. Jackson L. Davis III, 0000
     Col. David R. Hudlet, 0000
     Col. Karl W. Kristoff, 0000

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     Col. John A. Love, 0000
     Col. Clark M. Martin, 0000
     Col. Robert P. Meyer, Jr., 0000
     Col. John H. Oldfield, Jr., 0000
     Col. Eugene A. Schmitz, 0000
     Col. Joseph K. Simeone, 0000
     Col. Dale K. Snider, Jr., 0000
     Col. Emmett R. Titshaw, 0000
     Col. Edward W. Tonini, 0000
     Col. Giles E. Vanderhoof, 0000

       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 general

     Lt. Gen. John A. Gordon, 0000

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force, to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, United States Code, 
     section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Paul A. Weaver, Jr., 0000

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Craig R. McKinley, 0000
     Col. Kenneth J. Stromquist, Jr., 0000
     Col. Jay W. Van Pelt, 0000


                                  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

     Lt. Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, 0000

       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 lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Larry R. Jordan, 0000

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, United States Code, section 
     12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Fletcher C. Coker, Jr., 0000


                                  navy

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

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. Phillip M. Balisle, 0000
     Capt. Kenneth E. Barbor, 0000
     Capt. Larry C. Baucom, 0000
     Capt. Robert E. Besal, 0000
     Capt. Joseph D. Burns, 0000
     Capt. Joseph A. Carnevale, Jr., 0000
     Capt. Jay M. Cohen, 0000
     Capt. Christopher W. Cole, 0000
     Capt. David R. Ellison, 0000
     Capt. Lillian E. Fishburne 0000
     Capt. Rand H. Fisher, 0000
     Capt. Alan M Gemmill, 0000
     Capt. David T. Hart, Jr., 0000
     Capt. Kenneth F. Heimgartner, 0000
     Capt. Joseph G. Henry, 0000
     Capt. Gerald L. Hoewing, 0000
     Capt. Michael L. Holmes, 0000
     Capt. Edward E. Hunter, 0000
     Capt. Thomas J. Jurkowsky, 0000
     Capt. William R. Klemm, 0000
     Capt. Michael D. Malone, 0000
     Capt. William J. Marshall III, 0000
     Capt. Peter W. Marzluff, 0000
     Capt. James D. McArthur, Jr., 0000
     Capt. Michael J. McCabe, 0000
     Capt. David C. Nichols, Jr., 0000
     Capt. Gary Roughead, 0000
     Capt. Kenneth D. Slaght, 0000
     Capt. Stanley R. Szemborski, 0000
     Capt. George E. Voelker, 0000
     Capt. Christopher E. Weaver, 0000
     Capt. Robert F. Willard, 0000
     Capt. Charles B. Young, 0000

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

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. Marion J. Balsam, 0000
     Capt. Barry C. Black, 0000
     Capt. Richard T. Ginman, 0000
     Capt. Michael R. Johnson, 0000
     Capt. Charles R. Kubic, 0000
     Capt. Rodrigo C. Melendez, 0000
     Capt. Daniel H. Stone, 0000

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. 
     Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, United States 
     Code, sections 601 and 5035:

                             To be admiral

     Vice Adm. Donald L. Pilling, 0000

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

                           To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, 0000

       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. 
     Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, United States 
     Code, section 624:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Lowell E. Jacoby, 0000

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

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Michael L. Bowman, 0000

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

                           To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. Vernon E. Clark, 0000

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


               in the air force, army, marine corps, navy

       Air Force nominations beginning Rebecca G. Abraham, and 
     ending Robert J. Zyriek II, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 7, 1997.
       Air Force nominations beginning Share Dawn P. Angel, and 
     ending Dustin Zierold, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 
     20, 1997.
       Army nominations beginning *Reed S. Christensen, and ending 
     James E. Ragan, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 7, 1997.
       Army nominations beginning *Perry W. Blackburn, Jr., and 
     ending *Paul A. Whittingslow, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 7, 1997.
       Army nominations beginning Russell D. Howard, and ending 
     Stephen J. Ressler, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 9, 
     1997.
       Army nominations beginning Debra L. Boudreau, and ending 
     Carl M. Wagner, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 20, 1997.
       Army nominations beginning Lelon W. Carroll, and ending 
     Howard W. Wellspring II, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 20, 1997.
       Marine Corps nomination of Paul D. Mcgraw, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 7, 1997.
       Navy nomination of Jeffrey L. Schram, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     12, 1997.
       Navy nominations beginning Frank P. Achorn, Jr, and ending 
     Daniel J. Zinder, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     18, 1997.
       Navy nominations beginning *Frederick Braswell, and ending 
     Edwin A. Tharpe, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 7, 
     1997.
       Navy nominations beginning Leigh P. Ackart, and ending John 
     A. Zulick, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of October 7, 1997.
       Navy nominations beginning William L. Abbott, and ending 
     Steven D. Ziegler, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 7, 
     1997.
       Navy nominations beginning William B. Allen, and ending 
     James P. Waters, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 7, 
     1997.
       Navy nomination of Arvin W. Johnsen, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 20, 1997.
       Navy nominations beginning William L. Richards, and ending 
     David A. Hawkins, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 
     20, 1997.
       Navy nomination of James R. Pipkin, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 20, 1997.


    statement on the nomination of lt. gen. kenneth r. wykle to be 
          administrator of the federal highway administration

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate has confirmed 
Lt. Gen. Kenneth R. Wykle to be the Administrator of the Federal 
Highway Administration. I must say that we have been waiting quite some 
time for this day, as the position has been vacant since Secretary 
Slater was confirmed in early February.
  General Wykle appeared before the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works on Tuesday, October 28, and I am pleased to report that he is an 
excellent candidate for the position before him. He has a distinguished 
32-year record of service with U.S. Army, where he led a number of 
organizations and commands in the United States, Europe, and Asia. He 
also has extensive experience in managing the transportation of 
personnel and cargo by air, highway, rail, and ship. I am confident 
that he will continue to build on this excellent record as Federal 
Highway Administrator.
  In his new position, General Wykle will represent the Department of

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Transportation and advise the Secretary on all matters related to the 
efficient movement of passengers and freight on the Nation's 
transportation system. The Federal Highway Administration is 
responsible for implementing a wide range of programs, including the 
Federal-aid highway program; highway safety programs; motors carrier 
programs; the federal lands highway program; research and technology; 
and international programs.
  An issue that is on everyone's mind is the reauthorization of the 
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, or ISTEA. The Federal 
Highway Administration's role is a critical one in helping to implement 
this landmark legislation. I look forward to working with General Wykle 
and his staff through the reauthorization process and through the 
implementation process, once the bill is enacted.
  It is incumbent upon the Federal Highway Administrator to protect not 
only the key Federal role in implementing ISTEA II but also the broad 
perspective needed to guide the Nation's transportation system into the 
next century. The enactment of ISTEA in 1991 transformed what was once 
simply a highway program into a program not only for building roads and 
bridges but also for enhancing our mobility, our safety, and the 
environment. In the second ISTEA, we must move forward and strengthen 
ISTEA's laudable goals of intermodalism, flexibility and efficiency.
  I am confident that General Wykle has the experience and the 
knowledge to lead the Federal Highway Administration through the 
challenges ahead.

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