[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 72 (Thursday, May 26, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6061-S6063]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to consider the following nominations on today's 
Executive Calendar: Nos. 104, 105, 106 through 111, 112, with the 
exception of BG Rita Broadway, 0000, Nos. 113, 114, with the exception 
of COL Donald M. Bradshaw, 0000, Nos. 115 through 132, 133, 134, 135, 
136, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk. I further ask 
unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged from 
further consideration of Coast Guard nominations lists, PN 236 and PN 
527, and a NOAA list, PN 452; provided further that the Senate proceed 
to their consideration, the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the 
motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                        department of education

       Raymond Simon, of Arkansas, to be Deputy Secretary of 
     Education.


                         department of defense

       Kenneth J. Kreig, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.


                            in the air force

       The following named officer 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. Kathleen D. Close, 0000

       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. Charles E. Croom, Jr., 0000

       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. Benjamin J. Spraggins, 0000

       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. Ronald E. Keys, 0000


                              in the army

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, 0000


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       The following named Army National Guard of the United 
     States officer for appointment as Director, Army National 
     Guard and for appointment to the grade indicated under title 
     10, U.S.C., section 10506:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Clyde A. Vaughn, 0000

       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

     Brigadier General William H. Johnson, 0000
     Brigadier General Dennis E. Lutz, 0000

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel William H. Gerety, 0000
     Colonel William D. Frink, Jr., 0000
     Colonel Geoffrey A. Freeman, 0000
     Colonel Stuart M. Dyer, 0000
     Colonel Paul E. Crandall, 0000
     Colonel Lie-Ping Chang, 0000

                          To be major general

     Brigadier General Bruce E. Zukauskas, 0000
     Brigadier General William Terpeluk,0000
     Brigadier General Robert A. Pollmann, 0000

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Richard A. Stone, 0000
     Colonel Steven W. Smith, 0000
     Colonel Eldon P. Regua, 0000
     Colonel Bert K. Mizusawa, 0000
     Colonel Charles D. Luckey, 0000
     Colonel Douglas E. Lee, 0000
     Colonel Dempsey D. Kee, 0000
     Colonel Jeffrey A. Jacobs, 0000
     Colonel George R. Harris, 0000
     Colonel Margaret C. Wilmoth, 0000
     Colonel Robin B. Umberg, 0000

                          To be major general

     Brigadier General Larry Knightner, 0000
     Brigadier General David L. Evans, 0000
     Brigadier General Bruce A. Casella, 0000

       The following named 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. Neil Dial, 0000

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. David A. Rubenstein, 0000
     Col. James K. Gilman, 0000


                          in the marine corps

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps 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. John W. Bergman, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps 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. Robert R. Blackman, Jr., 0000


                              in the 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. Gary Roughead, 0000

       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 (lower half)

     Captain William R. Burke, 0000
     Captain Nevin P. Carr, Jr., 0000
     Captain Philip H. Cullom, 0000
     Captain Mark I. Fox, 0000
     Captain William D. French, 0000
     Captain Michael S. Frick, 0000
     Captain Timothy M. Giardina, 0000
     Captain Robert S. Harward, Jr., 0000
     Captain William H. Hilarides, 0000
     Captain Daniel P. Holloway, 0000
     Captain Douglas J. McAneny, 0000
     Captain Terence E. McKnight, 0000
     Captain John W. Miller, 0000
     Captain Michael S. Obryan, 0000
     Captain Frank C. Pandolfe, 0000
     Captain David L. Philman, 0000
     Captain Brian C. Prindle, 0000
     Captain Donald P. Quinn, 0000
     Captain William E. Shannon, III, 0000
     Captain James A. Symonds, 0000
     Captain Stephen S. Voetsch, 0000
     Captain James P. Wisecup, 0000

       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

     Rear Adm. (lh) Alan S. Thompson, 0000

       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

     Rear Adm. (lh) Nancy J. Lescavage, 0000

       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

     Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey A. Brooks, 0000

       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

     Rear Adm. (lh) Robert B. Murrett, 0000

       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. Victor C. See, Jr., 0000

       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. Christine M. Bruzek-Kohler

       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. Mark W. Balmert, 0000

       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 (lower half)

     Capt. Raymond E. Berube, 0000
     Capt. John J. Prendegast, III, 0000

       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 (lower half)

     Capt. Kevin M. McCoy, 0000
     Capt. William D. Rodriguez, 0000

       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

     Rear Adm. (lh) David J. Venlet, 0000

       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) Bruce W. Clingan, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Derwood C. Curtis, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Peter H. Daly, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Kenneth W. Deutsch, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Mark T. Emerson, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey L. Fowler, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Garry E. Hall, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Leendert R. Hering, Sr., 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Alan B. Hicks, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Stephen E. Johnson, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Carl V. Mauney, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Bernard J. McCullough, III
     Rear Adm. (lh) Michael Miller, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Allen G. Myers, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph A. Walsh, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Melvin G. Williams, Jr., 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) James A. Winnefeld, Jr., 0000

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

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. Carol M. Pottenger, 0000

       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 (lower half)

     Capt. Nathan E. Jones, 0000

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

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. Albert Garcia, III, 0000


    barry goldwater scholarship & excellence in education foundation

       Charles P. Ruch, of South Dakota, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and 
     Excellence in Education Foundation for a term expiring August 
     11, 2010.


           national foundation on the arts and the humanities

       Harry Robinson, Jr., of Texas, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum Services Board for a term expiring December 
     6, 2008. (Reappointment)


               national museum and library services board

       Kin Wang, of California, to be a Member of the National 
     Museum and Library Services Board for a term expiring 
     December 6, 2009. (Reappointment)


                         postal rate commission

       Tony Hammond, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the 
     Postal Rate Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2010. 
     (Reappointment)

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN311 AIR FORCE nominations (445) beginning DONNELLE E. 
     ADAMS, and ending DANIEL J. ZALEWSKI, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 14, 2005.
       PN499 AIR FORCE nomination of Michael E. Van Valkenburg, 
     which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of May 9, 2005.


                              in the army

       PN222 ARMY nominations (12) beginning ROBERT D. BOWMAN, and 
     ending THERESA M. SULLIVAN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 15, 2005.
       PN500 ARMY nominations (75) beginning CATHERINE D. 
     SCHOONOVER, and ending VINCENT M. YZNAGA, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 9, 2005.


                              in the navy

       PN435 NAVY nominations (35) beginning JOEL P. BERNARD, and 
     ending MARC K.

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     WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of April 21, 2005.


                           in the coast guard

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Coast Guard to the grade indicated under title 14, 
     U.S.C., section 271:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Larry L. Hereth, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Robert J. Papp, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Clifford I. Pearson, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) James C. Van Sice, 0000

       The following named individual for appointment as a 
     permanent regular officer in the United States Coast Guard in 
     the grade indicated under Title 14, U.S.C., section 211:

                       To be lieutenant commander

     Kathryn C. Dunbar, 0000


            national oceanic and atmospheric administration

       Subject to qualifications provided by law, the following 
     permanent appointment to the grades indicated in the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

                            To be lieutenant

     Daniel J Price
     Stephen Z Kroening
     Jessica S Kondel
     Shannon M Ristau
     Nicole S Lambert
     Chadwick A Brown
     Nicole D Colasacco
     Chad M Cary
     Jennifer E Pralgo
     Sean D Cimilluca
     Charles J Yoos III
     Keith A Golden
     Shawn Maddock
     William D Whitmore
     Douglas E MacIntyre
     Sarah L Dunsford
     Sarah K Mrozek
     Joshua D Bauman

                    To be lieutenant (junior grade)

     Michael C Davidson
     David E Fischman
     Silas M Ayers
     Paul A Householder
     Nicola Samuelson
     Patrick L Murphy
     Colin D Little
     Lean A Harman
     Jason R Mansour
     Michael J Stevenson
     Briana J Welton
     Abigail S Higgins
     Brent J Pounds
     Amanda L Goeller
     Sarah E Jackson
     Timothy D Salisbury
     Benjamin S Sniffen
     Mark A Blankenship
     Fionna J Matheson
     Jonathan E Taylor
     Andrew P Halbach
     Nathan S Priester
     William I Wells
     Sarah K Jones
     Stephen P Barry

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