[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 92 (Thursday, June 5, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S5192]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      NOMINATION OF STANLEY A. MCCHRYSTAL TO BE LIEUTENANT GENERAL

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 599; that the 
nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, no other motions in order, that the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate resume legislative 
session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nomination considered and confirmed is as follows:


                              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