[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Pages 24125-24126]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on today's Executive Calendar, Calendar Nos. 388 and 389. I 
further ask unanimous consent the nominations be confirmed, the motions 
to reconsider be laid upon the table, 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:


                                  army

       The following named officer for appointment as Vice Chief 
     of Staff, United States

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     Army, and appointment to the grade indicated while assigned 
     to a position of importance and responsibility under title 
     10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 3034:

                             To be general

       Lt. Gen. George W. Casey, Jr.


                                  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. David C. Nichols, Jr.

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