[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 54 (Thursday, March 28, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2082-S2085]
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 Calendar Nos. 130
through 156 and all nominations on the Secretary's desk; that the
nominations be confirmed; that 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?
Mr. MERKLEY. Reserving the right to object, Mr. President.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon is recognized.
Mr. MERKLEY. The majority leader has said he is going to put a rule
change on the floor, and we are going to return to historical norm. The
historical norm has been that when such issues are on the floor,
amendments will be allowed.
Does the majority leader intend to allow amendments?
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I understand the Senator from Oregon is
propounding a question. If he would repeat it, I would appreciate it.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.
Mr. MERKLEY. Referring to historical norms, it has been a historical
norm to allow amendments on the floor of this Chamber so that they
could be debated, and I recall very well listening to you complain a
great deal about Harry Reid's blocking of amendments, blocking the
tree, and he did, in fact, do that as the majority leader.
Then he would negotiate with that whole set of amendments on both
sides. It took some time, but there were amendments.
We have had a historic lull in amendments, and now we are proposing a
rule change on how this Chamber operates. So isn't it the right thing
to do, before returning to historical norm or trying to restore that
sense of making this a functioning Chamber--
Mr. McCONNELL. Is the Senator asking me a question?
Mr. MERKLEY. Yes.--to allow amendments when this comes to the floor?
I am asking if he would allow such amendments.
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, let me say that we have had a number of
bills that were brought to the floor open for amendment. One of the
things we devolved into here, another unfortunate precedent, is Members
objecting to time agreements on amendments from either side. So even if
the majority leader calls up a bill and has it open for amendment,
unless Members of the Senate in both parties will allow there to be
time agreements so that we can actually have votes on amendments, it
gets bogged down.
I think the complaint of my friend from Oregon is legitimate. I have
been very frustrated by the fact that when I
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call up a bill and open it up for amendments, I have Members on both
sides preventing each other's amendments from getting a vote. I share
the frustration of my colleague from Oregon, but I assure him that when
I call up a bill and say that it is open for amendment, it is open for
amendment. It is just that it requires Senatorial bipartisan
cooperation to set time agreements to actually have such votes.
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent--I think I have a UC
agreement, a UC pending.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request with respect
to the--
Mr. MERKLEY. Reserving the right to object, I didn't actually get
clarity on whether he will open the floor for amendments when he will
bring this rule change to the floor--whether it will be open in the
sense that when one amendment is completed, a Senator can ask for
another to be considered or only the amendments he approves will be
allowed to be considered.
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, in order to guarantee a particular
amendment would get a vote without consent, we would have to be able to
get 60 votes and vote cloture to advance the amendment.
I will just reiterate to my friend from Oregon that his complaint is
legitimate, but it does require, no matter what the majority leader
says with regard to openness of the bill, some level of bipartisan
cooperation in order to process amendments. We have tried that on
numerous occasions, and Members on both sides have sort of hunkered
down and objected to each other's amendments, thereby making the
amendment process, in an open fashion, simply impossible.
I do have a consent agreement pending. I don't know whether the
Senator from Oregon wants to continue to object to all of these--
Mr. MERKLEY. Reserving the right to object.
Mr. McCONNELL.--nominations, which would include people from the
Marine Corps, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Army. I was seeking the
military promotions of these people who are serving our country in the
Armed Forces.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
Mr. MERKLEY. Reserving the right to object, I will, in fact, make
this the last time I reserve the right to object, simply to make the
point that there are many ideas for improving this Chamber that have
not had due consideration.
My colleague has expressed a lot of frustration over executive
nominations. I put forward an amendment in the minority establishing a
100-day clock for amendments to be voted before this floor once the
paperwork is complete. Others have other ideas, including the ability
to have a time at the start of every 2 years to be able to have an open
debate on amendments--on how we work. Others have other ideas for
improving this Chamber.
I think such a debate is way overdue, but if it is the majority
leader's intent to allow just the one issue that he is bringing
forward, then that is not turning the clock back to historical norm.
I was here in this Chamber in 1976 and during the eighties, seeing
this body debate issues. I would ask, if my colleague brings this to
the floor as he is planning to do, that he open it up for amendments.
Get a time agreement. I will certainly encourage my side to agree to
such a thing.
I take your point about it not just being a delay. I think there are
serious possibilities for improving how we work that should be debated.
I hope my colleague will open the floor for amendments.
I withdraw my objection.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:
IN THE MARINE CORPS
The following named officers for appointment in the United
States Marine Corps Reserve to the grade indicated under
title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:
To be brigadier general
Col. Leonard F. Anderson, IV
Col. William E. Souza, III
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
Rear Adm. (lh) Peter G. Stamatopoulos
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) Gayle D. Shaffer
The following named officers 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) Kelly A. Aeschbach
Rear Adm. (lh) Frank D. Whitworth
The following named officers for appointment in the United
States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C.,
section 624:
Rear Adm. (lh) Blake L. Converse
Rear Adm. (lh) Charles B. Cooper, II
Rear Adm. (lh) Donald D. Gabrielson
Rear Adm. (lh) Gregory N. Harris
Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey T. Jablon
Rear Adm. (lh) Yancy B. Lindsey
Rear Adm. (lh) John F. Meier
Rear Adm. (lh) James E. Pitts
Rear Adm. (lh) John B. Skillman
Rear Adm. (lh) Karl O. Thomas
Rear Adm. (lh) John F. Wade
Rear Adm. (lh) Michael A. Wettlaufer
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. Dean A. Vanderley
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. Kenneth W. Epps
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. Timothy H. Weber
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. James L. Hancock
The following named officers 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. Nicholas M. Homan
Capt. Michael J. Vernazza
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. Charles W. Brown
The following named officer for appointment as Chief of
Naval Personnel and 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.,
sections 601 and 5141:
To be vice admiral
Rear Adm. John B. Nowell, Jr.
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
Maj. Gen. Steven L. Basham
The following named 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. Steven J. Butow
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. Karen H. Gibson
in the navy
The following named officers 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) James P. Downey
Rear Adm. (lh) Shane G. Gahagan
Rear Adm. (lh) Francis D. Morley
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. Ronald A. Boxall
in the army
The following named officer for appointment as Chief of
Chaplains, United States Army, and appointment in the United
States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to that
position under title 10, U.S.C., sections 7036 and 7073:
To be major general
Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Solhjem
The following named officers for appointment in the United
States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C.,
section 624:
To be major general
Brig: Gen. Telita Crosland
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Brig. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster
The following named Army National Guard of the United
States officer for appointment as the Director, Army National
Guard, and for appointment to the grade indicated in the
Reserve of the Army under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and
10506:
To be lieutenant general
Lt. Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson
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. Leon N. Thurgood
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. Walter E. Piatt
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. James C. Slife
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 general
Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk, II
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. Dee L. Mewbourne
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. Jon A. Hill
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. Stuart B. Munsch
Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk
IN THE AIR FORCE
PN288 AIR FORCE nominations (55) beginning DANIEL M.
ANDERSON, and ending DENISE M. ZONA, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of January 24, 2019.
PN425 AIR FORCE nomination of Thomas D. Crimmins, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 25, 2019.
PN427 AIR FORCE nominations (16) beginning SHAWN C. BISHOP,
and ending CHRISTIAN L. WILLIAMS, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 25, 2019.
PN428 AIR FORCE nominations (14) beginning MICHELL A.
ARCHEBELLE, and ending SHELLEY A. SHELTON, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 25, 2019.
PN429 AIR FORCE nominations (6) beginning PETER N. FISCHER,
and ending JONATHAN H. WADE, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
February 25, 2019.
PN430 AIR FORCE nominations (425) beginning BRIAN M.
ALEXANDER, and ending JASON C. ZUMWALT, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 25, 2019.
PN472 AIR FORCE nomination of Latoya D. Smith, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN473 AIR FORCE nomination of Lisa Marie Ahaesy, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN500 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning JULIE HUYGEN, and
ending TOM POSCH, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 6,
2019.
IN THE ARMY
PN305 ARMY nomination of Matthew D. Colsia, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of January 24, 2019.
PN306 ARMY nomination of Deven R. Gaston, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of January 24, 2019.
PN380 ARMY nominations (949) beginning ADRIAN ACEVEDO, and
ending G010477, which nominations were received by the Senate
and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 6, 2019.
PN381 ARMY nominations (556) beginning BENJAMIN T. ABEL,
and ending G010598, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February
6, 2019.
PN382 ARMY nominations (555) beginning KWANSAH E. ACKAH,
and ending D014862, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February
6, 2019.
PN383 ARMY nominations (51) beginning ALAN ADAME, and
ending D013619, which nominations were received by the Senate
and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 6, 2019.
PN384 ARMY nomination of Elizabeth A. Fields, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 6, 2019.
PN433 ARMY nomination of P. J. Fox, which was received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
February 25, 2019.
PN434 ARMY nomination of Nathan M. Clayton, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 25, 2019.
PN435 ARMY nomination of Adam P. James, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
February 25, 2019.
PN436 ARMY nominations (33) beginning JASON S. BAKER, and
ending RICHARD J. ZEIGLER, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
February 25, 2019.
PN437 ARMY nomination of Shelia R. Day, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
February 25, 2019.
PN438 ARMY nomination of Robert D. Cope, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
February 25, 2019.
PN439 ARMY nomination of William C. Mitchell, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 25, 2019.
PN474 ARMY nomination of Rubirosa B. Bago, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN475 ARMY nomination of Meghan C. Gerrity, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN476 ARMY nomination of Daniel M. Jansen, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN477 ARMY nomination of Randolph Powell, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN478 ARMY nomination of Michael J. Prokos, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN481 ARMY nomination of Anthony Bellofigueroa, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN482 ARMY nomination of Sean R. Richardson, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN483 ARMY nomination of Kahtonna C. Allen, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN484 ARMY nomination of Angelo N. Catalano, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN485 ARMY nomination of Charles J. Calais, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN486 ARMY nomination of Robert T. Evans, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN501 ARMY nominations (2) beginning PAULA I. SCHASBERGER,
and ending JAN E. ALDYKIEWICZ, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 6, 2019.
IN THE MARINE CORPS
PN319 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning STEVEN M.
ANGELINE, and ending Curtis E. Borjas, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of January 24, 2019.
PN326 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning DAVID F.
HUNLEY, and ending JAMES P. STOCKWELL, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of January 24, 2019.
PN328 MARINE CORPS nomination of John C. Jarvis, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of January 24, 2019.
PN337 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning NATHANEAL J.
HART, JR., and ending DUSTIN R. HEFFEL, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of January 24, 2019.
PN340 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) beginning MATTHEW J.
ANDERSON, and ending ISAAC K. TIBAYAN, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of January 24, 2019.
IN THE NAVY
PN487 NAVY nomination of Edward M. Prendergast, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN489 NAVY nomination of Thomas L. Hinnant, III, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of March 5, 2019.
PN490 NAVY nomination of Sanjay Sharma, which was received
by the Senate
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and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 5, 2019.
PN502 NAVY nomination of Angela Tang, which was received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March
6, 2019.
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