[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 28, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S2480]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nomination on today's Executive Calendar: No. 596. I further ask 
unanimous consent that the nomination be confirmed, the motion 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 nomination considered and confirmed is as follows:


                              coast guard

       The following named individual for appointment as 
     Commandant of the United States Coast Guard and to the grade 
     indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 44:

                             To be admiral

     Vice Adm. Thad W. Allen

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