Congressional Record, Volume 157 Issue 74 (Thursday, May 26, 2011)

[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 74 (Thursday, May 26, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3463-S3465]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations:
Calendar Nos. 49, 97, 106, 107, 111, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127,
131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144,
146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159,
160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168; and nominations placed on
the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign
Service, Marine Corps, Navy, and Public Health Service, with the
exception of: Kenia P. Altamirano, Rebecca M. Kibel, Timothy N.
Onserio, Justin R. Plott, Brandy Torres; that the nominations be
confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be considered made and
laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no
further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that any
statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; that
the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the
Senate resume legislative session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nominations were considered and confirmed en bloc as follows:

department of defense

Jo Ann Rooney, of Massachusetts, to be Principal Deputy
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

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 L. Goldfein

department of veterans affairs

Allison A. Hickey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for
Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Steve L. Muro, of California, to be Under Secretary of
Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs.

department of justice

Denise Ellen O'Donnell, of New York, to be Director of the
Bureau of Justice Assistance.

department of the treasury

Daniel L. Glaser, of the District of Columbia, to be
Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Department of
the Treasury.

export-import bank of the united states

Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of
the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term
expiring January 20, 2013.
Sean Robert Mulvaney, of Illinois, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United
States for a term expiring January 20, 2015.

department of state

George Albert Krol, of New Jersey, 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 Uzbekistan.
Daniel Benjamin Shapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to Israel.
Henry S. Ensher, of California, a Career Member of the
Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.
Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, 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 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

united states advisory commission on public diplomacy

Sim Farar, of California, to be a Member of the United
States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term
expiring July 1, 2012.
William J. Hybl, of Colorado, to be a Member of the United
States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term
expiring July 1, 2012.

national science foundation

Cora B. Marrett, of Wisconsin, to be Deputy Director of the
National Science Foundation.

national foundation on the arts and the humanities

Martha Wagner Weinberg, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of
the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring
January 26, 2016.
Paula Barker Duffy, of Illinois, to be a Member of the
National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring
January 26, 2016.
Cathy N. Davidson, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the
National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring
January 26, 2016.
Constance M. Carroll, of California, to be a Member of the
National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring
January 26, 2016.
Albert J. Beveridge III, of the District of Columbia, to be
a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term
expiring January 26, 2016.

national council on disability

Clyde E. Terry, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the
National Council on Disability for a term expiring September
17, 2013.
Janice Lehrer-Stein, of California, to be a Member of the
National Council on Disability for a term expiring September
17, 2013.

united states institute of peace

Judith A. Ansley, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the

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United States Institute of Peace for the remainder of the
term expiring September 19, 2011.
Judith A. Ansley, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace
for a term of four years. (Reappointment)
John A. Lancaster, of New York, to be a Member of the Board
of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for the
remainder of the term expiring September 19, 2011.
John A. Lancaster, of New York, to be a Member of the Board
of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a
term of four years.

NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD

Michael E. Guest, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the
National Security Education Board for a term of four years.
Ana Margarita Guzman, of Texas, to be a Member of the
National Security Education Board for a term of four years.
Christopher B. Howard, of Virginia, to be a Member of the
National Security Education Board for a term of four years.

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. Brooks L. Bash

The following Air National Guard of the United States
officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to
the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203
and 12212:

To be brigadier general

Col. David E. Deputy

The following Air National Guard of the United States
officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to
the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203
and 12212:

To be major general

Brig. Gen. James D. Demeritt
Brig. Gen. Joseph K. Martin, Jr.

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

To be major general

Brigadier General Mark A. Atkinson
Brigadier General William J. Bender
Brigadier General Brian T. Bishop
Brigadier General Christopher C. Bogdan
Brigadier General Michael J. Carey
Brigadier General John B. Cooper
Brigadier General Samuel D. Cox
Brigadier General Barbara J. Faulkenberry
Brigadier General Russell J. Handy
Brigadier General Michael A. Keltz
Brigadier General Steven L. Kwast
Brigadier General Frederick H. Martin
Brigadier General Thomas J. Masiello
Brigadier General Earl D. Matthews
Brigadier General Robert P. Otto
Brigadier General John W. Raymond
Brigadier General Darryl L. Roberson
Brigadier General Anthony J. Rock
Brigadier General Jay G. Santee
Brigadier General Rowayne A. Schatz, Jr.
Brigadier General John F. Thompson
Brigadier General Thomas J. Trask
Brigadier General Joseph S. Ward, Jr.
Brigadier General Jack Weinstein
Brigadier General Robert E. Wheeler
Brigadier General Martin Whelan
Brigadier General Stephen W. Wilson
Brigadier General Tod D. Wolters

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

Rear Adm. David H. Buss

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 brigadier general

Col. David J. Buck

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. Gilmary M. Hostage III

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. Mark F. Ramsay

IN THE ARMY

The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve
of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C.,
section 12203:

To be brigadier general

Col. Mark W. Palzer

The following Army National Guard of the United States
officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the
grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and
12211:

To be major general

Brig. Gen. Gerald E. Lang

The following named officer 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

Col. Charles R. Bailey

The following Army National Guard of the United States
officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the
grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and
12211:

To be major general

Brig. Gen. Omer C. Tooley, Jr.

To be brigadier general

Col. Brian R. Carpenter

IN THE MARINE CORPS

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

To be brigadier general

Colonel Charles G. Chiarotti
Colonel David W. Coffman
Colonel Thomas A. Gorry
Colonel Paul J. Kennedy
Colonel Joaquin F. Malavet
Colonel Niel E. Nelson
Colonel Loretta E. Reynolds
Colonel Russell A. Sanborn
Colonel George W. Smith, Jr.
Colonel Craig Q. Timberlake
Colonel Mark R. Wise
Colonel Daniel D. Yoo
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. Richard P. Mills

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

Lt. Gen. George J. Flynn

To be lieutenant general

Lt. Gen. John R. Allen

The following named officer for appointment as Commander,
Marine Forces Reserves to the grade indicated in the United
States Marine Corps while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C.,
sections 601 and 5144:

To be lieutenant general

Maj. Gen. Steven A. Hummer

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

Read Adm. Kendall L. Card

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. Mark D. Harnitchek

Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk

in the air force

PN222 AIR FORCE nominations (12) beginning MICHAEL D.
DIETZ, and ending DOREEN F. WILDER, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 3, 2011.
PN367 AIR FORCE nominations (516) beginning JAY O. AANRUD,
and ending SCOTT C. ZIPPWALD, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
March 30, 2011.
PN436 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning MATTHEW J. BRONK,
and ending JOY C. TABER, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 2,
2011.
PN437 AIR FORCE nomination of Paul L. Dandrea, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 2, 2011.
PN493 AIR FORCE nomination of Jeffrey A. Bailey, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 4, 2011.
PN494 AIR FORCE nomination of James A. Mace, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 4, 2011.
PN495 AIR FORCE nominations (24) beginning BERNADETTE A.
ANDERSON, and ending DWAYNE B. WILHITE, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 4, 2011.
PN496-1 AIR FORCE nominations (85) beginning JEFFERY D.
AEBISCHER, and ending KURT V. WOYAK, which nominations

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were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 4, 2011.
PN498 AIR FORCE nominations (112) beginning LA RITA S.
ABEL, and ending MICHAEL J. ZENK, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 4, 2011
PN519 AIR FORCE nomination of Peter J. Avalos, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 9, 2011.

in the army

PN438 ARMY nominations (14) beginning KEITH W. ALFEIRI, and
ending DIANA TORRES, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 2,
2011.
PN460 ARMY nominations (6) beginning MARK J. BERGLUND, and
ending MICHAEL S. SARVER, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 2,
2011.
PN499 ARMY nomination of Michael P. Harry, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 4, 2011.
PN500 ARMY nominations (989) beginning JOSEPH L. AARON,
JR., and ending JOSEPH V. ZULKEY, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 4, 2011.
PN521 ARMY nominations (679) beginning CHARLES M.
ABEYAWARDENA, and ending G001231, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 9, 2011.
PN522 ARMY nominations (565) beginning LISA M. ABEL, and
ending CODY L. ZACH, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 9,
2011.

in the coast guard

PN419 COAST GUARD nomination of William C. Dwyer, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 8, 2011.
PN420 COAST GUARD nominations (5) beginning Jessica L.
Bohn, and ending Jeremy A. Weiss, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 8, 2011.

in the foreign service

PN308 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (9) beginning Carmine G.
D'Aloisio, and ending James F. Sullivan, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 4, 2011.
PN405 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (99) beginning Patricia
M. Aguilo, and ending Michelle Zjhra, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 6, 2011.

in the marine corps

PN179 MARINE CORPS nomination of Angella M. Lawrence, which
was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 2, 2011.
PN192 MARINE CORPS nomination of Michael R. Cirillo, which
was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 2, 2011.
PN236 MARINE CORPS nominations (328) beginning CARLTON W.
ADAMS, and ending WAYNE R. ZUBER, which noininations were
received by the Senate and appea red in the Congressional
Record of February 3, 2011.

in the navy

PN152 NAVY nomination of James P. McGrath, III, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of January 26, 2011.
PN199 NAVY nomination of Steven M. Wechsler, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 2, 2011.
PN200 NAVY nomination of Fernando Harris, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 2, 2011.
PN205 NAVY nomination of Stephen K. Revelas, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 2, 2011.
PN240 NAVY nomination of Bradley S. Hawksworth, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 3, 2011.
PN288 NAVY nomination of Douglas L. Edson, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 28, 2011.
PN329 NAVY nomination of Stephen J. Parks, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 9, 2011.
PN330 NAVY nomination of Hung Cao, which was received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March
9, 2011.
PN425 NAVY nomination of Tracy T. Skipton, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 8, 2011.
PN439 NAVY nomination of David T. Carpenter, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 2, 2011.
PN440 NAVY nomination of Brent J. Kyler, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May
2, 2011.
PN441 NAVY nomination of Peter W. Ward, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May
2, 2011.
PN442 NAVY nomination of Pablito V. Quiatchon, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 2, 2011.
PN443 NAVY nomination of Robert H. Buckingham, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 2, 2011.
PN445 NAVY nomination of Bryan F. Butler, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 2, 2011.
PN459 NAVY nominations (31) beginning WILLIAM H. ALBERT,
and ending MICHAEL WITHERILL, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May
2, 2011.
PN501 NAVY nomination of Valerie R. Overstreet, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 4, 2011.
PN502 NAVY nominations (4) beginning NADESIA V. HENRY, and
ending JOHN A. SALVATO, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 4,
2011.
PN536 NAVY nomination of Thomas P. Fantes, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 11, 2011.
PN537 NAVY nomination of Cynthia E. Wilkerson, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 11, 2011.
PN538 NAVY nominations (2) beginning DAVID T. CARPENTER,
and ending TIMOTHY M. CHEN, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May
11, 2011.
PN539 NAVY nominations (3) beginning ROBERT D. PAVEL, and
ending SHAUN C. SHILLADY, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May
11, 2011.
PN560 NAVY nomination of Kendall C. Jones, Jr., which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 18, 2011.
PN561 NAVY nomination of Kirk R. Parsley, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 18, 2011.
PN562 NAVY nomination of Christian F. Jensen, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 18, 2011.
PN563 NAVY nomination of Joseph M. Holt, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May
18, 2011.

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE WITH EXCEPTIONS

PN527 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE nominations (68) beginning
Manisha Patel, and ending Christopher M. Sheehan, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of May 11, 2011.
PN528 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE nominations (258) beginning
Alice Y. Guh, and ending Ukegbu J. Ugochi, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 11, 2011.

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