[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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