[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 146 (Friday, September 28, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12341-S12342]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate Friday, September 28, 
2007:


                            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 general

GEN. KEVIN P. CHILTON, 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. TED F. BOWLDS, 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. THOMAS G. MILLER, 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 general

GEN. WILLIAM E. WARD, 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 major general

BRIG. GEN. DAVID N. BLACKLEDGE, 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. KEITH D. JONES, 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 major general

BRIG. GEN. CHRISTOPHER A. INGRAM, 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. OLIVER J. MASON, JR., 0000


                          In the Marine Corps

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE OF 
     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 general

LT. GEN. JAMES N. MATTIS, 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 admiral

VICE ADM. MARK P. FITZGERALD, 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. CARL V. MAUNEY, 0000
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS 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 
     5033:

                             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

VICE ADM. JONATHAN W. GREENERT, 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. LAWRENCE S. RICE, 0000


                            In the Air Force

       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LAURA E. BARNES AND 
     ENDING WITH KEVIN L. WRIGHT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 25, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DANA M. ADAMS AND 
     ENDING WITH MONICA L. WHEATON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 25, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM H. SNEEDER, JR., 0000, TO 
     BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF FRANK W. SHAGETS, 0000, TO BE 
     COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARK W. DUFF AND 
     ENDING WITH ANDREW STOY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 6, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JOHN M. ALDEN, JR., 0000, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF FREDERICK M. ABRUZZO, 0000, TO BE 
     MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM W. DODSON AND 
     ENDING WITH JOHN R. SHAW, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 18, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH THOMAS E. MARCHIONDO 
     AND ENDING WITH KYUNG L. BOEN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2007.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID W. ASHLEY AND 
     ENDING WITH MARC D. WILSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 18, 2007.


                              In the Army

       ARMY NOMINATION OF DWAYNE S. TUPPER, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF SUZANNE R. TODD, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF RALPH C. BEATON, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF KRISTEN M. BAUER, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF JOSE M. TORRES, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD D. ARES AND ENDING 
     WITH YVETTE WOODS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 2, 
     2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KENNETH E. DESPAIN AND 
     ENDING WITH THOMAS J. STEINBACH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON AUGUST 2, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARVELLA BAILEY AND ENDING 
     WITH GAYLA W. WILSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 2, 
     2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CARA M. ALEXANDER AND 
     ENDING WITH D060835, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 2, 
     2007.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF SHIRLEY HAYNES, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ADAM R. LIBERMAN, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSEPH W. BROWN AND ENDING 
     WITH CYNTHIA D. SANCHEZ, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 6, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF PAMELA J. MEYERS, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF JERRY D. MICHEL, 0000, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANTONIO MARINEZLUENGO AND 
     ENDING WITH THOMAS R. ROESEL, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 6, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DANIEL L. DUCKER AND ENDING 
     WITH PAUL J. WATKINS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 
     6, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF SCOTT T. KRAWCZYK, 0000, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ROLAND D. AUT, 0000, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF EILEEN G. MCGONAGLE, 0000, TO BE 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF VAL L. PETERSON, 0000, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF JORDAN T. JONES, 0000, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF MARTIN E. WEISSE, 0000, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFREY L. ANDERSON AND 
     ENDING WITH DAVID S. LEE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 6, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL J. NORTON AND 
     ENDING WITH WILLIAM J. THOMAS, JR., WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN J. GARCIA AND ENDING 
     WITH KEITH E. KNOWLTON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 6, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DANIEL C. DANAHER AND 
     ENDING WITH JESSE D. WADE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 6, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TRACY R. NORRIS AND ENDING 
     WITH GARY B. TOOLEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 
     6, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DAVID M. RUFFIN, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF TODD A. WICHMAN, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DONALD S. ABBOTTMCCUNE AND 
     ENDING WITH D070066, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 
     12, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MALIK A. ABDULSHAKOOR AND 
     ENDING WITH D060714, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 
     12, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JESSE ABREU AND ENDING WITH 
     D060773, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND 
     APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HECTOR J. ACOSTAROBLES AND 
     ENDING WITH D060704, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 
     12, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ALBERT J. ABBADESSA AND 
     ENDING WITH D070028, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 
     12, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID W. ALLEY AND ENDING 
     WITH X1966, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND 
     APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2007.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF SHAWN D. SMITH, 0000, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRIAN D. ALLEN AND ENDING 
     WITH MICHAEL R. CONNERS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 18, 2007.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF THOMAS T. PEQUIGNOT, 0000, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSEPH E. VORBACH 
     AND ENDING WITH THOMAS W. DENUCCI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2007.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFREY G. ANDERSON 
     AND ENDING WITH CONRAD W. ZVARA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2007.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER D. 
     ALEXANDER AND ENDING WITH STEVEN A. WEIDEN, WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2007.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JON B. LIVINGSTON, 0000, TO BE 
     MAJOR.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF ARTHUR E. VERDUGO, 0000, TO BE 
     COLONEL.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF RONNIE M. CITRO, 0000, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KATHLEEN M. BALDWIN AND 
     ENDING WITH TANYA D. LEHMANN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     AUGUST 3, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL L. FARMER AND 
     ENDING WITH THOMAS S. PRICE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     AUGUST 3, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SUZANNA G. BRUGLER AND 
     ENDING WITH ERIK J. REYNOLDS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     AUGUST 3, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ALDRITH L. BAKER AND ENDING 
     WITH ENNIS E. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 
     3, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH VICTOR ALLENDE AND ENDING 
     WITH DARREN B. WRIGHT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 3, 
     2007.

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       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ERIK E. ANDERSON AND ENDING 
     WITH WILLIAM WRIGHT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 3, 
     2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LANE C. ASKEW AND ENDING 
     WITH RICHARD M. ZAMORA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 
     3, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SHARON D. BARNES AND ENDING 
     WITH DEBORAH B. YUSKO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 3, 
     2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAY P. ALDEA AND ENDING 
     WITH ERIC D. WYATT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 3, 
     2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DARYL G. ADAMSON AND ENDING 
     WITH MICHAEL D. YELANJIAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 
     3, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFREY J. ABBADINI AND 
     ENDING WITH RONALD W. ZITZMAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON AUGUST 3, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHARLES R. ALLEN AND ENDING 
     WITH MICHAEL D. VANCAS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 
     3, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF MARTIN K. DE FANT, 0000, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF GREGORY E. WALTERS, 0000, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRETT T. BOWLIN AND ENDING 
     WITH JEANINE B. WOMBLE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 12, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RUBEN D. ACOSTA AND ENDING 
     WITH LUKE A. ZABROCKI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 
     12, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PAUL H. ABBOTT AND ENDING 
     WITH CAROL B. ZWIEBACH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 12, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RENE J. ALOVA AND ENDING 
     WITH JOYCE N. YANG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 
     12, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARK E. ALLEN AND ENDING 
     WITH GEORGINA L. ZUNIGA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 12, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DON N. ALLEN, JR. AND 
     ENDING WITH JEFFERY S. YOUNG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 12, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CERINO O. BARGOLA AND 
     ENDING WITH TEDDY L. WILLIAMS, JR., WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES ALGER AND ENDING WITH 
     JASON N. WOOD, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 
     AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 
     2007.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DOUGLAS E. BAKER AND ENDING 
     WITH SHEILA R. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 12, 2007.