[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 41 (Friday, March 19, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1780-S1781]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate, Friday, March 19, 
2010:


                       LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

       ROBERT JAMES GREY, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2011.
       JOHN GERSON LEVI, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13 , 2011.
       MARTHA L. MINOW, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13 , 2011.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       RAUL PEREA-HENZE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (POLICY AND PLANNING).


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       DAVID ADELMAN, OF GEORGIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE.
       HARRY K. THOMAS, JR., OF NEW YORK, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER--COUNSELOR, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
       ALLAN J. KATZ, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC.


                     NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

       WILLIAM CHARLES OSTENDORFF, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 
     TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2011.
       WILLIAM D. MAGWOOD, IV, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2015.
       WILLIAM D. MAGWOOD, IV, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2010.

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       GEORGE APOSTOLAKIS, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2014.


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

       GARY BLUMENTHAL, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2010.
       CHESTER ALONZO FINN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2012.
       SARA A. GELSER, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2011.
       DONGWOO JOSEPH PAK, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2012.
       CAROL JEAN REYNOLDS, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2010.
       FERNANDO TORRES-GILL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2011.
       JONATHAN M. YOUNG, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2012.


    BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP & EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

       GWENDOLYN E. BOYD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF TRUSTEES OF THE BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE 
     IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 11, 2014.
       PEGGY GOLDWATER-CLAY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND 
     EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 
     5, 2012.


                       LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

       SHARON L. BROWNE, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2010.
       CHARLES NORMAN WILTSE KECKLER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2010.
       VICTOR B. MADDOX, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13 , 2010.


            FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

       PATRICK K. NAKAMURA, OF ALABAMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2010.
       PATRICK K. NAKAMURA, OF ALABAMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2016.


                DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

       JESSIE HILL ROBERSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     OCTOBER 18, 2013.
       JOSEPH F. BADER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 18, 2012.
       PETER STANLEY WINOKUR, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     OCTOBER 18, 2014.
       THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE 
     NOMINEES' COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND 
     TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       CHRISTOPHER TOBIAS HOYE, OF NEVADA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       KELVIN CORNEILIUS WASHINGTON, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR 
     THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       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 major general

BRIG. GEN. BYRON C. HEPBURN
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED 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. ROBERT R. REDWINE


                              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 general

LT. GEN. JAMES D. THURMAN
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE OFFICER FOR 
     APPOINTMENT AS THE CHIEF, ARMY RESERVE AND APPOINTMENT TO THE 
     GRADE INDICATED UNDER PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTIONS 3038 AND 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

LT. GEN. JACK C. STULTZ, JR.
       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. JOHN W. MORGAN III
       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 M. RODRIGUEZ


                              IN THE NAVY

       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. PAUL S. STANLEY


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE OF 
     LIEUTENANT GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WHILE 
     ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER 
     TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. WALTER E. GASKIN, SR.
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 624:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. MELVIN G. SPIESE
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 5046:

                          To be major general

COL. VAUGHN A. ARY


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ELWOOD M. BARNES AND 
     ENDING WITH REX A. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 3, 2010.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CALVIN N. ANDERSON AND 
     ENDING WITH ROGER M. WELSH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 3, 2010.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRIAN L. BENGS AND 
     ENDING WITH LISA F. WILLIS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 3, 2010.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DONNETTE A. BOYD AND 
     ENDING WITH PAUL D. SUTTER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 3, 2010.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD S. BEYEA III 
     AND ENDING WITH TRAVIS C. YELTON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 3, 2010.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH AFSANA AHMED AND 
     ENDING WITH REGGIE D. YAGER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 3, 2010.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DOUGLAS R. DIXON AND ENDING 
     WITH VICKI J. WYAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 
     1, 2010.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROMNEY C. ANDERSEN AND 
     ENDING WITH D002085, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 
     1, 2010.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHARLES E. BANE AND ENDING 
     WITH D003028, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 
     AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD ACEVEDO AND ENDING 
     WITH D005704, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 
     AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSEPH C. ALEXANDER AND 
     ENDING WITH DON H. YAMASHITA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     FEBRUARY 1, 2010.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID A. ALLEN AND ENDING 
     WITH YOUNG J. YAUGER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 
     1, 2010.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MATTHEW H. ADAMS AND ENDING 
     WITH MATTHEW H. WATTERS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 
     3, 2010.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HENRY C. BODDEN AND 
     ENDING WITH DAVID M. SOUSA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     FEBRUARY 22, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES R. REUSSE AND 
     ENDING WITH JEFFREY P. WOOLDRIDGE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANTHONY REDMAN AND 
     ENDING WITH GARY J. SPINELLI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     FEBRUARY 22, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARK E. DUMAS AND 
     ENDING WITH JAMES SMILEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     FEBRUARY 22, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEVEN S. DEVOST 
     AND ENDING WITH WILLIAM E. LANHAM, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TONY C. ARMSTRONG 
     AND ENDING WITH SHELTON WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHARLES R. BAUGHN 
     AND ENDING WITH JOHN P. MULLERY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RANDALL E. DAVIS 
     AND ENDING WITH BRIAN L. WHITE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRENT L. ENGLISH 
     AND ENDING WITH ANTHONY C. LYONS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBERT BOYERO AND 
     ENDING WITH ANDREW R. STRAUSS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF DENNIS L. PARKS, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEVE K. BRAUND AND 
     ENDING WITH STEVEN E. SPROUT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 3, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHARLES E. DANIELS 
     AND ENDING WITH JAY A. ROGERS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 3, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TIMOTHY L. COLLINS 
     AND ENDING WITH STEVEN J. LENGQUIST, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 3, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL R. GLASS 
     AND ENDING WITH DONALD L. HULTZ, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 3, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEVEN M. DOTSON 
     AND ENDING WITH JAMES I. SAYLOR, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 3, 2010.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JACK G. ABATE AND 
     ENDING WITH JASON A. HIGGINS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 3, 2010.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CRAIG E. BUNDY AND ENDING 
     WITH YARON RABINOWITZ, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 
     22, 2010.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL C. BIEMILLER, TO BE COMMANDER.