[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 50 (Monday, April 29, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S3513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following promotions 
reported out earlier today by the Senate Armed Services Committee: Lt. 
Gen. Leon J. LaPorte to be general; and Adm. Thomas B. Fargo to be 
admiral; that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider 
be laid upon the table, the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action, any statements thereon be printed in the Record, and 
the Senate return to legislative session, without any intervening 
action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                                  army

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

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. Leon J. LaPorte, 0000.


                                  navy

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

                             To be admiral

     Adm. Thomas B. Fargo, 0000.

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