[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 87 (Thursday, June 29, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7259-S7260]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate June 29, 2006:


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       JAMES B. GULLIFORD, OF MISSOURI, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL 
     PROTECTION AGENCY.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       DANIEL L. COOPER, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY 
     FOR BENEFITS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR A TERM 
     OF FOUR YEARS.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       MICHAEL L. DOMINGUEZ, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS.


                       LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

       JONANN E. CHILES, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2008.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       JOHN CLINT WILLIAMSON, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE AMBASSADOR AT 
     LARGE FOR WAR CRIMES ISSUES.
       GADDI H. VASQUEZ, OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR 
     DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 
     UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE.
       MICHAEL E. RANNEBERGER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO 
     THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA.
       ROBERT D. MCCALLUM, JR., OF GEORGIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO 
     AUSTRALIA.
       ERIC M. BOST, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF 
     SOUTH AFRICA.
       LESLIE V. ROWE, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO PAPUA 
     NEW GUINEA, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL 
     COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND 
     AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU.
       W. STUART SYMINGTON IV, OF MISSOURI, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO 
     THE REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI.
       GAYLEATHA BEATRICE BROWN, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     TO THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
       PETER R. CONEWAY, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO 
     SWITZERLAND, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL 
     COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR TO THE PRINCIPALITY OF 
     LIECHTENSTEIN.
       CLIFFORD M. SOBEL, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO THE 
     FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL.
       ROBERT O. BLAKE, JR., OF MARYLAND, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO THE 
     DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA, AND TO SERVE 
     CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS 
     AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES.
       THOMAS C. FOLEY, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO 
     IRELAND.
       THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE 
     NOMINEES' COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND 
     TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. MAURICE L. MCFANN, JR.


                              IN THE ARMY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE 
     OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. FRANK A. CIPOLLA

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE 
     OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 12203:

                        To be Brigadier General

COL. MICHAEL J. SILVA


                              IN THE NAVY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                           To be Vice Admiral

REAR ADM. ROBERT B MURRETT
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                           To be Vice Admiral

REAR ADM. MARK J. EDWARDS

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                     SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

       STEVEN C. PRESTON, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF CON G. PHAM TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DARYL W. FRANCIS AND ENDING 
     WITH DWAINE M. TORGERSEN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 
     14, 2006.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRIAN E. BISHOP AND ENDING 
     WITH ALAN C. SAUNDERS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 14, 
     2006.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSE R. ATENCIO III AND 
     ENDING WITH CHRISTOPHER J. MORGAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 14, 2006.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRENT E. BRACEWELL AND 
     ENDING WITH ALLEN L. MEYER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JUNE 14, 2006.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRUCE R. DESCHERE AND 
     ENDING WITH MICHAEL B. ROUNTREE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 14, 2006.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL L. ELLIS AND ENDING 
     WITH KRISTINE KNUTSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 14, 
     2006.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DEBRA R. HERNANDEZ TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ANNE M. EMSHOFF TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ANDREW P. CAP TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARK E. GANTS AND ENDING 
     WITH SAMUEL L. YINGST, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 14, 
     2006.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CATHLEEN A. BURGESS AND 
     ENDING WITH JEFFREY L. WELLS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JUNE 14, 2006.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HAZEL P. HAYNES AND ENDING 
     WITH GIA K. YI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 
     AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 14, 2006.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BEN L. CLARK AND ENDING 
     WITH JENNIFER L. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 
     14, 2006.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LYNN F. ABRAMS AND ENDING 
     WITH ROBERT T. ZABENKO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 
     14, 2006.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER J. 
     GALFANO AND ENDING WITH RUSSELL W. PARKER, WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 14, 2006.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF ZINA L. RAWLINS TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.