[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 55 (Thursday, April 14, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2557-S2558]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate, April 14, 2011:


                       OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

       CAROLYN N. LERNER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE SPECIAL COUNSEL, 
     OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                      NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

       KELVIN K. DROEGEMEIER, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2016.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, OF OHIO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF COMMERCE.


                        MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION

       FRANCES M.D. GULLAND, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 13, 2012.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       ANN D. BEGEMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SURFACE 
     TRANSPORTATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2015.


                      FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

       MARIO CORDERO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A FEDERAL MARITIME 
     COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2014.
       REBECCA F. DYE, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A FEDERAL MARITIME 
     COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2015.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       PETER BRUCE LYONS, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY (NUCLEAR ENERGY).


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       NILS MAARTEN PARIN DAULAIRE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF 
     THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.
       JOSEPH M. TORSELLA, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR 
     U.N. MANAGEMENT AND REFORM, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       JOSEPH M. TORSELLA, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE ALTERNATE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS, 
     DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR U.N. MANAGEMENT 
     AND REFORM.
       KURT WALTER TONG, OF MARYLAND, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, FOR THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS UNITED STATES 
     SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION 
     (APEC) FORUM.
       SUZAN D. JOHNSON COOK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR AT 
     LARGE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
       ROBERT PATTERSON, OF NEW YORK, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO TURKMENISTAN.
       JONATHAN SCOTT GRATION, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA.
       MICHELLE D. GAVIN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       RAFAEL BORRAS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR 
     MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.


                              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. ROBERT W. CONE


                            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 lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. DAVID S. FADOK


                              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. DAVID M. RODRIGUEZ
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTIONS 624 AND 3064:

                        To be brigadier general

COLONEL NORVELL V. COOTS
COLONEL DENNIS D. DOYLE
COLONEL BRIAN C. LEIN


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       KATHARINE G. ABRAHAM, OF IOWA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS.

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       CARL SHAPIRO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL 
     OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TRAVIS R. ADAMS AND 
     ENDING WITH ILAINA M. WINGLER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 30, 2011.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH FREDERICK C. ABAN AND 
     ENDING WITH CATHERINE L. WYNN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 30, 2011.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ALLAN K. DOAN AND 
     ENDING WITH ANDREW L. WRIGHT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 31, 2011.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BUDI R. BAHUREKSA AND 
     ENDING WITH MUHAMMAD A. SHEIKH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 31, 2011.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL K. PYLE, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF JANET MANNING, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN H. BARKEMEYER AND 
     ENDING WITH D010566, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 16, 
     2011.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL G. POND AND ENDING 
     WITH WILLIAM M. STEPHENS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 
     30, 2011.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF JUAN J. DEROJAS, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DAVID S. GOINS, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF KIMBERLY A. SPECK, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF LYNDALL J. SOULE, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES J. HOULIHAN AND 
     ENDING WITH JASON S. KIM, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 
     31, 2011.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSHUA P. STAUFFER AND 
     ENDING WITH BRIDGET C. WOLFE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 31, 2011.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH EDWIN ROBINS AND ENDING 
     WITH JEFFREY M. TIEDE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 31, 
     2011.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD J. SCHOONMAKER AND 
     ENDING WITH EDWARD W. LUMPKINS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 31, 2011.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN H. BORDES AND ENDING 
     WITH EDNA J. SMITH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 31, 
     2011.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD R. JORDAN AND 
     ENDING WITH APRIL B. TURNER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 31, 2011.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CARLSON A. BRADLEY AND 
     ENDING WITH SYLVESTER E. WALLER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON APRIL 8, 2011.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PETER G. BAILIFF 
     AND ENDING WITH TIMOTHY D. SECHREST, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2011.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOE H. ADKINS, JR. 
     AND ENDING WITH JAMES B. ZIENTEK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 16, 2011.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF MEDRINA B. GILLIAM, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF DAVID S. PLURAD, TO BE CAPTAIN.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES P. KITZMILLER AND 
     ENDING WITH JONATHAN D. SZCZESNY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 31, 2011.