[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 87 (Friday, May 25, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6969-S6970]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate Friday, May 25, 2007.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       DOUGLAS MENARCHIK, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT.
       KATHERINE ALMQUIST, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT.
       PAUL J. BONICELLI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       THOMAS E. HARVEY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS).


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       GREGORY B. CADE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
     SECURITY.


                INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES

       DOUGLAS G. MYERS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 6, 2011.
       JEFFREY PATCHEN, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 6, 2011.
       LOTSEE PATTERSON, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 6, 2011.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       STEPHEN W. PORTER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2012.


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

       CYNTHIA ALLEN WAINSCOTT, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2008.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       STEVEN JEFFREY ISAKOWITZ, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF 
     FINANCIAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       MARIO MANCUSO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR EXPORT ADMINISTRATION.


                   NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK

       JANIS HERSCHKOWITZ, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK 
     FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS.
       NGUYEN VAN HANH, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK FOR A 
     TERM OF THREE YEARS.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       MICHAEL K. KUSSMAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY 
     FOR HEALTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MARK P. LAGON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE TO 
     MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR 
     AT LARGE.
       PHILLIP CARTER, III, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA.
       R. NIELS MARQUARDT, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR, AND TO SERVE 
     CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNION OF COMOROS.
       JANET E. GARVEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON.
       CAMERON R. HUME, OF NEW YORK, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
     FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.
       JAMES R. KEITH, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
     FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO MALAYSIA.
       MIRIAM K. HUGHES, OF FLORIDA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
     FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA.
       RAVIC ROLF HUSO, OF HAWAII, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
     FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC.
       HANS G. KLEMM, OF MICHIGAN, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
     FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF TIMOR-LESTE.
       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 AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO 
     THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                          To be major general

BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL D. DUBIE, 0000

       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. KEVIN J. SULLIVAN, 0000


                              IN THE ARMY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED

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     WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY 
     UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. CHARLES H. JACOBY, JR., 0000

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

                        To be brigadier general

COL. CHARLES W. HOOPER, 0000

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTIONS 624 AND 3064:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. LOREE K. SUTTON, 0000

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF OF 
     CHAPLAINS, UNITED STATES ARMY AND APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 3036:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. DOUGLAS L. CARVER, 0000

       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. JUAN A. RUIZ, 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

LT. GEN. RONALD L. BURGESS, JR., 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. MICHAEL A. VANE, 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. DAVID P. FRIDOVICH, 0000


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

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

                        To be lieutenant general

LT. GEN. JOHN G. CASTELLAW, 0000

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

                        To be lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. RICHARD C. ZILMER, 0000

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

                        To be lieutenant general

LT. GEN. JOSEPH F. WEBER, 0000


                              IN THE NAVY

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

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL J. LYDEN, 0000

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

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) CHRISTINE S. HUNTER, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) ADAM M. ROBINSON, JR., 0000

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

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

CAPT. RICHARD C. VINCI, 0000

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

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

CAPT. WILLIAM M. ROBERTS, 0000
CAPT. ALTON L. STOCKS, 0000

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

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

CAPT. ROBERT J. BIANCHI, 0000
CAPT. THOMAS C. TRAAEN, 0000

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

                           To be rear admiral

REAR ADM. (LH) GERALD R. BEAMAN, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) MARK S. BOENSEL, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) DAN W. DAVENPORT, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM E. GORTNEY, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) CECIL E. D. HANEY, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) HARRY B. HARRIS, JR., 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) JOSEPH D. KERNAN, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL A. LEFEVER, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) CHARLES J. LEIDIG, JR., 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) ARCHER M. MACY, JR., 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) CHARLES W. MARTOGLIO, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) RICHARD O'HANLON, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) SCOTT R. VAN BUSKIRK, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL C. VITALE, 0000
REAR ADM. (LH) RICHARD B. WREN, 0000

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

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

CAPTAIN JOSEPH P. AUCOIN, 0000
CAPTAIN PATRICK H. BRADY, 0000
CAPTAIN TED N. BRANCH, 0000
CAPTAIN PAUL J. BUSHONG, 0000
CAPTAIN JAMES F. CALDWELL, JR, 0000
CAPTAIN THOMAS H. COPEMAN III, 0000
CAPTAIN PHILIP S. DAVIDSON, 0000
CAPTAIN KEVIN M. DONEGAN, 0000
CAPTAIN PATRICK DRISCOLL, 0000
CAPTAIN EARL L. GAY, 0000
CAPTAIN MARK D. GUADAGNINI, 0000
CAPTAIN JOSEPH A. HORN, 0000
CAPTAIN ANTHONY M. KURTA, 0000
CAPTAIN RICHARD B. LANDOLT, 0000
CAPTAIN SEAN A. PYBUS, 0000
CAPTAIN JOHN M. RICHARDSON, 0000
CAPTAIN THOMAS S. ROWDEN, 0000
CAPTAIN NORA W. TYSON, 0000


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JENNIFER S. AARON AND 
     ENDING WITH ROBERT S. ZAUNER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 19, 2007 (MINUS: MITCHELL G. MABREY).
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF ANIL P. RAJADHYAX, 0000, TO BE 
     MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAREN S. DANIELSON AND 
     ENDING WITH COLLEEN M. FITZPATRICK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MAY 9, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRET R. BOYLE AND 
     ENDING WITH CHAD A. WEDDELL, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 
     9, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LILLIAN C. CONNER AND 
     ENDING WITH JONATHAN L. RONES, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MAY 9, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NANCY J. S. ALTHOUSE 
     AND ENDING WITH PHICK H. NG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 
     9, 2007.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF TIMOTHY E. TRAINOR, 0000, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF GLEN L. DORNER, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SHIRLEY S. MIRESEPASSI AND 
     ENDING WITH SCOTT L. DIERING, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 
     9, 2007.


                            FOREIGN SERVICE

       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF ROSS MARVIN HICKS.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PATRICIA A. 
     MILLER AND ENDING WITH DEAN L. SMITH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 7, 2007 (MINUS: MITCHELL G. MABREY).
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH EDWARD W. 
     BIRGELLS AND ENDING WITH ANDREA J. YATES, WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 22, 2007.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF GEORGE N. THOMPSON, 0000, TO BE CAPTAIN.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF DEA BRUEGGEMEYER, 0000, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NEAL P. RIDGE AND ENDING 
     WITH RALPH L. RAYA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 9, 
     2007.