[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 43 (Thursday, April 6, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S3343]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


     NOMINATION OF GORDON ENGLAND TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that the cloture motions with respect to executive calendar 
Nos. 239 and 310 be vitiated; provided further that the Senate 
immediately proceed to their consideration en bloc.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed en 
bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President 
be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate return 
to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                   executive office of the president

       Benjamin A. Powell, of Florida, to be General Counsel of 
     the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
       Gordon England, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense.

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