[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 140 (Friday, October 28, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12055-S12056]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the remaining 
military nominations that were reported by the Armed Services Committee 
and are at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that the 
nominations be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, 
and that the Senate return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                              in the navy

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

                            To be commander

     James D. Thompson

       The following named officers for regular appointments to 
     the grade indicated in the United States Navy under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 531:

                       To be lieutenant commander

     James F. Brinkman
     Joe D. Haines, Jr.
     Lisa Pearse
     Jerry M. Rebrey


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     Ernest J. Whittle
     William L. Yarde


                            in the air force

       The following named individual for appointment to the grade 
     indicated in the Reserve of the Air Force under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                             To be colonel

     Christopher Sartori

       The following named individuals in the grades indicated in 
     the Regular Air Force under title 10, U.S.C., section 531(a):

                        To be lieutenant colonel

     Suzanne M. Cecconi
     Gary A. Peitzmeier
     Harry M. Richter

                              To be major

     Philip M. Beck
     Lance T. Frye
     James J. Madden
     Kirk B. Stetson

       The following named officer for Regular appointment in the 
     grade indicated in the United States Air Force under title 
     10, U.S.C., section 531(a):

                              To be major

     Melissa A. Saragosa. 3669


                              in the army

       The following named officer for Regular appointment to the 
     grade indicated in the United States Army Veterinary Corps 
     under title 10, U.S.C., sections 531 and 3064:

                        To be lieutenant colonel

     Deborah Whitmer

       The following named officers for regular appointment in the 
     grade indicated in the United States Army Judge Advocate 
     General's Corps under title 10, U.S.C., sections 531 and 
     3064:

                              To be major

     Steven C. Henricks
     Michael D. Mierau
     William C. Moorhouse
     William J. Nelson

       The following named officers for Regular appointment in the 
     grades indicated as Chaplains in the United States Army under 
     title 10, U.S.C., sections 531 and 3064:

                             To be colonel

     Gary L. Gross

                        To be lieutenant colonel

     Neal J. Buckon
     Michael J. Cerrone
     Frank R. Spencer
     Valerie B. StJohn
     Gary R. Studnewski
     Avi S. Weis

                              To be major

     Mark N. Awdykowyz
     Richard J. Bendorf
     James R. Boulware
     Gary W. Bragg
     Joey T. Byrd
     John L. Congdon
     Douglas C. Fenton
     Michael L. Frailey
     Richard P. Graves
     David S. Harsdorf
     Jose G. Herrera
     Timothy L. Hubbs
     Carlos C. Huerta
     Paul K. Hurley
     Daniel C. Hussey
     Jerald P. Jacobs
     Steven R. Jerles
     Edward D. Northrop
     James E. Oneal
     Matthew P. Pawlikowski
     Pekola F. Roberts
     Adger S. Turner

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