[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 140 (Friday, October 28, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12041-S12042]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, very briefly, I ask unanimous consent that
the Senate immediately proceed to executive session to consider the
following nominations on today's Executive Calendar: Calendar Nos. 391,
392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406,
408, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, and all
nominations on the Secretary's desk. I further ask unanimous consent
the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid
upon the table, the President immediately be notified of the Senate's
action, and the Senate then return to legislative session.
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? The Chair hears none,
and it is so ordered.
The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:
Department of State
David B. Dunn, of California, a Career Member of the Senior
Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United
States of America to the Togolese Republic.
Carmen Maria Martinez, of Florida, a Career Member of the
Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United
States of America to the Republic of Zambia.
Michael R. Arietti, of Connecticut, a Career Member of the
Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United
States of America to the Republic of Rwanda.
Benson K. Whitney, of Minnesota, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to Norway.
David M. Hale, of New Jersey, a Career Member of the Senior
Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Nicholas F. Taubman, of Virginia, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to Romania.
Susan Rasinski McCaw, of Washington, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Republic of Austria.
INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
Jennifer L. Dorn, of Nebraska, to be United States
Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development for a term of two years.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Franklin L. Lavin, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of
Commerce for International Trade.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Clay Lowery, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of
the Treasury
THE JUDICIARY
James S. Halpern, of the District of Columbia, to be a
Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen
years.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Karan K. Bhatia, of Maryland, to be Deputy United States
Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.
Susan C. Schwab, of Maryland, to be a Deputy United States
Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
William Anderson, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Air Force.
John G. Grimes, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary
of Defense.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
John J. Young, Jr., of Virginia, to be Director of Defense
Research and Engineering.
Delores M. Etter, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary
of the Navy.
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 T. Hobbins
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. Lance L. Smith
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 W. Peterson
The following Air National Guard of the United States
officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to
the grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:
To be major general
Brigadier General Eugene R. Chojnacki
Brigadier General Kenneth R. Clark
Brigadier General David F. Wherley, Jr.
Brigadier General Harry M. Wyatt, III
To be brigadier general
Colonel William R. Burks
Colonel Iwan B. Clontz
Colonel Donald E. Fick
Colonel David J. Hatley
Colonel Kenneth M. Jefferson
Colonel Robert H. Johnston
Colonel Daniel B. O'Hollaren
Colonel Randolph M. Scott
Colonel Mark F. Sears
Colonel Haywood R. Starling, Jr.
Colonel Ernest G. Talbert
Colonel Lawrence S. Thomas, III
Colonel Guy M. Walsh
Colonel Elliott W. Worcester, Jr.
Colonel Robert J. Yaple
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 general
Gen. Burwell B. Bell, III
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. Michael D. Maples
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
Colonel Daniel B. Allyn
Colonel James C. Boozer, Sr.
Colonel Ronald M. Bouchard
Colonel Mark S. Bowman
Colonel Thomas M. Cole
Colonel Jesse R. Cross
Colonel Kenneth S. Dowd
Colonel Michael T. Flynn
Colonel William H. Forrester, Jr.
Colonel William B. Garrett, III
Colonel James L. Hodge
Colonel Anthony R. Ierardi
Colonel John D. Johnson
Colonel Greg F. Martin
Colonel William C. Mayville, Jr.
Colonel James M. McDonald
Colonel Patricia E. McQuistion
Colonel John W. Peabody
Colonel David G. Perkins
Colonel Dana J.H. Pittard
Colonel Joe E. Ramirez, Jr.
Colonel James E. Rogers
Colonel Michael E. Rounds
Colonel Frederick S. Rudesheim
Colonel Todd T. Semonite
Colonel John E. Seward
Colonel Robin P. Swan
Colonel Anthony J. Tata
Colonel Kevin R. Wendel
Colonel William T. Wolf
Colonel Terry A. Wolff
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. Thomas D. Robinson
To be brigadier general
Col. Charles D. Estes
Col. Ellen P. Greene
Col. Luis R. Visot
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 major general
Brig. Gen. Michael J. Diamond
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 vice admiral
Rear Adm. Patrick M. Walsh
Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk
in the air force
PN961 Air Force nomination of John S. Baxter, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of October 6, 2005.
in the army
PN962 Army nomination of Jose R. Rael, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
October 6, 2005.
PN963 Army nominations (2) beginning Suzanne R. Avery, and
ending James Fikes, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 6,
2005.
PN964 Army nominations (4) beginning Donna J. Dolan, and
ending Deborah F. Simpson, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
October 6, 2005.
PN965 Army nominations (21) beginning Paul F. Abbey, and
ending Warren A. Williams, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
October 6, 2005.
PN966 Army nominations (35) beginning Paul S. Astphan, and
ending Brinda F. Williams-Morgan, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of October 6, 2005.
PN967 Army nominations (39) beginning Lynn S. Alsup, and
ending Carol L. Zieres, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
October 6, 2005.
PN968 Army nominations (66) beginning James W. Agnew, and
ending David A. Yeropoli, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
October 6, 2005.
in the foreign service
PN729 Foreign Service nominations (230) beginning Deanna
Hanek Abdeen, and ending James M. Lambert, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 14, 2005.
in the marine corps
PN969 Marine Corps nomination of Darren W. Milton, which
was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of October 6, 2005.
PN970 Marine Corps nominations (77) beginning Christopher
J. Aaby, and ending Richard B. Young II, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of October 6, 2005.
in the navy
PN971 Navy nomination of William D. Fuson, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of October 6, 2005.
PN972 Navy nominations (429) beginning Daniel Albrecht, and
ending Johnny Won, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 6,
2005.
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