[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 96 (Friday, July 15, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8391-S8392]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate immediately 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on 
today's Executive Calendar: 202 through 210.
  I further ask unanimous consent the nominations be confirmed en bloc, 
the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then resume 
legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                            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 lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Terry L. Gabreski

       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. David G. Ehrhart
     Col. Richard C. Harding


                              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

     Lt. Gen. Walter L. Sharp

       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. John F. Kimmons

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the

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     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Paulette M. Risher


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       The following named officer for appointment as Chairman of 
     the Joint Chiefs of Staff and 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., sections 601 and 152:

                             To be general

     Gen. Peter Pace


                              IN THE NAVY

       The following named officer for appointment as Vice 
     Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and 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., sections 601 and 154:

                             To be admiral

     Adm. Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr.

       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. Albert M. Calland, 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. Paul E. Sullivan

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