[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 21, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S10652]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed 
to executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 132, 475, 476, 479, 485, 
486; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc; that no further motions be 
in order; that any statements relating to the nominations be printed in 
the Record; provided further that the President be immediately notified 
of the Senate's action; further, that the cloture motion with respect 
to Calendar No. 132 be withdrawn and the Senate then return to 
legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                  united states sentencing commission

       William K. Sessions III, of Vermont, to be Chair of the 
     United States Sentencing Commission.
       William E. Spriggs, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Labor.
       Joseph A. Main, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Mine Safety and Health.


                          department of energy

       Jose Antonio Garcia, of Florida, to be Director of the 
     Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy, 
     vice Theresa Alvillar-Speake, resigned.


                       department of the interior

       Marcia K. McNutt, of California, to be Director of the 
     United States Geological Survey.


                          department of energy

       Arun Majumdar, of California, to be Director of the 
     Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy, Department of 
     Energy.