[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 130 (Thursday, November 16, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S11106]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate Thursday, November 16, 
2006:


                   federal communications commission

       KEVIN J. MARTIN, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     FOM JULY 1, 2006.


                         department of justice

       STEPHEN THOMAS CONBOY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     MARSHAL FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
     FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       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.


                          department of state

       CRAIG ROBERTS STAPLETON, OF CONNECTICUT, TO SERVE 
     CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO MONACO.
       RONALD SPOGLI, OF CALIFORNIA, TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND 
     WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO.


                       inter-american foundation

       JACK VAUGHN, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2006.
       ADOLFO A. FRANCO, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2008, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS 
     APPOINTED DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM JANUARY 6, 
     2005, TO JANUARY 20, 2005.
       ROGER W. WALLACE, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2008, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED 
     DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       KAY KELLEY ARNOLD, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2010. (REAPPOINTMENT).
       GARY C. BRYNER, OF UTAH, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN KUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JUNE 26, 2008.
       THOMAS JOSEPH DODD, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 26, 2008.
       JOHN P. SALAZAR, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2012.
       THOMAS A. SHANNON, JR., OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2012.
       JACK VAUGHN, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2012. (REAPPOINTMENT).


                              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

Vice Adm. Ann E. Rondeau


                              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 major general

Brig. Gen. James B. Mallory III


                              in the navy

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS VICE CHIEF 
     OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, UNITED STATES NAVY AND APPOINTMENT TO 
     THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF 
     IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTIONS 601 AND 5035:

                             To be admiral

Vice Adm. Patrick M. Walsh

       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. Thomas J. Kilcline, Jr.


                            in the air force

       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF THOMAS C. HANKINS TO BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFERY C. CARSTENS 
     AND ENDING WITH MARCIA WHEELER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006.


                              in the army

       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBERT E. SUTER AND ENDING 
     WITH DAWN HAROLD, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 
     29, 2006.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF JOHN M. COTTEN TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LAUREEN A. OTTO AND ENDING 
     WITH DEE A. PAOLI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 
     29, 2006.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEVEN F. WILLIAMS AND 
     ENDING WITH JESSICA N. STANTON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF LEE A. KNOX TO BE MAJOR.