[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 16, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S7159]
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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on the Executive Calendar, Calendar Nos. 92, 93, and 94.
  I finally ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, 
the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, any statements 
relating to the nominations be printed in the Record, the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action, and 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:


                  commodity futures trading commission

       Thomas J. Erickson, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for 
     the term expiring April 13, 2003.


                                  army

       The following named officer for appointment as the Chief of 
     Staff United States Army, and appointment to the grade 
     indicated while assigned to a position of importance and 
     responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 3033:

                             To be general

     Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, 0000.


                              marine corps

       The following named officer for appointment as Commandant 
     of the Marine Corps, and appointment to the grade indicated 
     while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility 
     under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 5043:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. James L. Jones, Jr., 0000.