[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 178 (Friday, December 9, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7099-S7101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask 
unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged and the 
Senate proceed to the consideration of PN1894 through PN1899 and 
PN1831, 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, and 
the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                           in the coast guard

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

                       To be lieutenant commander

     Stephen J. Albert
     Elroy S. Allen
     Kirsten M. Ambors-Casey
     Juan C. Avila
     Kenji R. Awamura
     Charles J. Bare
     Dustin G. Barker
     Todd C. Batten
     Caroline B. Bell
     Zachary C. Bender
     James C. Bennett
     Jonathan P. Benvenuto
     Jason L. Berger
     Nicole L. Blanchard
     Simon G. Blanco
     Jordan T. Boghosian
     Christopher A. Bonner
     Chad M. Brook
     Christine S. Brown
     Bryan P. Brownlee
     Mark W. Burgner
     William J. Burwell
     Kristen M. Byers
     Nelson W. Cable
     Nolan V. Cain
     Kristen B. Caldwell
     Gregory S. Carr
     Jason R. Carrillo
     Kyle M. Carter
     Kyra M. Chin-Dykeman
     Erin H. Chlum
     Bradley R. Clemons
     Megan K. Clifford
     Robert D. Cole, Jr.
     Roberto C. Concepcion
     Jason A. Condon
     Kevin H. Connell
     Rebecca M. Corson
     James D. Couch
     Brian A. Crimmel
     Bryan S. Crook
     Lane P. Cutler
     Kathryn R. Cyr
     Steven T. Davies
     Rebecca W. Dearkin
     Michael A. Deal
     Daniel J. Deangelo
     Andrew B. Dennelly
     Amanda W. Denning
     Amanda M. Dipietro
     Anna K. Dixon
     Timothy W. Dolan
     Kelli M. Dougherty
     Leslie M. Downing
     Stephen J. Drauszewski
     Michael J. Dubinsky
     Quinton L. Dubose
     Andrew S. Dunlevy
     Elisa F. Dykman
     Ronald Easley
     Erica L. Elfguinn
     Patricia C. Elliston
     Denny A. Ernster
     Bryce G. Ettestad
     Jason E. Evans
     Daniel J. Every
     Amanda L. Fahrig
     Diana Ferguson
     Jamison R. Ferriell
     Traci-Ann Fiammetta
     Michael L. Flint
     John M. Forster
     Edward K. Forys
     Rebecca A. Fosha
     Michelle M. Foster
     James T. Freeman
     Jeffrey A. Fry
     Nicholas A. Galati
     Victor J. Galgano
     Rven T. Garcia
     Micah N. Gentile
     Zachery J. Geyer
      Mario G. Gil
     David M. Gilbert
     David S. Gonzalez
     Eliezer Gonzalez
     Lee R. Gorlin
     Robert D. Gorman
     Andrew M. Grantham
     Christopher F. Greenough
     Patrick J. Grizzle
     Sean T. Groark
     Michael B. Groncki II
     Ian C. Groom
     Anthony J. Guido
     Matthew C. Haddad
     Brian M. Hall
     Ian Hanna
     Eric C. Hanson
     Kevan P. Hanson
     Brent L. Hardgrave
     Stephen A. Hart
     Lisa G. Hartley
     Jason L. Hathaway
     Kelly L. Haupt
     Joseph S. Heal
     Terrance L. Herdliska
     Matthew R. Herring
     Jennifer L. Hertzler
     John D. Hess
     Jerod M. Hitzel
     Stefanie J. Hodgdon
     James M. Hodges
     Jonathan W. Hofius
     Zachary D. Huff
     Steven W. Hulse
     Matthew C. Hunt
     Bryson C. Jacobs
     Raymond M. Jamros
     Sarah M. Janaro
     David L. Janney
     Andrew B. Jantzen
     Chelsea A. Kalil
     Abigail H. Kawada
     Caroline D. Kearney
     Gary G. Kim
     Min H. Kim
     Gretal G. Kinney
     David B. Komar
     Brittani J. Koroknay
     Kevin K. Koski
     Matthew M. Kroll
     Sarah A. Krolman
     Nicholas R. Kross
     Brownie J. Kuk
     Celina H. Ladyga
     Jonathan W. Ladyga
     Leo C. Lake
     Jonathan M. Laraia
     Dustin T. Lee
     Karen M. Lee
     Blake K. Leedy
     Clinton D. Lemasters
     Paul M. Leon
     Benjamin S. Leuthold
     Aaron B. Leyko
     James P. Litzinger
     John T. Livingston
     Robert J. Lokar
     Sean A. Lott
     Rachael E. Love
     Charles A. Lumpkin
     Ryan W. Maca
     Steven A. Macias
     Robert M. Mackenzie
     Issac D. Mahar
     Sawyer M. Mann
     Marc A. Mares
     Christopher H. Martin
     Scott A. McBride
     Kennith W. McCain
     Christopher J. McCann
     Scott J. McCann
     Jayna G. McCarron
     Adam J. McCarthy
     Scott H. McGrew
     Patrick M. McMahon
     Anna C. McNeil
     Steven T. Melvin
     Hermie P. Mendoza
     Megan K. Mervar
     Julian M. Middleton
     Jeffrey S. Milgate
     Michael S. Miller
     Frank P. Minopoli
     Caitlin H. Mitchell-Wurster
     Nathan P. Morello
     Karl H. Mueller
     Ian J. Mulcahy
     Adam L. Mullins
     John E. Mundale
     Andrew J. Murphy
     Joshua C. Murphy
     Elizabeth G. Nakagawa

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     Nikea L. Natteal
     Andrew J. Nebl
     Jason A. Neiman
     David T. Newcomb
     Huy D. Nguyen
     Bret D. Nichols
     Christopher M. Nichols
     Eric D. Nielsen
     Richard D. Nines
     Jeffrey T. Noyes
     Robert P. Odonnell
     Grace E. Oh
     Teresa Z. Ohley
     Phillip N. Ortega
     Jacob T. Paarlberg
     Jarrett S. Parker
     Christopher J. Pelar
     Neil R. Penso
     Kurt W. Pfeffer
     Andrew D. Phipps
     Jeyar L. Pierce
     David A. Pipkorn
     Joseph P. Plunkett
     Robert S. Poitinger
     John P. Poley
     Joseph P. Prado
     Andrew D. Pritchett
     Fredrick D. Pugh
     Christopher S. Pulliam
     Eric A. Quigley
     Alejandro M. Quintero
     Thomas J. Rader
     Ryan R. Ramos
     Peter J. Raneri
     Jonathan T. Rebuck
     Frank M. Reed III
     Howard B. Reiney, Jr.
     Sheral A. Richardson
     Byron Rios
     Callan D. Robbins
     Jason W. Roberts
     Michelle I. Rosenberg
     Michael C. Ross
     Mallorie G. Schell
     James J. Schock
     Daniel A. Schrader
     Derek L. Schramel
     John Sgarlata, Jr.
     Matthew A. Shaffer
     Saladin Shelton
     Paul C. Simpson
     James D. Slapak
     Randall J. Slusher
     Norma L. Smihal
     Colleen M. Smith
     Joseph L. Smith
     Josh L. Smith
     Katie E. Smith
     Lauren E. Smoak
     Brett L. Sprenger
     Kevin L. St. Cin
     Paul W. Stepler
     Rachel P. Strubel
     George R. Suchanek
     John P. Suckow
     Kathleen M. Sullivan
     Amy K. Sung
     Matthew M. Swanner
     David C. Thompson
     Damon Thornton
     Jessica S. Thornton
     John D. Tomlin
     Melvin A. Torres
     Christopher N. Toussaint
     Cynthia S. Travers
     Michael R. Turanitza
     Eduardo M. Valdez
     Matthew J. Vanginkel
     Fausto E. Veras
     Michael M. Vickers
     Michael A. Viles
     Steven M. Volk
     John M. Walsh
     Todd A. Weimorts
     Steven D. Welch
     Bruce D. Wells
     Mason C.E. Wilcox
     Derek D. Wilson
     Paul A. Windt
     Nicholas A. Woessner
     Francis E.S. Wolfe
     Jonathan M. Wolstenholme
     Robert T. Wright
     Victor M. Yaguchi
     Miles K. Young
     Matthew W. Zinn

       The following named officers for appointment to the grade 
     indicated in the United States Coast Guard under title 14, 
     U.S.C. section 71:

                            To be commander

     Jennifer L. Adams
     Marc H. Akus
     David J. Aldous
     Nathan W. Allen
     Ryan J. Allen
     Shameen E. Anthaniowilliams
     Mellissa J. Arles
     Christopher M. Armstrong
     Charles L. Banks, Jr.
     Ann M. Bassolino
     Kevin M. Beck
     Andrew J. Behnke
     Robert J. Berry II
     Fred S. Bertsch IV
     Vanessa Blackmore
     William K. Blair
     John D. Block
     Peter F. Bosma
     Ruben E. Boudreaux
     Kevin C. Boyd, Jr.
     Valerie A. Boyd
     Jason P. Brand
     William C. Brent, Jr.
     Chad R. Brick
     Shane D. Bridges
     Kevin A. Broyles
      Bryan J. Burkhalter
     Eric A. Cain
     Joseph G. Callaghan
     Ian L. Callander
     Brian R. Carroll
     Paul R. Casey
     Eric M. Casper
     Jacob L. Cass
     Michael P.C. Chien
     Michael N. Cost
     Justin K. Covert
     Melba J. Crisp
     Charlene R.T. Criss
     Mark W. Crysler
     Christopher J. Davis
     Karen Denny
     Matthew C. Derrenbacher
     Michael S. Dipace
     Jason D. Dolbeck
     Matthew D. Dooris
     Christopher Douglas
     Keith M. Doxey
     Kevin F. Duffy
     Jason R. Dunn
     Samuel Z. Edwards
     Jamie M. Embry
     Todd L. Emerson
     Daniel J. Everett
     Peter M. Evonuk
     Brian M. Farmer
     Jeffrey P. Ferlauto
     Frank J. Florio III
     James T. Fogle
     George O. Fulenwider III
     Patrick J. Gallagher
     William J. George
     Robert H. Gomez
     Dennis D. Good
     Evangeline R. Gormley
     John A. Goshorn
     Andrew P. Grant
     Brooke E. Grant
     Derrick S. Greer
     Steven M. Griffin
     William M. Grossman
     Jay W. Guyer
     Gregory M. Haas
     Jeremy M. Hall
     Byron H. Hayes
     Dorothy J. Hernaez
     Robert P. Hill
     Jennifer L. Hnatow
     Jacob A. Hobson
     Morgan T. Holden
     Dean E. Horton
     Donald K. Isom
     Max M. Jenny
     Khristopher D. Johns
     Christopher L. Jones
     Karen S. Jones
     Matthew N. Jones
     Kevin A. Keenan
     Scott R. Kirkland
     Aji L. Kirksey
     David J. Kowalczyk, Jr.
     Donald R. Kuhl
     Shawn A. Lansing
     Mark L. Lay
     Kristina L. Lewis
     Paul J. Mangini
     Elizabeth L. Massimi
     Ryan P. Matson
     Eric J. Matthies
     Harold L. McCarter
     Blake A. McKinney
     William A. McKinstry
     James M. McLay
     James D. McManus
     Brad M. McNally
     Joseph W. McPherson III
     John M.P. McTamney IV
     Ronald R. Millspaugh
     Marc J. Montemerlo
     Jason W. Morgan
     Ryan T. Murphy
     Michael A. Nalli
     Mark R. Neeland
     Justin W. Noggle
     Martin L. Nossett IV
     Anne E. O'Connell
     James M. Omara IV
     Roger E. Omenhiser, Jr.
     Brendan P. Oshea
     Joseph B. Parker
     Stacia F. Parrott
     Christopher M. Pasciuto
     Chester A. Passic
      Andrew L. Pate
     Mark B. Patton
     Jeffrey L. Payne
     James H. Pershing
     Barton L Philpott
     Jeffrey J. Pile
     Elizabeth T. Platt
     Kenneth B. Poole II
     Jorge Porto
     Mark B. Pototschnik
     Leah M. Preston
     Amanda M. Ramassini
     Libby J. Rasmussen
     Jeffrey J. Rasnake
     Lisa M. Rice
     Matthew Rooney
     Michael B. Russell
     Jan A. Rybka
     Paul Salerno
     Evelynn B. Samms
     Rachelle N. Samuel
     Kevin B. Saunders
     Benjamin J. Schluckebier
     Timothy L. Schmitz
     Deon J. Scott
     Kirk C. Shadrick
     Brook W. Sherman
     Jason S. Smith
     Laura J. Smolinski
     Joan Snaith
     Gabriel J. Somma
     Robert E. Stiles
     Jessica R. Styron
      Robert D. Taylor
     James K. Terrell
     Emily L. Tharp
     Alfred J. Thompson
     Lawrence W. Tinstman
     David A. Torres

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     Devin L. Townsend
     Christopher A. Treib
     Jared S. Trusz
     Michael A. Venturella
     Matthew J. Walker
     William R. Walker
     Sara A. Wallace
     Tamara S. Wallen
     Amber S. Ward
     Rodney P. Wert
     Stephen E. West
     Christopher A. White
     Brian R. Willson
     William B. Winburn
     Tracy L. Wirth
     Christopher L. Wright
     Brent C. Yezefski
     Peter J. Zauner

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

                             To be captain

     Daryl P. Schaffer
     Lisa H. Schulz
       The following named officers of the Coast Guard Permanent 
     Commission Teaching Staff for appointment in the United 
     States Coast Guard to the grade indicated under title 14, 
     U.S.C., sections 189 and 276:

                             To be captain

     David C. Clippinger
     Michael J. Corl
     Gregory J. Hall
     Russell E. Bowman

                            To be commander

     Joseph T. Benin

                       To be lieutenant commander

     Matthew B. Williams

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

                             To be captain

     Mark E. Ames
     Michael G. Barton
     Leon D. Dame
     Tiffany G. Danko
     Stacie L. Fain
     Daniel J. Fitzgerald
     Joanna K. Hiigel
     Jason A. Lehto
     Richard E. Neim Jr.
     Colleen M. Pak
     George W. Petras
     Michael A. Spolidoro
     Matthew D. Wadleigh

       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 captain

     John F. Barresi
     Amy M. Beach
     Benjamin D. Berg
     John M. Branch
     Paul Brooks
     Bruce C. Brown
     Suzanne M. Brown
     Marie Byrd
     Flip P. Capistrano
     Jay Caputo
     Clinton S. Carlson
     Kevin M. Carroll
     Travis L. Carter
     John D. Cole
     Timothy J. Connors
     Eric M. Cooper
     John P. Debok
     Eric D. Denley
     Angelic D. Donovan
     Maryellen J. Durley
     William G. Dwyer
     Matthew Edwards
     Michael J. Ennis
     Brian D. Falk
     Rosemary P. Firestine
     Arthur H. Gomez
     Amy B. Grable
     Holly R. Harrison
     Mark E. Hiigel
     Patrick M. Hilbert
     Todd M. Howard
     Richard E. Howes
     Michael A. Hudson
     Mark A. Jackson
     Scott L. Johnson
     Eric P. King
     Shawn S. Koch
     Sherman M. Lacey
     William A. Lewin
     Ralph R. Little
     Vivianne Louie
     Michael C. Macmillan
     James D. Marquez
     Craig J. Massello
     Joseph T. Mcgilley
     Adam B. Morrison
     Prince A. Neal
     Timothy M. Newton
     Jeffrey W. Novak
     Louie C. Parks, Jr.
     Jose A. Pena
     Michael R. Roschel
     Gregory C. Rothrock
     James B. Rush
     Jason H. Ryan
     Michael Schoonover, Jr.
     Mark J. Shepard
     Jason E. Smith
     Sampson C. Stevens
     Scott A. Stoermer
     Jeffrey S. Swanson
     Roxanne Tamez
     Gregory L. Thomas
     Richter L. Tipton
     Roberto H. Torres
     Karrie C. Trebbe
     Jacqueline M. Twomey
     Mark B. Walsh

       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 (lower half)

     Capt. Melvin W. Bouboulis
     Capt. Donna L. Cottrell
     Capt. Michael J. Johnston
     Capt. Eric C. Jones
     Capt. Michael P. Ryan

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