[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 158 (Wednesday, October 28, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10863-S10865]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 504, 505, 
506 to and including 511, except the nomination of BG Michael J. Walsh, 
512 to and including 514, 519, 520, and all nominations on the 
Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and 
Navy; 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; 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:

                              NOMINATIONS


                      in the department of defense

       Gladys Commons, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of the Navy.
       Christine H. Fox, of Virginia, to be Director of Cost 
     Assessment and Program Evaluation, Department of Defense.


                            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. Mark A. Welsh, III


                              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 Kelly J. Thomas

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the

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     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. David L. Weeks

       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. William B. Caldwell, IV

       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. Keith M. Huber

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

                          To be major general

     Brigadier General Joseph J. Anderson
     Brigadier General Mark S. Bowman
     Brigadier General Robert B. Brown
     Brigadier General Edward C. Cardon
     Brigadier General Walter L. Davis
     Brigadier General Genaro J. Dellarocco
     Brigadier General William F. Grimsley
     Brigadier General Michael T. Harrison, Sr.
     Brigadier General David R. Hogg
     Brigadier General Karl R. Horst
     Brigadier General Reuben D. Jones
     Brigadier General Brian A. Keller
     Brigadier General Stephen R. Lanza
     Brigadier General Michael S. Linnington
     Brigadier General Francis G. Mahon
     Brigadier General Joseph E. Martz
     Brigadier General William C. Mayville, Jr.
     Brigadier General James C. McConville
     Brigadier General James M. McDonald
     Brigadier General Phillip E. McGhee
     Brigadier General Patricia E. McQuistion
     Brigadier General William N. Phillips
     Brigadier General Dana J. H. Pittard
     Brigadier General David E. Quantock
     Brigadier General Michael S. Repass
     Brigadier General Todd T. Semonite
     Brigadier General Thomas W. Spoehr
     Brigadier General Kurt J. Stein
     Brigadier General Michael J. Terry
     Brigadier General Simeon G. Trombitas
     Brigadier General Keith C. Walker
     Brigadier General Perry L. Wiggins


                              in the navy

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     Sates Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. David J. Dorsett

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward, Jr.

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr.


                           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 (lower half)

     Capt. John S. Welch

       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 (lower half)

     Captain Daniel B. Abel
     Captain Vincent B. Atkins
     Captain Stephen E. Mehling
     Captain Karl L. Schultz
     Captain Sandra L. Stosz
     Captain Cari B. Thomas
     Captain Christopher J. Tomney


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       PN981 AIR FORCE nominations (51) beginning ROBERT B. O. 
     ALLEN, and ending TED K. WINRIGHT, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 21, 2009.
       PN1099 AIR FORCE nomination of Christopher J. Ogrady, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 15, 2009.
       PN1100 AIR FORCE nomination of Michael R. Spencer, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 15, 2009.
       PN1101 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning SCOTT A. 
     PAFFENROTH, and ending ROBERT M. TAYLOR, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 15, 2009.
       PN1102 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning MISAEL C. 
     ALONSO, and ending DERRICK B. WILLSEY, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 15, 2009.
       PN1103 AIR FORCE nominations (6) beginning DANA J. 
     ALBALATE, and ending LUZ E. RODRIGUEZ, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 15, 2009.


                              In the Army

       PN366 ARMY nomination of Charles T. Kirchmaier, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 23, 2009.
       PN984 ARMY nomination of Bruce P. Crandall, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 21, 2009.
       PN985 ARMY nominations (5) beginning KENNETH E. DUVALL, and 
     ending RANDALL M. ZEEGERS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 21, 2009.
       PN986 ARMY nominations (11) beginning JENNIFER E. CHOATE, 
     and ending RODNEY E. RUDOLPH, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 21, 2009.
       PN1039 ARMY nominations (11) beginning LEAR E. DUTTON, and 
     ending MARCUS C. WHITE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 30, 2009.
       PN1040 ARMY nominations (19) beginning DANIEL T. AMES, and 
     ending THOMAS B. WHEATLEY, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 30, 2009.
       PN1104 ARMY nominations (2) beginning KENNETH E. LAWSON, 
     and ending KRISTINA D. MOELLER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 15, 2009.
       PN1105 ARMY nominations (5) beginning LAWRENCE C. DENNIS, 
     and ending JOHN H. TATUM, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 15, 2009.
       PN1106 ARMY nominations (13) beginning BARRY R. BARON, and 
     ending ISTVAN SZASZ JR., which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 15, 2009.


                           In the Coast Guard

       PN889 COAST GUARD nomination of Thomas J. Riley, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 6, 2009.
       PN890 COAST GUARD nomination of Shadrack L. Scheirman, 
     which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of August 6, 2009.
       PN891 COAST GUARD nomination of Chad R. Harvey, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 6, 2009.
       PN892 COAST GUARD nomination of Michele L. Schallip, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 6, 2009.
       PN977 COAST GUARD nominations (9) beginning Edgars 
     Auzenbergs, and ending Michael F. Wilson, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 21, 2009.
       PN978 COAST GUARD nominations (4) beginning Melinda D. 
     Mcgurer, and ending Royce W. James, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 21, 2009.
       PN979 COAST GUARD nominations (64) beginning Nicholas A. 
     Bartolotta, and ending Jerald L. Woloszynski, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of September 21, 2009.
       PN1035 COAST GUARD nominations (114) beginning Ladonn A. 
     Allen, and ending James A. Williamson, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 30, 2009.
       PN1095 COAST GUARD nominations (256) beginning Jennifer L. 
     Adams, and ending Bradford W. Youngkin, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 15, 2009.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       PN987 MARINE CORPS nomination of Bradley L. Lowe, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 21, 2009.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN988 NAVY nomination of Daniel A. Freilich, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 21, 2009.
       PN989 NAVY nominations (5) beginning ROBERT R. LIU, and 
     ending NATASHA L. FLEMENS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 21, 2009.
       PN990 NAVY nominations (11) beginning IRWIN ELSTEIN, and 
     ending DOUGLAS A. TOMLINSON, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 21, 2009.
       PN991 NAVY nominations (7) beginning RUSSELL P. BATES, and 
     ending TIMOTHY G. NASELLO, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 21, 2009.
       PN992 NAVY nominations (58) beginning OSCAR D. ANTILLON, 
     and ending MATTHEW T. WILLIAMS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 21, 2009.
       PN993 NAVY nominations (55) beginning DOYLE S. ADAMS, and 
     ending EUGENE WOZNIAK, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     21, 2009.
       PN994 NAVY nominations (30) beginning RYAN M. ANDERSON, and 
     ending BRENT E. TROYAN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 21, 2009.
       PN995 NAVY nominations (90) beginning RUBEN A. ALCOCER, and 
     ending MICHAEL

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     P. YUNKER, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of September 21, 2009.
       PN996 NAVY nominations (87) beginning ANACLATO B. ANCHETA 
     JR., and ending LAWRENCE S. ZOBACK, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 21, 2009.
       PN997 NAVY nominations (136) beginning OSMEL ALFONSO, and 
     ending MARJORIE A. WYTZKA, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 21, 2009.
       PN998 NAVY nominations (28) beginning WILLIAM M. ANDERSON, 
     and ending JEFFREY R. WESSEL, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 21, 2009.
       PN999 NAVY nominations (201) beginning PAUL J. ALEA, and 
     ending GEOFFREY W. WILSON, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 21, 2009.
       PN1107 NAVY nomination of Raul L. Barrientos, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 15, 2009.
       PN1108 NAVY nominations (4) beginning RICARDO B. EUSEBIO, 
     and ending DAVID L. WILKEY, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 15, 2009.

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