[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 177 (Thursday, November 20, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10765]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                         NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session and the Foreign Relations Committee be 
discharged of PN2128; that the Commerce Committee be discharged from 
PN1994, except the nomination of Robert E. Day; PN2117 and PN2118; that 
the Senate proceed en bloc to their consideration; that the nominations 
be confirmed en bloc; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table 
en bloc; that any statements related thereto be printed in the Record; 
that no further motions be in order; and the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                       Department of Agriculture

       Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 
     Career Minister:
     Asif J. Chaudhry, of Washington

       Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 
     Minister-Counselor:
     Gary C. Groves, of Texas

       Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 
     Counselor:
     Alan D. Hrapsky, of Texas


                    In the United States Coast Guard

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Captain John H. Korn,
     Captain William D. Lee,
     Captain Charles D. Michel,
     Captain Roy A. Nash,
     Captain Michael N. Parks,


            National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

                    To be lieutenant (junior grade)

     Kyle W. Ryan
     Oliver E. Brown

                              To be ensign

     Gregory R. Schweitzer
     John H. Petersen
     Benjamin S. Bloss
     John F. Rossi
     Charlene R. Felkley
     Emily M. Rose
     Kevin W. Adams
     Matthew M. Forney
     Patricia E. Raymond
     Matthew J. Nardi
     Adam R. Reed
     Adrienne L. Hopper
     Rachel M. Sargent
     Jonathan E. Owen
     Ryan A. Wartick


            National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

                    To be lieutenant (junior grade)

     Andrew R. Colegrove
     Anna-Elizabeth B. Villiard-Howe
     Nicholas C. Morgan
     Jeffrey G. Pereira
     Colin T. Klewer
     Harold B. Emmons III
     Paul M. Chamberlain
     Michael W. O'Neal
     Julie L. Earp
     Kyle A. Byers
     Loren M. Evory
     Andrew J. Ostapenko
     Laura T. Gallant
     Gregory R. Schweitzer
     Mark S. Andrews
     Megan R. Guberski
     Nathan E. Witherly
     Christine L. Schultz
     Claire V. Surrey
     Ronald L. Moyers, Jr.
     Brian D. Prestcott
     Glen A. Rice
     Patrick M. Redmond
     Russell A. Quintero
     Nathan B. Parker
     Jonathan R. Heesch
     Matthew C. Griffin
     Faith C. Opatrny

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