[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 1761-1762]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
armed services nominations on the Executive Calendar: 415, 416, 418 
through 422, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk.
  I finally ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, 
the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, any statements 
relating to the nominations appear at this point 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, are as follows:


                       department of the interior

       Sylvia V. Baca, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of the Interior.


                            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., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. William N. Searcy, 0000


                              in the army

       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, Medical Corps

     Brig. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Darrel R. Porr, 0000


                              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. Gordon S. Holder, 0000


                            in the air force

       The following named officers for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Ralph S. Clem, 0000
     Brig. Gen. John M. Danahy, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Joseph G. Lynch, 0000
     Brig. Gen. Jeffrey M. Musfeldt, 0000

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     Brig. Gen. Robert B. Siegfried, 0000

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Gerald A. Black, 0000
     Col. Richard B. Ford, 0000
     Col. Jack C. Ihle, 0000
     Col. Keith W. Meurlin, 0000
     Col. Betty L. Mullis, 0000
     Col. Scott R. Nichols, 0000
     Col. David A. Robinson, 0000
     Col. Richard D. Roth, 0000
     Col. Randolph C. Ryder, Jr., 0000
     Col. Joseph L. Shaefer, 0000
     Col. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., 0000
     Col. Thomas D. Taverney, 0000
     Col. James T. Turlington, 0000

       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. Curtis M. Bedke, 0000

       The following named officers 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. David E. Clary, 0000
     Col. Michael A. Collings, 0000
     Col. Scott S. Custer, 0000
     Col. Daniel J. Darnell, 0000
     Col. Duane W. Deal, 0000
     Col. Vern M. Findley II, 0000
     Col. Douglas M. Fraser, 0000
     Col. Dan R. Goodrich, 0000
     Col. Gilbert R. Hawk, 0000
     Col. Raymond E. Johns, Jr., 0000
     Col. Timothy C. Jones, 0000
     Col. Perry L. Lamy, 0000
     Col. Edward L. Mahan, Jr., 0000
     Col. Roosevelt Mercer, Jr., 0000
     Col. Gary L. North, 0000
     Col. John G. Pavlovich, 0000
     Col. Allen G. Peck, 0000
     Col. Michael W. Peterson, 0000
     Col. Teresa M. Peterson, 0000
     Col. Gregory H. Power, 0000
     Col. Anthony F. Przybyslawski, 0000
     Col. Ronald T. Rand, 0000
     Col. Steven J. Redmann, 0000
     Col. Loren M. Reno, 0000
     Col. Jeffrey R. Riemer, 0000
     Col. Jack L. Rives, 0000
     Col. Marc E. Rogers, 0000
     Col. Arthur J. Rooney, Jr., 0000
     Col. Stephen T. Sargeant, 0000
     Col. Darryl A. Scott, 0000
     Col. James M. Shamess, 0000
     Col. William L. Shelton, 0000
     Col. John T. Sheridan, 0000
     Col. Toreaser A. Steele, 0000
     Col. James W. Swanson, 0000
     Col. George P. Taylor, Jr., 0000
     Col. Gregory L. Trebon, 0000
     Col. Loyd S. Utterback, 0000
     Col. Frederick D. VanValkenburg, Jr., 0000
     Col. Dale C. Waters, 0000
     Col. Simon P. Worden, 0000


                            in the air force

       Air Force nominations beginning Joseph G. Baillargeon, Jr., 
     and ending David L. Phillips, Jr., which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 16, 1999.
       Air Force nomination of Mark K. Wells, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 1, 2000.
       Air Force nominations beginning William P. Braham, and 
     ending Kenneth C.Y. Yu, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     nulldate.
       Air Force nominations beginning Laraine L. Acosta, and 
     ending Roger A. Wujek, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 
     2, 2000.
       Air Force nominations beginning Synaya K. Balanon, and 
     ending Edward K. Yi, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 
     2, 2000.
       Air Force nominations beginning Charles G. Beleny, and 
     ending Kristen A. Fultsganey, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 7, 2000.


                              in the army

       Army nominations beginning Richard T. Brittingham, and 
     ending William D. Stewart, Jr., which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 16, 1999.
       Army nominations beginning Stephen C. Alsobrook, and Ending 
     Henry E. Zeranski, Jr., which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 16, 1999.
       Army nomination of Andre H. Sayles, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 1, 2000.
       Army nominations beginning Thomas E. Ayres, and ending Joel 
     E. Wilson, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of February 2, 2000.
       Army nominations beginning Wayne E. Caughman, and ending 
     Calvin B. Wimbish, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 
     7, 2000.
       Army nomination of Jeffrey S. MacIntire, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 9, 2000.
       Army nominations beginning John J. Fitch, and ending 
     *Timothy L. Watkins, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 
     9, 2000.


                          in the marine corps

       Marine Corps nomination of Joseph B. Davis, Jr., which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 16, 1999.
       Marine Corps nominations beginning Michael C. Albo, and 
     ending Richard W. Yoder, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 2, 2000.
       Marine Corps nominations beginning Christopher F. Ajinga, 
     and ending Joan P. Zimmerman, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 9, 2000.
       Marine Corps nominations beginning Joe H. Adkins, Jr., and 
     ending Christopher M. Zuchristian, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 9, 2000.


                              in the navy

       Navy nominations beginning Terry C. Pierce, and ending 
     Frank G. Riner, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 16, 
     1999.
       Navy nominations beginning Brad Harris Douglas, and ending 
     Marc A. Stern, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 16, 
     1999.
       Navy nominations beginning Dean J. Giorgdano, and ending 
     William K. Nesmith, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 
     7, 2000.
       Navy nominations beginning David R. Allison, and ending 
     Steve R. Wilkinson, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 
     7, 2000.
       Navy nominations beginning Raquel C. Bono, and ending Mil 
     A. Yi, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of February 8, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Rabon E. Cooke, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 9, 2000.
       Navy nomination of Amy J. Potts, which was received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 
     9, 2000.


             Statement on the Nomination of Sylvia V. Baca

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I am very pleased today that the Senate 
has confirmed New Mexican Sylvia Baca for Assistant Secretary of the 
Interior for Land and Minerals Management. I have been working hard to 
see this day, and I am glad the Senate has finally confirmed this 
worthy individual.
  Ms. Baca is a native New Mexican who has worked for the Department of 
Interior for over four years, and has been Acting Assistant Secretary 
since November of 1998. Since January of 1995, she served as Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management.
  Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management has direct 
supervisory responsibility for three principal bureaus of the 
Department of the Interior: The Bureau of Land Management, the Minerals 
Management Service, and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement. In 1997, she served as Acting Director for the Bureau of 
Land Management. In such capacity, she was responsible for direct 
management of 10,000 employees, a budget of $1.2 billion, and the 
maintenance of 270 million acres of public lands and 570 million acres 
of subsurface minerals.
  Ms. Baca previously served the state of New Mexico with distinction 
as a Senior Fiscal Analyst for the state Legislative Finance Committee 
for five years. Ms. Baca served as Director of Finance and Management 
for the City of Albuquerque immediately before leaving for Washington, 
D.C. Some of you may know that I served as what was then the equivalent 
of Mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico's largest city. I can assert that 
administering the operating budget and administering city employees is 
a big job.
  Sylvia Baca has a tremendous tie to the land. Sylvia, whose New 
Mexico ranching family history dates back to Spanish colonial times, is 
one of the many distinguished New Mexicans who have served the Interior 
Department. I am sure she will continue to work with distinction and 
serve well managing our federal public lands. Based upon her experience 
and commitment, I


trust she will do a good job for the people of the United States. She 
has demonstrated that she has the administrative skills and experience 
needed to do this job well.

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