[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 178 (Friday, November 16, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S14661]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations Confirmed by the Senate Friday, November 16, 
2007:


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       MARK D. GEARAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 1, 2010.
       JULIE FISHER CUMMINGS, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 14, 2011.
       DONNA N. WILLIAMS, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2009.
       TOM OSBORNE, OF NEBRASKA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2012.
       ALAN D. SOLOMONT, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2009.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       DOUGLAS A. BROOK, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
       JOHN J. YOUNG, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LOGISTICS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       ROBERT L. SMOLEN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DEPUTY 
     ADMINISTRATOR FOR DEFENSE PROGRAMS, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY 
     ADMINISTRATION.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       MICHAEL W. HAGER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (HUMAN RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT).
       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 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. CARROL H. CHANDLER, 0000


                              IN THE ARMY

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

                        To be brigadier general

COL. DONALD L. RUTHERFORD, 0000

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS 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

COLONEL JOSEPH CARAVALHO, JR., 0000
COLONEL RHONDA L. S. CORNUM, 0000
COLONEL KEITH W. GALLAGHER, 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. THOMAS F. METZ, 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. JEFFREY A. SORENSON, 0000


                             THE JUDICIARY

       REED CHARLES O'CONNOR, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL V. SIEBERT, 0000, TO BE 
     CAPTAIN.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRIAN D. ONEIL AND 
     ENDING WITH FRANK R. VIDAL, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 1, 2007.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF ANTHONY BARBER, 0000, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF TIM C. LAWSON, 0000, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF RICHARD D. FOX II, 0000, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF JOHN G. GOULET, 0000, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DAVID L. PATTEN, 0000, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARK J. BENEDICT AND ENDING 
     WITH GUSTAV D. WATERHOUSE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 1, 2007.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF MELVIN L. CHATTMAN, 0000, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DANA R. BROWN AND 
     ENDING WITH MARK R. REID, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 1, 2007.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JULIAN D. ARELLANO AND 
     ENDING WITH JARED W. WYRICK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 1, 2007.


                         PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

       PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HARRY J. 
     BROWN AND ENDING WITH ELAINE C. WOLFF, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON OCTOBER 16, 2007.