[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 17026-17028]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session for consideration of the following 
nominations on the Executive Calendar.
  Mr. President, I ask the Senate act favorably upon nomination No. 688 
and No. 691, all military nominations reported by the Armed Services 
Committee during today's session.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, 
the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, the President be 
immediately notified, and the Senate then resume legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. No objection. I wish the next time the distinguished 
chairman of the committee had a consent request, we would have somebody 
over here.
  Mr. WARNER. I inquired of that and I was told I could proceed. I just 
saw the Senator momentarily.
  Mr. REID. We have no objection, Mr. President.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                          Department of Energy

       Jerald S. Paul, of Florida, to be Principal Deputy 
     Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration.


                         Department of Defense

       Tina Westby Jonas, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller).


                            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. Douglas M. Pierce


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       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. Duncan J. McNabb


                              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 brigadier general

     Colonel Yves J. Fontaine

       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

     Brigadier General Don T. Riley

       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. Jerry M. Rivera

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Gregory J. Hunt

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Jose M. Vallejo

       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. Bantz J. Craddock

       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

     Lt. Gen. James L. Campbell

       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 M. Brown III

       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. Glenn K. Rieth

                         Department of Defense

     Valerie Lynn Baldwin, of Kansas, to be an Assistant Secretary 
         of the Army.

                          In the Marine Corps

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps Reserve to the grade indicated under 
     title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Cornell A. Wilson, Jr.

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps Reserve to the grade indicated under 
     title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Robert D. Papak
     Col. Eugene G. Payne, Jr.

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Randolph D. Alles
     Col. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.
     Col. Paul E. Lefebvre
     Col. Richard P. Mills
     Col. Martin Post

       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 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. James F. Amos


                              In the Navy

       The following named officers 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) Richard J. Mauldin
     Rear Adm. (lh) Anthony L. Winns

       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 (lower half)

     Capt. Timothy J. McGee

       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) Steven L. Enewold

       The following named officers 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) Stanley D. Bozin
     Rear Adm. (lh) Charles T. Bush
     Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey B. Cassias
     Rear Adm. (lh) William D. Crowder
     Rear Adm. (lh) Richard K. Gallagher
     Rear Adm. (lh) David A. Gove
     Rear Adm. (lh) Timothy L. Heely
     Rear Adm. (lh) Gary R. Jones
     Rear Adm. (lh) James D. Kelly
     Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas J. Kilcline, Jr.
     Rear Adm. (lh) Samuel J. Locklear III
     Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph Maguire
     Rear Adm. (lh) Robert T. Moeller
     Rear Adm. (lh) Robert D. Reilly, Jr.
     Rear Adm. (lh) Jacob L. Shuford
     Rear Adm. (lh) Paul S. Stanley
     Rear Adm. (lh) Miles B. Wachendorf
     Rear Adm. (lh) Patrick M. Walsh

       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 admiral

     Vice Adm. Timothy J. Keating

       The following named officer for appointment as Vice Chief 
     of Naval Operations, United States Navy, and appointment to 
     the grade indicated while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., 
     sections 601 and 5035:

                             To be admiral

     Vice Adm. John B. Nathman

       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 F. Willard

       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. Albert T. Church III

       Air Force nominations beginning Lorena A. * Bailey and 
     ending Jason P. * Zimmerer, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     March 12, 2004.
       Air Force nominations beginning Randall M. Ashmore and 
     ending James O. Wooten, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     10, 2004.
       Air Force nomination of Norman L. Williams.
       Air Force nomination of Thomas R. Bird.
       Air Force nominations beginning Rex A. Hinesley and ending 
     Jeri K. Somers, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 8, 2004.
       Air Force nominations beginning Peter W. Bickel and ending 
     William D. Taylor, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 8, 
     2004.
       Air Force nominations beginning Donald A. Ahern and ending 
     Michael A. Wobbema, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 8, 
     2004.
       Army nominations beginning Stephan A. * Alkins and ending 
     Clorinda K. Zawacki, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 16, 
     2004.
       Army nominations beginning Douglas R. Dixon and ending 
     Thorpe C. Whitehead, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 16, 
     2004.
       Army nominations beginning Nancy H. Fielding and ending 
     Tammy L. Miracle, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 17, 
     2004.
       Army nominations beginning Brian R. Copes and ending Dennis 
     P. Simons, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record on June 17, 2004.
       Navy nomination of Gerald R. Manley.
       Navy nominations beginning Brian S. Adams and ending John M 
     Zuzich, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record on June 24, 2004.
       Navy nominations beginning Myles E. Brooks, Jr. and ending 
     James E. Watts, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 8, 2004.
       Navy nominations beginning Billy M. Appleton and ending Mil 
     A. Yi, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record on July 8, 2004.
       Navy nominations beginning Carla M Albritton and ending 
     Edward L. Zawislak, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 8, 
     2004.
       Navy nominations beginning Michael T Acromite and ending 
     Craig M. Zelig, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 8, 2004.
       Navy nominations beginning Timothy A Ackerman and ending 
     Terry D. Webb, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and

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     appeared in the Congressional Record on July 8, 2004.
       Navy nominations beginning Steven E Allen and ending Sharon 
     M. Wright, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record on July 8, 2004.
       Navy nominations beginning Kristen N. Atterbury and ending 
     Mary A. Yonk, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 8, 2004.
       Navy nominations beginning David A. Berger and ending Erin 
     E. Stone, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record on July 8, 2004.
       Navy nominations beginning John J. Adametz and ending 
     Barney S. Williams, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 8, 
     2004.

  Mr. REID. I thank my distinguished colleague.
  In connection with these nominations, I would like to acknowledge the 
assistance I have from my distinguished ranking member, Senator Levin, 
who joined me in moving these and Senator McCain, who worked with me on 
several of these nominations. I am very pleased the Committee on Armed 
Services was able to effect these nominations.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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