[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 44 (Friday, April 7, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S3404]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session; provided further that the Commerce 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of the following 
Coast Guard nominations: PN 1332, PN 1333, PN 1334, and PN 1335; 
provided further that the Senate proceed to their consideration; I 
further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, with 
the motions to reconsider 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 are as follows:


                               coast guard

       The following named officer for appointment as Commander, 
     Atlantic Area of the United States Coast Guard and to the 
     grade indicated under Title 14, U.S.C., Section 50:

                         To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. David B. Peterman

       The following named officer for appointment as Commander, 
     Pacific Area of the United States Coast Guard and to the 
     grade indicated under Title 14, U.S.C., Section 50:

                         To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Charles D. Wurster

       The following named officer for appointment as Chief of 
     Staff of the United States Coast Guard and to the grade 
     indicated under Title 14, U.S.C., section 50a:

                         To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Robert J. Papp

       The following named officer for appointment as Vice 
     Commandant of the United States Coast Guard in the grade 
     indicated under Title 14, U.S.C., section 47:

                         To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. Vivien S. Crea

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