[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 69 (Monday, May 17, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S5553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, as if in morning business, I would like to 
turn to the Executive Calendar.
  I ask unanimous consent that the Senate immediately proceed to 
executive session to consider the following nominations on today's 
calendar:
  Calendar No. 692, the nomination of MG David H. Petraeus.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the nomination be confirmed, the 
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, 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 nomination considered and confirmed is as follows:


                              in the 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. David H. Petraeus, 0000

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, for the benefit of all Members, I have 
known this fine officer for many years. He served a tour in Iraq with 
great distinction and returned. I think he then offered his services to 
go back over to help with the rebuilding of various sections of the 
Iraqi Army and offered other services to try to build up that nation's 
ability to defend itself internally as well as in many external 
affairs.

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