[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 127 (Friday, August 3, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10996-S10997]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate Friday, August 3, 2007:


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       BRENT T. WAHLQUIST, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
       JAMES L. CASWELL, OF IDAHO, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF 
     LAND MANAGEMENT.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       LISA E. EPIFANI, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     ENERGY (CONGRESSIONAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS).
       KEVIN M. KOLEVAR, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF ENERGY (ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY).
       CLARENCE H. ALBRIGHT, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY.
       MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL 
     ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION.
       ROBERT BOLDREY, OF MICHIGAN, 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 
     MAY 26, 2013.


                  FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

       DENNIS R. SCHRADER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR 
     FOR NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
     AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       WILLIAM G. SUTTON, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       THOMAS J. BARRETT, OF ALASKA, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     TRANSPORTATION.
       PAUL R. BRUBAKER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
     OF TRANSPORTATION.
       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 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       TEVI DAVID TROY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       BRADFORD P. CAMPBELL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF LABOR.
       DAVID W. JAMES, OF MISSOURI, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF LABOR.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MARK GREEN, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       TIMOTHY D. DEGIUSTI, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA.


                            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

LT. GEN. DAVID A. DEPTULA, 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 general

       LT. GEN. CLAUDE R. KEHLER, 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. KENNETH W. HUNZEKER, 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. JAMES D. THURMAN, 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. JAMES J. LOVELACE, 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. CARTER F. HAM, 0000

       THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     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. LAWRENCE A. HASKINS, 0000


                              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. RICHARD K. GALLAGHER, 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. ROBERT T. MOELLER, 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. JAMES A. WINNEFELD, JR., 0000

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS THE CHAIRMAN 
     OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF AND APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND 
     RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 152 AND 601:

                             To be admiral

       ADM. MICHAEL G. MULLEN, 0000


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS THE VICE 
     CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF AND APPOINTMENT TO THE 
     GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE 
     AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 
     154:

                             To be general

       GEN. JAMES E. CARTWRIGHT, 0000


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF DAMION T. GOTTLIEB, 0000, TO BE 
     MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF FRANCIS E. LOWE, 0000, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LISTA M. BENSON AND 
     ENDING WITH KAREN L. WEIS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 
     25, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KEVIN C. BLAKLEY AND 
     ENDING WITH ROBERT A. TETLA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 25, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBERT K. ABERNATHY 
     AND ENDING WITH ANTHONY J. ZUCCO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 25, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARY ANN BEHAN AND 
     ENDING WITH PAUL A. WILLINGHAM, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 25, 2007.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAWUD A. AGBERE AND ENDING 
     WITH EDWARD J. YURUS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 25, 
     2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BLAKE C. ORTNER AND ENDING 
     WITH ANDREW S. ZELLER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 25, 
     2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JULIE A. BENTZ AND ENDING 
     WITH THOMAS L. TURPIN, JR., WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 25, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LARRY L. GUYTON AND ENDING 
     WITH LINDA M. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 
     25, 2007.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF KRISTINE B. NEELEY, 0000, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSE A. ACOSTA AND ENDING 
     WITH LAWRENCE A. RAMIREZ, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 
     25, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DOUGLAS P. BARBER, JR. AND 
     ENDING WITH THOMAS J. WELSH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 25, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SUSAN D. CHACON AND ENDING 
     WITH SEUNG C. YANG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 25, 
     2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ENEIN Y. H. ABOUL AND 
     ENDING WITH KIMBERLY A. ZUZELSKI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 25, 2007.

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                               WITHDRAWAL

  Executive message transmitted by the President to the Senate on 
August 3, 2007 withdrawing from further Senate consideration the 
following nomination:

       RICHARD E. HOAGLAND, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 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 ARMENIA, 
     WHICH WAS SENT TO THE SENATE ON JANUARY 9, 2007.

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