[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 55 (Thursday, March 29, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4228-S4229]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate Thursday, March 29, 
2007:


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       FORD M. FRAKER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
       ZALMAY KHALILZAD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE THE REPRESENTATIVE OF 
     THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE 
     RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY, AND THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OF AMERICA IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
       ZALMAY KHALILZAD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL 
     ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE 
     AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     UNITED NATIONS.


                         ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

       CURTIS S. CHIN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DIRECTOR 
     OF THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.


         INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

       ELI WHITNEY DEBEVOISE II, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR 
     RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS.


                      INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

       MARGRETHE LUNDSAGER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FOR A 
     TERM OF TWO YEARS.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       S. WARD CASSCELLS, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF DEFENSE.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       WILLIAM CHARLES OSTENDORFF, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE PRINCIPAL 
     DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY 
     ADMINISTRATION.


 MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL 
                           POLICY FOUNDATION

       BRADLEY UDALL, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN 
     NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     OCTOBER 6, 2012.


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       ROGER ROMULUS MARTELLA, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
       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 JUSTICE

       JOHN WOOD, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR 
     THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                              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 admiral

ADM. GARY ROUGHEAD, 0000

       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 admiral

ADM. ROBERT F. WILLARD, 0000

       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. SAMUEL J. LOCKLEAR III, 0000


                              IN THE ARMY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES ARMY 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. JEFFREY A. SORENSON, 0000

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES ARMY 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. WILLIAM B. CALDWELL IV, 0000


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER 
     TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. JAMES L. WILLIAMS, 0000


                              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. JAMES T. COOK, 0000


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS 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

LT. GEN. RICHARD S. KRAMLICH, 0000

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 624:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. JOHN R. ALLEN, 0000
BRIG. GEN. THOMAS L. CONANT, 0000
BRIG. GEN. FRANK A. PANTER, JR., 0000
BRIG. GEN. MASTIN M. ROBESON, 0000
BRIG. GEN. TERRY G. ROBLING, 0000
BRIG. GEN. ROBERT E. SCHMIDLE, JR., 0000
BRIG. GEN. RICHARD T. TRYON, 0000
BRIG. GEN. THOMAS D. WALDHAUSER, 0000


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KATHERINE J. ALGUIRE 
     AND ENDING WITH KRISTEN M. ZEBROWSKI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JANUARY 11, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBERT J. AALSETH AND 
     ENDING WITH MARIO F. ZUNIGA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JANUARY 11, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF MARK A. YUSPA, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF CHERYL A. UDENSI, 0000, TO BE 
     MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KEITH A. DARLINGTON 
     AND ENDING WITH FRANK A. YERKES, JR., WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 19, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KENNETH A. ARNOLD AND 
     ENDING WITH THOMAS F. ZIMMERMAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 19, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GLENN M. FREDERICK AND 
     ENDING WITH JULIE L. STEELE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 19, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PIO VAZQUEZDIAZ AND 
     ENDING WITH DREW D. SCHNYDER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 19, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KAREN D. DOHERTY AND 
     ENDING WITH MAUREEN G. TOOMEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 19, 2007.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF GERALD J. LUKOWSKI, JR., 0000, TO BE 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CHARLES W. WHITTINGTON, 0000, TO BE 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF VASILIOS LAZOS, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF THOMAS G. MCFARLAND, 0000, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFREY R. BAVIS AND ENDING 
     WITH SORREL B. COOPER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 12, 
     2007.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF KATHLEEN S. LOPER, 0000, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL A. WHITE, 0000, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ANTHONY T. ROPER, 0000, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ERIC A. HANSEN AND ENDING 
     WITH PETER J. VARLJEN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 19, 
     2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEVEN S. GELBERT AND 
     ENDING WITH PATRICK R. MCBREARTY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 19, 2007.


                         IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE

       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NATALIE J. 
     FREEMAN AND ENDING WITH DEBORAH ANN MCCARTHY, WHICH 
     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY 10, 2007.

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                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PETER W. AHERN AND 
     ENDING WITH KEVIN T. WOOLEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     FEBRUARY 15, 2007.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF ARTHUR W. STAUFF, 0000, TO BE CAPTAIN.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF CHARLES A. MCLENITHAN, 0000, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFREY P. BEJMA AND ENDING 
     WITH JORDAN I. ZIEGLER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 
     12, 2007.