[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 54 (Thursday, April 28, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4607-S4609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate Thursday, April 28, 
2005:


                    Environmental Protection Agency

       Stephen L. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency.


                   Executive Office of the President

       Robert J. Portman, of Ohio, to be United States Trade 
     Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.


                     Department of Veterans Affairs

       Jonathan Brian Perlin, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary 
     for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs for a term 
     of four years.

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                      Department of Transportation

       Phyllis F. Scheinberg, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Transportation.
       Joseph H. Boardman, of New York, to be Administrator of the 
     Federal Railroad Administration.


                   Consumer Product Safety Commission

       Nancy Ann Nord, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for 
     the remainder of the term expiring October 26, 2005.
       Nancy Ann Nord, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a 
     term of seven years from October 27, 2005.


               Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

       William Cobey, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports 
     Authority for a term expiring May 30, 2010.

       The above nomination was approved subject to the nominee's 
     commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify 
     before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.


                          Department of State

       Daniel Fried, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
     Assistant Secretary of State (European Affairs).


                             The Judiciary

       James C. Dever III, of North Carolina, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
       Robert J. Conrad, Jr., of North Carolina, to be United 
     States District Judge for the Western District of North 
     Carolina.


                            In the Air Force

       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 general

Lt. Gen. William R. Looney III

       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

Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Lichte

       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 D. Bishop, Jr.

       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. Christopher A. Kelly

       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. Michael A. Hamel

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

Col. John C. Inglis


                              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. Dell L. Dailey

       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. David W. Barno

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 12203:

                          To be major general

Brig. Gen. Donna L. Dacier

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

Brigadier General Abner C. Blalock
Brigadier General Dan M. Colglazier
Brigadier General Bruce E. Davis
Brigadier General Jessica L. Wright

                        To be brigadier general

Colonel Louis A. Abbenante
COLONEL PETER M. AYLWARD
COLONEL JOHN E. DAVOREN
COLONEL JOSEPH B. DIBARTOLOMEO
COLONEL KEVIN G. ELLSWORTH
COLONEL BRUCE C. FRANDSEN
COLONEL JOHN S. HARREL
COLONEL DUDLEY B. HODGES III
COLONEL DENNIS E. JACOBSON
COLONEL DAVID L. JENNETTE, JR.
COLONEL CALVIN S. JOHNSON
COLONEL WILLIAM J. JOHNSON, JR.
COLONEL EDWARD A. LEACOCK
COLONEL HENRY C. MCCANN
COLONEL JOHN M. PERRYMAN
COLONEL JACKIE S. SWOPE
COLONEL RANDAL E. THOMAS
COLONEL LARRY W. TRIPHAHN

       THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE 
     GRADES INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C.,SECTION 12203:

                          To be major general

BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P. BASILICA, JR.
BRIGADIER GENERAL RICHARD M. BLUNT
BRIGADIER GENERAL DANNY H. HICKMAN
BRIGADIER GENERAL LAWRENCE F. LAFRENZ
BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL B. PACE
BRIGADIER GENERAL GARY A. QUICK
BRIGADIER GENERAL GLENN K. RIETH
BRIGADIER GENERAL DONALD C. STORM
BRIGADIER GENERAL ANTONIO J. VICENS-GONZALEZ
BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM H. WADE II
BRIGADIER GENERAL RONALD G. YOUNG

                        To be brigadier general

COLONEL ROOSEVELT BARFIELD
COLONEL FRANK E. BATTS
COLONEL LAWRENCE W. BROCK III
COLONEL DENNIS L. CELLETI
COLONEL AUGUSTUS L. COLLINS
COLONEL TERRY R. COUNCIL
COLONEL LESTER D. EISNER
COLONEL FRANCIS P. GONZALES
COLONEL JOE L. HARKEY
COLONEL GARY M. ISHIKAWA
COLONEL ALBERTO J. JIMENEZ
COLONEL FEDERICK J. JOHNSON
COLONEL THOMAS H. KATKUS
COLONEL RANDALL A. KOCHERSPERGER
COLONEL DAVID A. LEWIS
COLONEL MICHAEL R. LIECHTY
COLONEL RANDY E. MANNER
COLONEL JEFFERY E. MARSHALL
COLONEL MABRY E. MARTIN
COLONEL THOMAS D. MILLS
COLONEL OLIN O. OEDEKOVEN
COLONEL FREDRIC D. SHEPPARD
COLONEL ROBERT J. UDLAND

       THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE 
     GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                          To be major general

BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN E. BARNETTE
BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIARD C. BROADWATER
BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID P. BURFORD
BRIGADIER GENERAL RONALD S. CHASTAIN
BRIGADIER GENERAL STEPHEN D. COLLINS
BRIGADIER GENERAL DALLAS W. FANNING
BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES E. FLETCHER
BRIGADIER GENERAL TIMOTHY M. KENNEDY
BRIGADIER GENERAL MITCHELL R. LECLAIRE
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN W. LIBBY
BRIGADIER GENERAL RANDALL D. MOSLEY
BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES G. RODRIGUEZ
BRIGADIER GENERAL PERRY G. SMITH
BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM D. WOFFORD
BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD L. WRIGHT
BRIGADIER GENERAL MARK E. ZIRKELBACH

                        To be brigadier general

COLONEL MARCELO R. BERGQUIST
COLONEL BARBARANETTE T. BOLDEN
COLONEL ELIZABETH A. BOURBEAU
COLONEL ROBERT G. CARMICHAEL, JR.
COLONEL STEPHEN C. DABADIE
COLONEL ROBERT J. FELDERMAN
COLONEL BRIAN W. GOODWIN
COLONEL JOHN L. GRONSKI
COLONEL MATTHEW L. KAMBIC
COLONEL WILLIAM F. KUEHN
COLONEL GERALD E. LANG
COLONEL ROBERT E. LIVINGSTON, JR.
COLONEL VERNON L. LOWREY
COLONEL JOSE S. MAYORGA
COLONEL MATTHEW A. MCCOY
COLONEL TERRY W. SALTSMAN
COLONEL JOYCE L. STEVENS
COLONEL EDDY M. SPURGIN
COLONEL CHARLES L. YRIARTE
COLONEL GREGORY J. ZANETTI

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE 
     OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADES INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 12203:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL R. EYRE

                        To be brigadier general

COL. JIMMY E. FOWLER
COL. SANFORD E. HOLMAN
COL. DAVID A. MORRIS
COL. WILLIAM D. WAFF

       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. STEVEN L. BELL


                          In the Marine Corps

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER 
     TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. MARK W. BIRCHER
COL. JOHN M. CROLEY
COL. DARRELL L. MOORE


                              In the Navy

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF OF 
     NAVAL OPERATIONS, UNITED STATES NAVY AND APPOINTMENT TO THE 
     GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE 
     AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 
     5033:

                             To be admiral

ADM. MICHAEL G. MULLEN

       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. HENRY G. ULRICH III

       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. JOHN D. STUFFLEBEEM


                            In the Air Force

       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEPHEN M. ALLEN AND 
     ENDING WITH THEADORE L. WILSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 4, 2005.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH REBECCA L. BROWN AND 
     ENDING WITH DAWN E. WILSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 14, 2005.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DENNIS L. BEATTY AND 
     ENDING WITH MICHAEL G. SCHELL, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 14, 2005.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GARY D. BROWN AND 
     ENDING WITH LARRY D. YOUNGNER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 14, 2005.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PHILIP A. BARKER AND 
     ENDING WITH DONALD R. WILSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 14, 2005.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSEPH J. AIGNERVAROZ 
     AND ENDING WITH DOREEN F. WILDER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 14, 2005.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CALVIN N. ANDERSON AND 
     ENDING WITH MICHELE R. ZELLERS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 14, 2005.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF ROBERT B. ROTTSCHAFER TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF CHRISTINE A. LIDDLE TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JOHN J. KUPKO II TO BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GREGG W. ALLRED AND 
     ENDING WITH ALBERT C. OESTERLE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON APRIL 6, 2005.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF STEPHEN E. VANGUNDY TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF BRETT L. SWAIN TO BE MAJOR.

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                              In the Army

       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CECIL D. ALLEN AND ENDING 
     WITH WAYNE E. KOWAL, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 17, 
     2005.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH THOMAS E. BERON AND ENDING 
     WITH KENNETH J. VEGA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 17, 
     2005.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRAD K. BLACKNER AND ENDING 
     WITH MARVIN A. ZERR, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 17, 
     2005.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL J. BOUCHARD AND 
     ENDING WITH DEBRA A. ROSE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 
     17, 2005.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GREGORY L. DANIELS AND 
     ENDING WITH MICHAEL D. PHILLIPS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 17, 2005.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CINDY W. BALTRUN TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF RICHARD L. URSONE TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF THANH MINH DO TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF LORINE LAGATTA TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF GARY ZEITZ TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SUNNY S. AHN AND ENDING 
     WITH ERIC W. YOUNG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON APRIL 6, 
     2005.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LISA M. AMOROSO AND ENDING 
     WITH SAMUEL L. YINGST, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON APRIL 14, 
     2005.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEVEN B. ANDERSON AND 
     ENDING WITH COLIN S. TURNNIDGE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON APRIL 14, 2005.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER B. ACKERMAN AND 
     ENDING WITH CHARLES D. ZIMMERMAN, JR., WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON APRIL 14, 2005.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HERMAN A. ALLISON AND 
     ENDING WITH HEATHER L. ZUNIGA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON APRIL 14, 2005.


                          In the Marine Corps

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF WILLIAM L. RUMBLE TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF AMY V. DUNNING TO BE COLONEL.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF DAVID J. WILSON TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF MICHAEL AKSELRUD TO BE MAJOR.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHARLES R. BAUGHN 
     AND ENDING WITH PHILLIP J. WOODWARD, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 17, 2005.