[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 176 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6843-S6845]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session for the consideration of Calendar Nos. 742 
through 765 and all nominations on the Secretary's desk; 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; 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 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 AIR FORCE

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Robert N. Polumbo

       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. Jerry D. Harris, Jr.

       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. James M. Holmes

                              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. William K. Lescher

       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. Kelly A. Aeschbach

       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. Dixon R. Smith

                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       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 brigadier general

     Col. Joel E. DeGroot
     Col. Christopher M. Faux
     Col. Robert J. Gregory, III
     Col. Henry U. Harder, Jr.
     Col. Eric W. Lind
     Col. David D. Zwart

       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. David P. Baczewski
     Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Cathcart
     Brig. Gen. Brian T. Dravis
     Brig. Gen. James O. Eifert
     Brig. Gen. Richard W. Kelly
     Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Knapp
     Brig. Gen. Jon K. Mott
     Brig. Gen. Clayton W. Moushon
     Brig. Gen. Kerry L. Muehlenbeck
     Brig. Gen. Howard P. Purcell
     Brig. Gen. David P. San Clemente
     Brig. Gen. Michael R. Taheri
     Brig. Gen. Roger E. Williams, Jr.

       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 major general

     Brig. Gen. Jesse T. Simmons, Jr.

       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. David M. McMinn
     Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Paul

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. William E. Dickens, Jr.

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Brian K. Borgen
     Col. Jeffrey S. Hinrichs
     Col. Jay D. Jensen
     Col. Bret C. Larson
     Col. Todd J. McCubbin
     Col. Patrice A. Melancon
     Col. Ellen M. Moore
     Col. Boyd C. L. Parker, IV
     Col. Steven B. Parker
     Col. Bryan P. Radliff
     Col. Scott A. Sauter
     Col. Constance M. Von Hoffman

       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 major general

     Brig. Gen. Randolph J. Staudenraus

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Craig L. LaFave
     Brig. Gen. Pamela J. Lincoln
     Brig. Gen. Donald R. Lindberg
     Brig. Gen. Randall A. Ogden
     Brig. Gen. James P. Scanlan
     Brig. Gen. Patrick M. Wade

       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. Stephen C. Melton


                              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. Paul E. Funk, II

       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. Gary J. Volesky

       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. James H. Dickinson

       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. Patrick M. Hamilton


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       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers 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. Benjamin F Adams, III
     Brig. Gen. Wayne L. Black
     Brig. Gen. Christopher M. Burns
     Brig. Gen. Kurt S. Crytzer
     Brig. Gen. Ivan E. Denton
     Brig. Gen. James C. Ernst
     Brig. Gen. Kevin R. Griese
     Brig. Gen. Mark G. Malanka
     Brig. Gen. Roy V. McCarty
     Brig. Gen. Blake C. Ortner
     Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Petty
     Brig. Gen. Jessie R. Robinson
     Brig. Gen. Steven T. Scott
     Brig. Gen. Raymond F. Shields, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. Bryan E. Suntheimer
     Brig. Gen. Kirk E. Vanpelt
     Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Wojtecki
     Brig. Gen. Michael R. Zerbonia

       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. Mark A. Piterski

       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. Ellis F. Hopkins III

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers 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. Michael A. Abell
     Col. Joseph L. Biehler
     Col. Janeen L. Birckhead
     Col. Marti J. Bissell
     Col. Scott J. Boespflug
     Col. Raymond D. Bossert, Jr.
     Col. Patrick R. Bossetta
     Col. Thomas R. Bouchard
     Col. Robert A. Boyette
     Col. Kenneth E. Brandt
     Col. Stanley E. Budraitis
     Col. Anthony R. Camacho
     Col. Mike A. Canzoneri
     Col. Rita B. Casey
     Col. Gregory P. Chaney
     Col. Paul B. Chauncey, III
     Col. Bobby L. Christine
     Col. Edward J. Chrystal, Jr.
     Col. William E. Crane
     Col. Darrell W. Daniels
     Col. Gregory T. Day
     Col. Henry S. Dixon
     Col. Scott A. Doust
     Col. Dwaine E. Drummond
     Col. Diane L. Dunn
     Col. Robert A. Dwan
     Col. Leonard H. Dyer, Jr.
     Col. Steve D. Elliott
     Col. Francis J. Evon, Jr.
     Col. Kelly A. Fisher
     Col. Robert C. Frick
     Col. Robert B. Gaston
     Col. Andrew L. Gibson
     Col. Kerry W. Goodman
     Col. William D. Griswold
     Col. Dennis J. Humphrey
     Col. Robert W. Intress
     Col. Richard F. Johnson
     Col. Jeffrey A. Jones
     Col. Eric T. Judkins
     Col. Kipling V. Kahler
     Col. Moses Kaoiwi, Jr.
     Col. Eric K. Little
     Col. Zachary E. Maner
     Col. James R. Mathews
     Col. Mark A. Merlino
     Col. Douglas R. Messner
     Col. David J. Mikolaities
     Col. Charles W. Moore
     Col. Leah M. Moore
     Col. Michel A. Natali
     Col. Reginald G.A. Neal
     Col. John M. Oberkirsch
     Col. Stephen E. Osborn
     Col. Rodney B. Painting
     Col. Chad J. Parker
     Col. Roger A. Presley, Jr.
     Col. Jose J. Reyes
     Col. Frank M. Rice
     Col. Timothy L. Rieger
     Col. James W. Ring
     Col. John W. Rueger
     Col. Adam R. Silvers
     Col. Jeffrey D. Smiley
     Col. Michael E. Spraggins
     Col. Steven E. Stivers
     Col. Mechelle M. Tuttle
     Col. Jeffrey P. Van
     Col. Thomas M. Vickers, Jr.
     Col. Louis W. Wilham

                              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. (1h) Mary M. Jackson

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN1553 AIR FORCE nominations (15) beginning DANIEL J. 
     BESSMER, and ending CHRISTIE BARTON WALTON, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 16, 2016.
       PN1832 AIR FORCE nominations (28) beginning KIP T. AVERETT, 
     and ending DANIEL S. WALKER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 15, 2016.
       PN1833 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning SHAWN M. GARCIA, 
     and ending MORGAN H. LAIRD, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 15, 2016.
       PN1834 AIR FORCE nominations (1903) beginning DANIEL C. 
     ABELL, and ending PETER ZWART, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1835 AIR FORCE nomination of Gary A. Fairchild, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1836 AIR FORCE nomination of Megan M. Luka, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1837 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning BRANDON D. 
     CLINT, and ending EDMUND J. RUTHERFORD, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1838 AIR FORCE nominations (90) beginning ISAMETTIN A. 
     ARAL, and ending LESLIE ANN ZYZDA-MARTIN, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.


                              in the army

       PN1557 ARMY nomination of Brian C. Garver, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 16, 2016.
       PN1689 ARMY nomination of Clifford D. Johnston, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2016.
       PN1692 ARMY nomination of Reinaldo Gonzalez, II, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2016.
       PN1712 ARMY nomination of Graham F. Inman which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 8, 2016.
       PN1839 ARMY nomination of Eileen K. Jenkins, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1840 ARMY nomination of Jeffrey M. Farris, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1841 ARMY nomination of Matthew T. Bell, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1842 ARMY nomination of Melissa B. Reister, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1843 ARMY nomination of Charles M. Causey, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1844 ARMY nominations (2) beginning STEPHEN A. LABATE, 
     and ending RAYMOND J. ORR, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 15, 2016.
       PN1845 ARMY nomination of Roxanne E. Wallace, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1846 ARMY nomination of Eric A. Mitchell, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1847 ARMY nomination of Jonathan J. Vannatta, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1848 ARMY nomination of Dennis D. Calloway, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1849 ARMY nominations (3) beginning KENNETH L. ALFORD, 
     and ending BRUCE T. SIDEBOTHAM, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1850 ARMY nomination of Henry Spring, Jr., which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1851 ARMY nomination of Craig A. Yunker, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1852 ARMY nomination of Cornelius J. Pope, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1853 ARMY nomination of Anthony K. McConnell, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1854 ARMY nomination of Jennifer L. Cummings, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1855 ARMY nominations (2) beginning DONALD J. ERPENBACH, 
     and ending TIMOTHY A. FANTER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 15, 2016.
       PN1857 ARMY nomination of Carl I. Shaia, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 15, 2016.
       PN1858 ARMY nomination of Lisa M. Barden, which was 
     received by the Senate

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     and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 15, 
     2016.
       PN1859 ARMY nomination of Roger D. Lyles, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1860 ARMY nomination of Clara A. Bieganek, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1861 ARMY nomination of Isaiah M. Garfias which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1862 ARMY nomination of Louis E. Herrera, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1863 ARMY nomination of Schnicka L. Singleton, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1864 ARMY nomination of John R. Burchfield, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1865 ARMY nomination of Elizabeth S. Eatonferenzi, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1866 ARMY nomination of Richard D. Mina, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1867 ARMY nominations (44) beginning TEMIDAYO L. 
     ANDERSON, and ending D0127914, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1869 ARMY nomination of Richard A. Gautier, Jr., which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1870 ARMY nomination of Joseph A. Papenfus, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1871 ARMY nominations (9) beginning STUART G. BAKER, and 
     ending WALTER D. VENNEMAN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 15, 2016.
       PN1872 ARMY nomination of David S. Yuen, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 15, 2016.
       PN1873 ARMY nomination of Donta A. White, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1874 ARMY nomination of Tony A. Hampton, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1875 ARMY nominations (18) beginning CHARLES C. ANDERSON, 
     and ending JAMES D. WILLSON, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 15, 2016.
       PN1876 ARMY nomination of David A. Yasenchock, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1877 ARMY nomination of Aaron C. Ramiro, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1878 ARMY nomination of Richard M. Strong, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1879 ARMY nomination of Brendon S. Baker, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1880 ARMY nominations (19) beginning LANNY J. ACOSTA, 
     JR., and ending LANCE B. TURLINGTON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1900 ARMY nomination of Andrew J. Wade, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 16, 2016.
       PN1902 ARMY nomination of Christopher S. Besser, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 29, 2016.
       PN1903 ARMY nomination of Chad C. Black, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 29, 2016.
       PN1904 ARMY nomination of Thomas D. Starkey, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 29, 2016.


                         in the foreign service

       * PN1808 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (2) beginning Marva 
     Michelle Butler, and ending Adonis Mariano Matos de Mello, 
     which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in 
     the Congressional Record of November 15, 2016.
       * PN1907 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (2) beginning Stephen 
     Donald Mull, and ending Victoria Jane Nuland, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of November 29, 2016.
       * PN1908 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (181) beginning Robert 
     L. Adams, and ending Laura Ann Griesmer, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 29, 2016.
       * PN1909 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (5) beginning Robert 
     Stephen Beecroft, and ending Marie L. Yovanovitch, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of November 29, 2016.
       * PN1910 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (42) beginning Tristan 
     J. Allen, and ending William F. Zeman which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 29, 2016.
       * PN1911 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (180) beginning 
     Anthony Abba, and ending Michael David Zgoda, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of November 29, 2016.


                          in the marine corps

       PN1905 MARINE CORPS nomination of Joshua D. Fitzgarrald, 
     which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of November 29, 2016.
       PN1906 MARINE CORPS nomination of Anthony C. Lyons, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 29, 2016.


                              in the navy

       PN1633 NAVY nomination of Suzanne L. Hopkins, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 13, 2016.
       PN1881 NAVY nominations (46) beginning JAFAR A. ALI, and 
     ending ANTHONY K. WOLVERTON, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 15, 2016.
       PN1882 NAVY nomination of Meryl A. Severson, III, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1883 NAVY nomination of Ashley R. Bjorklund, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1884 NAVY nomination of Adeleke 0. Mowobi, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1885 NAVY nominations (2) beginning MARY K. ARBUTHNOT, 
     and ending JOHN K. WERNER, JR., which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1886 NAVY nomination of Stephen W. Hedrick, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1887 NAVY nomination of Vincent M. J. Ambrosino, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1888 NAVY nomination of Neal P. Ridge, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 15, 2016.
       PN1891 NAVY nomination of Abdeslam Bousalham, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1892 NAVY nomination of Scott M. Morey, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.
       PN1893 NAVY nomination of Christian R. Foschi, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 15, 2016.

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