[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 7 (Thursday, February 5, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S447]
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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations:
  Four nominations reported by the Armed Services Committee today.
  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 this point in the Record, the 
President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and then the 
Senate return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations were considered and confirmed, en bloc, as follows:


                            In the Air Force

       The following-named United States Air Force officer for 
     appointment as the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
     and for appointment to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 154:

                             To be general

     Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, 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, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Case, 0000.


                              In the Army

       The following Army National Guard to the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under Title 10, U.S.C. Section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Michael J. Squier, 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, U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be Brigadier general

     Col. Robert L. Echols, 0000.

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