[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 167 (Wednesday, December 21, 2005)] [Senate] [Page S14290] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I have a series of judicial nominations that have been cleared on both sides. I ask unanimous consent the Senate immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on today's Executive Calendar: Nos. 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 471, and 472. I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then return to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows: the judiciary Joseph Frank Bianco, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Timothy Mark Burgess, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska. Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Eric Nicholas Vitaliano, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Kristi Dubose, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama. W. Keith Watkins, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama. Virginia Mary Kendall, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. federal communications commission Michael Joseph Copps, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2005. (Reappointment) Deborah Taylor Tate, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2007.