[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 61 (Thursday, April 26, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2807-S2809]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations:
Calendar Nos. 263, 502, 566, 567, 572, 624, 653, 654, 656, 657, 658,
659, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687,
688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, 700, 701,
702, 703, 704, 705, and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk
in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy; 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 related
statements be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately
notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then resume legislative
session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:
corporation for national and community service
Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be a Member of the Board
of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community
Service for a term expiring October 6, 2014.
department of state
Adam E. Namm, 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 Ecuador.
department of agriculture
Michael T. Scuse, of Delaware, to be Under Secretary of
Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services.
Michael T. Scuse, of Delaware, to be a Member of the Board
of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Mark William Lippert, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary
of Defense.
in the army
The following named officer for appointment as the Chief of
Engineers/Commanding General, United States Army Corps of
Engineers, and appointment to the grade indicated in the
United States Army while assigned to a position of importance
and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and
3036:
To be lieutenant general
Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick
national institute of building sciences
James T. Ryan, of Utah, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for
a term expiring September 7, 2013.
James Timberlake, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building
Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2014.
Mary B. Verner, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board
of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences
for a term expiring September 7, 2012.
Mary B. Verner, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board
of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences
for a term expiring September 7, 2015.
Susan A. Maxman, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building
Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2012.
Susan A. Maxman, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building
Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2015.
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
Tony Hammond, of Missouri, to be a Commissioner of the
Postal Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term
expiring October 14, 2012.
merit systems protection board
Mark A. Robbins, of California, to be a Member of the Merit
Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring
March 1, 2018.
national board for education sciences
Adam Gamoran, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a
term expiring November 28, 2015.
Judith D. Singer, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the National Board for Education
Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2014.
Hirokazu Yoshikawa, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the National Board for Education
Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2015.
David James Chard, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a
term expiring November 28, 2015.
national science foundation
Bonnie L. Bassler, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the
National Science Board, National Science Foundation for a
term expiring May 10, 2016.
department of education
Deborah S. Delisle, of South Carolina, to be Assistant
Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Department
of Education.
in the air force
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. Donald S. Wenke
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
Lt. Gen. Burton M. Field
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. Bruce A. Litchfield
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
Lt. Gen. Charles R. Davis
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. Salvatore A. Angelella
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The following named officer for appointment as Chief of Air
Force Reserve, and appointment to the grade of lieutenant
general in the United States Air Force while assigned to a
position of importance and responsibility under title 10,
U.S.C., sections 601 and 8038
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. James F. Jackson
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. Andrew E. Busch
in the army
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 Brigadier General
Colonel Robert P. White
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 Brigadier General
Col. Steven Ferrari
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
Col. Kristin K. French
Col. Walter E. Piatt
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. Dennis L. Via
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 brigadier general
Col. Todd A. Plimpton
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. Patricia E. McQuistion
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. Raymond P. Palumbo
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. Robert P. Lennox
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. Robert B. Brown
The following named United States Army Reserve officer for
appointment as Chief, Army Reserve and appointment to the
grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance
and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and
3038:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley
in the NAVY
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Navy Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10,
U.S.C., section 12203:
To be rear admiral (lower half)
Capt. Eric C. Young
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C.,
section 624:
To be rear admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Terry B. Kraft
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Navy Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10,
U.S.C., section 12203:
To be rear admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Bryan P. Cutchen
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C.,
section 624:
To be rear admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Jonathan W. White
The following named officers for appointment in the United
States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C.,
section 624:
To be rear admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Richard P. Breckenridge
Rear Adm. (lh) Walter E. Carter, Jr.
Rear Adm. (lh) Craig S. Faller
Rear Adm. (lh) James G. Foggo, III
Rear Adm. (lh) Peter A. Gumataotao
Rear Adm. (lh) John R. Haley
Rear Adm. (lh) Patrick J. Lorge
Rear Adm. (lh) Michael C. Manazir
Rear Adm. (lh) Samuel Perez, Jr.
Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph W. Rixey
Rear Adm. (lh) Kevin D. Scott
Rear Adm. (lh) James J. Shannon
Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas K. Shannon
Rear Adm. (lh) Herman A. Shelanski
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 I. Fox
IN THE AIR FORCE
PN1393 AIR FORCE nominations (25) beginning JENNIFER M.
AGULTO, and ending KATHRYN W. WEISS, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 16, 2012.
PN1394 AIR FORCE nominations (112) beginning MARIO ABEJERO,
and ending CARL R. YOUNG, JR., which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 16, 2012.
PN1395 AIR FORCE nominations (514) beginning RICHARD E.
AARON, and ending ERIC D. ZIMMERMAN, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 16, 2012.
IN THE ARMY
PN1463 ARMY nominations of Carol A. Fensand, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 19, 2012.
PN1464 ARMY nominations (2) beginning KELLEY R. BARNES, and
ending DAVID L. GARDNER, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March
19, 2012.
PN1465 ARMY nomination of Troy W. Ross, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
March 19, 2012.
PN1466 ARMY nomination of Sean D. Pitman, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 19, 2012.
PN1467 ARMY nomination of Walter S. Carr, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 19, 2012.
PN1468 ARMY nomination of Marc E. Patrick, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 19, 2012.
PN1469 ARMY nomination of Demetres Williams, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 19, 2012.
PN1470 ARMY nominations of (2) beginning ALYSSA ADAMS, and
ending DONALD L. POTTS, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March
19, 2012.
PN1485 ARMY nomination of James M. Veazey, Jr., which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 21, 2012.
PN1486 ARMY nomination of Shari F. Shugart, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 21, 2012.
PN1487 ARMY nominations (4) beginning DANIEL A. GALVIN, and
ending THOMAS J. SEARS, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March
21, 2012.
PN1488 ARMY nominations (4) beginning ANTHONY R. CAMACHO,
and ending RICHARD J. SLOMA, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
March 21, 2012.
PN1489 ARMY nominations (8) beginning JAMES M. BLEDSOE, and
ending DANIEL J. YOUNG, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March
21, 2012.
PN1490 ARMY nominations (534) beginning JOHN R. ABELLA, and
ending D010584, which nominations were received by the Senate
and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 21, 2012.
PN1491 ARMY nominations (652) beginning DREW Q. ABELL, and
ending G010092, which nominations were received by the Senate
and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 21, 2012.
PN1492 ARMY nominations (980) beginning EDWARD C. ADAMS,
and ending D011050, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 21,
2012.
IN THE MARINE CORPS
PN1289 MARINE CORPS nomination of Juan M. Ortiz, Jr., which
was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of January 31, 2012.
IN THE NAVY
PN1471 NAVY nomination of David T. Carpenter, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 19, 2012.
PN1472 NAVY nomination of Michael Junge, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
March 19, 2012.
PN1473 NAVY nomination of Marc E. Bernath, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 19, 2012.
PN1475 NAVY nomination of Steven A. Khalil, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 19, 2012.
PN1493 NAVY nomination of Ashley A. Hockycko, which was
received by the Senate
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and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 21, 2012.
PN1494 NAVY nomination of Jason A. Langham, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 21, 2012.
PN1495 NAVY nomination of Will J. Chambers, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 21, 2012.
PN1496 NAVY nominations (4) beginning PATRICK J. FOX, JR.,
and ending LESLIE H. TRIPPE, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
March 21, 2012.
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