[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 182 (Friday, December 20, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S9111]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of PN 877 and 878; 
that the nominations be confirmed; the motion to reconsider be 
considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that any 
related statements be printed in the Record; and that the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's actions 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:


                        In the U.S. Coast Guard

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Coast Guard Reserve to the grade indicated under title 
     10, U.S.C., section 12203a:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. Francis S. Pelkowski, 9110

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Coast Guard to the grade indicated under title 14, 
     U.S.C. section 271(e):

                        To be rear admiral (lh)

     Capt. Meridith L. Austin, 2762
     Capt. Peter W. Gautier, 7093
     Capt. Michael J. Haycock, 0599
     Capt. James M. Heinz, 3785
     Capt. Kevin E. Lunday, 2704
     Capt. Todd A. Sokalzuk, 8840
     Capt. Paul F. Thomas, 4877

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