[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Pages 27616-27617]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on the Executive Calendar: Nos. 294 through 320, and 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, the motions 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:


                         department of defense

       John F. Potter, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health 
     Sciences for a term expiring May 1, 2005.


                defense nuclear facilities safety board

       A.J. Eggenberger, of Montana, to be a Member of the Defense 
     Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 
     18, 2003.
       Jessie M. Robertson, of Alabama, to be a Member of the 
     Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring 
     October 18, 2002.


                         department of defense

       The following named officer for appointment as Vice 
     Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment 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. Richard B. Myers, 0000


                            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 grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Harold A. Cross, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Paul J. Sullivan, 0000

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Dwayne A. Alons, 0000
     Col. Richard W. Ash, 0000
     Col. George J. Cannelos, 0000
     Col. James E. Cunningham, 0000
     Col. Myron N. Dobashi, 0000
     Col. Juan A. Garcia, 0000
     Col. John J. Hartnett, 0000
     Col. Steven R. McCamy, 0000
     Col. Roger C. Nafzinger, 0000
     Col. George B. Patrick III, 0000
     Col. Martha T. Rainville, 0000
     Col. Samuel M. Shiver, 0000
     Col. Robert W. Sullivan, 0000
     Col. Gary H. Wilfong, 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

     Maj. Gen. Charles H. Coolidge, Jr., 0000

       The following named officer for appointment as Surgeon 
     General of the Air Force and appointment to the grade 
     indicated while assigned to a position of importance and 
     responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 8036:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Paul K. Carlton, Jr., 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

     Maj. Gen. Charles F. Wald, 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. Ronald C. Marcotte, 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. Thomas J. Keck, 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. Hal M. Hornburg, 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. Walter S. Hogle, Jr., 0000

       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., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Myron G. Ashcraft, 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

     Maj. Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, 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 general

     Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force to the

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     grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance 
     and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

                             To be general

     Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart, 0000

                              in the army

       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., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Daniel B. Wilkins, 0000

       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

     Raymond D. Barrett, Jr., 0000
     James J. Grazioplene, 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 general

     Gen. Thomas A. Schwartz, 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 general

     Lt. Gen. John W. Hendrix, 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. Kevin P. Byrnes, 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. James C. Riley, 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. John A. Van Alstyne, 0000

       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. Anders B. Aadland, 0000

       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. John T.D. Casey, 0000

       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. Hans A. Van Winkle, 0000


                          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 624:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Gary S. McKissock, 0000

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


               In the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy

       Air Force nominations beginning Edwin C. Schilling, III, 
     and ending Celinda L. Van Maren, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 12, 1999.
       Air Force nomination of Ronald J. Boomer, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 12, 1999.
       Army nominations beginning Robert E. Wegmann, and ending 
     Sandra K. James, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     23, 1999.
       Army nominations beginning John H. Belser, Jr., and ending 
     Thomas R, Shepard, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     23, 1999.
       Army nominations beginning *Kathleen David-bajar, and 
     ending Dean C. Pedersen, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 23, 1999.
       Army nominations beginning Gary A. Benford, and ending 
     Kenneth A. Younkin, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 
     12, 1999.
       Army nominations beginning David A. Couchman, and ending 
     Charles R. Nessmith, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 
     12, 1999.
       Army nominations beginning Rex H. Cray, and ending Lawrence 
     A. West, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of October 12, 1999.
       Army nominations beginning *David M. Abbinanti, and ending 
     X379, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of October 12, 1999.
       Marine Corps nomination of Wendell A. Porth, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 23, 1999.
       Marine Corps nomination of Fredric M. Olson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 12, 1999.
       Navy nominations beginning Robert C. Adams, and ending 
     Daniel L. Zimmer, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     27, 1999.

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