[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 107 (Wednesday, July 31, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7763-S7764]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to executive 
session to consider the following nominations:
  The military promotions reported earlier today by the Armed Services 
Committee which are Executive Calendar Nos. 975 through 996; Calendar 
No. 969, Ben Bernanke to be a member of the Federal Board of Governors 
of the Federal Reserve System; Executive Calendar No. 997, Donald Kohn 
to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve System; 
and the nominations placed at the Secretary's desk; that the 
nominations be confirmed; the motions to reconsider be laid on the 
table; any statements thereon be printed in the Record at the 
appropriate place as if given; that the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action; that the Senate then return to 
legislative session, with the preceding all occurring without 
intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations were considered and confirmed, as follows:


                         FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

       Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired 
     term of fourteen years from February 1, 1990.


                                  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. James T. Hill


                                  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

     Vice Adm. Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr.


                               AIR FORCE

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Charles J. Dunlap, Jr.
     Col. Michael N. Madrid

       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. Robert R. Dierker


                                  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 lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Bryan D. Brown

       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 lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Philip R. Kensinger, Jr.


                              MARINE CORPS

       The following named officer for appointment as Assistant 
     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 5044:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. William L. Nyland


                                  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 lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Paul T. Mikolashek
       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 lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Richard A. Cody
       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 lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Bantz J. Craddock
       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 lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. William E. Ward
       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 12203601:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. William S. Crupe


                              marine corps

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. James F. Amos
     Brig. Gen. John G. Castellaw
     Brig. Gen. Timothy E. Donovan
     Brig. Gen. Robert M. Flanagan
     Brig. Gen. James N. Mattis
     Brig. Gen. Gordon C. Nash
     Brig. Gen. Robert M. Shea
     Brig. Gen. Frances C. Wilson
       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corp 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. Martin R. Berndt


                                  navy

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Naval Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                           To be real admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Steven B. Kantrowitz
       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Naval Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) James Manzelmann, Jr.
       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                           To be real admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Dennis M. Dwyer
       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Richard A. Mayo
     Rear Adm. (lh) Donald C. Arthur, Jr.
       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                    To be rear admiral (Lower Half)

     Capt. Gregory R. Bryant



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

                    To be rear admiral (Lower Half)

     Capt. Andrew M. Singer
       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 vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Michael D. Malone
       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 vice admiral

     Vice Adm. John B. Nathman


                         federal reserve system

       Donald L. Kohn, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of 
     fourteen years from February 1, 2002.

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