[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S16061-S16062]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider Executive Calendar Nos. 117, 
372, 377, 393, 408, 409, 411, 412 through 427, 433 through 438, and all 
the nominations on the Secretary's desk; that the nominations be 
confirmed, the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, and the 
President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

       Joseph Timothy Kelliher, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the 
     term expiring June 30, 2012.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       Julie L. Myers, of Kansas, to be Assistant Secretary of 
     Homeland Security.


                  FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

       W. Ross Ashley, III, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
     Department of Homeland Security.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       Todd J. Zinser, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, 
     Department of Commerce.


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       Benjamin Eric Sasse, of Nebraska, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services.
       Christina H. Pearson, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services.


                  FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

       Jon Wellinghoff, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30, 
     2013.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       James Shinn, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense.
       Mary Beth Long, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense.
       John H. Gibson, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
     the Air Force.
       Craig W. Duehring, of Minnesota, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of the Air Force.


                            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. Roger A. Brady, 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. Richard Y. Newton, III, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Walter D. Givhan, 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. William L. Shelton, 0000

       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 brigadier general

     Col. Allyson R. Solomon, 0000

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Christopher F. Burne, 0000
     Col. Dwight D. Creasy, 0000


                              in the army

       The following named officers for appointment to the grade 
     indicated in the United States Army under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Robert B. Abrams, 0000
     Colonel Ralph O. Baker, 0000
     Colonel Allen W. Batschelet, 0000
     Colonel Peter C. Bayer, Jr., 0000
     Colonel Arnold N.G. Bray, 0000
     Colonel Jeffrey S. Buchanan, 0000
     Colonel Robert A. Carr, 0000
     Colonel Gary H. Cheek, 0000
     Colonel Kendall P. Cox, 0000
     Colonel William T. Crosby, 0000
     Colonel Anthony G. Crutchfield, 0000
     Colonel Joseph P. Disalvo, 0000
     Colonel Brian J. Donahue, 0000
     Colonel Patrick J. Donahue, II, 0000
     Colonel Peter N. Fuller, 0000
     Colonel William K. Fuller, 0000
     Colonel Walter M. Golden, Jr., 0000
     Colonel Patrick M. Higgins, 0000
     Colonel Frederick B. Hodges, 0000
     Colonel Brian R. Layer, 0000
     Colonel Richard C. Longo, 0000
     Colonel Alan R. Lynn, 0000
     Colonel David L. Mann, 0000
     Colonel Lloyd Miles, 0000
     Colonel Mark A. Milley, 0000
     Colonel John W. Nicholson, Jr., 0000
     Colonel Henry J. Nowak, 0000
     Colonel Raymond P. Palumbo, 0000
     Colonel Gary S. Patton, 0000
     Colonel Mark W. Perrin, 0000
     Colonel William E. Rapp, 0000
     Colonel Thomas J. Richardson, 0000
     Colonel Steven L. Salazar, 0000
     Colonel Raymond A. Thomas, III, 0000
     Colonel Paul L. Wentz, 0000
     Colonel Larry D. Wyche, 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. R. Steven Whitcomb, 0000

       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 major general

     Brig. Gen. John A. Macdonald, 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. Dana K. Chipman, 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 major general

     Brig. Gen. Dennis L. Celletti, 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. David P. Valcourt, 0000


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       Francis Mulvey, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Surface 
     Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2012.
       Carl T. Johnson, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the 
     Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 
     Department of Transportation.


                           in the coast guard

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Coast Guard Reserve to the grade indicated under title 
     10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Michael R. Seward, 0000

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Coast Guard to

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     the grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 271:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. Joseph R. Castillo, 0000
     Capt. Daniel R. May, 0000
     Capt. Peter V. Neffenger, 0000
     Capt. Charles W. Ray, 0000

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Coast Guard to the grade indicated under title 14, 
     U.S.C., section 271:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (1h) William D. Baumgartner, 0000
     Rear Adm. (1h) Manson K. Brown, 0000
     Rear Adm. (1h) Cynthia A. Coogan, 0000


                    department of homeland security

       Robert D. Jamison, of Virginia, to be an Under Secretary of 
     Homeland Security.

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN1121 AIR FORCE nomination of Joseph V. Treanor III, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 6, 2007.
       PN1122 AIR FORCE nomination of Pamala L. Browngrayson, 
     which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of December 6, 2007.
       PN1123 AIR FORCE nomination of Alicia J. Edwards, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 6, 2007.
       PNl124 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning THERESA D. 
     BROWNDOONQUAH, and ending CHERYL A. JOHNSON, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of December 6, 2007.
       PNl125 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning JEFFREY J. 
     HOFFMANN, and ending GERALD B. WHISLER III, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 6, 2007.
       PNl126 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning KELLEY A. BROWN, 
     and ending MARK A. NIELSEN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 6, 2007.
       PN1144 AIR FORGE nominations (3) beginning JOHN R. SHAW, 
     and ending NATALIE L. RESTIVO, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 11, 2007.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN1056 ARMY nominations (40) beginning WILLIAM E. ACKERMAN, 
     and ending MARK A. VAITKUS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 15, 2007.
       PN1057 ARMY nominations (22) beginning RACHEL A. ARMSTRONG, 
     and ending VERONICA A. THURMOND, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2007.
       PN1058 ARMY nominations (6) beginning VIVIAN T. HUTSON, and 
     ending LAURIE E. SWEET, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 15, 2007.
       PN1059 ARMY nominations (7) beginning GARY D. COLEMAN, and 
     ending PAUL E. WHIPPO, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 
     15, 2007.
       PN1060 ARMY nomination of Lillian L. Landrigan, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2007.
       PN1093 ARMY nominations (2) beginning SARAH B GOLDMAN, and 
     ending MICHEAL B. MOORE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 3, 2007.
       PN1094 ARMY nominations (3) beginning RICKY A. THOMAS, and 
     ending JOSEPH PUSKAR, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 
     3, 2007.
       PN1095 ARMY nomination of Tarnjit S. Saini, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 3, 2007.
       PN1096 ARMY nomination of Bockarie Sesay, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 3, 2007.
       PN1097 ARMY nomination of Deborah Minnickshearin, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 3, 2007.
       PN1098 ARMY nomination of Stephen L. Franco, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 3, 2007.
       PN1099 ARMY nomination of George Quiroa, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 3, 2007.
       PN1100 ARMY nominations (4) beginning DAVID N. GERESKI, and 
     ending CLINT E. WALKER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 3, 2007.
       PN1101 ARMY nomination of Kimberly K. Johnson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 3, 2007.
       PNl102 ARMY nominations (4) beginning ALAN JONES, and 
     ending CHANTAY P. WHITE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 3, 2007.
       PNll03 ARMY nominations (18) beginning MARIAN AMREIN, and 
     ending D060583, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 3, 2007.
       PN1l27 ARMY nomination of Daniel J. Judge, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 6, 2007.
       PN1l28 ARMY nominations (2) beginning RICHARD HARRISON, and 
     ending GREGORY W. WALTER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 6, 2007.
       PN1129 ARMY nominations (3) beginning JOE R. WARDLAW, and 
     ending NICKOLAS KARAJOHN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 6, 2007.
       PN1130 ARMY nominations (2) beginning VANESSA M. MEYER, and 
     ending JAMES E. ADAMS, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 
     6, 2007.
       PN1145 ARMY nomination of Quindola M. Crowley, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 11, 2007.
       PN1146 ARMY nominations (3) beginning PAUL A. MABRY, and 
     ending ROBERT PERITO, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 
     11, 2007.
       PN1147 ARMY nominations (147) beginning JOSEPH M. ADAMS, 
     and ending D060256, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 
     11, 2007.
       PN1148 ARMY nominations (241) beginning ANTHONY J. ABATI, 
     and ending D060260, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 
     11, 2007.
       PN1149 ARMY nominations (142) beginning DAVID P. ACEVEDO, 
     and ending X1408, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 
     11, 2007.


                              COAST GUARD

       PN1119 COAST GUARD nomination of Robert A. Stohlman, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 6, 2007.
       PN1120 COAST GUARD nomination of Raymond S. Kingsley, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 6, 2007.


            NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

       PN1014 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
     nominations (16) beginning Llian G. K Breen, and ending Anna-
     Elizabeth B. Villard-Howe, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 1, 2007.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN1061 NAVY nomination of Horace E. Gilchrist, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2007.
       PN1106 NAVY nominations (15) beginning RICHARD W. SISK, and 
     ending JOHN T. SCHOFIELD, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 3, 2007.
       PN1150 NAVY nominations (23) beginning STEPHEN W. ALDRIDGE, 
     and ending KRISTOFER J. WESTPHAL, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 11, 2007.