[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 76 (Thursday, May 24, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3653-S3655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate consider
the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 261, 338, 339, 340, 665, 678,
679, 680, 681, 682, 706, 707, 708, 710, 711, 712, 713, 715, 716, 717,
725, 727 through 757, and 758; and all nominations placed on the
Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps,
and Navy; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to
reconsider be considered made and laid on the table, there being no
intervening action or debate, and no further motions be in order to any
of the nominations; that any related statements be printed in the
Record; that President Obama 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 are as follows:
corporation for national and community service
Matthew Francis McCabe, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and
Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013.
securities investor protection corporation
Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be a Director of
the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term
expiring December 31, 2011.
Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be a Director of
the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term
expiring December 31, 2014.
Gregory Karawan, of Virginia, to be a Director of the
Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term
expiring December 31, 2013.
Roy Wallace McLeese III, of the District of Columbia, to be
an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of
Appeals for the term of fifteen years.
department of energy
Adam E. Sieminski, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of
the Energy Information Administration.
federal energy regulatory commission
Anthony T. Clark, of North Dakota, to be a Member of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring
June 30, 2016.
John Robert Norris, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30,
2017.
the judiciary
Margaret Bartley, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United
States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of
fifteen years.
Coral Wong Pietsch, of Hawaii, to be a Judge of the United
States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of
fifteen years.
department of state
Michael A. Raynor, of Maryland, 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 Republic of Benin.
Scott H. DeLisi, of Minnesota, 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 Uganda.
Makila James, of the District of Columbia, 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 Kingdom of Swaziland.
department of defense
Jessica Lynn Wright, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Defense.
James N. Miller, Jr., of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of
Defense for Policy.
Frank Kendall III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of
Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
Erin C. Conaton, of the District of Columbia, to be Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
Derek H. Chollet, of Nebraska, to be an Assistant Secretary
of Defense.
Kathleen H. Hicks, of Virginia, to be a Principal Deputy
Under Secretary of Defense.
executive office of the president
Joseph G. Jordan, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator for
Federal Procurement Policy.
department of defense
Katharina G. McFarland, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Defense.
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 while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section
601:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Michael D. Dubie
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. Bobby V. Page
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
Gen. Philip M. Breedlove
The following named officer for appointment as the Vice
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, and appointment to
the grade indicated while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C.,
sections 8034 and 601:
To be general
Lt. Gen. Larry O. Spencer
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. Noel T. Jones
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. Wayne A. Zimmet
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 lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Theodore C. Nicholas
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. Francisco A. Espaillat
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. William R. Phillips, II
The following named 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
Brigadier General Leslie J. Carroll
Brigadier General Bryan R. Kelly
Brigadier General Peter S. Lennon
Brigadier General Gary A. Medvigy
Brigadier General David W. Puster
Brigadier General Megan P. Tatu
Brigadier General Daniel L. York
Brigadier General James V. Young, Jr.
To be brigadier general
Colonel Douglas F. Anderson
Colonel Danny C. Baldwin
Colonel William P. Barriage
Colonel Leanne P. Burch
Colonel Mitchell R. Chitwood
Colonel Stephen K. Curda
Colonel Arlan M. Deblieck
Colonel Chris R. Gentry
Colonel Norman B. Green
Colonel Lewis G. Irwin
Colonel Phillip S. Jolly
Colonel Robert A. Karmazin
Colonel Troy D. Kok
Colonel William S. Lee
Colonel Tammy S. Smith
Colonel Michael S. Toumey
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. Michael T. Flynn
in the marine corps
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Marine Corps to
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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. Thomas D. Waldhauser
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. Jon M. Davis
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Marine Corps 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 E. Schmidle, Jr.
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Marine Corps 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. Terry G. Robling
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Marine Corps Reserve to the grade indicated under
title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:
To be brigadier general
Col. Burke W. Whitman
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Marine Corps Reserve to the grade indicated under
title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:
To be major general
Brig. Gen. James M. Lariviere
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. John M. Paxton, Jr.
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Marine Corps 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 A. Toolan, Jr.
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Marine Corps Reserve to the grade indicated under
title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:
To be brigadier general
Col. Paul K. Lebidine
The following named officer for appointment in the United
States Marine Corps 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 B. Neller
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 admiral
Vice Adm. William E. Gortney
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. Kurt W. Tidd
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. David H. Buss
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. Michelle J. Howard
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. Thomas H. Copeman, III
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. Richard W. Hunt
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 (lower half)
Capt. John F. Kirby
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 (lower half)
Capt. Brian B. Brown
james madison memorial fellowship foundation
Drew R. McCoy, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the
Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship
Foundation for a term expiring January 27, 2016.
Pauline R. Maier, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the
Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship
Foundation for a term expiring November 17, 2017.
u.s. parole commission
Charles Thomas Massarone, of Kentucky, to be a Commissioner
of the United States Parole Commission for a term of six
years.
Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk
in the AIR FORCE
PN1541 AIR FORCE nomination of Tonya R. Everleth, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 23, 2012.
PN1542 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning CRAIG W.
HINKLEY, and ending CHAD A. SPELLMAN, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 23, 2012.
PN1543 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning JOHANN S.
WESTPHALL, and ending ELIESA A. ING, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 23, 2012.
PN1544 AIR FORCE nominations (15) beginning MARK J. BATCHO,
and ending FREDERICK C. WEAVER, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 23, 2012.
PN1586 AIR FORCE nomination of Robert M. Ague, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1587 AIR FORCE nominations (5) beginning LESLIE A. WOOD,
and ending MATTHEW L. SMITH, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May
10, 2012.
PN1588 AIR FORCE nominations (66) beginning NATHAN BARRY
ALHOLINNA, and ending CRAIG M. ZIEMBA, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1639 AIR FORCE nomination of James J. Renda, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 14, 2012.
PN1640 AIR FORCE nomination of August S. Hein, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 14, 2012.
PN1641 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning CHRISTOPHER J.
MATHEWS, and ending TIMOTHY K. WILLIAMS, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 14, 2012.
in the ARMY
PN1547 ARMY nomination of Israel Mercado, Jr., which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 23, 2012.
PN1548 ARMY nominations (3) beginning FRANCIS J. EVON, JR.,
and ending MARK S. WELLMAN, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
April 23, 2012.
PN1558 ARMY nomination of Chadwick B. Fletcher, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 25, 2012.
PN1589 ARMY nominations (2) beginning Rhanda J.
Brockington, and ending Vickie M. Schnackel, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1590 ARMY nominations (2) beginning Richard A. Daniels,
and ending Daniel J. Holdwick, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1591 ARMY nominations (2) beginning Andrew C. Gallo, and
ending Christa M. Lewis, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May
10, 2012.
PN1592 ARMY nomination of John C. Moffitt, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1593 ARMY nomination of Mimms J. Mabee, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1594 ARMY nomination of Jonelle J. Knapp, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1595 ARMY nomination of Robert E. Bessey, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1596 ARMY nomination of Laurel A. Thurston, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1597 ARMY nomination of Tina M. Morgan, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1598 ARMY nominations (2) beginning KARL W. HUBBARD, and
ending BENJAMIN N. HOFFMAN, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May
10, 2012.
PN1599 ARMY nominations (7) beginning JOANN B. COUCH, and
ending RICHARD J. YOON, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May
10, 2012.
PN1642 ARMY nomination of Ricardo A. Bravo, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 14, 2012.
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PN1643 ARMY nomination of Matthew W. Moffitt, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 14, 2012.
PN1644 ARMY nomination of Nathaniel V. Chittick, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 14, 2012.
PN1645 ARMY nomination of Lauri M. Zike, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May
14, 2012.
PN1646 ARMY nomination of Timothy A. Crane, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 14, 2012.
PN1647 ARMY nomination of Ryan L. Jerke, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May
14, 2012.
PN1648 ARMY nomination of Matthew R. Sun, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 14, 2012.
PN1649 ARMY nominations (3) beginning GREGORY P. CHANEY,
and ending LAWRENCE E. SCHLOEGL, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 14, 2012.
PN1650 ARMY nominations (4) beginning AMY F. COOK, and
ending PAUL S. TAMARIBUCHI, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May
14, 2012.
PN1651 ARMY nominations (36) beginning MICHAEL I. ALLEN,
and ending MATTHEW S. WYSOCKI, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 14, 2012.
foreign service
PN1375 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (14) beginning Robert E.
Drapcho, and ending Robert P. Schmidt, Jr., which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 13, 2012.
PN1407 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (235) beginning Kathryn
E. Abate, and ending Timothy J. Riley, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 29, 2012.
in the marine corps
PN1334 MARINE CORPS nominations (362) beginning MARTIN L.
ABREU, and ending ROBERT C. ZYLA, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 1, 2012.
IN THE NAVY
PN1304 NAVY nomination of John D. Wilshusen, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of January 31, 2012.
PN1339 NAVY nomination of Peter J. Oldmixon, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 1, 2012.
PN1421 NAVY nomination of Guillermo A. Navarro, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 29, 2012.
PN1446 NAVY nomination of Raymond J. Houk, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 12, 2012.
PN1474 NAVY nomination of Jason D. Weddle, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 19, 2012.
PN1549 NAVY nomination of Andrew J. Strickler, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 23, 2012.
PN1550 NAVY nomination of Andrew K. Ledford, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 23, 2012.
PN1551 NAVY nominations (14) beginning JOHN L. GRIMWOOD,
and ending ROBYN M. TREADWELL, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 23, 2012.
PN1552 NAVY nominations (41) beginning DARIUS V. AHMADI,
and ending SCOTT D. WOODS, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April
23, 2012.
PN1600 NAVY nomination of Matthew F. Phelps, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1626 NAVY nomination of Eric J. Skalski, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1627 NAVY nomination of Ted J. Steelman, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1628 NAVY nomination of David A. Moore, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 10, 2012.
PN1652 NAVY nomination of Steven J. Porter, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 14, 2012.
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