[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 18857-18858]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Senate immediately proceed to executive session to consider the 
following nominations, en bloc: Executive Calendar Nos. 96, 168, 170, 
171, 174, 177 through 188, 190 and 194, all nominations on the 
Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. I 
further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed en 
bloc, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, any statements 
relating to the nominations be printed in the Record, the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then return 
to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                         reform board (amtrak)

       Sylvia de Leon, of Texas, to be a Member of the Reform 
     Board (Amtrak) for a term of five years. (New Position)


                         department of defense

       F. Whitten Peters, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Secretary of the Air Force.


                          department of energy

       Curt Hebert, Jr., of Mississippi, to be a Member of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring 
     June 30, 2004. (Reappointment)


                             the judiciary

       Charles R. Wilson, of Florida, to be United States Circuit 
     Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.
       William Haskell Alsup, of California, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Northern District of California.


                               air force

       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 brigadier general

     Col. Gary H. Murray, 0000

       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. Robert H. Foglesong, 0000

       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. Charles R. Heflebower, 0000

       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. Lansford E. Trapp, Jr., 0000


                                  army

       The following named officer 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. Zannie O. Smith, 0000

       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. Lawson W. Magruder, III, 0000

       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. Johnny M. Riggs, 0000

       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. Daniel G. Brown, 0000

       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. Michael W. Ackerman, 0000


                                  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) Alberto Diaz, Jr., 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Bonnie B. Potter, 0000

       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. Robert J. Natter, 0000

       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. Gregory G. Johnson, 0000


                  AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       J. Brady Anderson, of South Carolina, to be Administrator 
     of the Agency for International Development.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       Evelyn Simonowitz Lieberman, of New York, to be Under 
     Secretary of State of Public Diplomacy. (New Position)

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


               in the air force, army, marine corps, navy

       Air Force nominations beginning Larita A. Aragon, and 
     ending James J. White, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 30, 
     1999.
       Air Force nominations beginning Milton C. Abbott, and 
     ending Scott J. Zobrist, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     1, 1999.
       Army nominations beginning Richard F. Ballard, and ending 
     Su T. Kang, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of June 21, 1999.
       Army nominations beginning Donald M. Cinnamond, and ending 
     George R. Silver, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 21, 
     1999.
       Army nominations beginning Kimberly J. Ballantyne, and 
     ending Stephen C. Ulrich, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     21, 1999.
       Army nominations beginning Denise D. Adams, and ending Tami 
     M. Zalewski, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 21, 1999.
       Army nominations beginning George D. Lanning, and ending 
     Gregory J. Zanetti, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 23, 
     1999.
       Army nominations beginning Phil C. Alabata, and ending 
     Joseph J. Zubak, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 28, 
     1999.
       Army nominations beginning Gary W. Ace, and ending X4393, 
     which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in 
     the Congressional Record of July 19, 1999.
       Marine Corps nominations beginning David J. Abel, and 
     ending Raymon Zapata, Jr., which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     23, 1999.
       Marine Corps nominations beginning Charles E. Headden, and 
     ending Robert L. Williams, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     30, 1999.
       Marine Corps nominations of James R. Judkins, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 14, 1999.
       Navy nominations beginning Michael K. Abate, and ending 
     Gregg W. Ziemke, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 23, 
     1999.
       Navy nominations of Laurel A. May, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     28, 1999.
       Navy nominations beginning Dean D. Hager, and ending David 
     F. Sanders, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 1999.
       Navy nominations beginning Scott R. Barry, and ending 
     Charles L. Taylor, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 21, 
     1999.
       Navy nominations beginning Lloyd B.J. Callis, and ending 
     Michelle L. Wulff, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 21, 
     1999.


                  Nomination of Curtis L. Hebert, Jr.

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, today the Senate is returning a very 
distinguished and qualified Commissioner back to the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission. I am pleased that my good friend Curtis L. 
Hebert, Jr. of Pascagoula, Mississippi is that Commissioner.
  As a former member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources 
Committee, I appreciate the high standard that FERC nominees are held 
to during committee consideration. Throughout Curt's nearly two-year 
tenure as a FERC Commissioner, he demonstrated

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that he has not only the knowledge, but the determination and skills to 
get the job done. He has been a responsible and able federal steward of 
the utility industry across the United States. I expect that he will 
continue to serve the FERC and our nation with the same enthusiasm and 
foresight.
  Before Curt came to Washington, he served the state of Mississippi as 
a member and a chair of the Public Service Commission for several 
years. During that time, he demonstrated the ability to balance the 
diverse utility interests in our state. This was no easy task. 
Mississippi is the home to both public and private power companies, 
PUHCAs and providers of all sizes. Curt was also my representative in 
the Mississippi legislature, where he did an excellent job. Curt has 
proven that he has the skills necessary to address the needs of each of 
these entities, while keeping the best interest of the consumer in 
mind.
  Congress must recognize that national electric utility deregulation 
is on the horizon. How and when a new system will be created remains to 
be seen. What is certain, however, is that the FERC will be 
instrumental in guiding Congress toward competition in the utility 
industry. I am confident that Curt has the experience and insight 
necessary to help us reach the right balance of interests. Most 
importantly, Curt understands what deregulation means at the state 
level. Already, Congress has witnessed deregulation of several states, 
but Congress will value the FERC's input concerning deregulation.
  There is no industry as complex as the utility world--and none that 
impacts the lives of Americans more directly every hour of every day. 
The challenges ahead are great and must be tackled head on. There is no 
denying that the FERC Commissioners have their work cut out for them.
  I have enjoyed working with Curt, and spending time with his wife, 
Virginia, and their two children, Lane and Ashley. They are an 
authentic, Mississippi family.
  I am pleased that the Senate has unanimously confirmed Curt Hebert as 
a member of the FERC, thus ensuring that the future of the electric 
utility industry is in good hands. I congratulate him on this 
accomplishment and wish him the best of luck in the future.

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