[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 90 (Thursday, June 30, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7873-S7874]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate Thursday, June 30, 
2005:


                      Department of Transportation

       ASHOK G. KAVEESHWAR, OF MARYLAND, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF 
     THE RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION, 
     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER TO SERVE AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     COAST GUARD RESERVE PURSUANT TO TITLE 14, U.S.C. SECTION 53 
     IN THE GRADE INDICATED:

                           To be rear admiral

RADM SALLY BRICE-O'HARA


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       TOM LUCE, OF TEXAS, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, 
     EVALUATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       DANIEL R. STANLEY, OF KANSAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF DEFENSE.

       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.


                  COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

       REUBEN JEFFERY III, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     COMMISSIONER OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FOR 
     A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 13, 2007.
       REUBEN JEFFERY III, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION.
       WALTER LUKKEN, OF INDIANA, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF THE 
     COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     APRIL 13, 2010.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MARIE L. YOVANOVITCH, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO 
     THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC.
       JOHN ROSS BEYRLE, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO THE 
     REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA.
       RONALD SPOGLI, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO THE 
     ITALIAN REPUBLIC.
       ROBERT H. TUTTLE, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO THE 
     UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF OF 
     STAFF OF THE AIR FORCE, AND FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND 
     RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 8033 AND 601:

                             To be general

GEN. TEED M. MOSELEY
       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. WILLIAM N. MC CASLAND


                              IN THE ARMY

       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. Robert J. Kasulke

                        To be brigadier general

Col. Stanley L. K. Flemming
       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. Larry J. Studer
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS THE DEAN OF 
     THE ACADEMIC BOARD, UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AND FOR 
     APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTIONS 624 AND 4335:

                        To be brigadier general

Col. Patrick Finnegan


                              in the navy

       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) Mark A. Hugel


                            in the air force

       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RONALD H. ALFORS AND 
     ENDING WITH DAVID R. ZARTMAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JUNE 9, 2005.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GREGORY H. BLAKE AND 
     ENDING WITH PAUL E. TURNQUIST, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 9, 2005.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF GARY D. DAVIS TO BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN A. CAVER AND 
     ENDING WITH THOMAS B. DUNHAM, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JUNE 9, 2005.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GRETCHEN S. 
     DUNKELBERGER AND ENDING WITH JANET I. SESSUMS, WHICH 
     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 9, 2005.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM F. EVANS AND 
     ENDING WITH LESLIE R. HYDER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JUNE 9, 2005.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILBERT W. EDGERTON 
     AND ENDING WITH SUZANNE PETERS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 9, 2005.


                              in the army

       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HUMBERTO BUITRAGO AND 
     ENDING WITH PHYLLIS Y. SPIVEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 6, 2005.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH IRA I. KRONENBERG AND 
     ENDING WITH GARY P. MAUCK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 
     6, 2005.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ERIC M. RADFORD TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF PAUL F. RUSSELL TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARK W. BRUNS AND ENDING 
     WITH DONALD O. LAGACE, JR., WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JUNE 6, 2005.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF KENNETH D. ORTEGA TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CHARLES H. EDWARDS TO BE COLONEL.

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       ARMY NOMINATION OF SLOBODAN JAZAREVIC TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DAVID M. BARTOSZEK TO BE COLONEL.


                          in the marine corps

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF ROBERT D. DUNSTON TO BE MAJOR.


            national oceanic and atmospheric administration

       NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NOMINATIONS 
     BEGINNING WITH PAUL L. SCHATTGEN AND ENDING WITH DAVID J. 
     ZEZULA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND 
     APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 16, 2005.


                              in the navy

       NAVY NOMINATION OF JEFFREY D. WEITZ TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF RONALD D. TOMLIN TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RONNIE E. ARGILLANDER AND 
     ENDING WITH WILLIAM J. WILBURN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 23, 2005.

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