[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5290]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 774, 775, and 
782 through 787; that the nominations be confirmed; that the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table; that the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action; that any statements relating to the 
nominations be printed in the Record; and that the Senate return to 
legislative session, without any intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                         department of justice

       Debra W. Yang, of California, to be United States Attorney 
     for the Central District of California for a term of four 
     years.
       Frank DeArmon Whitney, of North Carolina, to be United 
     States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina 
     for a term of four years.


                   executive office of the president

       Barry D. Crane, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director for 
     Supply Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy.
       Mary Ann Solberg, of Michigan, to be Deputy Director of 
     National Drug Control Policy.


                              coast guard

       The following named officer for appointment as Chief of 
     Staff of the United States Coast Guard under Title 14, 
     U.S.C., Section 50a:

                          To be chief of staff

     Vice Adm. Thad W. Allen

       The following named officer for appointment as Vice 
     Commandant of the United States Coast Guard and to the grade 
     indicated under Title 14, U.S.C., Section 47:

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Thomas J. Barrett

       The following named officer for appointment as Commander, 
     Atlantic Area of the United States Coast Guard and to the 
     grade indicated under Title 14, U.S.C., Section 50:

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. James D. Hull

       The following named officer for appointment as Commander, 
     Pacific Area of the United States Coast Guard and to the 
     grade indicated under Title 14, U.S.C., Section 50:

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Terry M. Cross

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