[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 129 (Monday, July 31, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4626-S4629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session for the consideration of Executive 
Calendar Nos. 195 through 223, with the exception of COL John K. 
Muller, and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air 
Force, Army, Foreign Service, and Navy; that the nominations be 
confirmed, 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. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       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

     Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast

       The following named officer for reappointment as the Vice 
     Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and 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., sections 601 and 154:

                             To be general

     Gen. Paul J. Selva


                              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. Bruce T. Crawford


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       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

     Lt. Gen. John B. Cooper


                              IN THE ARMY

       The following named 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. John B. Dunlap, III

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     Col. Donald R. Emerson
     Col. David Fleming, III
     Col. Ryan T. Pace
     Col. Andrew M. Roman

       The following named 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. Deborah Y. Howell

       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. Stephen R. Lyons

       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. Charles W. Hooper

       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. Edward M. Daly

       The following named 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. Michelle M. Rose


                              IN THE NAVY

       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. Daniel W. Dwyer

       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

     Rear Adm. (lh) Ross A. Myers


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       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 J. Broadmeadow

       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. Kenneth F. McKenzie, 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. Vincent R. Stewart

       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. Herman S. Clardy, III


                              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

     Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville, Jr.

       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 and for appointment as a Senior Member of 
     the Military Staff Committee of the United Nations under 
     title 10, U.S.C., section 711:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Richard D. Clarke


                              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. Frederick J. Roegge


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       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. Daniel J. O'Donohue

       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. Michael A. Rocco

       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. Mark A. Brilakis


                            IN THE 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 under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 
     and 12212:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. John D. Slocum

       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. Anthony J. Carrelli

       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 major general

     Brig. Gen. Sam C. Barrett


                              IN THE ARMY

       The following named 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 N. Adame
     Col. Jaime A. Areizaga
     Col. Thomas G. Behling
     Col. Karen A. Berry
     Col. Robyn J. Blader
     Col. Darrell L. Butters
     Col. Stephen M. Doyle
     Col. John J. Driscoll
     Col. Larry D. Fletcher
     Col. David A. Gagnon
     Col. Terry L. Grisham
     Col. Herman W. Holt
     Col. Todd H. Hubbard
     Col. Jonathan S. Hubbard
     Col. Manley James
     Col. David M. Jenkins
     Col. John T. Kelly
     Col. Steven J. Kremer
     Col. Scott M. MacLeod
     Col. Sharon A. Martin
     Col. Brian R. Nesvik
     Col. Donald D. Perez
     Col. Stephen M. Radulski
     Col. Carl T. Reese
     Col. Robert K. Ryan
     Col. Lawrence E. Schloegl
     Col. Grant C. Slayden
     Col. Troy J. Soukup
     Col. Brian E. Tate
     Col. Jeffrey M. Terrill
     Col. Patrick C. Thibodeau

       The following named 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. John C. Andonie
     Col. Jimmie L. Cole
     Col. William T. Conway
     Col. Jeffrey L. Copeland
     Col. Peter B. Cross
     Col. Jon M. Harrison
     Col. Stefanie K. Horvath
     Col. Lowell E. Kruse
     Col. Haldane B. Lamberton
     Col. Stephen F. Logan
     Col. Franklin D. Powell
     Col. Carlton G. Smith
     Col. Timothy N. Thombleson
     Col. Cynthia K. Tinkham

       The following named 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. Samuel AgostoSantiago
     Col. Herbert J. Brock, IV
     Col. Charles G. Cody
     Col. Charles T. Crosby
     Col. Jakie R. Davis, Jr.
     Col. Mark D. Drown
     Col. Curtis W. Faulk
     Col. Timothy A. Glynn
     Col. Richard A. Gray
     Col. Gregory J. Hadfield
     Col. Thomas W. Hanley
     Col. Shawn A. Harris
     Col. Ralph F. Hedenberg
     Col. Jackie A. Huber
     Col. David T. Manfredi
     Col. Judith D. Martin
     Col. William M. Myer
     Col. Ralph R. Myers, Jr.
     Col. Eric J. Oh
     Col. Amos P. Parker, Jr.
     Col. Joseph K. Pearce
     Col. Debra D. Rice
     Col. Douglas C. Rose, Jr.
     Col. Mark J. Schindler
     Col. Farin D. Schwartz
     Col. Ronald F. Taylor
     Col. Daniel L. Townsend
     Col. William L Zana


                              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:

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                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) William R. Merz

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       PN538 AIR FORCE nominations (1223) beginning WILLIAM JOHN 
     ACKMAN, and ending MICHAEL D. ZOLLARS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 5, 2017.
       PN630 AIR FORCE nomination of Lisa E. Donovan, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN631 AIR FORCE nomination of Kirt L. Stallings, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN632 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning Michael G. Rhode, 
     and ending Scott D. Wright, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 15, 2017.
       PN633 AIR FORCE nomination of Richard L. Allen, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN704 AIR FORCE nomination of Michael J. Silverman, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2017.
       PN705 AIR FORCE nomination of Maiya D. Anderson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2017.
       PN706 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning KIMBERLY M. 
     KITTLESON, and ending KEVIN C. PETERSON, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2017.
       PN707 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning CECILIA A. 
     FLORIO, and ending JOHN M. FEJES, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2017.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN634 ARMY nominations (4) beginning JAMES C. BENSON, and 
     ending JACOB S. LOFTICE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     15, 2017.
       PN635 ARMY nomination of Timothy D. Litka, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN636 ARMY nomination of Scott D. Blackwell, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN637 ARMY nominations (150) beginning MICHAEL A. ADAMS, 
     and ending D012118, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15, 
     2017.
       PN638 ARMY nominations (32) beginning TODD R. ANDERSON, and 
     ending JOHN F. YANIKOV, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     15, 2017.
       PN639 ARMY nominations (11) beginning DOUGLAS A. ALLEN, and 
     ending THOMAS K. SARROUF, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     15, 2017.
       PN640 ARMY nominations (18) beginning CHARLES E. BANE, and 
     ending MATTHEW D. WEGNER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     15, 2017.
       PN641 ARMY nomination of Dareen A. Douchi, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN643 ARMY nomination of Brandon J. Baer, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN644 ARMY nomination of Barry Murray, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 15, 2017.
       PN645 ARMY nominations (82) beginning FRANCIS K. AGYAPONG, 
     and ending SASHI A. ZICKEFOOSE, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN646 ARMY nominations (109) beginning JOSEPH H. AFANADOR, 
     and ending D013069, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15, 
     2017.
       PN647 ARMY nominations (26) beginning BERT M. BAKER, and 
     ending MARIA R. S. YATES, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     15, 2017.
       PN649 ARMY nominations (28) beginning BRECK S. BREWER, and 
     ending DIANA W. WEBER, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15, 
     2017.
       PN651 ARMY nominations (2) beginning DANIEL F. ALEMANY, and 
     ending BRITTANY E. MCCROAN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 15, 2017.
       PN652 ARMY nomination of Wil B. Neubauer, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN653 ARMY nomination of Mark C. Gillespie, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN708 ARMY nomination of Joseph M. O'Callaghan, Jr., which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2017.
       PN709 ARMY nomination of Bret P. Van Poppel, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2017.
       PN710 ARMY nomination of Aliya I. Wilson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2017.
       PN767 ARMY nomination of William O. Murray, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 13, 2017.
       PN768 ARMY nomination of Patrick R. Wilde, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 13, 2017.
       PN769 ARMY nomination of Jeff H. McDonald, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 13, 2017.
       PN770 ARMY nominations (292) beginning EDWARD V. 
     ABRAHAMSON, and ending D012929, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 13, 2017.
       PN771 ARMY nominations (393) beginning SCOTT J. AKERLEY, 
     and ending D002220, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 
     2017.
       PN772 ARMY nominations (497) beginning RYAN C. AGEE, and 
     ending D011536, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2017.
       PN773 ARMY nominations (88) beginning ERIK C. ALFSEN, and 
     ending D013346, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2017.
       PN774 ARMY nominations (19) beginning BRADFORD A. BAUMANN, 
     and ending THOMAS B. VAUGHN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 13, 2017.
       PN775 ARMY nomination of Jay A. Johannigman, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 13, 2017.


                         IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE

       * PN578 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (164) beginning 
     Nicholas Raymond Abbate, and ending Elizabeth Marie Wysocki, 
     which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in 
     the Congressional Record of June 6, 2017.
       * PN579 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (106) beginning 
     Gabriela R. Arias Villela, and ending Haenim Yoo, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of June 6, 2017.
       * PN580 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (4) beginning Andrew 
     Anderson-Sprecher, and ending Evan Nicholas Mangino, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of June 6, 2017.
       * PN581 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (4) beginning Rameeth 
     Hundle, and ending Loren Stender, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 6, 2017.
       * PN730 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (53) beginning Andrew 
     K. Abordonado, and ending Peter B. Winter, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 29, 2017.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN655 NAVY nominations (44) beginning CAMERON M. BALMA, and 
     ending SCOTT D. ZIEGENHORN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 15, 2017.
       PN656 NAVY nominations (19) beginning RICHARD A. ACKERMAN, 
     and ending PATRICIA R. WILSON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN657 NAVY nominations (28) beginning SARAH R. BOUTWELL, 
     and ending ANDREW F. YOUNG, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 15, 2017.
       PN658 NAVY nominations (7) beginning JEREMIAH E. CHAPLIN, 
     and ending JEANETTE SHEETS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 15, 2017.
       PN659 NAVY nomination of Linwood O. Lewis, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN660 NAVY nomination of Brian A. Evick, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 15, 2017.
       PN661 NAVY nominations (15) beginning KRISTOPHER M. BRAZIL, 
     and ending SHEREE T. WILLIAMS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN662 NAVY nominations (479) beginning BRYCE D. ABBOTT, and 
     ending SHANE M. ZIMMERMAN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     15, 2017.
       PN663 NAVY nominations (32) beginning JEREMIAH P. ANDERSON, 
     and ending ASHLEY S. WRIGHT, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 15, 2017.
       PN664 NAVY nominations (17) beginning STACY J. G. 
     ARENSTEIN, and ending HENRY L. THOMASON, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN665 NAVY nominations (14) beginning KELLY W. BOWMAN, JR., 
     and ending ROBERT H. VOHRER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 15, 2017.
       PN666 NAVY nominations (10) beginning LARA R. BOLLINGER, 
     and ending CANDICE

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     C. TRESCH, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2017.
       PN667 NAVY nominations (13) beginning PATRICK P. DAVIS, and 
     ending SEAN C. STEVENS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     15, 2017.
       PN668 NAVY nominations (42) beginning JEFFRY A. ALSUP, and 
     ending TERRY N. TRAWEEK, JR., which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 15, 2017.
       PN711 NAVY nomination of Linda C. Seymour, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2017.
       PN712 NAVY nomination of Chad J. Trubilla, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2017.
       PN776 NAVY nominations (49) beginning PATRICK R. ADAMS, and 
     ending JAMES T. WATTERS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     13, 2017.
       PN777 NAVY nomination of Randall G. Schimpf, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 13, 2017.

     

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